(Eagle News) — Authorities foiled an attempt to export P5.2 million worth of shabu in three separate packages, the Bureau of Customs said. The bureau said the suspicious content was found during a routine Customs X-ray by Ninoy Aquino International Airport personnel. A physical examination yielded the 763 grams of illegal drugs concealed in a birdhouse, shuttlecock casing, and figure trimmer twister twist. The shipments were supposed to be exported to Bahrain, United Kingdom and […]
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PNP reports 106 more COVID-19 cases
(Eagle News) — Over 100 more police personnel have tested positive for COVID-19. The Philippine National Police said the 106 additional cases pushed the total to 30434. Of these, 1,144 were active. Forty-nine more recoveries also pushed the recovery total to 29206. The PNP COVID-19 death toll is now at 84, with the additional two more deaths. COVID-19 vaccination of PNP personnel is ongoing. President Rodrigo Duterte has said the police and the military should […]
DFA consular offices, temporary off-site passport service facilities in NCR closed from Aug. 6 to 20
DFA-ASEANA applicants with confirmed appointments to be entertained in Parañaque (Eagle News) — All Department of Foreign Affairs consular offices and Temporary Off-Site Passport Services (TOPS) in the National Capital Region will be closed from August 6 to 20 during the re-imposed enhanced community quarantine. Applicants with appointments for apostille and authentication services at consular offices in NCR, particularly in Ali Mall Cubao, SM Manila, SM Megamall, and Metro Gaisano Alabang, from August 6 to […]
MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Saturday, July 31
(Eagle News)– The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Saturday, July 31: MIAA advised passengers to secure confirmation of their flights prior to the scheduled travel. The Philippines has extended the travel ban on India and nine other countries amid the threat of the Delta variant. On Friday, July 30, the Philippines announced Metro Manila was under a general community quarantine with heightened and additional restrictions starting that […]
PHL extends travel ban on India, nine other countries
(Eagle News) — The Philippines on Friday, July 30, announced the extension of the travel ban on travelers from India and nine other countries until August 15. According to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, also covered by the ban are Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. Meanwhile, Albania, Kosovo, Hong Kong, Hungary, New Zealand, and China, among other countries, are countries considered low-risk for COVID-19, Roque said. According to […]
QC police Station 3 commander sacked following deployment of cops with pending COVID-19 test results
At least 82 cops in police station found to be positive for COVID-19 (Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief Guillermo Eleazar has ordered the relief of the station commander of the Quezon City Police District’s Station 3 following the deployment of policemen for State of the Nation Address-related duties even if their swab test results were pending. At least 82 of the 161 police station personnel were found to have tested positive for COVID-19. […]
MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Friday, July 30
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Friday, July 30: Flight schedules may change at any given time. MIAA advised passengers to therefore secure confirmation of their flights prior to the scheduled travel. The travel ban on passengers from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Oman, Bangladesh, and the United Arab Emirates is in effect until the end of the month. The travel ban also covers Indonesia, Thailand, […]
PNP reports 156 more COVID-19 cases
(Eagle News) — Over 100 more COVID-19 cases have been reported among police personnel. According to the Philippine National, the additional 156 cases pushed the PNP COVID-19 total to 30156. Of these, 957 were active. Over 100, or 115, more recoveries were also reported, pushing the PNP COVID-19 recoveries to 29117. The PNP COVID-19 death toll is now at 82, with an additional death reported. The Philippines’ COVID-19 vaccination is still ongoing, with members across […]
MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Thursday, July 29
(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Thursday, July 29: MIAA said flight schedules may change at any given time. It advised passengers to secure confirmation of their flights before proceeding to the airport as only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport. The travel ban on passengers from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates […]
OCTA Research recommends early circuit-breaker lockdown in NCR
by Emily Manuel Contributor, Eagle News (Eagle News) – In a virtual press conference held on Wednesday, 28 July 2021, Dr. Ranjit Rye of OCTA Research stated the group’s position to “go early, go hard” to help save lives and livelihood. In urging the government to enforce a more stringent lockdown measure, OCTA explained that “hard lockdowns that are implemented when cases are still low and on the rise tend to be shorter and are […]
Detected COVID-19 cases among police personnel breach 30,000 mark
(Eagle News) — Total COVID-19 cases detected among police personnel breached the 30,000 mark after 68 more cases were reported. According to the latest Philippine National Police data, of the 30,010 total cases, 917 were active. Over 200, or 275, more recoveries were reported, pushing the PNP recovery tally to 29012. One additional death also pushed the PNP COVID-19 death toll to 81. The inoculation of PNP personnel is ongoing, with PNP Chief Guillermo Eleazar […]
MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Wednesday, July 28
(Eagle News)– The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Wednesday, July 28: MIAA advised passengers to secure confirmation of their flights as only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport. The travel ban on passengers from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Oman and the United Arab Emirates has been extended until July 31. The ban also now covers Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. The […]