(Eagle News)–The Quezon City government expressed condolences to the family of a 13-year-old girl who died after her house fell into a waterway recently. In a statement on Monday, the local government said also critically injured in the incident in Barangay Obrero were two other children and their grandmother, who are confined at the East Avenue Medical Center. According to the local government, based on initial investigation, the affected family was among 47 families recommended by […]
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Caloocan gov’t extends total lockdown of Barangay 12 to May 30
(Eagle News)–The lockdown of Barangay 12 in Caloocan City has been extended to May 30. In a Facebook post, Caloocan Mayor Oscar Malapitan said the extension was due to the continued rise in the number of COVID-19 cases there. Based on latest data, the barangay has 49 cases, which means it has the most cases in the city so far. The lockdown, which was imposed on May 17, was supposed to be lifted on May […]
MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Monday, May 25
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights. MIAA said the list was for Monday, May 25: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. All flight operations, MIAA said, are concentrated at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 starting May 28. MIAA said this was in a bid to reduce the risk of exposure of airport workers to the COVID-19 virus.
DOH: 2000 COVID-19 cases recorded in QC
(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in Quezon City has reached 2000. According to the local government, based on Department of Health data, of the 2000, 1634 have been confirmed by the City Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit. Over 600, or 624, have recovered while 169 have died. Active cases have reached 841. Batasan Hills has the most number of COVID-19 cases so far, at 85. This was followed by Bahay Toro, at 62 […]
MIAA releases operational commercial flights for Sunday, May 24
(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights. MIAA said the list was for Sunday, May 24: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. Earlier, Cebu Pacific and Cebgo announced the cancellation of their flights had been extended until May 31. This was in view of the modified enhanced community quarantine imposed in Metro Manila. MIAA said all flight operations are concentrated at the Ninoy Aquino International […]
10 barangays in Navotas under ECQ starting today, May 23
(Eagle News)–Ten barangays in Navotas have been placed under an enhanced community quarantine. Mayor Toby Tiangco said Barangays NBBS Dagat-Dagatan, NBBS Kaunlaran, NBBS Proper, San Jose, NBBN, Sipac Almacen, Daanghari, Tangos North, Tangos South, and San Roque are under the ECQ starting today to May 31, at 11:59 p.m., following the approval of the Regional Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases. Under the ECQ, Tiangco said only those with home quarantine […]
MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Saturday, May 23
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights. MIAA said the list was for Saturday, May 23: Cebu Pacific flights remain cancelled until May 31 in view of the modified enhanced community quarantine imposed on Metro Manila. All flight operations remain concentrated at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 to reduce the risk of exposure of airport workers to the COVID-19 virus, MIAA had said.
Thunderstorm advisory raised over parts of M. Manila, other areas
(Eagle News) — A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Metro Manila and other areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said heavy to intense rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are being experienced particularly in Las Pinas and Caloocan; and in San Clemente, Camiling, SantaIgnacia, Mayantoc, SanJose, Capas, Bamban in Tarlac; Masinloc, Palauig, Iba, Botolan, Cabangan, San Felipe, San Marcelino in Zambales; Hermosa, Mariveles in Bataan; Lubao, Floridablanca in Pampanga; San […]
MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Friday, May 22
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights. MIAA said the list was for Friday, May 22: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. Earlier, Cebu Pacific said it was extending the cancellation of its flights to May 31. The airline said this was in view of the modified enhanced community quarantine imposed on Metro Manila starting May 16 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. All flight operations are concentrated in […]
Metro Manila, other areas under thunderstorm advisory
(Eagle News) — A thunderstorm advisory has been raised over Metro Manila and other areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are also expected over Bataan, Bulacan, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Nueva Ecija in the next two hours. These conditions, PAGASA said, are being experienced in Imus, Bacoor in Cavite; Santa Cruz, Candelaria, San Marcelino in Zambales; Mayantoc, Santa Ignacia, San Jose, Bamban […]
DOTr urges PUV operators to shift to automatic fare collection system; says maintenance, processing fees to be waived
(Eagle News) — The Department of Transportation is urging public utility vehicle operators to shift to the automatic fare collection system, noting that maintenance and processing fees for the same will be waived. “We want to promote a ‘new normal’ in public transportation. And shifting to cashless, and contactless transactions is part of that,” Transportation Secretary Art Tugade said. According to Tugade, cashless payments will be beneficial to operators since they “reduce pilferage, and other […]
DPWH unveils plans to build temporary dorms for healthcare workers of some major hospitals in QC
(Eagle News) –The Department of Public Works and Highways unveiled plans to build temporary dormitories for healthcare workers working in major hospitals along East Avenue and Quezon Avenue in Quezon City. Undersecretary Emil Sadain, also the head of the DPWH Task Force Head for Augmentation of Health Facilities, identified the Quezon Memorial Circle or the wide ground of Veterans Memorial Medical Center as ideal sites for the temporary accommodation of healthcare workers from East Avenue […]