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(Eagle News) — The Philippine Airlines on Wednesday, June 30, cancelled its flights between Manila and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia following travel restrictions. In an advisory, PAL said the PR5654 Manila to Riyadh flight and the PR/5655 Riyadh to Manila flight, both scheduled on Wednesday, would no longer push through due to the “government order restricting operations to/from Riyadh airport on said date.” “We apologize for the inconvenience, as we had to cancel the flight at […]
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration reminded airlines not to board passengers coming from India and the other countries covered by the travel ban extended until July 15. According to the bureau chief Jaime Morente, airlines that allow the boarding of passengers from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates will be referred to the aviation authorities for the imposition of appropriate sanctions. “Foreigners arriving the said countries […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines reached 1,408,058 after the Department of Health reported 4,479 additional cases. According to the DOH, of the total cases, 50037 were active. Of these, 90.4 percent were mild, 4.4 percent asymptomatic, 1.5 percent critical, 2.1 percent severe, and 1.54 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 1,333,464 including the additional 6471 ones. The death toll is now at 24557 including the additional 101 deaths. Metro Manila, Bulacan, and […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippines has extended its travel ban on passengers from India until July 15. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the ban on passengers from Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and the United Arab Emirates was also extended due to the Delta variant, which is said to be more transmissible. The ban was supposed to end on June 30. The World Health Organization has said the Delta variant was becoming the globally dominant COVID-19 […]
(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief Guillermo Eleazar has ordered the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group to look into the illegal operations of “fixers” who seek payment from people who wish to get vaccinated at an earlier schedule. Eleazar gave the order after Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto said two “fixers” were caught asking for fees in exchange for allowing persons to get COVID-19 shots ahead of their schedules in Pasig City’s vaccination program. […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the community quarantine classifications recommended by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases, the Palace said on Tuesday, June 29. With the approval, Metro Manila, Rizal and Bulacan will be under a general community quarantine (GCQ) “with some restrictions” until July 15, 2021. Laguna and Cavite, meanwhile, will be under a GCQ “with heightened restrictions.” The following areas will be under the corresponding community […]
Body recommends some areas be under an MECQ due to increase in COVID-19 cases there (Eagle News) — The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases has recommended that Metro Manila be placed under a general community quarantine with some restrictions until July 15. The IATF has also recommended that Rizal and Bulacan be placed under the same community quarantine for the same period. Meanwhile, the body recommended that the following areas […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines breached the 1,400,000 mark after the Department of Health reported 5604 additional cases. The DOH said of the total 1403588 cases, 52029 were active. Of these, 90.1 percent were mild, 5 percent asymptomatic, 1.4 percent were critical, 2.1 percent severe, and 1.49 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 1327103 including the additional 6154 recoveries. The death toll is now at 24456, including the 84 additional ones. The […]
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration urged the public to report fixers, adding that no official or employee was authorized to complete speedy transactions for a fee or for other considerations. In a statement, the bureau said the report should be directed to the bureau’s Committee on Good Governance through [email protected] or to the administrative division through [email protected]. The complaint under oath, the bureau said, should contain the following: Name of supposed fixer Location […]
(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the Philippines climbed to 1397992 on Sunday, June 27, after the Department of Health reported 6096 additional cases. The DOH said of the total cases, 52570 were active. Of these, 89.6 percent were mild, 5.6 percent asymptomatic, 1.4 percent critical, 2.0 percent severe, and 1.48 percent were moderate. Recoveries climbed to 1321050, including the additional 6912 ones. The death toll is now at 24372 , including the additional 128 ones. Metro […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Finance and the Department of Trade and Industry have signed the implementing rules and regulations of the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives Enterprises Act, more than two weeks ahead of the July 10 deadline. In a statement, the DOF said the IRR of the law which aims to reduce corporate income tax rates benefitting micro, small, and medium enterprises were signed by Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez and Trade Secretary […]
(Eagle News) — Eighty-five more overseas Filipinos have tested positive for COVID-19. According to recent Department of Foreign Affairs data, the additional cases pushed the COVID-19 cases among Filipinos outside the country to 20747. Six more recoveries also pushed the recovery total to 12234. No additional death was reported, which means fatalities remain at 1227. The Middle East and Africa are still the regions with the most COVID-19 cases, recoveries and deaths among Filipinos overseas, […]
