News Report 17 July 2020 Local
1. Philippine coronavirus cases surpass 61,000 Rappler, 16 July 2020
As of Thursday, COVID-19 cases climbed up to 2,498, bringing the total number of recorded COVID-19 cases to 61,266. Meanwhile, the death toll reached 1,643, while total recoveries have reached 21,440.
2. Better immigration services pushed The Philippine Star, 17 July 2020, p. 2
Senator Christopher Go is pushing for the Bureau of Immigration to make its services better and make it more responsive to the new and increasing challenges. He added that the immigration system needs to be upgraded to protect the welfare of the citizens living in the country from challenges such as child sexual abuse and cross-border terrorism.
3. Only Filipinos allowed entry to PH during pandemic — consul Manila Bulletin, 17 July 2020, p. 1
According to the Philippine Consulate General’s offices in San Francisco and Los Angeles, only Filipino citizens, whether natural-born, naturalized, or dual citizen, are allowed to enter the Philippines. There were claims that some Filipino-Americans who are travelling to the Philippines using their United States passports have been reportedly denied by Airlines.
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4. Prolonged GCQ won’t pull economy up — DOF Manila Bulletin, 17 July 2020, p. B1
The Department of Finance notified that the prolonged General Community Quarantine in Metro Manila and some areas of Southern Luzon will not ease the country’s economic tribulation, and such will limit the economic recovery from a recession.
5. Ayala unit to put up Vietnam’s biggest wind farm Philippine Daily Inquirer, 17 July 2020, p. B1
As Ayala Corp. attempts to keep the momentum of its power generation business in a country that has been less ravaged by the health crisis than others, it is now building the largest windfarm in Vietnam. It is the Ayala Corp. Energy’s latest project with AMI Renewables.
