With the government’s massive vaccination campaign considered as a “game changer”, the Department of Health disclosed Monday night, March 7, 2022, that all regions in the country are now at minimal Covid-19 risk. In fact, the Philippines now has the lowest number of daily infections compared to its Southeast Asian neighbors.

And this could result in just 300 to 500 infections daily, according to the OCTA Research Group.

Erstwhile Presidential spokesperson Karlo Nograles has been named by President Duterte as the new Civil Service Commission chairperson, replacing Alicia Dela Rosa Bala who retired a month ago.

Filipinos will also wake up to staggering fuel prices this Tuesday, March 8, 2022, after many motorists tried to beat the price surge by filling up their tanks Monday night.

These are among the major stories this Tuesday morning.

The new Department of Health (DOH) Case Bulletin that will be released weekly every Monday.
  1. PH Covid-19 Update
DOH records 6,297 new COVID-19 cases in the past week; 615 deaths
PH, all regions down to minimal risk case classification for Covid-19 – DOH
PH with lowest daily new confirmed Covid-19 cases among Southeast Asian neighbors – DOH
PH's Covid-19 cases may drop to 300-500 a day by end of March — OCTA fellow
Expert calls ‘weekly Covid-19 case bulletin’ counterintuitive, reiterates importance of close monitoring
Gov't employs new strategies as PH vaccination rate plunges

International reports

Cuba's daily Covid-19 cases, deaths decline steadily
  • From the Palace
Duterte's reminder: Let's keep our word on Recto Bank joint exploration with China
Duterte: Invite NPA in gov't projects rollout
Karlo Nograles is new Civil Service Commission chair
  • PH fuel price surge
Salceda picks 'date' for special session; 'State of Economic Emergency' due to fuel crisis an option
Peasant group calls for suspension of excise tax, VAT amid oil price hike
‘Lutang na lutang’: Fuel crisis panel frustrated over NEDA's lack of recommendations
Distribute fuel subsidy now, Villanueva tells gov't
For Velasco, fuel subsidy is the 'best solution'
  • #MatalinongBoto

Presidential bets

Lacson

Lacson refutes accusations that he was ‘red-ragging’ supporters of Robredo

Marcos

Bongbong, Sara vow to modernize the Bureau of Fire Protection

Pacquiao

DOE lacked foresight to address fuel crisis—Pacquiao

Robredo

Retired AFP, PNP officials back Robredo’s presidential bid
Drilon cites ‘disconnect’ of huge turnout in Leni-Kiko rallies and election surveys
With elections near, Robredo dreams of Pinoys voting for a candidate “because she is a woman”

Senatorial bets

Gordon hails signing of law defining statutory rape

Party-list groups

Ex-prez GMA becomes party-list solon's VIP 'tour guide' in Pampanga

Other election-related reports

Comelec to receive questions for debates
  • Russia invades Ukrain
Russia arrests over 5,000 in single day for protesting Ukraine war
Russian strike destroys Ukrainian airport: Zelensky
China open to mediating on Ukraine, says Russia friendship 'rock solid'
Russia shuns Ukraine war hearing at UN court: judge
  • Optimistic Pinoys
SWS: 45% of Filipinos see life improving in the next 12 months
  • New law raising age of sexual consent
Women’s group hails law raising age of sexual consent
  • Sea trial
PCG, DOTr conduct sea trial on newly-acquired vessel
  • Mercury-tainted
EcoWaste calls out online shops for selling mercury-containing skin whitening products
  1. Drug busts
More illegal drugs seized during relaxed Covid alert level- Año
  1. Business Corner
BSP braces for lower growth, higher inflation
Gov't fails anew to borrow from local banks on high rates
Customs seizes P769-M smuggled goods
Aboitiz Power income soars 66% to P20.8 B in 2021
  1. Education Corner
UP condemns killing of Lumad teacher Chad Booc
  1. Judicial Corner
Guevarra rallies full support from DOJ officials, employees; Villar bids farewell
  1. Metro Roundup
‘Badge of honor, yan!’: Netizens gush over Mayor Vico's bird droppings mishap
MPD recovers 20 service firearms from AWOL, ex-cops
  1. Provincial Roundup

Luzon

Sorsogon tourism marks reopening with launching of Bulusan eco-tourism center
DPWH completes 1,321 projects in Central Luzon
BFAR 2 trains women fisherfolk on fish processing technology

Visayas

PNP awards 8 outstanding lady cops, 2 staff in W. Visayas
Bohol’s Loboc River cruise reopens
6 fire incidents mark 1st week of Fire Prevention Month in Cebu City

Mindanao

Mayor Sara bans political caravans, motorcades in Davao City
  1. World Roundup
Two civilians killed in Israeli strikes near Syria capital: state media

Source: Manila Bulletin (https://mb.com.ph/2022/03/08/mb-daily-news-update-all-regions-down-to-minimal-covid-19-risk/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mb-daily-news-update-all-regions-down-to-minimal-covid-19-risk)