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Bongbong Marcos to run for President in the 2022 National Elections

October 5, 2021

Former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Romualdez Marcos Jr. has officially announced that he will be running for President in the 2022 national elections. He is the second child and only son of former president and dictator Ferdinand Marcos and former First Lady Imelda Romualdez Marcos.

He previously ran for Vice President in the 2016 National Elections but lost to the eventual winner VP Leni Robredo. He disputed the election results before the Supreme Court but the High Tribunal dismissed his election protest. It is unclear who will be Bongbong Marcos running mate for the VP position.

If VP Leni Robredo decides to run for President, we may see a rematch of the 2016 Election with a number strong candidates namely Sen. Manny Pacquiao, Isko Moreno and Panfilo “Ping” Lacson.

Sen. Bong Go files candidacy for Vice President

October 3, 2021

Sen. Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go officially files his certificate of candidacy (COC) for Vice President. He was accompanied by Pres. Duterte, Saturday, October 2nd.

In a statement, Go said he will run for vice president after Duterte announced his “retirement” from politic, withdrawing his acceptance of the PDP-Laban nomination for the same post.

“Given that President Rodrigo Duterte decided to withdraw his acceptance of nomination, I am here to take on the challenge as PDP-Laban’s Vice Presidential candidate,” Go said in a statement.

Sen. Bong Go was originally nominated for the position of President by the Cusi-side of the now divided PDP-Laban. With the latest development, it’s unclear who will be the new candidate for the position of President and if the replacement will even have a chance of running against Isko Moreno and Ping Lacson, who already announced their intension to run for the highest office in the country.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte retires from Politics

October 3, 2021

In a surprising twist, President Rodrigo Duterte announced that he will be retiring from politics. His announcement was made while accompanying longtime aide Senator Bong Go in filing his certificate of candidacy (COC) for vice president.

His retirement means that he will no longer continue with his plans to run of the Vice President, as previously announced.

This is not the first time that Duterte announce his retirement from politics, if you can recall, in 2015, then Davao City Mayor Duterte said that he “will retire from public life for good. I believe it’s no longer my time to be in politics.”

Sen. Bong Go and President Duterte was nominated by Cusi-led faction of PDP-Laban, for President and Vice President, respectively but now that Bong Go filed for the position of Vice President and Pres. Duterte looming retirement, it’s unclear whole will the standard bearer of PDP-Laban to run for President, since Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte already filed her candidacy for a reelection for Mayor of Davao City.

Of course, we cannot discount the fact that Rodrigo Duterte can still change his mind and later run for the the VP position, since as reported by One New, this was an old strategy that Duterte already used. I guess we’ll know by Nov. 15th.

Manny Pacquiao officially files for candidacy for Philippine President

October 1, 2021

After announcing his retirement from the sports of boxing, Sen. Manny Pacquiao has officially file his candidacy for Philippine President on Friday, October 1.

Manny Pacquiao will be the standard bearer of Pacquiao/Pimentel-led faction of PDP-Laban. Deputy Speaker
of the House of Representatives Lito Atienza will be his running mate for VP.

Manny Pacquiao, the only 8-division world boxing champion, started his political career last 2010 as a Representative of Saranggani then after two-terms as a Congressman, Pacquiao won as a Senator in 2016, under the Duterte-led PDP-Laban. Pacquiao garnered over 16 million votes, landing 7th among 12 new members of the Senate.

Read the full report from Rappler – First presidential bet to file candidacy: Manny Pacquiao

Updated the article to include Lito Atienza as Manny Pacquiao running mate for VP.

1Sambayan officially name Leni Robredo as their Presidential bet for the 2022 Election

September 30, 2021

After announcing their nominees for President more than 4 months ago, 1Sambayan coalition has named VP Leni Robredo as one of their official Presidential candidate for the coming 2022 National Election.

The announcement was made by retired Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Antonio Carpio, in a 50-minutes video (embedded below) titled ‘TAPATAN Media Forum: ANG PAMBATO NG 1SAMBAYAN’ that was streamed live on the coalition facebook page and then alter shared on their official twitter account.

1Sambayan’s announcement came just 10 days after Isko Moreno announced his Presidential bid. Manila Mayor Isko Moreno is one of the 1Sambayan’s Presidential candidate.

Vice President Leni Robredo has yet to formally declare her Presidentail run, she is however expected to announce her plans for the 2022 Election soon, since filing of the President and Vice President candidacies starts this Friday, October 1, 2021 and will end on before midnight of October 8, 2021.

Liberal Party of the Philippines announces their senatorial candidates for the 2022 National

September 29, 2021

Liberal Party of the Philippines has officially announced their senatorial bets for the coming 2022 National election.

LP’s senatorial lineup as of this time are reelectionist Senators Francis Pangilinan and Leila de Lima, and former senator Bam Aquino, who was part of the Otso Diretso and failed to win in his re-election bid in the 2019 election, placing 14th overall.

Reelection bid of Akbayan Sen. Risa Hontiveros and human rights lawyer Chel Diokno, who announced his candidacy a couple of weeks ago, as endorsed two guest candidates.

The announcements was made during LP’s national executive council meeting attended by party leaders, including its Vice President Leni Robredo, Pangilinan, Sen. Franklin Drilon, Rep. Kit Belmonte and former representatives Teddy Baguilat of Ifugao and Loreno “Erin” Tañada III of Quezon.

The party is yet to announce their Presidential and VP bets, since VP Leni Robredo will make her announcement before Oct. 8, which is the deadline for the filing of certificates of candidacy (COC) for the 2022 elections.

Ely Buendia tweets a “possible” Eheads reunion “Pag tumakbo si Leni”

September 28, 2021

In a Twitter Q&A as part of promotions for “SUPERPROXIES,” a virtual concert featuring Buendia and Filipino indie rock band Nobody’s Home this October 9th, eraserheads frontman Ely Buendia just broke the internet by hinting of a “possible” Eheads reunion if VP Leni Robredo ‘runs’, though he did not clarify on what position.

The tweet is in response to Ben La Dean (@jaydemaps), who asked him regarding a possible Eheads reunion. Ely, candidly and jokingly, replied “Pag tumakbo si Leni.”

Ely’s tweet have been trending and gone viral receiving 34.9 likes, 6,241 retweets and 2,264 quote tweets.

Here are some of the response that Ely’s tweet got from VP Leni’s supporters and Eraserheads fans;


Ely later clarified that his political views and opinions are his own.

Trillanes to run for President if VP Robredo decided to exit politics

September 27, 2021

Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV to run for President if VP Robredo will not run for the highest position in the country, by 12 noon of October 8th.

That’s what the former senator announced on his twitter account Monday, Sept. 27th.

Trillanes’ announcement at a time when VP Leni Robredo is uniting the anti-administration forces and has not made any announcement regarding her plans for the coming 2022 election.

Candidates who plan to run for President, Vice President, and Senator are required to submit their candidacy between Oct. 1st to Oct. 8th.

Isko Moreno to run for President in the 2022 National Election

September 21, 2021

It’s official, Manila Mayos Isko Moreno to run for President in the coming 2022 National election. His running mate will be Willie Ong, this was confirmed by his campaign manager Lito Banayo.

Francisco Moreno Domagoso or more popularly known by his screen name Isko Moreno, gained fame as a matinee idol for being part of part of That’s Entertainment. His political career started when he won as one of the councilor for Manila’s first legislative district in 1998, then was reelected in 2001 and 2004. He became Manila’s vice mayor in 2007 and reelected in 2013. In 2016, he ran for a senator under the Partido Galing at Puso coalition of presidential candidate and Senator Grace. He unsuccesful to win a seat, placing 16th overall.

Isko Moreno currently serves as the mayor of Manila, after winning the position tin he 2019 elections.

Image: IMBD

Willie Tan Ong, is a registered Cardiologist and the chief resident in Manila Doctors Hospital. He became popular because of his television show and his appearances on ABS-CBN’s Salamat Dok. Dr. Ong maintained his online presence thru his YouTube channel in 2007 where he posted video health tips. He currently have 6.54M subscribers on his youtube channel and 16.3 million followers on his official facebook page.

He previously ran for a seat at the senate in the 2019 Philippine elections but lost, finishing 18th in the polls with 7.5 million votes.

Source: Rappler

Sen. Manny Pacquiao to run for President in the 2022 Elections

September 19, 2021

At the assembly of Pacquiao/Pimentel-led faction of PDP-Laban, Sen. Manny Pacquiao has accepted the nominations of at least 20 PDP-Laban chapter leaders, for him to run for President in the coming 2022 Elections.

“I am a fighter and I will always be a fighter inside and outside the ring. Sa buong buhay ko, wala akong laban na inaatrasan dahil sa ngalan ng prinsipyo, karangalan ng bayan ay tumayo ako, nanindigan at nakikipaglaban,” Pacquiao said during the event.

Manny Pacquiao, the only 8-division world boxing champion, started his political career last 2010 as a Representative of Saranggani then after two-terms as a Congressman, Pacquiao won as a Senator in 2016, under the Duterte-led PDP-Laban. Pacquiao garnered over 16 million votes, landing 7th among 12 new members of the Senate.

You can read the full report of Katrina Domingo from ABS-CBN News here.

Chel Diokno to try and run for Senator again this coming 2022 elections

September 15, 2021

Jose Manuel “Chel” Icasiano Diokno, J.D., a Filipino lawyer, educator, and human rights advocate, will try his luck and will run again as Senator for the 2022 elections. He will run as an independent candidate.

Chel Diokno can often be seen on social media providing free “legal advice” or answering “legal-related” questions from his followers.

Or this tweet, where he answer the question regarding the “the legal age of consent for sex in the Philippines?”

You can also see him reacting to trending topics like this one.

He initially run for Senator under the opposition slate Otso Diretso in the 2019 midterm elections but did not make the cut, ranking 21st in a race for 12 which was dominated by President Rodrigo Duterte’s allies.

Philippine Red Cross releases report for their COVID-19 pandemic response accomplishment

September 12, 2021

A day after President Duterte threaten to stop any government transactions with the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), the humanitarian agency releases their first report regarding their COVID-19 pandemic response accomplishment.

These are the numbers so far;

  • Tested 4,199,910 swab and saliva samples, which is 22% of all tests conducted in PH.
  • Vaccinated 205,060, where 31.35% or 64,288 are fully vaccinated.
  • Helped 3,253 patients in isolation
  • Deployed 121 medical tents in 62 hospitals that served 34,660 patients.

Also included in the report are the numbers of patients served by their ambulance and the people who ate the hot meals served by their rolling kitchen. You can also see the numbers for their blood services, dialysis treatments as well as those who received covalescent plasma from PRC.

PDP-Laban Cusi-lead faction official announce its candidates for 2022 National Election

September 9, 2021

PDP-Laban faction lead by Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi has officially announced the party’s candidates for the upcoming 2022 National Election, headed by Sen. Bong Go for President and Pres. Rodrigo Duterte as his running mate for Vice President. PDP-Laban held their national convention in San Fernando, Pampanga, yesterday, September 8, 2021.

Even though Bong Go already decline the nomination, PDP-Laban officials said that the party will continue to convince him to run for the highest Government position in the country.

Contrary to Sen. Bong Go, President Rodrigo Duterte has accepted and approve his nomination to run for Vice President saying that he is running for “continuity” and his “love of country.”

Cusi’s PDP-Laban also named additional candidates for its senatorial lineup;

  • Silvestre Bello III – the current Labor Secretary
  • Salvador Panelo – Chief Presidential Legal Counsel
  • Lucy Torres-Gomez – currently the Representative for Leyte 4th District
  • Arthur Tugade – Transportation Secretary

Serving as “guest candidates” are;

  • Greco Belgica – is the Chairman for Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC)
  • Rodante Marcoleta – Representative for SAGIP Partylist
  • Harry Roque – the current Presidential Spokesperson
  • Mark Villar – is the Public Works Secretary

The other half of the PDP-Laban which is lead by Sen. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III has yet to name their nominees, but we don’t need to wait long, since they are scheduled to have their own meeting later this month.

Source: Rappler

August 2021 Architect Licensure Examination Result

September 7, 2021

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) just release the result of the August 2021 Architect Licensure Examination, five days after the last day of examination.

PRC added that 560 out of 849 passed the Architect Licensure Examination (ALE), which is a 65% passing rate. The Architect Licensure Examination (ALE) was given by the Board of Architecture headed by its Chairman, Arch. Robert S. Sac and board member, Arch. Robert M. Mirafuente. The examination was held in Baguio, Cebu, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, San Fernando (Pampanga), Tacloban and Zamboanga last August 27 and August 29, 2021.

Below are the Top 10 of the August 2021 Architect Licensure Examination (ALE);

Rank Name School Rating %
1 Benson Heinrick Booc Go University of San Carlos 83.5
2 Mark Anthony Veloso Flordelis University of San Carlos 83.4
3 Ryan Rosales Adarlo Batangas State University –  Alangilan 82.9
4 Patris Anneveyle Hernandez Cruz Bataan Peninsula State University – Main Campus 82.1
5 Alyanna Marya Tricia Marquez De Villa Bicol State College of Applied Sciences and Tech. 81.9
6 Magdalena Beatriz Lepiten Arriola University of San Carlos 81.6
Gerard Luague Borbon University of San Carlos 81.6
Jose Angelo Solitaria Mangcupang Ateneo De Devao University 81.6
7 Richard Marzan Lictaoa Saint Louis College of San Fernando 81.5
Lester Mark Vitug Manalo Holy Angel University 81.5
8 Renato Tuazon De Guzman Jr. Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology Cabanatuan 81.4
9 Gian Favian Soto Cabrera Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology Cabanatuan 81.3
10 Danielle Gonzales Franco Holy Angel University 81.1
Joshua Seth Magno Jabile Ateneo De Devao University 81.1

Here’s the complete list of passer;

The date and venue for the mass oathtaking of the successful examinees in the said licensure examination will be announced at a later date.

Source: PRC

IATF approves new quarantine classifications on Sept 8th to 30th

September 6, 2021
IATF approves new quarantine classifications on Sept 8th to 30th

Announced during the Palace briefing with Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, IATF approves new quarantine classifications on Sept 8th to 30th, which includes National Capital Region (NCR) to switch to a pilot area for implementing localized lock-downs.

The new quarantine classifications was approved by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF).

These are new quarantine classifications;

MECQ

  • Apayao
  • Bataan
  • Bulacan
  • Cavite
  • Lucena City
  • Rizal
  • Laguna
  • Iloilo Province
  • Iloilo City
  • Cagayan De Oro City

GCQ

* with heighten restrictions

  • Ilocos Sur
  • Ilocos Norte
  • Cagayan
  • Pangasinan
  • Quezon
  • Batangas
  • Naga City
  • Antique
  • Bacolod City
  • Capiz
  • Cebu Province
  • Lapu-Lapu City
  • Negros Oriental
  • Zamboanga Del Sur
  • Misamis Oriental
  • Davao City
  • Davao Del Norte
  • Davao De Oro
  • Davao Occidental
  • Butuan City

GCQ

  • National Capital Region*
  • Baguio City
  • Kalinga
  • Abra
  • Benguet
  • Dagupan City
  • City of Santiago
  • Quirino
  • Isabela
  • Nueva Vizcaya
  • Tarlac
  • Occidental Mindoro
  • Puerto Princesa
  • Aklan
  • Guimaras
  • Negros Occidental
  • Cebu City
  • Mandaue City
  • Zamboanga
  • Sibugay
  • Zamboanga City
  • Zamboanga Del Norte
  • Misamis Occidental
  • Iligan City
  • Davao Oriental
  • Davao Del Sur
  • Gen. Santos City
  • Sultan Kudarat
  • Sarangani
  • North Cotobato
  • Agusan Del Norte
  • Agusan Del Sur
  • Dinagat Islands
  • Surigao Del Norte
  • Surigao Del Sur
  • Cotobato City
  • Lano Del Sur

MECQ

Rest of the Philippines

Lifting of travel restrictions take effect today, Sept. 6th, 2021

September 6, 2021

The lifting of travel restrictions for 10 countries, which President Rodrigo Duterte approves last Sept. 4, 2021.

The 10 countries are;

  1. India
  2. Pakistan
  3. Bangladesh
  4. Sri Lanka
  5. Nepal
  6. United Arab Emirates
  7. Oman
  8. Thailand
  9. Malaysia
  10. Indonesia

The removal of the travel restrictions is approved even though the number of confirmed covid-19 cases have surge passed 20,000 per day.

You can read the official statement released by Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) here.

1Sambayan’s response to Duterte’s VP bid for 2022 election

August 25, 2021

1Sambayan, the opposition coalition that’s compose of former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales, SC Justice Antonio Carpio and former Secretary of Foreign Affairs Albert Del Rosario, to name a few, just release their statement regarding the acceptance of Pres. Duterte for his Vice President nomination by PDP-Laban party.

Here the gist of their statement;

It shows a clear mockery of our Constitution and democratic process. Obviously, this is driven by fear of accountability both from ICC and from our own justice system. The candidacy is both legally and morally wrong, and we trust that the Filipino people will realize his brazen, selfish and self-serving motives.

Sadly, today’s declaration comes at the heels of numerous allegations of corruption and continuing EJK, even as we mourn the death of 30,000 Filipinos due to the a failed COVID-19 response.

The coalition’s statement in both Filipino and in English, to make sure that everyone will be able to read it. I embedded their original post below.

Source: @1SAMBAYAN

President Rodrigo Duterte to run for vice president in the 2022 elections

August 25, 2021

In his weekly recorded public address, President Rodrigo Duterte has confirmed that he will run for the second highest office in the country after serving as the top official in the country this coming 2022 election.

It was previously reported that Pres. Rodrigo Duterte is only running for the position to gain immunity for the law suit that he will face once he step down from the office.

It’s unclear who will be Duterte’s running-mate but PDP-Laban ‘endorses’ Bong Go-Rodrigo Duterte tandem for 2022, or a potential Father-daughter tandem for the two highest position in the country this election.

Former President Benigno Aquino III passed away at 61

June 24, 2021

Former President Benigno Aquino III has died at the age of 61, according to a family member who wants to remain anonymous.

Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III is the 15th president of the Philippines, succeeding Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. After his Presidency ended, Noynoy, a known smoker, have been private and out of the public-eye. According to a reports by Rappler, “Aquino had been suffering from various illnesses since 2019. He had been undergoing dialysis for at least five months and had recently undergone a heart operation.”

ABS-CBN reported that He was “hospitalized at the Capitol Medical Center in Quezon City on Thursday. His sister, actress Kris Aquino, was seen entering the medical facility but did not give a statement.”

The Aquino family have been silent about the passing of Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III, but according to his former spokesperson Abigail Valte, the family will release a statement later Thursday.

1SAMBAYAN releases their nominees for President this Election 2022

June 13, 2021

1Sambayan coalition has released their list of candidates for the next presidential polls.

The nominees of 1Sambayan for president and vice president are:

  • Chel Diokno, lawyer (Liberal Party)
  • Grace Poe, senator (Independent)
  • Vilma Santos-Recto, Batangas 6th District Representative and Deputy Speaker (Nacionalista Party)
  • Leni Robredo, Vice President of the Philippines (LP)
  • Antonio Trillanes IV, former senator (Magdalo)
  • Eddie Villanueva, CIBAC Representative and Deputy Speaker (Bangon Pilipinas)

Out of the six, only former senator Antonio Trillanes IV, (Magdalo) has announced his bid to run for the highest position in country but willing to give way should VP Leni Robredo run for the post.

The remaining 5 has yet to officially announce their 2022 electoral bids, VP Leni Robredo did mention, in an article by Inquirer, that she is “open to running for President” and a decision would be reached and announced “at the right time.”

Source: Rappler
Image: @Leni Robredo

Philippines COVID-19 Updates April 11, 2021

April 12, 2021
Philippines COVID-19 Updates April 11, 2021
Image from FDA Ph

From DOH, Here’s the latest COVID-19 update for today, April 11, 2021.

  • 11,681 new cases
  • 55,204 recovered
  • 201 deaths

Since the pandemic started, the Philippines had 864,868 of confirmed cases and fast approaching the 1 million mark, there have been 703,40 who recovered from the virus and 14,945 for the total number of deaths.

Earlier today, the Government has downgraded the quarantine classification of NCR + to modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) starting tomorrow, Monday, April 12, 2021. Areas under MECQ will also include the city of Santiago in Quirino province, and Abra.

The areas listed below will be placed under general community quarantine (GCQ):

  • Cordillera Administrative Region
  • Batangas province
  • Tacloban City
  • Iligan City
  • Davao City
  • Lanao del Sur province
  • Quezon province

The rest of the country will be placed under modified general community quarantine (MGCQ).

DoH: Philippines COVID-19 Updates April 9, 2021

April 9, 2021
DoH: Philippines COVID-19 Updates April 9, 2021

For today, April 9, 2021, Department of Health (DoH) reported;

  • 12,225 new and confirmed cases
  • 946 recovered
  • 401 deaths – the highest in a single day

The country now have 840,554 of total confirmed cases of COVID-19 and currently with 178,351 active cases, 647,683 have recovered and 14,520 deaths.

You can go to https://doh.gov.ph/covid19tracker, for more details.

NUJP release statement after Military tells media to “Exercise Prudence”

April 9, 2021

National Union of Journalists of the Philippine just release a statement after Military tells media to ‘exercise prudence’ after a Chinese crafts chase Filipino crew who are within the Philippine territory.

For context, a Filipino civilian vessel with the ABS-CBN news team aboard was chased by a Chinese military sea vessel equipped with missiles. You can read the full report here – LOOK: Chinese vessels hound Philippine fishing boat.

Department of National Defense (DND) and AFP then release two separate statements, regarding the incident and said that “The AFP is concerned with the safety and well-being of our Kababayans that we have been forthright and transparent in our reporting about the situation in our EEZ”. Here’s the full report from Rappler – DND orders probe into Chinese ships’ harassment of Filipino TV crew.

You can read the AFP’s full statement below;

DoH: Philippines COVID-19 Updates April 8, 2021

April 8, 2021

Here’s the latest COVID-19 Update from Department of Health (DoH).

As of 4:00 PM, Today, April 8, 2021;
– 9,216 confirmed case
– 598 recovered
– 60 death

In total, there are 828,366 confirmed cases and 646,968 recovered from the virus. DoH reported that there were 14,119 deaths and currently have 167,279 active cases.

You can go to https://doh.gov.ph/covid19tracker, for a more details.

DoH: Philippines COVID-19 Updates April 5, 2021

April 5, 2021

Here’s the latest COVID-19 Update from Department of Health (DoH).

– 8,355 confirmed case
– 145 recovered
– 10 death

In total, there are 803,398 confirmed cases and at least 80% or 646,237 recovered from the virus. There were 13,435 deaths or the 1.67% to the total number of confirmed cases. DoH reports that there are currently 143, 726 active cases.

DoH: Philippines COVID-19 Updates February 3, 2021

February 3, 2021
DoH: Philippines COVID-19 Updates February 3, 2021

It’s the third day of the second month of 2021 and the Philippines just registered 1,266 confirmed cases of COVID-19, where 130 recovered and 68 deaths.

The Philippines’ total confirmed covid-19 cases is 530,118, where 487,721 recovered from the virus and an active case of 31,455, a total of 10,942 died from the virus.

DoH: A Total of 459,789 confirmed cases in the latest Philippines COVID-19 Updates

December 20, 2020

Department of Health (DoH) just release the latest stats on the Philippines fight against coronavirus a.k.a. COVID-19.

As of December 20, 2020, there have been 1,754 new confirmed cases in the country, 8,080 have recovered and 36 death because of COVID-19.

In total; there have been a total of 459,789 of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Philippines, out of those confirmed cases 429,134 recovered, making the number of active cases to 21,708 with 8,947 deaths.

Experts warns that the number of confirmed cases in the Philippines could reach half million due to the “deteriorating compliance” with minimum health standards specially this holiday season.

DoH: Philippines COVID-19 Updates December 6, 2020

December 7, 2020

In their latest Covid-19 update, Department of Health (DoH) announced that there are 1,768 confirmed case today, December 6, 2020, then 9,062 have recovered and there have been 29 deaths for today.

In total, there are now 439,834 confirmed cases in the Philippines with 22,646 (5.1%) active cases and 408,634 (92.9%) have recovered from the virus, there are also 8,554 (1.94% ) of total reported deaths in the country.

In addition to the COVID-19 update, DoH urges the public to stay at home in celebrating the holiday season, since gatherings poses a greater risk of contracting COVID-19.

For more information regarding COVID-19, you can visit: https://www.doh.gov.ph/covid19tracker.

Office of the Vice President announces BAHAYanihan, an initiative to build safer homes for families rising from the recent typhoons

December 2, 2020

Vice President Leni Robredo just announce the launching of BAHAYanihan, an Office of the Vice President (OVP) initiative which aims to build safer homes for families rising from the recent typhoons.

The team OVP and its partners will kickoff BAHAYanihan in Guinobatan, Albay, to help the families who lost their houses to the lahar flow during Super Typhoon Rolly.

Part of the amount raised by Kaya Natin will go to construction materials.OVP will also be partnering with Bicol University College of Engineering, United Architects of the Philippines Daraga-Cagsawa Chapter and Elliptical Chapter, and JCI Legazpi who will help with the design and constructions of the houses.

More volunteers and partner organizations are needed to support our labor workforce for this initiative. Join us in this new initiative by signing up at bit.ly/ovpbahayanihan, or via email at ovpbahayanihan@gmail.com.

Source: @VPLeniRobredoPH, @lenirobredo, @KayaNatinPH

Typhoon Watch: PAGASA issue Weather Bulletin, Typhoon “Rolly” (GONI) is now is strongest storm of 2020

October 31, 2020

Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has issued a weather bulletin as Typhoon “Rolly” (GONI) enters the Philippine Area of Responsibility and currently 410 kilometers east northeast of Virac, Catanduanes.

Here’s PAGASA’s outlook as of 02:00 pm, 31 October 2020;

  • Track: On the forecast track, the center of the eye of the typhoon is forecast to pass over Catanduanes – mainland Camarines Provinces area tomorrow morning, and over mainland Quezon tomorrow afternoon. Violent winds and intense rainfall associated with the inner rainband-eyewall region will be experienced over Catanduanes, Camarines Provinces tomorrow early morning through afternoon and over Quezon and the southern portion of Aurora tomorrow afternoon through evening. After crossing the Southern Luzon – Metro Manila area, the center of “ROLLY” is forecast to exit the mainland Luzon landmass on Monday morning.
  • Intensity: “ROLLY” is likely to remain a typhoon category (185-205 km/h) by the time it makes landfall. During its traverse over Luzon, “ROLLY” is forecast to weaken considerably and emerge as a severe tropical storm or minimal typhoon over the West Philippine Sea.

These are the areas that have been place under Signal # 3;

  • Catanduanes
  • Northeastern portion of Camarines Sur (Tinambac, Siruma, Goa, Tigaon, Sagnay, San Jose, Lagonoy, Garchitorena, Presentacion, Caramoan, Sagnay)
  • Northeastern portion of Albay (Tiwi, Malinao, Tabaco City, Malilipot, Santo Domingo, Bacacay, Rapu-Rapu)

Signal # 2;

  • Southeastern portion of Laguna (Santa Maria, Famy, Mabitac, Pakil, Siniloan, Pangil, Paete, Kalayaan, Lumban, Cavinti, Pagsanjan, Luisiana, Majayjay, Magdalena, Santa Cruz, Pila, Liliw, Nagcarlan, Rizal, Victoria, Calauan, San Pablo City, Alaminos, Bay)
  • Quezon including Polillo Islands
  • Camarines Norte
  • The rest of Camarines Sur
  • The rest of Albay
  • Sorsogon,
  • Northern portion of Masbate (Mobo, Milagros, Masbate City, Baleno, Aroroy, Mandaon, Balud) including Ticao and Burias Islands
  • Marinduque
  • Romblon
  • Northern Samar

Signal # 1;

  • The rest of Masbate
  • Rizal
  • The rest of Laguna
  • Cavite
  • Batangas
  • Occidental Mindoro including Lubang Island
  • Oriental Mindoro
  • Metro Manila
  • Bulacan
  • Pampanga
  • Bataan
  • Zambales
  • Tarlac
  • Nueva Ecija
  • Aurora
  • Pangasinan
  • La Union
  • Benguet
  • Ifugao
  • Nueva Vizcaya
  • Quirino
  • Southern portion of Isabela (Aurora, Luna, Reina Mercedes, Naguilian, Benito Soliven, San Mariano, Palanan, Dinapigue, San Guillermo, Echague, San Agustin, Jones, Cordon, Santiago City, Ramon, San Isidro, Angadanan, Alicia, Cauayan City, Cabatuan, San Mateo)
  • Northern portion of Samar (Tagapul-An, Almagro, Santo Nino, Tarangnan, Catbalogan City, Calbayog City, Santa Margarita, Gandara, Pagsanghan, San Jorge, Jiabong, Motiong, Paranas, San Jose de Buan, Matuguinao)
  • Northern portion of Eastern Samar (Taft, Can-Avid, Dolores, Maslog, Jipapad, Arteche, Oras, San Policarpo)
  • Biliran

PAGASA will another weather update later today at 5:00 PM, October 31, 2020.