PHILIPPINE police seized P30.9 billion worth of illegal drugs in 37,000 raids last year, according to the presidential palace. It did not say how many died. They arrested more than 53,000 drug suspects, the Presidential Communications Office said in a statement, citing a report from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). Majority of them were […]
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PHL deports 2 of 4 Japanese fugitives charged with robbery, fraud
THE PHILIPPINES deported on Tuesday two of four high-profile Japanese fugitives allegedly involved in a robbery scheme in Tokyo, following the dismissal of their cases in Manila, according to a statement released by the Department of Justice. “Today, we deport Imamura Kiyoto and Fujita Toshiya as they have been cleared of any legal impediment,” Justice […]
Weekly COVID cases in Philippines over 1,000
THE PHILIPPINES continued to post more than a thousand weekly coronavirus infections, with 145 daily cases on average on Jan. 30 to Feb. 5, according to the Department of Health (DoH). There were 1,012 COVID-19 cases in the past week, it said in a bulletin on Monday. The daily average from Jan. 30 to Feb. […]
PHL Justice dept to expedite local cases vs 4 Japanese sought for deportation by Japan
THE PHILIPPINE Justice department has promised the Japanese government that it will expedite the deportation of four detained Japanese nationals who are suspected of masterminding a series of robberies in their home country. Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla, at a press briefing streamed live on Facebook on Tuesday, said three of the suspects cannot […]
Philippines warns of surge from new variants
By Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, Reporter THE PHILIPPINES on Wednesday reported 128 more coronavirus infections involving Omicron subvariants, as local health authorities warned of a potential surge next month. There were 52 more cases of BA.2.3.20, one BN.1, 10 BA.5, 28 XBB and 13 XBC infections, the Department of Health (DoH) said in a report, […]
Comelec dismisses over 1,000 election cases from over a decade ago
THE COMMISSION on Elections (Comelec) has dismissed 1,024 cases dating back to the 2010 and 2013 national and local elections against individuals who supposedly overspent during their respective campaigns. In a 59-page resolution, Comelec said it junked the cases based on the constitutional right to the speedy disposition of cases. “The Commission resolved to adopt […]
DOH 7: Don’t be too confident, wear face mask when in crowds
DESPITE the gatherings and celebrations happening this holiday season, the Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH 7) does not see an impending surge of Covid-19 cases in the early months of 2023. However, the public is advised not to be too “confident” and asked to still wear face masks in crowded areas to avoid […]
10 firecracker-related injuries reported in CV after Christmas
THE Department of Health in Central Visayas logged 10 cases of firework-related injuries as of Dec. 26, 2022. Of the 10 cases, nine were recorded in Cebu and one in Bohol. The figure is relatively low compared to the data recorded as of Jan. 7, 2021, wherein 24 cases were logged. The DOH said the […]
Metro Manila logs highest COVID cases on Dec. 17
THE CAPITAL region Metro Manila recorded the most number of new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections among all areas nationwide on Dec. 17, pandemic monitoring group OCTA said on Sunday. The National Capital Region (NCR), whose positivity rate had increased recently, accounted for 471 of the 1,196 cases recorded on Saturday, OCTA fellow Fredegusto P. […]
XBB, BA.2.3.20 subvariants dominate latest Covid-19 sequencing results
OMICRON subvariants XBB and BA.2.3.20 dominated the latest genome sequencing results conducted by the Philippine Genome Center (PGC) last week. Based on the latest results published by the Department of Health (DOH), the Omicron subvariant XBB accounted for 52 cases among those sequenced from December 5 to 9. The XBB cases were all local ones, […]
DoH says no need to panic over slight increase in COVID cases
THE DEPARTMENT of Health (DoH) on Tuesday assured the public that last week’s slight uptick in coronavirus cases is not a cause for concern as all regions are still considered at low risk of the disease. “We have been monitoring every day the positivity rate and other COVID-19 cases which is 6% higher than the […]
COVID cases up in Metro Manila, 15 other areas
THE PHILIPPINES tallied 8,292 new coronavirus infections from Dec. 5 to 11, higher by 7% from a week earlier, health authorities said on Monday. There was an average of 1,185 new daily cases in the past week, six of which were severe, the Department of Health (DoH) reported. DoH verified a total of 156 deaths, […]
Omicron subvariant BQ.1 cases rose to 17 — DoH
THE PHILIPPINES has detected one more infection involving the highly contagious Omicron subvariant BQ.1, bringing the total to 17, the Health department said on Tuesday. The patient came from the Western Visayas region, it said in a bulletin. The European Center for Disease Control considers BQ.1, a sublineage of Omicron BA.5, a variant of interest. […]
Philippines expects coronavirus spike during Christmas holidays
PHILIPPINE health authorities expect a spike in coronavirus infections during the holidays in the absence of restrictions. Daily infections could hit 1,114 to 2,294 by the end of December, while active cases could reach 18,000, the Department of Health (DoH) said on Tuesday. “With increased mobility, social gatherings and eased restrictions, we expect spikes to […]
Daily COVID cases won’t top 5,000, says expert
DAILY coronavirus infections in the Philippines would probably stay below 5,000 after the entry of a new Omicron subvariant and as Filipinos celebrate Christmas next month, an infectious diseases expert said on Monday. “Even if we see an increase in cases, most of them will likely be mild and won’t be needing hospitalizations,” Edsel Maurice […]
Dengue cases still up in Central Visayas
CENTRAL Visayas has logged more than 15,000 dengue cases, at least three cases of rubella and three measles cases from Jan. 1 to Oct. 29, 2022, according to an update posted by the Department of Health Central Visayas (DOH 7) on Friday, Nov. 4. In the month of October alone, the region recorded an additional […]
Filipinos told to get booster shots amid new variants
FILIPINOS should get booster shots after the Philippines confirmed its first cases of the Omicron subvariant XBB and XBC variant of the coronavirus, according to health experts. Infections would probably increase in the coming weeks, Rontgene M. Solante, a member of the Health department’s technical advisory group, told ABS-CBN Teleradyo on Wednesday. Areas where the […]
Philippines logs 1st cases of Omicron subvariant XBB and XBC variant
THE PHILIPPINES has logged its first cases of the Omicron subvariant XBB and the XBC variant, the Department of Health (DoH) said on Tuesday. The country detected 81 cases of the new XBB subvariant and 193 cases of the XBC variant, which is said to be a recombinant of the Delta and BA.2 variants, Health […]
PHL posts over 15K COVID cases for Oct. 10-16
THE PHILIPPINES posted 15,314 new coronavirus infections in the previous week with a daily average of 2,188 cases, according to health authorities. The daily average from Oct. 10 to 16 was 7% higher than the average cases per day from a week earlier, the Department of Health (DoH) said in a bulletin. Of the new […]
Cebu, 2 highly urbanized cities at high risk for measles outbreak
CEBU Province and the highly urbanized cities of Lapu-Lapu and Mandaue have seen an increasing number of measles cases, the Department of Health (DOH) said. The three local government units belong to Central Visayas, which are among the country’s 17 regions that may soon see a measles outbreak as they are considered to be at […]