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32 Filipinos evacuated from Afghanistan arrive in Qatar

OWWA: 32 Filipinos evacuated from Afghanistan arrive in Qatar

by Margret Fermin

Up to 32 Filipinos have been evacuated from the chaos in Kabul, Afghanistan, and are now in Doha, Qatar. According to Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OOWA) chief Hans Leo Cacdac, …

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COVID-19 wards in Biñan, Laguna hospitals already full

COVID-19 wards in Biñan, Laguna hospitals already full

by Margret Fermin

The COVID-19 wards of hospitals in Biñan in Laguna province are already full, the city mayor said Tuesday. “Meron kaming communication ng mga hospitals dito sa Biñan. Pero as of …

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Vaccinations slow down due to strict quarantine, increase in cases

Vaccinations slow down due to strict quarantine, increase in cases

by Margret Fermin

This past week, vaccination against COVID-19 has slowed in the country amid rising numbers of contagious diseases and tighter quarantine restrictions. According to government data, only 475,304 COVID-19 vaccine doses …

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Drivers in Fairview live in jeeps due to lack of income

Drivers in Fairview live in jeeps due to lack of income

by Margret Fermin

Although some drivers have been back on the road for four months, many are still suffering because of the few passengers and lack of income. Most of the Jordan Plains-Novaliches …

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Singapore launches vaccination-differentiated visitation

Singapore launches vaccination-differentiated visitation

by Margret Fermin

The Ministry of Health or MOH of Singapore has issued a vaccination-differentiated visitation approach to prevent COVID-19 transmission in their hospitals and protect vulnerable patients. Beginning August 19, 2021, the …

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Progressive groups support COA's report on DOH

Progressive groups support COA’s report on DOH

by Margret Fermin

Some progressive groups support the Commission On Audit’s release regarding funding allocated to the DOH. They said it is really needed as a check and balance within the government. “Mali …

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Duterte tells COA to stop 'flagging' DOH

Duterte tells COA to stop ‘flagging’ DOH

by Margret Fermin

President Rodrigo Duterte slammed the Commission on Audit (COA) for flagging the “deficiencies” of the P67.3 billion fund set aside for the COVID-19 response, even though it was just doing …

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Eleazar-PNP has no policy to kill drug suspects

Eleazar: PNP has no policy to kill drug suspects

by Margret Fermin

Philippine National Police chief Police General Guillermo Eleazar assured that the PNP was not in the mandate of the PNP to kill drug suspects. Eleazar said it “has never been …

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Jessica Soho recalls near-death experience in Afghanistan

Jessica Soho recalls near-death experience in Afghanistan

by Margret Fermin

Awar-winning journalist and host Jessica Soho recalled her near-death experience when she covered a story in Afghanistan in 2002. In a blog post entitled “Memories of Afghanistan,” Jessica Soho shared: …

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COA- DSWD has P780.71-million unused cash aid

COA: DSWD has P780.71-million unused cash aid

by Margret Fermin

The Commission on Audit has flagged the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) over P780.71 million that were not used amid the COVID-19 lockdowns. According to COA’s 2020 annual …

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Some Filipinos in Afghanistan called on gov't to evacuate them

Some Filipinos in Afghanistan called on gov’t to evacuate them

by Margret Fermin

While they were still alive, the 90 Filipinos in Afghanistan called on the Philippine government to evacuate them after the Taliban rebels seized control of the country. On Sunday, the …

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Oxygen tank prices increased in some stores in Manila

Oxygen tank prices increased in some stores in Manila

by Margret Fermin

Marjorie Homer has been looking for an oxygen tank for two days at medical supplies stores in Bambang, Manila. She traveled from Rodriguez, Rizal, to take home her mother, who …

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Lambda variant of COVID-19 more contagious

Lambda variant of COVID-19 more contagious

by Margret Fermin

Now that there is the first case of the COVID-19 Lambda variant in the country, what exactly is it, and how does it differ from other coronavirus variants? The Lambda …

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Group of health workers again threaten mass resignation, protest

Group of health workers again threaten mass resignation, protest

by Margret Fermin

A group of medical frontliners once again threatened mass resignation and protested actions if the government did not provide their allowance and other benefits. According to the Alliance of Health …

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COA-LTFRB did not use money for drivers' cash aid

COA: LTFRB did not use money for drivers’ cash aid

by Margret Fermin

Last week, the COA questioned in its 2020 report the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) when it found that only one percent of the P5.58 billion funds allocated …

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DFA wants faster repatriation of Filipinos in Afghanistan

DFA wants faster repatriation of Filipinos in Afghanistan

by Margret Fermin

A senator urged the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Department of Labor and Employment to expedite the repatriation of Filipinos who are now embroiled in unrest in Afghanistan after …

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BI agents nab Norwegian pedophile, Sino pyramid scammer

Teacher arrested for raping minor in Agusan del Sur

by Margret Fermin

A teacher and four others on the most wanted list of the police in the Caraga region were arrested on Monday. The teacher, 30, allegedly raped a minor in Barangay …

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BI: Latest batch of repatriated Filipinos recruited under same modus

BI nabbed 28 alien fugitives during first half of 2021

by Margret Fermin

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said its operatives arrested a total of 28 foreign fugitives from justice during the first semester of the year. In a report to Immigration Commissioner …

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Health workers say Duque is a 'liar'

Health workers say Duque is a ‘liar’

by Margret Fermin

Health workers on Monday said Health Secretary Francisco Duque is a “liar” concerning his claims DOH had already released special risk allowances (SRA) worth P9 billion to regional offices and hospitals. “Kaya …

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14,610 new COVID-19 cases August 16

14,610 new COVID-19 cases recorded today: 3rd highest in history

by Margret Fermin

The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 14,610 new infections of coronavirus disease on Monday, bringing the total cases to 1,755,846. Based on newly collected data by the Department of Health, …

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Imee Marcos wants faster issuance of digitized vaccination cards for OFWs

Imee Marcos wants faster issuance of digitized vaccination cards for OFWs

by Margret Fermin

Senator Imee Marcos pushes for faster issuance of digitized vaccination cards for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who need them to return to work abroad. “A more targeted approach is the …

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Taliban occupies Afghanistan 32 Filipinos evacuated

Taliban occupies Afghanistan; 32 Filipinos evacuated

by Margret Fermin

During the Taliban’s occupation of Afghanistan, 32 Filipino workers were evacuated and 19 more, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs. According to the DFA, the repatriation of the remaining …

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Personal air purifiers give false security vs. COVID-19 DOH

Personal air purifiers give false security vs. COVID-19: DOH

by Margret Fermin

The Department of Health discouraged the use of personal air purifiers, saying it could give false security against COVID-19. “Sinabi na po natin dati ‘yan, na wala po ‘yang ebidensya. …

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DOH records 182 new cases of Delta variant

DOH records 182 new cases of Delta variant

by Margret Fermin

An additional 182 new Delta variant cases in the country led to an increase of 807 confirmed cases, based on the results of the latest genome sequencing conducted by the …

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Filipinos in Afghanistan still safe for now

Filipinos in Afghanistan still safe for now

by Margret Fermin

Filipinos in Afghanistan are still safe, according to the president of the Philippine Association in Afghanistan, Joseph Glenn Gumpal, on Monday. But they are afraid of what could happen if …

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'Mentally challenged' patient steals ambulance in Davao City

‘Mentally challenged’ patient steals ambulance in Davao City

by Margret Fermin

A male patient of the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) was injured after being shot by police when he drove an ambulance on Sunday. According to Davao police, the driver …

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