Metro

Immigration bureau’s main building in Intramuros, Manila to remain closed today, March 17

(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration main building in Intramuros, Manila will remain closed today, March 17. In a statement, bureau commissioner Jaime Morente said the suspension of operations was extended for a day “to avoid intermittent delivery of services to the public and ensure that the Bureau’s employees in the safest possible workplace.” The bureau earlier announced the temporary closure of its main office to pave the way for a sanitation and disinfection […]

MMDA: Metro Manila Council to ban minors aged 15 to 17 from going outdoors anew

MMDA Chair Abalos says 2-week ban aimed at curbing COVID-19 transmission in National Capital Region (Eagle News) — The Metro Manila Council is expected to issue a resolution banning anew those aged 15 to 17 from going outdoors. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, which made the announcement on Tuesday, March 16, said the MMC resolution will be implemented across all of Metro Manila’s 17 cities and will be in effect for two weeks starting Tuesday, […]

PNP reports 103 additional COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police has reported over 100 additional COVID-19 cases among its police personnel. According to PNP data, as of March 15, the additional 103 cases pushed the active PNP COVID-19 cases to 918. Earlier, the PNP said the Manila Police District 11 in Binondo had been placed under a special quarantine after 46 of its personnel there tested positive for COVID-19. The PNP also announced Chief Debold Sinas had tested […]

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Tuesday, March 16

(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Tuesday, March 16: MIAA advised passengers to secure confirmation of their flights as only those with the same will be allowed entry into the airport. Travel restrictions have so far been eased in the Philippines. Health authorities, however, have noted a surge in COVID-19 cases, with the Octa research group predicting as many as 20,000 COVID-19 cases daily […]

MPD Station 11 under special quarantine after 46 cops test positive for COVID-19

(Eagle News) — The Manila Police District Station 11 in Binondo is under a “special quarantine.” MPD district director Police Brigadier General Leo Francisco gave the order for the lockdown after 46 policemen stationed there tested positive for COVID-19. The results were based on COVID-19 testing done on the 121 MPD station personnel assigned in the station. The PNP has said those concerned have been isolated, while contact tracing was underway. The Octa research group […]

Workplace is hotspot of COVID-19 transmission, says QC gov’t; guidelines set for establishments

Transmission by infected employee to household further spreads virus (Eagle News) – The workplace has been identified as a hotspot for COVID-19 transmission, according to the Quezon City government citing data on recent rise in infections. “Reports showed that household transmission stems from one member of the household acquiring the virus from his workplace,” said Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte. From the workplace, the infected employee or worker then pass the virus to their households […]

Tugade to public transport operators, drivers: Take disinfection of vehicles seriously

(Eagle News) — The Department of Transportation on Monday, March 15, urged public transport operators and drivers to take the disinfection of their vehicles seriously. Transportation Secretary Art Tugade made the statement after a recent viral video uploaded on Facebook showed two Metro Rail Transit-3 cleaning personnel  hastily disinfecting one of the line’s trains. The personnel are  facing disciplinary action. Tugade also made the statement amid a surge in COVID-19 cases in the Philippines, prompting […]

Manila gov’t places six barangays under four-day lockdown

(Eagle News)– The Manila government has placed six barangays under a four-day lockdown due to an increase in COVID-19 cases. The Manila government said in an advisory on Monday, March 15, that the following barangays are under the lockdown which will start at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, March 17: Barangay 185 Zone 16, Tondo 2 Barangay 374 Zone 38, Sta. Cruz Barangay 521 Zone 52, Sampaloc Barangay 628 Zone 63, Sta. Mesa Barangay 675 Zone […]

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Monday, March 15

(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Monday, March 15: MIAA advised passengers to secure confirmation of their flights as only those with the same will be allowed entry into the airport. President Rodrigo Duterte has rejected recommendations to place the Philippines under a modified general community quarantine, the lowest form of quarantine. So far, the government said COVID-19 cases were increasing, and urged the […]

Immigration bureau main office in Intramuros, Manila closed for disinfection on Monday and Tuesday

(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration main office in Intramuros, Manila is closed on Monday, March 15, and Tuesday, March 16. The bureau said in an advisory the suspension of operations was to pave the way for a thorough disinfection and sanitation of the premises. The bureau said this was amid the upsurge of COVID-19 cases in the country and “as a precautionary measure to deter the spread of the virus.” All clients with […]

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Sunday, March 14

(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Sunday, March 14: MIAA advised passengers to secure confirmation of their flights as only those with the same will be allowed entry into the airport. So far, the government said COVID-19 cases were increasing, and urged the public to continue to practice minimum health protocols. The OCTA research group earlier warned that COVID-19 cases could reach 7,000 daily […]

DOH: 7 cities in Metro Manila found to have both UK and South African variants

UK variant detected in 11 cities in NCR; South African variant found in 7 cities   (Eagle News) – The Department of Health said that seven cities in Metro Manila have both the United Kingdom and the South African variants but did not specify what these cities were. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire also said that in all, 11 cities in Metro Manila had the UK variant, or the variant B.1.1.7. In fact, about 3.5 […]