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MANILA - The country's severe and critical cases have further declined to 11.23 percent of the total Covid-19 admissions in hospitals nationwide, a health official said Tuesday. Citing data from the National Admissions by Health Status, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said most of the hospital admissions are asymptomatic (1,115 or 20.03 percent) and mild (2,014 or 36.18 percent) cases as of May 14. The severe (432 or 7.76 percent) and critical (193 or 3.47 percent) cases are only 11.3 percent of the total hospital admissions "Patuloy rin bumaba ang severe and critical cas...

LEGAZPI CITY - A New People's Army (NPA) rebel tagged as one of the suspects in a roadside explosion last year that killed two persons, including a Far Eastern University (FEU) varsity football player, was arrested by police and military operatives in Masbate on Monday. Maj. Malu Calubaquib, Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5) spokesperson, on Tuesday identified the suspect as Rolly Hermina of Masbate City. She said Hermina is a member of Larangan 1, Komite ng Probinsya 4 under the command of Eddie Rosero alias "Ka Star" operating in the second district of Masbate. Hermina wa...

WASTED LIVES. Troops of the Philippine Army's 94th Infantry Battalion serve as pall bearers during the internment of rebel-couple Elbert and Jessa Quillano at the public cemetery of Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental on Sunday (April 3, 2022). Identified as the platoon and medical officer, respectively, of the NPA's Sentro de Grabidad Platoon of Central Negros Front 2, they died during a clash with soldiers on April 1. (Photo courtesy of 94th Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army) BACOLOD CITY - The Philippine Army's 94th Infantry Battalion (IB) considers the death of rebel-couple El...

PCG Commandant CG Admiral Leopoldo Laroya. (Photo courtesy of PCG) MANILA - Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) commandant Admiral Leopoldo Laroya is set to formally retire from service on Thursday, after more than "38 years of public service." In a Viber message, PCG spokesperson Commodore Armando Balilo said Malacanang will announce Laroya's replacement as chief of the PCG. "The men and women of the PCG express their sincere gratitude to the inspiring leadership of CG Admiral Laroya who significantly contributed to the transformation of the modern PCG," the PCG said in a med...

PCG Commandant CG Admiral Leopoldo Laroya. (Photo courtesy of PCG) MANILA - Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) commandant Admiral Leopoldo Laroya is set to formally retire from service on Friday, after more than "38 years of public service." In a Viber message, PCG spokesperson Commodore Armando Balilo said Malacanang will announce Laroya's replacement as chief of the PCG. "The men and women of the PCG express their sincere gratitude to the inspiring leadership of CG Admiral Laroya who significantly contributed to the transformation of the modern PCG," the PCG said in a media...