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(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has extended the travel ban on passengers from India to June 15. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the ban on travelers from Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Oman and the United Arab Emirates was also extended. The ban was first imposed on travelers from India in April, following reports of a COVID-19 variant reportedly driving the surge in COVID-19 cases there. It was later expanded to include travelers from […]
(Eagle News)–The NCR Plus area, including Metro Manila, will be under a general community quarantine but with restrictions starting June 1. The government earlier announced the GCQ with restrictions over the bubble, which also includes Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal, would end on June 30. It later clarified, however, that this would only be until June 15. Apart from the NCR Plus area, the following will be under a GCQ, but this time until […]
(Eagle News) — Signal No. 1 has been raised over several areas as Tropical Storm “Dante” maintained its strength and continued to move northwestward over the Philippine Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the following areas are under the tropical cyclone wind signal: The eastern portion of Northern Samar (Mapanas, Gamay, Lapinig, Palapag, Laoang) the northeastern portion of Eastern Samar (Arteche, San Policarpo) According to PAGASA, today until tomorrow afternoon, light […]
(Eagle News) — Tropical Storm “Dante” slightly intensified as it moved over the Philippine Sea. In its 11 a.m. weather bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said light to moderate with at times heavy rains will be experienced over Caraga and Davao Region, SOCCSKSARGEN, Bukidnon, and Misamis Oriental due to the outer rain bands of “Dante,” which is estimated 515 kilometers east northeast of Davao City or 445 km east of Hinatuan, […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines reached 1,223,627 on Sunday, May 30, after the Department of Health reported 7058 additional cases. The DOH said of the total cases, 53757 were active. Of these, 93.2 percent were active, 2.3 percent asymptomatic, 1.4 percent were critical, 1.8 percent severe, and 1.28 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 1,149,010, with the addition of 6852 recoveries. Over 100, or 139, more COVID-19 deaths were reported, pushing the […]
(Eagle News) — “Dante” has intensified into a tropical storm. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said so far, the center of “Dante” was estimated 625 kilometers east of Davao City. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center, and has a gustiness of up to 80 kph and a central pressure of 998 hPa. PAGASA said it is moving north northwest at 15 kph. According to the weather […]
(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Monday, May 31: MIAA said flight schedules may be subject to changes. NCR Plus, including Metro Manila, id so far under a general community quarantine but with heightened restrictions. As a result, non-essential travel in and outside the bubble is still prohibited. The Department of Tourism has said, however, that 13 hotels in Metro Manila were already open to the […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippines has filed another diplomatic protest against China over what it said was the illegal presence of Chinese vessels in the vicinity of Pag-asa Island. In a brief statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs said the protest was filed on May 28. The department said, in particular, the Philippines protested the “incessant deployment, prolonged presence, and illegal activities of Chinese maritime assets and fishing vessels” in the vicinity of the island. […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Airlines is now allowing passengers bound for Saudi Arabia to board flights after the Department of Labor and Employment lifted the suspension on their temporary deployment. In an advisory, PAL said this was after the Philippine government received official communication from the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that foreign employers and agencies will assume the costs of quarantine protocols upon arrival in that country. As a result, according […]
(Eagle News) — The tropical depression east of Mindanao has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility and is now named “Dante.” In a weather bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said so far, the center of the tropical depression was estimated 1,030 km east of Mindanao, packing maximum sustained winds of 45 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 55 kph. It is so far moving west northwest at 15 […]
(Eagle News) — All international flights bound for Mactan-Cebu International Airport shall be diverted to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay City from May 29 to June 5. This is based on a memorandum issued by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea on May 27, upon the orders of President Rodrigo Duterte. The President gave the order after Cebu defied the mandatory COVID-19 testing of all passengers seven days after arrival in the country, as contained […]
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration announced the hiring of 100 additional officers as it anticipates a gradual reopening of borders to more international travelers within the year. In a statement, bureau commissioner Jaime Morente said the 100 new employees, with the item of Immigration Officer 1, were appointed by Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra to fill up vacancies in the bureau’s plantilla. Bureau personnel chief Grifton Medina said of the 100, 94, in particular, […]
