James Lopes
DOH registers 16,989 new Covid cases
The Department of Health on Wednesday said 16,989 more Filipinos contracted the coronavirus, pushing the country's total to 2,283,011, according to a report by Philippine Star. Today's figures saw active cases down by 7,224 from the 177,670 on September 14. The Department of Health said fou...
Saso climbs to No. 8 in world rankings
Yuka Saso boosted her world ranking after finishing at joint ninth place in the recently-concluded 2020 Tokyo Olympics where she was tied with five other participants, according to a report by GMA News. The Filipino-Japanese golfer is now at no. 8 in the latest Rolex women’s golf ranking...
ePLDT stresses the need to strengthen cybersecurity
As online transactions become the new norm since the onset of the pandemic, cyberattacks proliferated around the globe, compromising data security, and incurring millions of losses among organizations. One of the top cyber threats is ransomware, a type of malicious software that threatens to publis...
Metro Manila placed under 'Alert Level 4'
The National Capital Region (NCR) will be placed under Alert Level 4 at the start of the implementation of granular lockdowns with alert levels in the region on Sept. 16, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said in a report by Philippine News Agency. "Alert level 4 ang ipapatupad sa&nbs...
IATF provisionally approves localized lockdown guidelines
The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) has “provisionally” approved the guidelines on the pilot implementation of granular lockdowns in Metro Manila, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque...
'Jolina' leaves P60 million worth of infra damage
Damage to infrastructure caused by Typhoon Jolina has reached almost PHP60 million, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said in a report by Philippine News Agency. In an update, DPWH Secretary Mark Villar said the typhoon has so far damaged an estimated PHP59.5 million of roads and f...
Pateros reports 695 active Covid cases
The Municipality of Pateros, the smallest local government unit (LGU) in Metro Manila, recorded nearly 700 active coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases, according to a report by Manila Bulletin. According to the tally by the municipal government, active COVID-19 cases totaled 695 as of Sept.9 as it ...
NCR remains under MECQ until Sept. 15
Metro Manila will remain under the stricter modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) until Sept. 15, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. This developed after members of the Inter-Agency Task Force of the Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID), in its meeting held Tuesday afternoo...
Leyla Fernandez advances to US Open semifinals
Filipino-Canadian tennis player Leylah Fernandez qualified Tuesday for her first Grand Slam semifinals as the 19-year-old's dream run continued at the 2021 US Open, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. Unseeded Fernandez beat Ukrainian fifth-seed Elina Svitolina, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 ...
SMC to protect birds around airport project
San Miguel Corporation is drawing up a comprehensive plan to protect local and migratory bird populations that regularly visit Manila Bay, including the coastal areas of Bulakan, Bulacan, as part of the sustainability blueprint for its New Manila International Airport project. SMC president Ramon S...
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