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Cloudy skies, rains expected in parts of PHL today

(Eagle News) — Cloudy skies with rains are expected in parts of the Philippines today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms are expected over Visayas and Mindanao due to the tail-end of a frontal system (Shear line) affecting the eastern section of Visayas and the Intertropical Convergence Zone affecting Mindanao. PAGASA said flashfloods or landslides due to moderate to heavy rains are possible. Cagayan Valley, […]

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MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Monday, January 11

(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Monday, January 11: Flight schedules may change at any given time. The Philippine government has temporarily banned foreign travelers from 28 countries following reports of the new COVID-19 strains there. These are Portugal, India, Finland, Norway, Jordan, Brazil, Denmark, Ireland, Japan, Australia, Israel. The Netherlands, Hong Kong, Switzerland, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Lebanon, Singapore, Sweden, South Korea, South […]

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PHL COVID-19 cases reach 487,690; 8,592 more recover

(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 487,000 mark on Sunday, January 10, after the Department of Health reported  1906 additional cases. Of the 487690 total cases, the DOH said 20087 were active. Of these, 83 percent were mild, 5.8 percent asymptomatic, 6.8 percent critical, 3.7 percent severe, and 0.63 percent moderate. The areas with the most COVID-19 cases reported today were Quezon City with 121, Benguet with 84, Davao City 82, Cavite with […]

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DOTr: Over 400,000 overseas Filipinos back in their provinces thanks to Hatid-Tulong program

(Eagle News) — Over 400,000 overseas Filipinos have been transported back to their provinces under the government’s Hatid-Tulong program. The Department of Transportation said the 401,322 OFWs who benefited from the initiative were as of January 8. Of the figure, 23,452 were transported by land,  while 209,185 were brought back to their provinces using air transport. OFWs transported by sea  were at 68,685. The DOTr said the data for land and air transport covers May […]

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Restrictions for travelers from Austria start today, January 10

(Eagle News) — The temporary ban on travelers coming from Austria starts today, January 10. Austria was added to the Philippine list of countries subject to travel restrictions following reports of the South African COVID-19 variant there. The Bureau of Immigration said the restriction for those coming from the European country started at 12:01 midnight  and will be in effect until January 15. It covers foreign passengers coming from or who have been to Austria […]

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Sinas: Cops using illegal drugs to be dismissed from service

(Eagle News) — Policemen found to be using illegal drugs will be dismissed from the service. Philippine National Police chief Debold Sinas issued the statement after a police officer from Police Regional Office-13 tested positive for drug use during a random drug testing early this week in Butuan City. The PNP said out of 332 personnel tested, Police Corporal John Rey Ibasco yielded positive  after confirmatory tests. He was assigned at the Regional Logistics and […]

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Tail-end of frontal system affecting eastern section of Visayas

PAGASA says Luzon affected by northeast monsoon, too (Eagle News) — The tail-end of a frontal system is affecting the eastern section of Visayas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the northeast monsoon is also affecting Luzon. As a result, PAGASA said cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms are possible. Flash floods or landslides due to moderate to heavy rains are possible. The Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley, Bicol Region, Aurora, […]

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MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Sunday, January 10

(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Sunday, January 10: Flight schedules may change at any given time. MIAA advised passengers to confirm 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 Philippines has temporarily banned foreign travelers from 28 countries following reports of new COVID-19 strains there. These […]

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PHL COVID-19 cases reach 485,797; 291 more recover

(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 485,000 mark on Saturday, January 9, after the Department of Health reported 1952 additional cases. The DOH said of the total 485797 cases, 26784 were active. Of these, 83.1 percent were mild, 8.6 percent asymptomatic, 5.1 percent critical, 2.8 percent severe, and 0.47 percent moderate. The areas with the most COVID-19 cases reported today were Davao City with 143, Quezon City with 98, Rizal with […]

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NBI to probe Christine Dacera case

(Eagle News) — The National Bureau of Investigation will conduct its own probe of the death of flight attendant Christine Dacera. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra ordered NBI officer-in-charge Eric Distor to carry out the investigation after three individuals police considered suspects and were arrested were released by the Makati Prosecutor’s Office for further investigation. The Makati Prosecutor’s Office set the preliminary investigation to January 13. Guevarra said the release was because “initial investigation by the […]

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Alleged NPA leader arrested in QC

(Eagle News) — A high-ranking official of the New People’s Army wanted for murder in Tagbilaran, Bohol was arrested in Quezon City, the Philippine National Police said. According to the PNP, Allan Morales, deputy secretary of the Regional Committee of the Negros-Cebu-Bohol-Siquijor (NCBS) Regional Committee of the CPP-NPA-NDF, was nabbed by a composite police-military team in Barangay Payatas B at noon on Wednesday. The PNP said Morales was the subject of a warrant of arrest […]

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Cloudy skies, rains expected in parts of PHL today

(Eagle News) — Cloudy skies and rains are expected in parts of the country today, January 9. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms are expected over Bicol Region and Eastern Visayas due to the tail-end of a frontal system affecting the eastern section of Southern Luzon. Cagayan Valley and Cordillera Administrative Region will have cloudy skies with light rains due to the northeast monsoon affecting […]

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