More news about how the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines is being handled by the public and the government.
The BI sounding the alarm on the surge of sex offenders trying to enter the country. They are worried sex tourism is back.
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| https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1868528/fwd-daily-trend-on-rso-arrival |
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Thursday expressed concern over the arrival of sex offenders in the country which it said is becoming a “daily trend.”
Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco said the increase of registered sex offenders (RSO) attempting to enter the country is a “cause of concern.”
“During the pandemic, there was an increase in online exploitation of women and children. When international travel resumed, the number of RSOs rose, which could show that the exploitation is being continued,” he said in a statement.
Tansingco earlier said that as the country reopens its borders, there is a possible resurgence of sex tourism too.
Being that the Philippines is a hot bed of child sexual exploitation it should be a no brainer that such exploitation would resume after the pandemic and travel is back to normal.
Trash is a very real problem in the Philippines. In Davao 600 to 650 tons of garage were collected daily during the pandemic!
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| https://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/dad-urges-immediate-action-on-escalating-waste-issues |
Davao City Councilor Temujin “Tek” Ocampo voiced his concern over the escalating waste issue in Davao during his privilege speech on Friday morning, December 1, at the Sanguniang Panlungsod.
Ocampo, the first district councilor of the 20th council, highlighted the rising volume of garbage collected by the Davao City Environment and Natural Resources Office (Cenro).
Despite the pandemic, Cenro collected approximately 600 to 650 tons of garbage daily, and this high volume persisted through March 2021.
“This mounting waste, if disregarded, will have far-reaching consequences threatening not only our environment but also our health and well-being. Thus, we must take immediate action to implement effective waste management strategies,” Ocampo said.
Seeing as everyone was forced inside and all the stores were closed how much of that garbage is discarded wrappers from food deliveries?
Bohol now has its first Tourist Rest Area. This is supposed to help with the post-pandemic recovery.
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| https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1214800 |
The province of Bohol now has its own Tourist Rest Area (TRA), formally turned over by the Department of Tourism (DOT) over the weekend.
The TRA will cater to tourists passing through the town of Dauis, which serves as a gateway to multiple tourist destinations in the province such as the famed Alona Beach in Panglao, Virgin Island Sandbar, Balicasag Island, and Baclayon Church.
Chatto is one of the principal authors of Republic Act 9593 or the Tourism Act of 2009, which recognizes tourism as an indispensable component of the national economy and an industry of national interest and importance.
Meanwhile, Governor Erico Aristotle Aumentado said the turnover of the first completed TRA in the province is a welcome development for the province as it enters “a new and exciting chapter” post-pandemic.
“As we continue to recover from the effects of the pandemic, we are entering a phase in which we must diversify our offerings for our guests and introduce our island paradise as more than just the white sand beaches of Panglao to the rolling slopes of Chocolate Hills,” Aumentado said in a message read by Provincial Administrator Aster Caberte.
The Philippines will be continuing to recover from the pandemic for years it seems and tourism as at the heart of that recovery.
COVID-19 cases are higher this week.
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| https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1870247/cases-of-covid-19-from-nov-28-to-dec-4-higher-than-previous-week |
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday said it recorded 1,340 COVID-19 infections from November 28 to December 4, slightly higher than the cases recorded the previous week.
Based on the DOH’s latest weekly tally, the total infections translated to a daily average of 191, or 10 percent higher than November 21 to 27 cases of 174 where 1,218 infections had been recorded.
Eleven of the new infections were tagged as critical or severe, with the total of such admissions currently at 253.
On the other hand, no additional deaths were added in the country’s COVID-19 death toll.
Meanwhile, utilization of ICU beds rose from 11.4 to 11.6 percent, while non-ICU bed utilization slightly decreased from 17.7 to 17.5 percent.
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But there have been no additional deaths.
The DOH is requesting more vaccines from Covax.
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| https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1867765/doh-requests-monovalent-covid-19-vaccines-from-covax-facility |
The Department of Health (DOH) has requested monovalent COVID-19 vaccines from the Covax facility, said DOH Secretary Teodoro Herbosa on Wednesday.
The facility offered the vaccines to the Philippines, but DOH specifically requested monovalent vaccines instead of bivalent vaccines due to the former’s better efficacy against the omicron XBB variant, the health chief explained.
(For COVID, they offered to give us vaccines. What we are asking for is the monovalent XBB, the monovalent vaccine.)
(Not the bivalent because the studies found that the effect of the monovalent on the omicron is better because the bivalent still has the old COVID virus [that] is extinct.)
The health chief said that the vaccines will be administered to senior citizens and those with comorbidities once they arrive.
(The general population that has already received the regular vaccine and booster is fine.)
What does it mean that the general population is fine with the regular vaccine and booster? It cannot mean they will not get COVID.
President Marcos is fully vaccinated and he has tested positive for COVID.
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| https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1870449/marcos-tests-positive-for-covid-19-but-will-conduct-online-meetings |
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has tested positive for COVID-19, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said in a Facebook post on Tuesday.
The PCO said that Marcos would be in isolation for five days, but added: The President remains fit to carry out his duties and will be continuing his scheduled meetings via teleconference.”
Marcos, who also got COVID-19 last year but recovered, urged Filipinos to remain vigilant of their health.
“Updates on his health will be provided as available. During this holiday season, President Marcos encourages the public to take precautions to safeguard their health, such as vaccinating and voluntary mask-wearing when entering crowded places,” the PCO said.
Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto has also been infected with COVID-19.
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| https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1870364/pasig-mayor-vico-sotto-gets-infected-with-covid-19 |
Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19, the mayor announced Monday.
In a Facebook post, Sotto disclosed that he experienced mild symptoms of COVID-19, prompting him to undergo an antigen test that yielded a positive result.
“Nakakainis!!! Nag positive pa sa covid (mild symptoms kaya nag-antigen ako),” said Sotto.
(Annoying!!! Tested positive for COVID. I have mild symptoms, so I took an antigen test.)
Because of this, Sotto said that he will either reschedule all his appointments or conduct them online to enable himself to isolate and recover.
He then urged the public to keep wearing masks as protection against the virus, especially amid a reported rise in cases of pneumonia.
“Paalala ng DOH (Department of Health) na tumataas ang bilang ng kaso ng pneumonia, at nandiyan pa rin ang COVID, kaya highly recommended na mag-mask tayo,” said Sotto.
(The DOH reminded us that the number of pneumonia cases is rising, and COVID is still present, so it is highly recommended that we wear masks.)
“Lalo na kung may nararamdaman o kapag may nakakaharap na ibang tao,” he added.
(Especially if you are feeling unwell or when facing other people.)
This man is also fully vaccinated which just goes to show the vaccine does not actually work.
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