Coronavirus cases have plateaued, says Health dep’t
CORONAVIRUS infections in the Philippines might have plateaued, health authorities said on Tuesday.
Returning Pinoys need not fill out arrival cards — BI
FILIPINOS returning to the country would no longer be required to fill out arrival cards at airports, according to the Bureau of Immigration (BI).
Tropical depression Agaton leaves at least 28 dead; Duterte gov’t touts early warning improvements
AT LEAST 28 people were reported to have died in landslides and floods triggered by tropical depression Agaton, with international name Megi, which brought continuous rains over central Philippines since the weekend.
‘Agaton’ agri damage initially estimated at P265M; 16 roads still closed
AGRICULTURAL damage and losses from the first typhoon to hit the country this year was initially estimated at P265.3 million, the Department of Agriculture reported on Tuesday.
Comelec to probe spoiled ballot incident in Singapore
THE COMMISSION on Elections (Comelec) will investigate the reported “spoiled ballot” given to a voter in Singapore on Monday even if the Philippine Embassy there has said it was just one “isolated incident.”
Rep. Garcia leaves One Cebu after party endorses Marcos
A LAWMAKER on Tuesday left provincial political party One Cebu after the group led by his sister, Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn F. Garcia, endorsed the presidential candidacy of the late dictator’s son and namesake Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos.
Duterte gov’t told to seize Marcos bank accounts
A PARTY-list group on Monday asked the Finance department to seize the bank accounts of the administrators and beneficiaries of the estate of the late dictator Ferdinand E. Marcos for failing to pay billions of pesos in taxes in the past two decades.
Comelec exempts some gov’t officials from firearm ban
THE COMMISSION on Elections (Comelec) has allowed senior government officials and their bodyguards to carry firearms during the election period, exempting them from the election gun ban, according to its chairman.
Philippines records 1,906 coronavirus cases from April 4-10
The Philippines recorded 1,906 coronavirus infections from April 4 to 10, 29% lower than a week earlier, the Department of Health (DoH) said on Monday.
1 dead, 44,500 displaced as storm Agaton hovers over the Visayas islands
AT LEAST one person was reported dead and another missing while more than 44,500 people have been displaced as storm Agaton, with international name Megi, dumped rains in central parts of the Philippines over the weekend, the national disaster management agency reported on Monday.
Number coding scheme lifted this week starting Tuesday
THE NUMBER coding scheme has been lifted this week starting April 12, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced Monday.
Senator calls on embassies, consulates to extend voting hours for overseas Filipinos
A SENATOR on Monday called on diplomatic offices to extend the voting hours for overseas Filipinos following complaints as the month-long absentee voting started on April 10.