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DOH records 1,012 new Covid-19 cases during the past week
The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Monday, Feb. 6 a total of 1,012 new Covid-19 cases recorded during the past week.
In its weekly case bulletin, DOH said that the daily average cases are currently at 145 which is 16 percent lower than the cases on Jan. 23 to Jan. 29.
DOH recorded zero new cases tagged under severe and critical cases. Currently, there are 388 severe and critical admissions which is 9.0 percent of total Covid-19 admissions.
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Guanzon reacts to Galvez’s claim that ROTC can ‘cure’ mental health problems
P3PWD Party-list nominee Rowena Guanzon disagrees with Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr.’s claim that the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program can help “cure” mental health problems among Filipino youth.
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UN chief fears world headed for ‘wider war’ over Ukraine-Russia
UNITED NATIONS, United States – UN chief Antonio Guterres warned nations Monday that he fears the likelihood of further escalation in the Russia-Ukraine conflict means the world is heading towards a “wider war.”
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WHO says quake toll liable to rise significantly
COPENHAGEN, Denmark – The death toll from Monday’s major earthquake in Turkey and Syria is liable to rise significantly above the provisional tally of more than 2,600, the World Health Organization forecast.
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Silent phones, freezing rain and anguish in Türkiye quake
SANLIURFA, Türkiye- A stream of cars crawled north out of the shattered city of Sanliurfa, taking traumatised residents a little further from the scene of Türkiye’s most powerful earthquake in decades.
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International help arrives for fire-hit Chile
CONCEPCION, Chile – International experts on Monday joined Chile’s frantic fight against devastating, drought-fueled forest fires that have killed 26 people, injured hundreds and destroyed more than 1,100 homes in less than a week.
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Biden ‘deeply saddened’ by Türkiye, Syria quake; pledges US aid
WASHINGTON, United States – President Joe Biden said he was “deeply saddened” and promised US assistance Monday after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Turkey and Syria, killing thousands of people.
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Twin bills from Camarines Sur solons will make public school teachers smile
Four Camarines Sur-based congressmen are batting for the increase in salaries of public school teachers, as well as a permanent allowance for their teaching supplies.
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PRC sets F2F oathtaking dates for new agriculturists
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on Monday, Feb. 6, announced the face-to-face oathtaking dates for new agriculturists.
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DPWH to implement P350-M road projects in Eastern Visayas
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)-Region 8 (Eastern Visayas) is set to implement road projects worth a total of P350 million in Eastern Samar this year.
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DILG chief vows to probe drug trade in jails
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (PNA) – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) will launch a deeper probe into the illegal drug trade in jail facilities after receiving information of similar incidents in Northern Mindanao.
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Broadcaster, 3 pals nabbed for extortion in Pangasinan
SAN CARLOS CITY, Pangasinan (PNA) – Authorities arrested a local broadcaster and his three companions for alleged robbery-extortion in this city and confiscated guns and ammunition in their custody.
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PhilSA partners with DENR for geospatial database creation, monitoring of nat’l reforestation program
A geospatial database of the country’s natural resources will be created through a signed partnership between the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).
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Brother of mayor in Negros Oriental killed; body dumped on street
BACOLOD CITY – Police are probing the death of the younger brother of Valencia, Negros Occidental Mayor Edgar Teves Jr.