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JUST IN: Pasay mayor tests positive for COVID-19

(Eagle News) — Pasay Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano has tested positive for COVID-19. The mayor made the announcement in a Facebook post on Tuesday, Feb. 9. According to Calixto-Rubiano, the results were based on a RT-PCR test she took after she felt symptoms of COVID-19. She said she was now in isolation. “Kasalukuyang isinasagawa na rin ang COVID 19 protocols ng lungsod on contact tracing sa maaring naging source ng sakit at gayundin sa aking mga […]

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Tuesday, Feb. 9

(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Tuesday, Feb. 9: Flight schedules may change at any given time. MIAA advised passengers to secure confirmation of their flights on the day they are supposed to be scheduled, noting that only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport. The government has eased travel restrictions on over 30 countries with reported COVID-19 virus variants, […]

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Monday, Feb. 8

(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Monday, Feb. 8: Flight schedules may change at any given time. MIAA advised passengers to secure confirmation of their flights on the day they are supposed to be scheduled. It said only those with the confirmation are allowed entry into the airport. Starting Feb. 1, the Department of Foreign Affairs said the following foreign nationals from the over […]

PNP reports 57 more COVID-19 cases; recoveries rise to 9,753

(Eagle News) — Thirty-eight more police personnel have recovered from COVID-19. The Philippine National Police said the additional recoveries pushed the PNP recovery total to 9753. Fifty-seven additional cases, however, also pushed the PNP COVID-19 total to 10431. Of these, 649 were active. No additional deaths were reported, which means the PNP death toll remains at 29. Uniformed personnel, including policemen, are among the priorities in a COVID-19 national vaccination program that is slated to […]

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Sunday, Feb. 7

(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Sunday, Feb. 7: Flight schedules may change at any given time. The Philippine government has eased travel restrictions on over 30 countries with reported COVID-19 variants. Starting Feb. 1, the Department of Foreign Affairs the following foreigners from the United Kingdom, Denmark, Ireland, Japan, Australia, Israel, the Netherlands, China, Hong Kong, Switzerland, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Lebanon, Singapore, […]

A look at Navotas ice plant where ammonia leak occurred; 2 killed in accident

BFP, city officials still probing how leak occured, inspect ice plant Eagle News Service reporter Mar Gabriel gives a view of the ice plant in Navotas City which is the site of the Feb. 3 ammonia leak accident that has killed two people. The Burea of Fire Protection and the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office of Navotas City inspected the site of the ammonia leat inside the T.P. Marcelo ice plant on Thursday […]

116,000 health workers in NCR register for first COVID-19 vaccine doses

https://youtu.be/VZR52whAyeE (Eagle News) – Some 116,000 health care workers in Metro Manila have so far registered for the country’s Phase 1 masterlisting of those who will be among the first to receive vaccines against COVID-19. This is just the initial list. More will be added as the registration is still ongoing, said Dr. Nikka Hao of the COVID-19 surveillance and quick action unit. “We are in the process of master listing for group a1 or […]

DOTr unveils tunnel boring machine for use in Metro Manila subway project, aims for subway partial operability by December

(Eagle News) — The Department of Transportation on Friday, Feb. 5, unveiled the first among tunnel boring machines (TBMs) that will be used for the partial operability section of the Metro Manila subway project (MMSP). The DOTr said the MMSP is the first underground railway system in the country, and is expected to  run from Valenzuela City to Bicutan, Parañaque, and NAIA Terminal 3 in Pasay, and will further stretch across North and South zones of […]

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Friday, Feb. 5

(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Friday, Feb. 5: Flight schedules may change at any given time. MIAA advised passengers to secure confirmation of their flights on the day they are supposed to be scheduled as only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport. The Philippines has relaxed travel restrictions on over 30 countries with reported COVID-19 virus variants, with […]

Supermarkets also covered by price cap for pork, chicken – Palace

  (Eagle News) — The 60-day price cap for pork and chicken not only covers public markets, but supermarkets in Metro Manila as well, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque announced on Thursday, Feb. 4. Roque said that the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will also subject imported pork and chicken being sold in supermarkets to a price cap. “Nangako po ang ating DTI sa pamamagitan ni Secretary (Ramon) Lopez na henceforth, unang-una magkakaroon po ng […]

Deaths in Navotas ammonia leak incident climb to two

(Eagle News) — The number of fatalities due to the ammonia leak in a facility in Navotas has risen to two. Mayor Toby Tiangco identified the second fatality in the incident in T.P. Marcelo Ice Plant and Cold Storage in Barangay North Bay Boulevard South on Wednesday as Joselito Jazareno. Vonne Villanueva, chief of the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, said in a radio interview the body of the 54-year-old electrician employed at […]

PCG welcomes 108 newly-commissioned officers

(Eagle News) — The Philippine Coast Guard has welcomed over 100 newly-commissioned officers into the service. In a statement, the PCG said the 108 were composed of six lieutenants and 102 ensigns. They successfully finished the Coast Guard Officer’s Course (CGOC) held at the PCG Training Centers in Bagac, Bataan and Taguig, Metro Manila, the PCG said. “Now that you are here, I expect you to maximize this blessing. Start now and start right,” PCG […]