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https://youtu.be/uvOFDthDUEU (Eagle News) — By end of June, six dormitories for the use of health care workers would be completed inside the Quezon City Memorial Circle, according to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). This ‘We Heal as One Offsite Dormitory’ would be solely for use by doctors, nurses and other medical professionals working in hospitals within the territorial jurisdiction of Quezon City and need space to rest between shifts. Public Works and […]
(Eagle News)–The Muntinlupa City government has placed one of its communities under an extreme localized community quarantine. Mayor Jimmy Fresnedi said the ECQL in Zone 3 Interior, Sitio Pagkakaisa in Barangay Sucat, which started on Thursday, June 18, will end on June 26, at 11:59 p.m. He said the decision to place the community under the ELCQ was upon the recommendation of the City Health Office, which noted a high number of confirmed COVID19 cases […]
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights. MIAA said the list was for Saturday, June 20: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. MIAA advised passengers to confirm their flights on the day they are supposed to be scheduled before proceeding to the airport. It noted only those with confirmed flights would be allowed entry into the airport premises. MIAA is among 26 airports that have so far […]
(Eagle News)–Several offices of the Manila Metropolitan Trial Court will be on lockdown starting today, June 19. A memorandum issued by Manila MeTC executive Judge Carissa Anne Manook-Frondozo said branches 29, 30, 13 and 5 located at the Manila City Hall; the Office of the Clerk of Court; and branches 1,2,3,4,6,8, 10, 15, 19, 20, 22, 23, 25, 27 and 28 at the Parkview Plaza Building shall be closed until June 29. The decision to […]
(Eagle News)–All regional trial court judges and court personnel stationed in the City Hall of Manila will undergo self-quarantine until June 30. Executive Judge Virgilio Macaraig said the quarantine–which started on Thursday, June 18–was made a requirement after two court employees had contact with their close relatives who tested positive for COVID-19. The executive judge said the decision was made upon consultation with Office of the Court Administrator chief Jose Midas Marquez and Assistant Court […]
(Eagle News)–Fifteen personnel of the Metro Rail Transit-3 maintenance provider have tested positive for COVID-19. The MRT-3 said based on provider Sumitomo-MHI-TESPI’s report, of the 15, one was found positive for the virus three days after undergoing a Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction test on June 11. The depot personnel’s last day to report at the depot was on June 8. The MRT-3 said on June 14, 32 depot personnel were identified as having made […]
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights. MIAA said the list was for Friday, June 19: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. MIAA urged passengers to confirm flights on the day they are supposed to be scheduled, noting that only those who have the confirmation will be allowed to enter the airport premises. International travel restrictions remain in place, the Bureau of Immigration said.
(Eagle News)–The Department of the Interior and Local Government has recommended the imposition of disciplinary action against 20 barangay officials in Metro Manila for alleged violation of quarantine protocols. In a statement, Interior Undersecretary for Barangay Affairs Martin Diño said the five barangay chairs from Caloocan City; five from Quezon City; two from Parañaque City; and one each from Mandaluyong, Las Piñas, Manila, Makati, Pasay, Taguig, Marikina, and Muntinlupa were referred to the Ombudsman pursuant […]
(Eagle News)–The number of COVID-19 cases in Bureau of Corrections-managed jail facilities has reached 301, with no new cases so far reported. Justice Undersecretary Markk Perete said the figure was as of June 15, based on reports from BuCor. The New Bilibid Prison accounts for the most number of confirmed cases, with 141 persons deprived of liberty infected and 38 BuCor staff. Perete said in the Correctional Institute for Women, 82 PDLs and seven personnel […]
(Eagle News)–Several areas in Manila will be subjected to an “enhanced community quarantine hard lockdown” starting Friday, June 19. The Manila government said the lockdown in Barangay 60 in Zone 5; Barangay 163 in Zone 14; and Barangay 844 in Zone 92 starts at midnight and ends on Saturday, June 20, at 11:59 p.m. The local government said this was to pave the way for an expanded target testing. It said all residents should remain […]
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights. MIAA said the list was as of Thursday, June 18: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. MIAA urged passengers to ensure their flights are confirmed on the day they go to the airport. According to MIAA, only those with confirmed flights will be allowed entry into the airport premises. Domestic flight operations have resumed for some airlines but these are […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Justice-Padre Faura Complex is on lockdown starting tomorrow, June 18. Justice spokesperson Markk Perete said Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra himself ordered the lockdown, which will last until June 28, after five personnel tested positive for COVID-19. Perete said the five personnel who tested positive for the virus include one assigned to a field office, and outsourced services. He said work will continue to be done from home. “Affidavits, motions, and other […]
