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Vows to start distribution before President Duterte’s term ends on June 30 (Eagle News) – The Philippine government has not yet distributed the P500 aid per family that had been promised by President Rodrigo Duterte to alleviate the economic burden brought about by the continuous oil price hike. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said it hopes to start the distribution before President Duterte’s term ends on June 30. President Duterte […]
(Eagle News)– The Department of Health reported over 200 more COVID-19 cases on Thursday. With the additional 252 cases, the country’s tally rose to 3692336. According to DOH data, Metro Manila logged the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in the last 14 days by date of onset of illness, with 1246. It was followed by Calabarzon with 373, Central Luzon with 201, Western Visayas with 154, and SOCCSKSARGEN with 96. Of the provinces and […]
18 to 30 years total jail time meted on Pichay, former LWUA deputy administrator Feleo for 3 counts of graft Pichay says he will exhaust all legal remedies in questioning ruling he describes as “baffling” (Eagle News) – The Sandiganbayan has convicted outgoing Surigao Del Sur Rep. Prospero Pichay Jr., for three counts of graft for approving the purchase of a local thrift bank in Laguna when he was still the head of the Local […]
(Eagle News)– The Department of Health reported 192 more COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, June 8, pushing the country’s tally to 3692084. According to DOH data, Metro Manila logged the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in the last 14 days by date of onset of illness, with 1191. It was followed by Calabarzon with 375, Central Luzon with 217, Western Visayas with 161, and Central Visayas with 99. Of the provinces and cities, Quezon City […]
Marcos accepts the invitation of the government of Thailand to attend the planned first face-to-face APEC Summit since the Covid-19 pandemic (Eagle News) — President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. will attend the next Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Thailand to be held in a face-to-face event from November 18 to 19, his office said. Marcos Jr., accepted the invitation to attend the APEC summit in November, the first to be done face-to-face since […]
Asks public to avoid divisiveness and politicking, wishes success for the PHL’s new elected leaders (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte advised his countrymen to help the next government and to “rally behind and support” the next administration of President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. Duterte, 77, said his term ends noontime of June 30, the same day that President-elect Marcos Jr., is inaugurated. “Ang trabaho namin kasi mag-end June 30 noontime. So kung ano […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police has acquired around P764 million worth of equipment. According to the PNP, the acquisitions include: a. 16 new vans b. three light transport vehicles c. 8,358 9mm pistols d. 8,500 5.56mm basic assault rifles e. 34 7.62mm light machine guns f. 620 night vision devices g. 5,298 all-purpose vests The PNP said also acquired were 45 detector dogs. The PNP said all of these were successfully procured from […]
(Eagle News) – Ten more cases of the two more transmissible Omicron variant sub-lineages have been detected recently, the Department of Health (DOH) announced on Tuesday, June 7. There were seven more BA2.12.1 cases and three BA.5 cases in the latest sequencing run of 190 samples, where 114 are Omicron cases. “Among the 114 new Omicron cases, additional emerging Omicron sublineages were detected: BA.2.12.1 – 7 cases; BA.5 – 3 cases,” the DOH said. […]
But still subject to presentation of proof of full vaccination for “entry into indoor establishments” Areas under Alert Level until June 15 released (Eagle News) – Malacanang said all establishments and activities are now allowed at full capacity under the modified and more relaxed Alert Level 1 subject to presentation of proof of full vaccination. This was after the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases revised the guidelines on the nationwide […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — A volcano in the eastern Philippines spewed a huge, dark cloud on Sunday, prompting evacuations from ash-covered towns while authorities warned of possible further eruptions. The blast from Bulusan volcano in the rural Sorsogon province lasted about 17 minutes, sending a grey plume shooting up at least one kilometre (0.6 miles), according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PhiVolcs). No casualties were reported, but authorities raised the alert […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippines logged over 200 more COVID-19 cases on Saturday, June 4. According to the Department of Health’s COVID-19 tracker, the additional 213 cases, pushed the total COVID-19 cases to 3691327. The DOH data showed in the last 14 days since the onset of illness, Metro Manila logged the highest number of new cases, at 1075; followed by Calabarzon with 429; Central Luzon with 239; Western Visayas with 143; and SOCCSKSARGEN with 107. Manila […]
(Eagle News) — Authorities seized P5.1 million worth of shabu concealed in toy drums on Thursday, June 2, the Bureau of Customs said. According to the bureau, also arrested in the anti-illegal drugs interdiction operation were the package consignee, a resident of Cainta, Rizal, and his “cohort,” a resident of San Juan City. The bureau said the two had attempted to claim the package–which had been declared as “Bateria, Musical, Dulces” and arrived on May […]
