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Metro Manila’s Covid-19 cases may have reached peak, says OCTA fellow
The Covid-19 cases in Metro Manila may have already peaked, which means infections in the central region may subside soon, the OCTA Research Group’s latest monitoring showed.
In his tweet on Thursday evening, Aug. 11. OCTA fellow Dr. Guido David noted that the one-week Covid-19 growth rate has dropped to 1 percent.
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Perseids meteor shower peaks Aug. 13
The annual Perseids meteor shower will reach its peak on Saturday, Aug. 13, with as many as 150 meteors an hour under clear skies, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in its August astronomical diary.
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BOC finds P36M smuggled onions from Chinese shipments
Twelve containers containing allegedly smuggled red and white onions valued at P36 million were discovered by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) Port of Cagayan de Oro at the Mindanao International Container Terminal Port in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental on Thursday, August 11.
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DOH reports steady uptrend in ICU admissions; PH remains under low-risk case classification
The country remains low-risk case classification despite having a steady uptrend in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) admissions as well severe and critical cases, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Friday, Aug. 12.
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Mayor Emi celebrates birthday with Pasay City’s children at Star City
Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano who will be celebrating her birthday on Aug. 16, gave about 280 children an advanced birthday treat at the Star City on Thursday, Aug. 11.
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Over P24-B loans given to 408K farmers, fisherfolk since 2019; new law brings more new benefits
Over P24.09 billion worth of loans has been disbursed to 408,834 small farmers and fisherfolk from 2019 to 2022 and more are expected to benefit from the passage of the Republic Act (RA) 11901 or The Agriculture, Fisheries, and Rural Development Financing Enhancement Act of 2022, the Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Credit Policy Council (DA-ACPC) reported.
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Marcos swears in new gov’t execs, ambassador
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. swore in three government officials, including the Philippines’ new envoy to Japan.
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SC affirms right, duty of television station owners to self-regulation
The Supreme Court (SC) has upheld the right and duty of television station owners to self-regulation and if they have meted out sufficient sanctions for reported broadcast violations, penalties imposed by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) are no longer necessary.
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Five new flood control projects in Aklan completed
ILOILO CITY — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed five flood control projects in Aklan province.
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Marcos to deal with Agri execs tied to ‘illegal’ sugar importation based on probe results
Heads will roll over the illegal order on sugar importation, Malacañang said. But for now, it will have to wait for the investigation on the incident to be completed.
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DSWD warns public vs falsifying documents to request for assistance
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Friday, Aug. 12 warned the public against faking documents to get emergency assistance from the agency.
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DMW closely monitoring OFWs in Taiwan, Israel, Macau
Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Susan “Toots” Ople announced Friday, August 12, that the department was closely watching the situation of thousands of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Taiwan, Israel, and Macau due to recent conflicts and an upsurge of Covid-19 infections.
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Taxi driver who harassed teenage passenger in Bacolod identified
BACOLOD CITY – The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) has already identified the taxi driver who allegedly harassed his minor-passenger here on Wednesday.
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Two former drug users given jobs in Lapu-Lapu City Hall
CEBU CITY — From former drug users to City Hall workers.
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