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MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Saturday, Oct. 24

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Saturday, Oct. 24: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. Passengers have been advised to confirm their flights on the day they are supposed to be scheduled. MIAA had said only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport premises. Domestic flight operations are subject to the requirements given by the local government unit that has jurisdiction […]

TD “Quinta” maintains strength as it moves northwest over PHL Sea

(Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Quinta” has maintained its strength while moving northwest over the Philippine Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said  “Quinta” is expected to turn more west tomorrow evening until Monday. It is forecast to intensify into a tropical storm within 24 hours, and then make landfall over Bicol Region or Eastern Visayas between Sunday evening and Monday morning. It may reach the severe tropical storm category prior to landfall, and […]

“Quinta” may develop into tropical storm on Sunday, PAGASA says

(Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Quinta” may develop into a tropical storm on Sunday, Oct. 25, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration said. According to PAGASA, “Quinta,” which is so far located  880 kilometers east of Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, is also expected to  make landfall over Bicol Region by Monday. After crossing Bicol Region, it will continue to track westward over the inland seas of Southern Luzon, and is likely to emerge over the West […]

PHL COVID-19 tally reaches 365,799; 424 more recover

  (Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 365,000 mark on Friday, Oct. 23, after the Department of Health reported almost 2000 additional cases. The DOH said of the 365,799 total cases, 46,193 were active. Of these, 83.6 percent were mild, 11.3 percent asymptomatic, 1.8 percent severe, and 3.2 percent critical. Of the 1923 additional cases reported today, 91 percent or 1745 occurred in the last 14 days. The top regions with the most […]

LPA east of Mindanao develops into tropical depression, is named “Quinta”

(Eagle News)–The low pressure area east of Mindanao has developed into a tropical depression. In its 3 p.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the weather disturbance is now called “Quinta.” PAGASA said at present, moderate to occasionally heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over portions of Lanao del Norte, Agusan del Norte, Davao de Oro, Maguindanao, and Lanao del Sur but due to thunderstorms. These conditions are […]

Palace: Angkas, others can resume ops with approval of extension of motorcycle taxi pilot study

(Eagle News)–The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases has approved the resumption of the motorcycle taxi pilot study. With the approval, companies such as Angkas, MoveIt and Joyride will now be allowed to operate and accept passengers amid the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, the IATF gave the approval after the House of Representatives approved the extension of the study, which was supposed to determine whether  motorcycle taxis […]

PAGASA: LPA east of Mindanao may enter PAR today

(Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a low pressure area east of Mindanao. In its latest advisory, PAGASA said the LPA, which is located 1145 kilometers east of southern Philippines, may enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility today. PAGASA said it may develop into a tropical depression. So far though, the trough of Typhoon “Saudel,” formerly “Pepito,” is causing cloudy and scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms in Zambales, Bataan Pangasinan, Occidental […]

PNP orders NCR-wide manhunt for 13 more detainees who escaped Caloocan custodial facility

(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police has ordered its operating teams stationed in Metro Manila to assist in the recapture of 13 more detainees who bolted the Caloocan City Hall custodial facility unit early Thursday. In a statement, Col. Ismael Yu, PNP spokesperson said, a “metro-wide all-points bulletin” has been raised for all  territorial units to be on the lookout for the detainees, who had been temporarily isolated to undergo confirmatory swab tests after initially testing […]

PNP COVID-19 recovery tally reaches 6,276 with 40 additional recoveries

(Eagle News)–Forty additional COVID-19 recoveries have been reported among police personnel, the Philippine National Police said. According to the PNP, with the addition, the PNP COVID-19 recovery tally rose to 6276 as of Wednesday night. Thirty additional COVID-19 cases, however, pushed the tally to 6934. Of these, 636 were active. One additional COVID-19 death was also reported, pushing the death toll to 22. The PNP has vowed to ensure the welfare of its personnel, who […]

DFA conducts first repatriation by sea amid COVID-19 pandemic with arrival of 40 Filipinos stranded in North Sulawesi, Indonesia

(Eagle News)–Forty stranded Filipinos repatriated from North Sulawesi, Indonesia amid the COVID-19 pandemic have arrived in the country. The Department of Foreign Affairs said the second batch of repatriates from Manado were fetched by the Philippine Coast Guard vessel “BRP Tubbataha” (MRRV-4401) on  October 15 after being granted diplomatic clearance by the Government of the Republic of Indonesia. The vessel docked at the port of General Santos in the morning of  October 17 in what […]

DFA reports 4 more COVID-19 recoveries among Filipinos abroad

  (Eagle News)–Four more overseas Filipinos have recovered from COVID-19. With the additional recoveries, the Department of Foreign Affairs said the total number of recoveries among Filipinos abroad rose to 7248 as of Thursday. No additional COVID-19 cases was reported, which means the COVID-19 tally remains at 11186. The death toll is still at 815, since no additional fatality was reported. According to the DFA, the Middle East and Africa are still the regions with […]

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Friday, Oct. 23

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Friday, Oct. 23: MIAA said flight schedules may be subject to changes. All passengers were advised to get confirmation of their flights on the day they are supposed to be scheduled. MIAA said only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport premises. Domestic flights are allowed but subject to the requirements specified by the local government […]