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DOH asks BOQ to intensify quarantine protocols for travelers from China

(Eagle News)–The Department of Health on Friday, December 30, said it had directed the Bureau of Quarantine to intensify quarantine protocols. The DOH said such protocols include “heightened surveillance on all respiratory symptoms in all travelers and conveyances coming from China.” According to the DOH, meanwhile, the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases will discuss the “guidelines on how to deal with the COVID-19 resurgence in China, including our border control […]

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President Bongbong Marcos to Filipinos: Embody patriotism, perseverance of Rizal

(Eagle News) — President Bongbong Marcos on Friday, Dec. 30, called on Filipinos to continue to embody the patriotism and perseverance of national hero Jose RIzal as the country commemorated his 126th death anniversary. In his message during a flag-raising ceremony at Rizal Park, the President also expressed hope Rizal’s determination to achieve real change will empower Filipinos today to become vigilant of ills that beset society. He acknowledged Rizal’s role in effecting change by […]

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NDRRMC: Reported deaths due to heavy rains, floods in Visayas, Mindanao rise to 32

(Eagle News) — Reported deaths due to the heavy rains and floods in Visayas and Mindanao over the weekend have risen to 32, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said. According to the NDRRMC, of these, 18 were reported in Northern Mindanao, six in Bicol, four in Zamboanga, three in Eastern Visayas, and one in Caraga. Twenty-four people, the NDRRMC said, have been reported missing. Of these, 11 each were reported in Bicol […]

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Cloudy skies, rains expected in parts of PHL

(Eagle News) –Cloudy skies and rains are expected in parts of the country on Thursday, Dec. 29. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, MIMAROPA, CALABARZON, Bicol Region, Eastern and Western Visayas will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms due to the low pressure area (LPA) estimated  100 km southeast of Guiuan, Eastern Samar. PAGASA said flash floods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains are […]

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PAGASA monitoring LPA off Surigao del Sur

Luzon affected by northeast monsoon (Eagle News) — The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a low pressure area off Surigao del Sur. According to PAGASA, the LPA was so far estimated 475 km east of Hinatuan. The northeast monsoon is also affecting Luzon. As a result, PAGASA said Palawan, Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, Caraga, and Davao Region will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. Flash floods or […]

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DOH recommends extension of state of calamity in PHL due to COVID-19

(Eagle News) — The Department of Health has recommended an extension of the COVID-19 state of calamity in the country. According to DOH officer-in-charge Ma. Rosario Vergeire, this was contained in a memorandum submitted to the Office of the President. The current state of calamity due to COVID-19 is set to expire on December 31, 2022. This was after President Bongbong Marcos extended the same when he took over from then-President Rodrigo Duterte, who had […]

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Sim card registration period begins

(Eagle News) — The 180-day period of registration of sim cards under the newly-passed Sim Card Registration Act began on Tuesday, December 27. Under the law, existing mobile subscribers have until April 26, 2023 to register their sim cards. Failure to do so will result in their sim cards being deactivated. Meanwhile, sim cards being sold will only be activated once the required documents are submitted by the buyer. Among the details the government requires […]

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Philippines records 5,690 new COVID-19 cases from December 19 to 25

(Eagle News) — The Philippines recorded over 5,000 new COVID-19 cases from December 19 to 25. The Department of Health said the 5,690 new cases translate to a daily case average for the week of 813. Meanwhile, a total of 172 additional verified COVID-19-related deaths were recorded. These deaths were registered from August 2020 to December 2022. Of the 172 deaths, the DOH said 27 occurred in December 2022, 10 in November 2022, 15 in […]

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Philippines floods force tens of thousands to flee homes

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) – Holiday floods in the Philippines forced the evacuation of nearly 46,000 people from their homes, civil defense officials said Monday. Two people were killed and nine others were missing after heavy seasonal rain inundated parts of the southern region of Mindanao, the officials added. The disaster dampened celebrations on the mainly Catholic nation’s most important holiday. “The waters rose above the chest in some areas, but today the rains have ceased,” civil […]

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Philippines jails Spanish man on small arms charges

Agence France Presse — The Philippines has jailed a Spanish man after he was convicted for weapons possession, nearly five years after his arrest, the Philippine justice department said Thursday. Army counter-terrorism troops in January 2018 arrested Abdelhakim Labidi Adib, 20 at the time, at a checkpoint on the southern island of Basilan, a stronghold of armed Islamist militants. They alleged Labidi Adib, a Spanish citizen of Tunisian descent who described himself as a tourist, […]

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Lower income tax rates expected starting next year due to TRAIN law: BIR

(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Internal Revenue on Friday, December 23, said individual taxpayers will be charged lower income taxes starting next year. According to the BIR, because of the lower income tax rate pursuant to Republic Act 10963, or the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law, individuals earning purely compensation income, including non-business/non-profession related income and sole proprietors, “can look forward to a higher take-home pay in 2023.” It said starting January 1, […]

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President Bongbong Marcos orders grant of gratuity pay to COS, JO gov’t workers

(Eagle News) — President Bongbong Marcos has ordered the grant of gratuity pay to contract of service  and job order government workers. The order was contained in Administrative Order No. 3, which he signed on Friday, Dec. 23. According to the AO, government workers under those categories may be granted a one-time gratuity pay not exceeding P5,000. They should, however, have rendered a total or an aggregate of at least four months of actual satisfactory […]

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