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(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Thursday, December 17: Flight schedules may be subject to changes at any given time. Domestic flights are allowed but subject to the requirements set by the local government unit that has jurisdiction over the area of destination. The Department of Tourism has said it was eyeing shouldering half of the cost of swab tests of travelers to boost […]
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration on Wednesday, December 16, reiterated its warning against illegal recruitment after it intercepted three women who had tried to leave the country by posing as seafarers. In a statement, Immigration commissioner Jaime Morente said based on a report from Immigration intelligence chief Fortunato Manahan Jr., the passengers were intercepted at the Clark International Airport before they could board an afternoon flight to Dubai. According to Manahan, the women […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 452,000 mark on Wednesday, December 16, after the Department of Health reported 1156 additional cases. The DOH said of the 452,988 total cases, 5.5 percent or 24873 were active. Of these, 84.7 percent were mild, 6.7 percent asymptomatic, 5.6 percent critical, 2.8 percent severe, and 0.3 percent moderate. The areas with the most COVID-19 cases reported today were Davao City with 126, Quezon City with […]
(Eagle News) — The House of Representatives will set aside P50 million for the COVID-19 vaccination of its employees and five immediate members of their families. In a media briefing on Wednesday, Dec. 16, Speaker Lord Velasco said also to be included in the House vaccination program are members of the media covering the Lower Chamber. He said five of their immediate families will also be included. “We’ll start to get the vaccines first for […]
(Eagle News) — Thirty-seven more Filipinos abroad have recovered from COVID-19. The Department of Foreign Affairs said with the additional recoveries, the COVID-19 recovery total among overseas Filipinos rose to 8069. Ninety-six more COVID-19 cases, however, pushed the total to 12446. “The reported spike is due to belated reports from one country in Europe,” the DFA said. No additional death was reported, which means the death toll among overseas Filipinos due to COVID-19 remains at […]
(Eagle News) — Twenty-two police personnel who fought off around 50 Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters who went on a rampage in Datu Piang town in Maguindanao may receive a commendation for their heroic acts, the Philippine National Police said on Wednesday, Dec. 16. According to the PNP, the recommendation for awards to 22 members of the Datu Piang Municipal Police Station has been submitted to the PNP National Headquarters for assessment. The Special Promotion, Awards […]
(Eagle News) — Thirty-two more police personnel have recovered from COVID-19. The Philippine National Police said with the additional recoveries, the total rose to 8168. Twenty-two more cases, however, pushed the total to 8611. Of these, 416 were active. No additional death was reported, which means the death toll remains at 27. The government has said uniformed personnel are among the priorities in a COVID-19 vaccination should a vaccine be available. Those include policemen, who […]
(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Wednesday, December 16: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. 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 premises. The government has eased restrictions on both domestic and international travel. Travelers are allowed to go […]
(Eagle News) — A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Sarangani, Davao Occidental on Wednesday, December 16. In its updated advisory, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 86 kilometers southeast of the area at 7:21 a.m. Earlier, PHIVOLCS said the quake was at a magnitude 6.1. PHIVOLCS said the quake had a depth of 16 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensities: Intensity V – General Santos City, South Cotabato […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 451,000 mark on Tuesday, December 15, after the Department of Health reported 1135 additional cases. The DOH said of the 451,839 total cases, 24160 or 5.3 percent were active. Of these, 84.7 percent were mild, 6.4 percent asymptomatic, 5.7 percent critical, 2.9 percent severe, and 0.3 percent moderate. The DOH said the areas with the most COVID-19 cases reported today were Rizal with 117, Bulacan […]
(Eagle News) — Isabela province is now back under the stricter general community quarantine. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the entire province, except for Santiago City, which is an independent component city, was downgraded to the quarantine status which will be in effect until December 31 following a spike in COVID-19 infections. The province was under a modified general community quarantine–the least stringent of all the lockdown classifications in the country–until the Inter-Agency Task Force […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the Department of Education’s proposal to conduct a dry run of face-to-face classes in areas where there is a low risk for COVID-19, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said. According to Roque, based on the decision made during Monday’s meeting with the Cabinet, the dry run or pilot implementation in select schools in those areas will be held for the entire month of January 2021. Even then, Roque […]
