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Office of Consular Affairs in NCR to have limited authentication operations from May 3 to 14

(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs’ Office of Consular Affairs in Metro Manila will have limited authentication operations from May 3 to May 14. In an advisory, the DFA said  the limited operations were in light of the extended modified enhanced community quarantine in the NCR Plus area, including Metro Manila. The following original appointments will only be accommodated during that period: Original Schedule: New Schedule: 29 March 03 May 30 March 04 […]

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Sunday, May 2

(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Sunday, May 2: MIAA advised passengers to secure confirmation of their flights before going to the airport as only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport premises. Flight schedules are also subject to changes, MIAA said. NCR Plus, which includes Metro Manila, is under a modified enhanced community quarantine until mid-May. The government has […]

COVID-19 mass testing among rail line personnel yields over 400 active COVID-19 cases so far

(Eagle News) — There are so far 400 active COVID-19 cases among rail line personnel. Department of Transportation data showed the 449 active cases were based on results of the ongoing COVID-19 mass testing of rail line personnel. The DOTr had ordered the mass testing to ensure the safety of commuters. According to the data, the breakdown of the 449 active cases is as follows: Light Rail Transit-1: 19 cases LRT-2: 129 Metro Rail Transit-3: […]

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Saturday, May 1

(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Saturday, May 1: MIAA advised passengers to secure confirmation of their flights before going to the airport as only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport premises. Flight schedules are also subject to changes, MIAA said. On Wednesday, President Rodrigo Duterte announced the MECQ would be extended in the NCR Plus area, including Metro Manila, […]

Former San Juan Mayor Guia Gomez back in hospital due to COVID-19, pneumonia

(Eagle News) –Former San Juan Mayor Guia Gomez will again be admitted to the hospital due to COVID-19 and pneumonia. Former Senator JV Ejercito said his mother got a spot in the hospital after a week of waiting. “She was confined already last December after testing positive,” Ejercito said. Gomez first contracted the COVID-19 virus in 2020. She, however, recovered in December. Ejercito’s father, former President Joseph Estrada, also tested positive for COVID-19 in March. […]

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Friday, April 30

(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Friday, April 30: MIAA advised passengers to secure confirmation of their flights before going to the airport. It said only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport premises. Flight schedules are also subject to changes, MIAA said. Starting April 12, the Palace said the NCR Plus area, including Metro Manila, would be placed under […]

Lawmakers Marcoleta, Defensor launch Ivermectin “pan-three” in collective effort to fight COVID

Plan to do house-to-house distribution of Ivermectin tablets, together with doctors who believe in drug’s efficacy-   (Eagle News) — Two lawmakers are set to hold a “symbolic launching” of their planned distribution of Ivermectin tablets in Quezon City, dubbed “Ivermecting Pan-three”, on Thursday, April 29, saying that this would help bring down COVID-19 infections in the city. House Deputy Speaker Sagip-Partylist Rep. Rodante Marcoleta and Anakalusugan Party-list Rep. Mike Defensor said that launch would […]

PNP COVID-19 cases breach 20,000 mark

(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases reported among police personnel breached the 20,000 mark on Wednesday, April 28. According to Philippine National Police data released on Thursday, April 29, the 20,009 total cases were after additional 169 cases were reported among PNP personnel. Of these, 1776 were active. Over 200, or 202, recoveries were reported among police personnel, pushing PNP COVID-19 recoveries to 18178. No additional deaths were reported, which means the death toll remains at […]

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Thursday, April 29

(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Thursday, April 29: MIAA advised passengers to secure confirmation of their flights before going to the airport. It said only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport premises. Flight schedules are also subject to changes, MIAA said. Starting April 12, the Palace said the NCR Plus area, including Metro Manila, would be placed under […]

Rape with homicide complaint sa 11 suspects sa Dacera case, ibinasura ng Makati Prosecutor’s Office

  Ni Moira Encina Eagle News Service (Eagle News) – Inabswelto ng Makati City Prosecutor’s Office sa reklamong rape with homicide ang 11 suspects sa pagkamatay ng flight attendant na si Christine Dacera. Ayon kay Atty. Honey Rose Delgado, tagapagsalita ng Office of the Prosecutor General, ibinasura ng piskalya ang reklamong kriminal na inihain ng Philippine National Police laban sa mga respondents dahil sa kawalan ng probable cause. “We received info from Makati City Office […]

Five Metro Manila cities identified in pilot roll-out of initial doses of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine

Manila, Taguig, Makati, Parañaque and Muntinlupa to get 3k doses each of Sputnik V   (Eagle News) — Five cities in Metro Manila are set to receive about 3,000 doses each of the Russian-made vaccine Sputnik V which are set to arrive before the month ends. National Task Force (NTF) Against Covid-19 deputy chief implementer and testing czar Vince Dizon identified these cities: Manila, Taguig, Makati, Parañaque, and Muntinlupa. Dizon said that that 15,000 doses […]

PNP opens third quarantine facility in Camp Crame for PNP COVID-19 patients

(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police has opened another facility to accommodate the increase in the number of COVID-19 cases among police personnel. In a statement, the PNP said the PNP General Hospital Extension Covid-19 Ward has 96 beds, 16 cubicle shower rooms and other amenities needed by COVID-19 patients. So far, the PNP said 122 more COVID-19 cases among police personnel pushed the PNP COVID-19 total to 19850. Of these, 1809 were active. […]