COVID-19 UPDATE: NATIONAL – JANUARY 7, 2022 – 21,819 NEW INFECTIONS; 129 DEATHS
New coronavirus infections in the country soared anew after 21,819 fresh cases were reported on Friday. In its Covid-19 bulletin, the Department of Health (DOH) said this raised the active case tally to 77,369 out of a total of 2,910,664 … Continue reading COVID-19 UPDATE: NATIONAL – JANUARY 7, 2022 – 21,819 NEW INFECTIONS; 129 DEATHS
NORDECO GENERAL MANAGER MARIO ANGELO SOTTO,PASSES AWAY
NORTHERN Davao Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Nordeco) confirmed the passing of its general manager, Mario Angelo “Dodong” Sotto, on Thursday, January 6. He was 53. Sotto had “touched so many lives with his bright personality, his will to change lives, and … Continue reading NORDECO GENERAL MANAGER MARIO ANGELO SOTTO,PASSES AWAY
REBS SLAMMED FOR DERAILING GOVT EFFORTS VS. COVID-19 PANDEMIC, CALAMITIES
DUTERTE: Allow gov’t to operate ‘if you can’t help’ President Rodrigo Duterte urged the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and its armed wing, the New People’s Army (NPA), to allow the government to operate amid the pandemic and calamities. … Continue reading REBS SLAMMED FOR DERAILING GOVT EFFORTS VS. COVID-19 PANDEMIC, CALAMITIES
LORENZANA SHOOTS DOWN MARTIAL LAW, TOTAL LOCKDOWN RUMORS
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Thursday denied claims made by a voice recording being spread on social media that the government would impose martial law by January 10 to stop the surge in coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases in the … Continue reading LORENZANA SHOOTS DOWN MARTIAL LAW, TOTAL LOCKDOWN RUMORS
11 CANDIDATES RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT IN 2022 ELECTIONS
Eleven presidential aspirants have been included on the current tentative list of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for the May 2022 polls. Based on the list as of Wednesday, the aspirants that made it to the recent list are Abella, … Continue reading 11 CANDIDATES RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT IN 2022 ELECTIONS
COVID-19 UPDATE: NATIONAL – JANUARY 6, 2022 – 17,220 NEW INFECTIONS
The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday reported another 17,220 fresh coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections.In its latest Covid-19 bulletin, the agency said this raised the active case count to 56,561.Thursday’s new infections are equivalent to a nearly 60 percent … Continue reading COVID-19 UPDATE: NATIONAL – JANUARY 6, 2022 – 17,220 NEW INFECTIONS
29 MORE PINOYS GET COVID-19 OMICRON
CONFIRMED CASES NOW AT 43 The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday reported 29 new cases of the Omicron variant detected from the 48 samples sequenced last January 2. In a joint statement with the University of the Philippines – … Continue reading 29 MORE PINOYS GET COVID-19 OMICRON
SHFC: GROUNDBREAKING FOR MORONG, RIZAL HOUSING FOR 470 INTRAMUROS INFORMAL SETTLER FAMILIES
Inaasahang aabot sa 470 informal settler families na naninirahan sa loob ng Intramuros ang magkakaroon ng sariling disente at ligtas na tahanan matapos ang isinagawang groundbreaking ceremony sa Morong, Rizal noong Disyembre 13. Ang buong balita ay itinampok ng Light TV – God’s Channel of Blessings. Continue reading SHFC: GROUNDBREAKING FOR MORONG, RIZAL HOUSING FOR 470 INTRAMUROS INFORMAL SETTLER FAMILIES
SHFC’S LOW-COST HOUSING PROJECT BENEFITS 1K+ FAMILIES IN BACOOR, CAVITE
In line with President Duterte’s directive to expand the government’s housing program, SHFC through the leadership of Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development formally turns over a total of 1,440 housing units to families living in danger zones across Bacoor City on December 14. Over a thousand families living in danger zones across Bacoor City, Cavite will benefit from the latest project implemented by the Social Housing Finance Corporation (SHFC), according to the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD). Continue reading SHFC’S LOW-COST HOUSING PROJECT BENEFITS 1K+ FAMILIES IN BACOOR, CAVITE
DAVAO DEL NORTE: SANTO TOMAS TOWN OPENS BUSINESS ONE-STOP SHOP (BOSS) FOR BUSINESS OWNERS
SANTO TOMAS, Davao del Norte —Business owners here will get a five (5) percent tax relief as the Municipal Government of Santo Tomas under the administration of Mayor Ernesto “Tatay Erning” Evangelista has opened the Business One-Stop Shop (BOSS) to encourage business owners to process their business registrations and renewals early. Dubbed as BOSS Ni Tomas, the one-stop shop open until January 20, is a single destination where entrepreneurs can process their business registrations and renew business licenses. “Naghatag kita og 5 percent na tax relief sa mga negosyante kay kabalo kita mismo na dako ang nahimong epekto sa pandemic … Continue reading DAVAO DEL NORTE: SANTO TOMAS TOWN OPENS BUSINESS ONE-STOP SHOP (BOSS) FOR BUSINESS OWNERS
DAVAO DEL NORTE: SANTO TOMAS TOWN GIVES CASH TO VILLAGES WITH HIGH VAX RATE
DAVAO CITY— The municipal government of Sto. Tomas, Davao del Norte has given cash incentives to barangays with a high vaccination rate against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).In a statement Wednesday, Mayor Ernesto Evangelista said the cash incentive is part … Continue reading DAVAO DEL NORTE: SANTO TOMAS TOWN GIVES CASH TO VILLAGES WITH HIGH VAX RATE
NO BLACK NAZARENE PROCESSION; QUIAPO CHURCH CLOSED DOWN
Quiapo Church to heed NTF reso scrapping feast activities Officials of the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene, commonly known as the Quiapo Church, will follow the decision of the government prohibiting in-person Masses at the basilica during the celebration … Continue reading NO BLACK NAZARENE PROCESSION; QUIAPO CHURCH CLOSED DOWN
DUTERTE WARNS UNVACCINATED PINOYS
STAY HOME OR GET ARRESTED AND JAILED President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday said those who refused to get vaccinated against Covid-19 should just “stay home” or risk getting jailed and arrested. Duterte made this statement after Metro Manila mayors agreed to pass local ordinances that will restrict the movements and activities of unvaccinated people amid a steep increase of infections in the region. “Yung hindi magpabakuna at nalaman ng barangay captain, sabihin na lang nila ‘Huwag kang lumabas’ at kung lumabas ka (If barangay captains know you are unvaccinated, they can just say ‘Don’t leave your homes’ but if you leave), you will … Continue reading DUTERTE WARNS UNVACCINATED PINOYS
UNITED STATES SETS GLOBAL RECORD: ONE MILLION COVID-19 CASES IN A DAY
OMICRON ACCOUNTS FOR 95.4% OF CASES The United States set a global record of almost 1 million new coronavirus infections reported on Monday. According to a Reuters tally, the alarming figure is nearly double the country’s peak hit just a … Continue reading UNITED STATES SETS GLOBAL RECORD: ONE MILLION COVID-19 CASES IN A DAY
NO PROCESSION IN TRASLACION 2022
DUTERTE APPEALS TO CHURCH: SUSPEND BLACK NAZARENE PROCESSION President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday said those who refused to get vaccinated against Covid-19 should just “stay home” or risk getting jailed and arrested.Duterte made this statement after Metro Manila mayors agreed to pass local ordinances that will restrict the movements… Read More Continue reading NO PROCESSION IN TRASLACION 2022
COVID-9 UPDATE: OMICRON WAVE STARTING IN PHILIPPINES
By ROGER M. BALANZA THIS IS THE START, Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary Leopoldo Vega said of what he called as the ‘Omicron Wave’ that is coming to the country as COVID-19 cases doubled daily in recent days. “This is the start and we are very sure that this will peak, ” said Vega, also the and country’s Covid-19 treatment czar. Read: 4.6K new cases, 535 recoveries added to PH Covid-19 tally “Well, it looks like the Omicron wave is upon us. And we’ve seen this globally across South Africa and Europe and there has been a steady increase in our … Continue reading COVID-9 UPDATE: OMICRON WAVE STARTING IN PHILIPPINES
NOGRALES: FOCUS ON OMICRON, BUT DON’T FORGET DELTA
Delta strain of Covid-19 ‘still around’ Despite studies showing the Omicron variant to be a “milder strain” of Covid-19, Malacañang reminded the public Monday not to be complacent as other more lethal strains of the coronavirus, such as Delta, continue … Continue reading NOGRALES: FOCUS ON OMICRON, BUT DON’T FORGET DELTA
PHILIPPINES NOW CLASSIFIED AGAIN AS ‘HIGH RISK’ FOR COVID-19
Vaccination remains key strategy vs Omicron surge Epidemic curve shows the current average daily cases have increased significantly MANILA – The country is now classified high risk for Covid-19 following the increase in cases toward the end of 2021, a health official said Monday. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the epidemic curve shows the current average daily cases have increased significantly by 570 percent this week – December 27, 2021 to January 2, 2022 – which is seven times higher than in previous weeks. Also Read: Vaccination remains key strategy vs Omicron surge “Nationally we are now at high-risk case classification … Continue reading PHILIPPINES NOW CLASSIFIED AGAIN AS ‘HIGH RISK’ FOR COVID-19
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