(Eagle News)–Las Piñas has recorded 37 coronavirus disease 2019 cases. The local government said of the 37, one each was from Almanza Uno, Barangays Daniel Fajardo, Elias Aldana, Manuyo Uno and Talon Uno; five from BF International-CAA and Pilar; four from Manuyo Dos and Talon Dos; three from Pamplona Uno and Zapote; and two from Pamplona Dos, Pamplona Tres, Pulanglupa Dos and Talon Kuwatro. Seven patients have recovered and three have died. Seven people are […]
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DOTr: Usage of Manila ports at 75 percent as shippers, consignees start withdrawing overstaying cargoes
(Eagle News)–Usage of the Manila ports is now at 75 percent as shippers and consignees have started withdrawing overstaying cargoes. This is according to the Department of Transportation, which issued a statement on Saturday, April 4, days after Transportation Secretary Art Tugade appealed for consignees to withdraw these to pave the way for incoming cargoes carrying essential needs. “The (Philippine Ports Authority) is happy about this. There (are) now efforts on shippers and consignees to […]
MIAA releases list of operational flights as of Saturday, April 4
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational flights today. MIAA said the list was as of Saturday, April 4: MIAA said flight schedules may change at any given time. In such cases, it said, passengers should coordinate with the airline. President Rodrigo Duterte has imposed an enhanced community quarantine in Luzon to contain the coronavirus disease 2019. MIAA has announced flight operations would be concentrated in the Ninoy Aquino International […]
PNP: Case build-up vs people behind fake info The Medical City had been raided ongoing
(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police is conducting a case build-up against those behind the information The Medical City had been raided for its personal protective equipment. In a statement, PNP Chief Archie Gamboa said the fake information initially circulated in a private chat group called “Chevening Alumni-Ph.” “Fake news is a crime that we must not allow to affect our lives, especially not at this moment or any other time,” he said. He said “in […]
QC confirms 464 COVID-19 cases
(Eagle News)–Quezon City has over 400 coronavirus disease 2019 cases. The local government said based on Department of Health data, of the 464, 14 have recovered while 33 have died. Seventy-six patients are under probe while 416 are under monitoring. The Philippines has so far confirmed over 2000 COVID-19 cases, with 107 deaths.
MMDA’s Pialago tests negative for COVID-19
(Eagle News)–Metropolitan Manila Development Authority spokesperson Celine Pialago has tested negative for the coronavirus disease 2019. In a Facebook post, Pialago said this was based on the results of the test she took after she was in direct contact with an infected person during a meeting. She said she took the test also after experiencing colds, dry cough, and other flu-like symptoms during the first three days of her quarantine, which started on March 23. […]
MIAA releases list of operational flights as of Friday, April 3
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational flights. MIAA said the flights were as of Friday, April 3: It said the flight scheduled may be subjected to changes. In such cases, passengers should coordinate with the airline, MIAA said. Operations at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport have been concentrated in Terminal 1 since end of March to reduce the risk of airport workers to the coronavirus disease 2019.
Manila makes it illegal to discriminate against COVID-19 patients, frontliners; violators to be fined, jailed
(Eagle News) – The city government of Manila today (April 2) passed an ordinance making it illegal to discriminate against COVID-19 patients, whether confirmed or under investigation, as well as health workers and other frontliners. “Ang ordinansang ito, na tinatawag bilang ”Anti-Covid 19 Discrimination Ordinance of 2020″, ay naglalayong ipagbawal ang anumang uri ng pamamahiya o diskriminasyon sa mga taong kumpirmadong positibo, maging sa mga Persons under Investigation (PUIs) at Persons Under Monitoring (PUMs) ng […]
Las Piñas confirms 32 COVID-19 cases
(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in Las Piñas has reached 32. The Las Piñas government said of the 32, one each was from Almanza Uno, Barangay Daniel Fajardo, Barangay Elias Aldana and Talon Uno; two each from Pamplona Uno, Pamplona Dos, Pulanglupa Dos and Talon Kuwatro; three each from Manuyo Dos, Pamplona Tres, Pilar and Zapote; and four each from BF International Village-CAA and Talon Dos. The Las Piñas government said seven […]
QC COVID-19 cases reach 174
24 deaths, 11 recoveries recorded (Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in Quezon City has reached 174. The Quezon City government said of the 174 as of Wednesday night, 24 have died while 11 have recovered. According to the local government, there are 76 patients under investigation and 416 patients under monitoring. The Department of Health has so far recorded over 2000 COVID-19 cases.
The Medical City denies social media reports; says there was no raid of PPEs
(Eagle News) — The Medical City has denied social media reports it had been raided for its personal protective equipment. “There are news circulating that a raid of PPEs occurred in our premises on the evening of April 1. We deny this and encourage everyone to be careful in spreading unverified information,” the hospital said in an advisory posted on its Facebook page. The hospital made the denial after supposed text messages said the raid […]
MIAA releases list of operational flights as of Thursday, April 2
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational flights. MIAA said the list was as of Thursday, April 2: MIAA said the flight schedules may change at any given time. “In such cases, please conract your airline for confirmation,” MIAA said.