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PNP reports 106 more COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News) — Over 100 more COVID-19 cases have been reported among police personnel. The Philippine National Police said the additional 106 cases pushed the total PNP COVID-19 cases to 32464. Of these, 1970 were active. Recoveries rose to 30402 including the additional 93 recoveries. One additional death pushed the PNP COVID-19 death toll 92. Earlier, the PNP confirmed three Delta variant cases among their ranks. The country’s COVID-19 vaccination is ongoing, with policemen still […]

Manila Mayor Isko Moreno tests positive for COVID-19

  (Eagle News) — Manila Mayor Isko Moreno has tested positive for COVID-19. Moreno made the announcement in a post on the Manila government’s Facebook page. “Nakararamdam ako ng kaunting ubo, kaunting sipon. Masakit ang aking katawan ngayon (I have a bit of cough and some colds. My body hurts at the moment),” Moreno said. The Manila government on Sunday, Aug. 15, said Moreno was on his way to the Sta. Ana Hospital. Moreno assured […]

Cancelled flights on Monday, Aug. 16, due to volcanic eruption in Japan

(Eagle News) — Several flights scheduled on Monday, Aug. 16, were cancelled due to the eruption of Fukutoku-Okanoba volcano in Japan, the Manila International Airport Authority said. According to MIAA, the following flights are cancelled: (PR) Philippine Airlines PR 427 Narita-Manila PR 437 Nagoya-Manila PR 411 Kansai-Manila PR 421 Haneda-Manila PR 425 Fukuoka-Manila PR 426 Manila-Fukuoka Earlier, MIAA released its list of operational commercial flights for the day: Flight schedules may change at any given […]

QC gov’t files raps vs two who got COVID-19 booster shots

(Eagle News) — The Quezon City government has charged two individuals for getting a third COVID-19 vaccine shot in the city even if they had already been fully vaccinated in another. In a statement, the local government said one of those charged before the City Prosecutors Office received his second Sinovac dose in Mandaluyong City on May 10, but still received a Moderna shot in Quezon City last week. The other, the local government said, […]

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Sunday, Aug. 15

(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Sunday, Aug. 15: Flight schedules may change at any given time. As such, MIAA advised passengers to confirm their flights first with their airlines. The Philippines has extended its travel ban on India and nine other countries. Metro Manila is under an enhanced community quarantine until Aug. 20.

PNP reports 174 more COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News)–Over 100 more COVID-19 cases were reported among police personnel. According to Philippine National Police data, the 174 additional cases pushed the total cases to 32239. Of these, 1915 were active. Recoveries rose to 30235 including the additional 100 recoveries. The death toll remains at 89, with no additional deaths reported. The police are among the country’s frontliners amid the COVID-19 pandemic. President Rodrigo Duterte has said uniformed personnel should be among the priorities […]

PNP: Over 40,000 ECQ violators registered in NCR during first week of implementation

(Eagle News)–Over 40,000 individuals in Metro Manila violated community quarantine protocols and minimum health and safety standards in the first week of implementation of the enhanced community quarantine. Citing statistical data from Joint Task Force (JTF) Covid Shield, PNP Chief Police General Guillermo Lorenzo Eleazar said that from August 6 to 12, 40,314 violators were fined and warned in 34 Quarantine Control Points in Metro Manila. “Since the start of the ECQ implementation in Metro […]

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Saturday, Aug. 14

(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Saturday, Aug. 14: Flight schedules may change at any given time. MIAA advised passengers to coordinate with their airlines prior to the scheduled travel as only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport. The Philippines has extended the travel ban on India and several other countries amid the Delta variant threat. Metro Manila is […]

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Friday, Aug. 13

(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Friday, Aug. 13: 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 India and nine other countries has been extended. Metro Manila is also under an enhanced community quarantine until Aug. 20.  

Eleazar orders relief of entire CIDG-QC unit over P3-million extortion allegation

(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief Guillermo Eleazar has ordered the relief of the entire Quezon City unit of the  Criminal Investigation and Detection Group over an alleged P3-million extortion. In a statement, the PNP said Eleazar ordered Police Maj. Gen. Albert Ignatius Ferro, Director of the CIDG to also disarm and put the policemen under restrictive custody while an investigation into the demand made to businessman Adrian Dominic Ang was ongoing. Ang was […]

PNP reports 146 more COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News) — Over 100 more COVID-19 cases have been reported among police personnel. Philippine National Police data showed the additional 146 cases pushed the PNP COVID-19 tally to 31,933. Of these, 1868 are active. Recoveries rose to 29,977 including the additional 90 ones. No additional death was reported, which means the PNP COVID-19 death toll remains at 88. The country’s COVID-19 vaccination program continues, with members across the A1 to A4 categories being inoculated. […]

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Thursday, Aug. 12

(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Thursday, Aug. 12: Flight schedules may change at any given time. As such, MIAA advised passengers to coordinate with their airlines prior to the scheduled flight. The travel ban on India and nine other countries has been extended. Metro Manila, meanwhile, is under an enhanced community quarantine until Aug. 20. Only authorized persons outside residences will be allowed […]