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(Eagle News) — Fifty-five more COVID-19 cases among police personnel have been recorded, bringing the total to 3153. The Philippine National Police said the data was as of Thursday night. Fifteen deaths have so far been reported, after one death was added to the tally on the same day. According to the PNP, recoveries rose to 2283 from the 2258 reported on Wednesday night. Suspected cases have reached 2546, while probable cases are at 751. […]
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Friday, Aug. 21: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. Passengers were advised to get confirmation of their flights on the day they are supposed to be scheduled as only those with the confirmation will be allowed to enter the airport premises. Metro Manila is under a general community quarantine, which means domestic flight operations are allowed. Restrictions on international […]
(Eagle News)–A rainfall advisory has been hoisted over Metro Manila and other areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said light to moderate with occasional heavy rains are also affecting Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Zambales, Bataan, Pampanga, Bulacan, Rizal, and Cavite. Light to moderate rains are also expected over Laguna, Batangas, and Quezon due to the low pressure area off Camarines Norte and the southwest monsoon. In Northern Luzon, PAGASA said moderate to heavy […]
(Eagle News) — The majority of Metro Manila mayors have allowed 24/7 food delivery services under the general community quarantine, a Metropolitan Manila Development Authority official said on Thursday, Aug. 20. “Ang atin pong mayors ng Metro Manila, majority of them, pinayagan na pong magbukas ang ating restaurants, fast-food chains ng 24 hours sa delivery….Karamihan po ng ating mga LGUs (local government units) sa Metro Manila naglabas na po sila ng mga EO (executive order) […]
(Eagle News)–Food establishments in Manila may operate even when curfew is in place to allow them to “survive the COVID19 pandemic.” This is provided they shall cater only to authorized persons outside residences, based on Manila city ordinances and Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases, Executive Order No. 35 signed by Mayor Isko Moreno on Aug. 19 said. The EO said apart from takeout services, food delivery services may operate while […]
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Thursday, Aug. 20: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. Metro Manila has been reclassified as a general community quarantine area, which means domestic flights are already allowed. The Bureau of Immigration has said restrictions on international travel remain unless removed by the government. Metro Manila is expected to remain a GCQ area until Aug. 31.
(Eagle News) — National Capital Region Police Office chief Debold Sinas on Wednesday, Aug. 19, said he will be undergoing a three-day annual medical checkup. As a result, Police Brigadier General Nolasco Bathan shall sit as the NCRPO officer-in-charge from Aug. 20 to 23, or upon his return to work. Bathan is the deputy regional director for administration. According to Sinas, he will have his checkup at the Chinese Medical Hospital in Manila, and will […]
(Eagle News) — Cebu Pacific is resuming its domestic flight operations as Metro Manila reverts to a general community quarantine starting today, Aug. 19. In an advisory, Cebu Pacific said the following flights will operate until Aug. 31: Luzon Manila –Cauayan-Manila Every Tue / Thu / Sat / Sun Manila –Legazpi-Manila* Every Tue / Thu / Sat / Sun Manila – Masbate – Manila* Every Mon / Wed / Fri Manila – San Jose-Manila Every Tue […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Education central office is closed for disinfection from Aug. 19 to Aug. 23. In an advisory, the DepEd said the temporary closure was upon the directive of Education Secretary Leonor Briones to ensure the safety and the protection of the agency’s skeleton workforce. The advisory said the temporary closure was also to allow for contact tracing. “Ang pansamantalang pagsasara ay aabutin lamang ng dalawang opisyal na araw ng pagtatrabaho,” the DepEd […]
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority released its list of operational commercial flights for Wednesday, Aug. 19: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. With Metro Manila now under a general community quarantine, domestic flights are now allowed. International flights are also allowed but the Bureau of Immigration earlier said most of these were still affected due to travel restrictions imposed by several countries. MIAA advised passengers to get confirmation of their flights on the […]
(Eagle News)–The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board announced additional routes for public utility vehicles as Metro Manila reverts to a general community quarantine on Wednesday, Aug. 19. According to the LTFRB, for public utility jeepneys, 64 routes will be opened, while four will be opened for UV Express units. The opening of the routes was based on Memorandum Circulars 2020-029A, MC 2020-035, and MC 2020-036 signed between July 31 and August 15. These are […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police on Tuesday, Aug. 18, vowed to continue to assist local government units in the enforcement of local health ordinances as Metro Manila and other areas revert to a general community quarantine on Wednesday, Aug. 19. In a statement, Police Brigadier General Bernard Banac, PNP spokesperson, said the PNP would also continue to be “vigilant” in implementing health protocols. Banac said quarantine control points will remain to ensure that […]
