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PNP reports 56 more COVID-19 recoveries

(Eagle News) — Fifty-six more police personnel have recovered from COVID-19. The Philippine National Police said the additional COVID-19 recoveries pushed the PNP COVID-19 recovery total to 9,439. Forty-one additional cases, however, also pushed the PNP COVID-19 tally to 10,042. Of these, 575 were active. No additional deaths were reported, which means the PNP death toll due to COVID-19 remains at 28. Uniformed personnel, including policemen, are among the priorities in a COVID-19 national vaccination […]

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MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Friday, Jan. 29

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Friday, Jan. 29: Flight schedules may change at any given time. The Philippine government has imposed travel restrictions on over 30 countries following reports of the United Kingdom and South African COVID-19 strains there. These countries are the UK, Denmark, Ireland, Japan, Australia, Israel, the Netherlands, China and Hong Kong, Switzerland, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Lebanon, Singapore, Sweden, South Korea, […]

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DOTr to launch service contracting program website on Friday, Jan. 29

Sakay.ph commuter feedback feature to be launched, too (Eagle News)–The Department of Transportation is set to launch on Friday, Jan. 29, its service contracting program website. In a statement, the DOTr said also to be  launched on the same day is the newest feature of its Sakay.ph app, the commuter feedback feature. The department said traditional public utility jeepney drivers interested in becoming part of the service contracting program may pre-register through the website. They […]

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PNP COVID-19 cases reach 10,001; 28 more recover

(Eagle News) — The number of COVID-19 cases among police personnel breached the 10,000 mark on Wednesday night after 45 additional cases were reported. The Philippine National Police said of the 10,0001 total cases, 590 were active. Twenty-eight additional recoveries pushed the COVID-19 recovery total among police personnel to 9,383. No additional deaths were reported, which means the PNP COVID-19 death toll remains at 28. The government has said it was eyeing COVID-19 vaccination of […]

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MRT-3 orders work-from-home arrangement for most employees after 42 test positive for COVID-19

(Eagle News) — The Metro Rail Transit-3 has directed most of its employees to follow a work-from-home arrangement after several of them tested positive for COVID-19. In a statement, the MRT-3 said of the 42 total MRT-3 employees infected, 33 were office personnel who tested positive as of Jan. 20, based on RT-PCR swab tests they took following an initial reported case of COVID-19 among MRT-3 depot office personnel. Three additional positive cases were reported […]

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MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Thursday, Jan. 28

(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Thursday, Jan. 28: 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 Philippine government has imposed travel restrictions on over 30 countries following reports of the United […]

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Dacera’s death due to natural causes – PNP medico-legal report; “ruptured aortic aneurysm” cited

Homicide ruled out in Dacera case   (Eagle News) – The 23-year old flight attendant Christine Dacera died due to natural causes, specifically because of “ruptured aortic aneurysm,” according to a Philippine National Police medico-legal report released recently. In a medico-legal report, the PNP said that homicide is being ruled out in the Dacera case as the autopsy results showed she died of natural causes due to the rupture of her aorta. The immediate cause […]

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Bureau of Customs: Over P10 billion worth of smuggled goods seized in 2020

(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Customs said it seized over P10 billion worth of smuggled goods in 2020. In a statement, the bureau said the P10.629 billion worth of smuggled goods seized was a result of 997 seizures from January 2020 to December 2020. The bureau said imported cigarettes and tobacco products topped the list, corresponding to P5.774 billion and about 204 seizure cases. Next on the list were illegal drugs, at P1.855 billion. […]

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PNP reports 41 more COVID-19 recoveries

(Eagle News) — Forty-one more police personnel have recovered from COVID-19. The Philippine National Police said the additional recoveries pushed the PNP COVID-19 recovery total to 9,355. Forty-seven additional COVID-19 cases, however, pushed the COVID-19 cases among police personnel to 9,956. Of these, 573 were active. No additional deaths were reported, which means the COVID-19 death toll in the PNP remains at 28. The government has said it was targeting COVID-19 vaccination of 50 to […]

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MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Wednesday, Jan. 27

(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Wednesday, Jan. 27: Flight schedules may change at any given time. MIAA advised passengers to get 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 Philippine government has imposed travel restrictions on over 30 countries following reports of the United […]

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Mother of MMDA chair Abalos dies after contracting COVID-19

(Eagle News) — The mother of Metropolitan Manila Development Authority chair Benhur Abalos has passed away after contracting COVID-19. A statement from the Abalos family released by the MMDA said  Corazon, the wife of former Commission on Elections chair Benjamin Abalos Sr., died from severe sepsis, secondary to pneumonia due to COVID-19 on Monday, Jan. 25. The statement said she tested positive for COVID-19 the night before she died. “Some of our family members have […]

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21 more police personnel recover from COVID-19

(Eagle News) — Twenty-one more police personnel have recovered from COVID-19. The Philippine National Police said the additional recoveries pushed the PNP recovery total to 9314. Sixty-nine additional cases, however, pushed the total PNP COVID-19 cases to 9909. Of these, 567 were active. No additional deaths were reported, which means the COVID-19 death toll among police personnel remains at 28. The government has said it was targeting COVID-19 vaccination of 50 to 60 percent of […]

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