July inflation rose to 2.7%
August 5, 2020
Inflation in July rose to 2.7 percent from 2.5 percent in June as the economy resumed activity after a strict lockdown resulted in consumer demand. This was the third straight month that inflation rose from 2.1 percent in May. The
Farm sector grew 0.5% in second quarter
August 5, 2020
Agriculture managed to grow by 0.5 percent in the second quarter, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Wednesday. Production in crops and fisheries recorded increases while livestock and poultry posted declines. Crops production grew five percent. It shared 53.7 percent
Two Filipinos killed, six wounded in Beirut blast
August 5, 2020
Two Filipinos were killed and six were wounded in an explosion in Beirut on Tuesday, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Wednesday. “All were in their employers homes during the explosion,” said DFA spokesman Ed Meñez. The blast resulted
UPDATE DOH reports record high daily COVID-19 cases
August 4, 2020
The Department of Health announced Tuesday a new daily record high of 6,352 coronavirus disease ( COVID-19) cases, bringing the total to 112,593. It surpassed the previous high of 5,032 last Sunday. Active cases are now at 44,429, the DOH
PNP says they have enough cops at quarantine control points
August 4, 2020
Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Gen. Archie Gamboa assures the public that they have enough policemen to assist at the quarantine control points as the Metro Manila and other provinces in Luzon were placed again under modified enhanced community quarantine
Belmonte condemns QC official’s “shoot to kill” threat but says she understands his sentiment
August 4, 2020
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte condemned on Tuesday the “irresponsible” threat made by the city’s Task Force Disiplina head of “shoot to kill” of violators of modified enhanced community quarantine protocols. In a virtual press briefing, Belmonte, however, said she
PNP orders medical personnel to reassess situation due to pandemic
August 4, 2020
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Archie Gamboa ordered the reassessment of its health service and medical reserve force following reports that medical personnel are nearing their breaking point amid the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the country. “I
Palace says PhilHealth’s survival not solely dependent on premiums
August 4, 2020
Malacañang said on Tuesday that the survival of state-run Philippine Health Insurance Corporation does not solely depend on the the contributions of its members. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the statement after a PhilHealth executive in a Senate hearing said
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