(Eagle News) — Thirteen more overseas Filipinos have recovered from COVID-19. The Department of Foreign Affairs said with the additional recoveries, the COVID-19 recovery tally rose to 8126. Forty-five more COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad increased the total to 12623. No additional fatality was reported, which means the death toll remains at 863. The Middle East and Africa still have the most COVID-19 cases, recoveries and deaths among Filipinos abroad, with 7626, 4668, and 553, […]
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MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Sunday, December 20
(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Sunday, December 20: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. 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. Domestic flights are allowed but subject to the travel requirements set by the local government unit that has jurisdiction […]
Signal No. 1 raised over Kalayaan Islands as Tropical Depression “Vicky” moves west-northwest
(Eagle News) — Signal No. 1 is raised over Kalayaan Islands as Tropical Depression “Vicky” moves west-northwest. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said strong breeze to near gale conditions will be experienced over the Kalayaan Islands due to the passage of the tropical depression. Gusty conditions are also likely over most of Luzon, especially in coastal and mountainous areas, due to the surge of the northeast monsoon. According to the weather bureau, […]
Signal No. 1 still raised over parts of Luzon as “Vicky” moves toward Palawan
(Eagle News) — Signal No. 1 is raised over parts of Luzon as Tropical Depression “Vicky” moves toward Palawan. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration said the northern and central portions of Palawan (Araceli, Dumaran, Taytay, El Nido, San Vicente, Roxas, Puerto Princesa City, Aborlan, Narra, Quezon, Sofronio Espanola) including Calamian, Cuyo, Cagayancillo, and Kalayaan Islands are under the strom signal with “Vicky” estimated 135 km east southeast of Puerto Princesa City. It is […]
PHL COVID-19 cases reach 458,044; recoveries rise to 421,086
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 458,000 mark after the Department of Health reported 1491 additional cases. The DOH said of the 458,044 total cases, 28047 were active. Of these 83.4 percent were mild, 8.8 percent were asymptomatic, 4.9 percent critical, 2.5 percent severe, and 0.3 percent were moderate. The areas with the most COVID-19 cases reported today were Quezon City with 129, Rizal with 102, Benguet with 81, Davao City […]
Palace: President Duterte monitoring effects of Tropical Depression “Vicky”
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is monitoring the effects of Tropical Depression “Vicky,” the Palace said on Saturday, December 19. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said government agencies were for their part on track to providing rescue and relief operations to affected residents. As of December 18, 2020, 6 p.m., he said the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Central Office (CO), Field Offices (FOs), and National Resource Operations Center (NROC) […]
Flight cancellations for Saturday, December 19
(Eagle News) — Several flights for Saturday, December 19, have been cancelled due to the inclement weather. The Manila International Airport Authority said the following are cancelled: PAL Express (2P) 2P 2889/2890 Manila-Ozamiz-Manila 2P 2923/2924 Manila-Legazpi-Manila Signal No. 1 is raised over parts of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao due to Tropical Depression “Vicky.” MIAA earlier advised passengers to confirm their flights on the day they are supposed to be scheduled as only those with the […]
“Vicky” forecast to make landfall over Siquijor-Negros Oriental or Misamis Occidental-Zamboanga del Norte areas
(Eagle News) — Tropical Depression “Vicky” is now over the Bohol Sea and may make landfall again before reaching the Sulu Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the center of the tropical depression was estimated 75 km west northwest of El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental or 75 km east of Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte, and is moving west northwest at 40 kph. PAGASA said it may make landfall over the Siquijor-Negros […]
TD “Vicky” makes landfall in vicinity of Baganga, Davao Oriental; is now traversing Davao de Oro
(Eagle News) — Tropical Depression “Vicky” is now traversing Monkayo, Davao de Oro after it made landfall in the vicinity of Baganga, Davao Oriental on Friday afternoon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 1 is hoisted over the following areas as “Vicky” moves west northwest at 15 kph, and is packing maximum sustained winds of 45 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 75 kph: Luzon The northern and […]
PHL COVID-19 cases reach 456,562; recoveries increase to 420,666
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 456,000 mark on Friday, December 18, after the Department of Health reported 2122 more cases. Of the 456,562 total cases, 27,021 were active. Of these, 84 percent were mild, 8 percent were asymptomatic, 5.1 percent were critical, 2.5 percent were severe, and 0.31 percent were moderate. The areas with the most COVID-19 cases reported today were Quezon City with 160, Rizal with 105, Bulacan with […]
TD “Vicky” maintains strength as it approaches Davao Oriental for landfall
(Eagle News) — Tropical Depression “Vicky” has maintained its strength as it approached Davao Oriental for landfall on Friday afternoon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Vicky was estimated 95 kilometers east northeast of Davao City, moving west northwest at 15 kph, and is expected to make landfall in the vicinity of Baganga-Caraga area between 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. So far, PAGASA said “Vicky” was packing maximum sustained winds of 45 […]
DOLE undersecretary tests positive for COVID-19; main office in Intramuros, Manila closed for disinfection
(Eagle News) –The Department of Labor and Employment main office in Manila is closed for disinfection after a ranking official tested positive for COVID-19. DOLE spokesperson Rolly Francia on Friday, December 18, did not identify the official but said the patient had the rank of undersecretary. “We also pray that the staff members in the office of the Undersecretary will overcome the health situation,” he said. According to Francia, this was not the first time […]





