(Eagle News) – The Department of Health (DOH) assured the public that all doctors answering a new telemedicine hotline that it had recently launched are licensed and certified to provide consultations. The new 24-7 hotline provided free telemedicine consultations to residents of the National Capital Region (NCR) that began operations on April 7. In a statement, the DOH said that residents may call the NCR-dedicated hotlines to seek medical advice on COVID-19-related symptoms, or any […]
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MIAA releases list of operational flights for Sunday, April 12
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights. MIAA said the list was for Sunday, April 12: Flight schedules may be subject to changes anytime. President Rodrigo Duterte has extended the enhanced community quarantine to April 30 to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
COVID-19 cases in Las Piñas rise to 56
(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in Las Piñas has climbed to 56. In an update on Saturday, April 11, the local government said of the 56, one each was from Almanza Uno, Almanza Dos, Barangay Elias Aldana, and Talon Singko; two from Barangay Daniel Fajardo, Manuyo Uno, Pulanglupa Uno and Pamplona Tres; three each from Pamplona Uno, Pulanglupa Dos, and Talon Uno; four each from Pamplona Dos, Talon Kuwatro and Zapote; five […]
Buses under DOTr’s free ride for health workers program to receive additional fuel subsidies
(Eagle News)–Starting Monday, April 13, additional fuel subsidies will be given to bus units participating in the Department of Transportation’s Free Ride for Health Workers Program. This was after Seaoil Philippines pledged to provide until April 30 free fuel worth P 405,000 to the bus units. The DOTr said 15 bus units participating in the program can avail of up to 50 liters of free fuel daily, which translates to P22,500 per day or a […]
COVID-19 cases in Navotas reach 13
(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in Navotas has reached 13. The local government said of the 13, three have died. Of the 13, one each was from Navotas East and NBBS Kaunlaran. Two each were from North Bay Boulevard North,Sipac-Almacen,NBBS Dagat-dagatan (one death) and Tangos South (one death); and three from San Jose (one death). There are so far 118 patients under monitoring and 72 patients under investigation. The Philippines has so […]
MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Saturday, April 11
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights. MIAA said the list was as for Saturday, April 11: Flight schedules may be subject to changes anytime. President Rodrigo Duterte has extended the enhanced community quarantine in a bid to contain COVID-19 to April 30.
50,000 sacks of rice to be distributed to Manileños amid COVID-19 crisis
(Eagle News) – The Manila city government has brought 50,000 sacks or about 2.5 million kilos of rice for distribution to families affected by the COVID-19 public health emergency. In a statement, Manila mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso said that the city government bought the rice two weeks ago, in anticipation of the extension of the enhanced community quarantine. “We are trying to accumulate basic goods and particularly rice, so we entered into a contract […]
NCRPO announces one of its own has recovered from COVID-19
(Eagle News) — Another member of the National Capital Region Police Office has recovered from the coronavirus disease 2019. The NCRPO made the announcement in a recent statement. According to the NCRPO, Patient No. 3 was confined at the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine for two weeks before he was discharged on Thursday. “We celebrate with the family, friends, and loved ones of our comrade, Patient No. 3, for his recovery. We are proud of […]
Las Piñas COVID-19 cases rise to 54
(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in Las Piñas has climbed to 54. The local government said of the 54, one each was from Almanza Uno, Almanza Dos and Elias Aldana; two each from Barangay Daniel Fajardo, Manuyo Uno, Pamplona Tres, Pulanglupa Uno and Talon Uno; three each from Pamplona Uno and Pulanglupa Dos; four each from Pamplona Dos, Talon Kuatro and Zapote; five each from Pilar and Manuyo Dos; six from BF […]
641 COVID-19 cases recorded in QC: DOH
(Eagle News)–Quezon City has confirmed over 600 coronavirus disease cases. Based on data from the Department of Health, the local government said of the 641 COVID-19 cases reported as of Thursday night, 580 have been validated by the city’s Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance Unit. Thirty-five have recovered while 58 have died. Ninety-four patients are under investigation, while 674 are patients under monitoring. The Philippines has breached the 4000-mark in COVID-19 cases so far. The enhanced […]
MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights. MIAA said the list was for Friday, April 10: Flight schedules may be subject to changes any time. President Rodrigo Duterte has imposed an enhanced community quarantine in a bid to contain the coronavirus disease 2019. The Philippines has so far recorded over 3000 COVID-19 cases.
COVID-19 cases in Manila reach 277, PUIs down to 427
(Eagle News) – The Manila Health Department (MHD) reported five new cases of coronavirus in the city, bringing the total number of cases to 277, as of April 9. On the other hand, the number of persons under investigation dropped to 427 from 487 on April 8, after some PUIs tested negative for the disease. The number of deaths stayed at 36 , while those who recovered remain at 24. Majority of the COVID-19 cases […]