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(CNN Philippines) Metro Manila — Restrictions and quarantine protocols remain for travelers coming from certain countries amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but these vary by risk levels.

They are added to either the red, yellow, or green list. Here are the IATF’s classifications for various countries from Nov. 16 to 30:

Red
Travelers from or have been to red-listed countries 14 days before arrival are not allowed to enter the Philippines regardless of vaccination status. However, Filipinos may be exempted if they arrive via government-initiated repatriation, non-government-initiated repatriation, and Bayanihan Flights.

These individuals are required to undergo 14-day quarantine – ten days at a facility and four days at home. They will take an RT-PCR test on the seventh day but they must complete the quarantine period. During the ten-day isolation, they’ll be under the Bureau of Quarantine’s strict symptom-monitoring…. Read More

(BusinessWorld) THE DEPARTMENT of Health (DoH) reported 1,409 coronavirus infections on Tuesday, the lowest in almost nine months.

Tuesday’s tally was the eighth straight day that cases were fewer than 3,000, bringing the total to 2.8 million.

The agency reported only 46 more deaths due to technical issues, bringing the total to 44,567, while recoveries increased by 2,941 to 2.7 million, according to a bulletin.

There were 30,544 active cases, 60.7% of which were mild, 8% did not show symptoms, 10% were severe, 17.05% were moderate and 4.2% were critical.

DoH said nine duplicates had been removed from the tally, eight of which were recoveries, while 46 recoveries were reclassified as deaths. Fourteen laboratories failed to submit data on Nov. 7.

It said 42% of intensive care units in the Philippines were occupied, while the rate for Metro Manila was 37%.

The Philippines was set to take delivery on Tuesday of 793,900 doses of the vaccine made by AstraZeneca Plc, presidential spokesman Herminio L. Roque, Jr. told a televised news briefing… Read More

(CNN Philippines) Metro Manila — Presidential daughter Sara Duterte withdrew her candidacy for Davao City mayor on Tuesday, while her father’s closest ally, vice presidential aspirant Senator Bong Go bared there may be changes in his plans for the 2022 elections.

Sara said she will be replaced by her brother Sebastian in the mayoralty race. Earlier in the day, Sebastian backed out of the vice mayoralty race. He nominated as his substitute candidate Atty. Melchor Quintain Jr., who was named as the new chief presidential legal counsel just a few weeks ago.

The Duterte siblings did not give any explanation for the switch.

Sara also did not say if she would be a substitute for any national candidate.

Meanwhile, Quitain accepted the nomination to run for the second highest local post, and confirmed that he has also withdrawn his candidacy as councilor for the city’s 1st District.

Despite Sara’s earlier statements that she has no plans to run for president or vice president in the 2022 elections, several groups have been pushing her to either succeed her father or be the running mate of presidential hopeful Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr… Read More

(CNN Philippines) Metro Manila — As experts finalize their recommendation on wearing of face shield in enclosed spaces, a Health official said the use of goggles as a layer of protection against COVID-19 is part of the conversation.

Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire was asked on Monday if officials are considering recommending the use of goggles and double face masks in lieu of face shields.

She said it is part of the talks between the DOH and health experts reevaluating evidence on protection offered by face shield. She also said goggles protect the eyes from droplets and aerosols.

“Iyan talaga ang direction ng paguusap. Primarily kaya natin minandate na ang face shields ay gamitin natin for us to protect our eyes because there are evidence to state na ang COVID-19 can also penetrate ang eyes natin at pwede tayo maimpeksyon,” she said in a media briefing…. Read More

(GMA News) The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will first lift the suspension of the truck ban before lifting the suspension of the number coding scheme when the traffic situation worsened.

According to Emil Sumangil’s report on “24 Oras”, MMDA chairman Benhur Abalos said traffic congestion in the National Capital Region had yet to reach pre-pandemic levels.

“In the event lumala talaga traffic, uunahin muna namin ‘yung truck ban kasi ang truck ban suspended hanggang ngayon,” Abalos said on Super Radyo dzBB.

(In the even the traffic worsens, we will prioritize the truck ban, because the truck ban is suspended up until now.)

According to MMDA’s monitoring, the vehicles traversing EDSA this October already reached 398,000, which is 7,000 short of 405,000, the average number of vehicles during the pre-pandemic.

The MMDA acknowledged the increase in the number of vehicles in NCR’s roads. However, it still does not affect the traffic flow in parts of Metro Manila.

“Talagang dumami, talagang masyadong natuwa, natuwa ang lahat naglabasan. Medyo malayo pa naman sa pre-pandemic, which was 11 km/h. Ngayon ay 23km/h from Roxas Boulevard to Monumento,” Abalos said.

(The vehicles really multiplied, people got really excited to go out. [The traffic flow] is still far from the pre-pandemic, which was 11 km/h. Currently it is at 23km/h from Roxas Boulevard to Monumento.)… Read More

(Esquire Philippines) As it stands, retirement seems like a far away thought. But, like you, that doesn’t stop us from dreaming about what we’d be doing then and where we’d go to retire. Need ideas? A new study by Money.co.uk reveals where exactly Filipinos want to retire.

There are, of course, the most popular retirement destinations around the world like France, Canada, and Argentina. Turns out, however, most Filipinos are thinking of retiring to Thailand. It’s pretty surprising since Thailand is kind of similar to the Philippines with both being in the tropics, but the study shows Filipinos like Thailand for a retirement that’s full of adventure.

After Thailand, a lot of Filipinos also want to retire to Canada, Australia, Japan, and Portugal. Overall, Canada also seems to be popular with people from Asian countries.

“Canada was the number one choice for those hoping to retire abroad in Asia, with six countries searching for retirement in Canada the most,” researchers said. “While it might not be the cheapest place to retire, it is known for being a friendly, welcoming and safe destination, making it a popular choice for many. The country is also home to some of the most beautiful scenery and natural beauty spots in the world, meaning there are plenty of opportunities to tick-off items on a bucket list.”.. Read More

(GMA News) Throngs of passengers heading to Luzon provinces for the Undas break swarmed a bus terminal in Cubao, Quezon City early Saturday morning.

Super Radyo dzBB’s Luisito Santos reported that most of the passengers at the Victory Liner bus station were going to Pampanga, Tarlac, Olongapo, and Baguio City.

Quoting a security guard at the terminal, Santos said all buses bound for Baguio City were fully booked already during the early hours.

Also, terminal personnel have imposed a crowd control system at the ticket booths to ensure social distancing.

Moreover, personnel from the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) were visible around the terminal to ensure the observance of health protocols.

Plastered reminders at the station include the following requirements for passengers:

face shield and face mask – for all
negative antigen test result for passengers going to local government units (LGUs) that require it
full-vaccination proof for all passengers going to Baguio City… Read More

(BusinessWorld) The University of Oxford has waded into a row waged on social media over the education credentials of Philippines presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr., saying he did not complete his degree.

“According to our records, he did not complete his degree, but was awarded a special diploma in Social Studies in 1978,” Oxford said in an e-mailed reply to questions.

“The special diploma was not a full graduate diploma.”

Oxford’s comments were first reported by news website Rappler. A media relations officer with Marcos’ campaign didn’t have an immediate response to the report, although Marcos’ chief of staff previously said the campaign stands by the certification issued by Oxford and challenged naysayers to check with the university… Read More