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Immigration bureau: Arrival restrictions in PHL still in place

(Eagle News)–Arrival restrictions in the country remain in place even with the eased departure travel restrictions implemented by the government starting October 21. This is according to the Bureau of Immigration, which issued the statement days after the Palace announced outbound non-essential travel for Filipinos would be allowed but subject to requirements. The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases Resolution no. 79 requires outbound Filipino tourists to present a round trip […]

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DFA reports 3 more COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad

(Eagle News)–Three more COVID-19 cases have been reported among overseas Filipinos. The Department of Foreign Affairs said the additional three cases, which pushed the tally to 11,149, was based on a sole report from the Americas on Sunday, Oct. 18. No new fatality nor additional recoveries were reported, which means the death toll remained at 812 and the recovery tally at 7199. The Middle East and Africa still had the most COVID-19 cases, deaths and […]

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DFA: Over 223,000 overseas Filipinos repatriated since start of COVID-19 pandemic

(Eagle News)–The Department of Foreign Affairs has repatriated over 223,000 overseas Filipinos since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak. The DFA said the 223,294 total repatriates were after it repatriated  9,352 more overseas Filipinos this week. Of this, the DFA said 8,444 were from the Middle East, 512 from Asia and the Pacific, 394 from Europe, and two from the Americas. They arrived via 38 special commercial repatriation flights. The DFA also chartered two flights […]

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LPA east of Catanduanes develops into tropical depression, is named “Pepito”

(Eagle News)–The low pressure area east of Catanduanes has developed into a tropical depression. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Pepito, ” which is located 820 kilometers east of Virac, Catanduanes, will move west northwestward or northwestward today, then turn more westward tomorrow towards the Northern Luzon-Central Luzon area. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 45 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 55 kph, moving at 20 kph. […]

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MRT-3 to increase maximum passenger capacity to 30 percent starting Monday, Oct. 19

(Eagle News)–Starting Monday, Oct. 19, the Metro Rail Transit-3 will increase its passenger capacity  as the economy reopens amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement, the MRT-3 said from the allowable maximum passenger capacity of 13 percent, or 51 passengers per train car or 153 passengers per train set, the allowable maximum passenger capacity will increase to 30 percent, or 124 people per train car or 372 passengers per train set. The MRT-3 made the […]

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COVID-19 tally in PHL at 356,618; 14,941 more recoveries reported

(Eagle News)–The COVID-19 tally in the Philippines reached 356618 on Sunday, Oct. 18, after the Department of Health reported 2379 additional cases. The DOH said of the 356618 total cases, 39808 were active. Of these, 82.8 percent were mild, 11.5 percent asymptomatic, 1.9 percent severe, and 3.7 percent critical. Of the 2379 newly-reported cases, 66 percent or 1580 occurred within the recent 14 days. The top regions with the most cases in the recent two […]

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Customs bureau seizes P1.5 million worth of firearms, parts, accessories in 28 parcels

(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Customs has seized P1.5 million worth of firearms, parts and accessories recently. The bureau said the items, which did not have the necessary import permit from the Firearms and Explosive Office of the Philippine National Police, were in   28 parcels found in the Central Mail Exchange Center in Pasay. The items were seized by Customs personnel at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport for violation of Section 117 and Section 1113 of […]

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26 more police personnel recover from COVID-19

(Eagle News)–Twenty-six more police personnel have recovered from COVID-19. The Philippine National Police said with the additional recoveries, the tally rose to 5976. Thirty-nine additional cases pushed the total PNP cases to 6675. Of these, 679 were active. No additional death was reported, which meant the death toll remained at 20. The police continue to man quarantine checkpoints and enforce laws, making them the country’s frontliners, together with medical workers, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The […]

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President Duterte certifies as urgent bill that aims to strengthen Anti-Money Laundering Act

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has certified as urgent a Senate bill that would strengthen the Anti-Money and Laundering Act. In his letter to Senate President Tito Sotto, the President certified to the urgency of the “immediate necessity of the immediate enactment” of Senate Bill. No. 1412. The bill aims to amend Sections 2, 3, 7, 10, 12 and 20 of the law. The President said the amendments would  allow the country to “comply with legal […]

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DFA: No additional COVID-19 death reported among overseas Filipinos recently

  (Eagle News)–No additional COVID-19 death was reported among overseas Filipinos recently. The Department of Foreign Affairs said the death toll therefore remained at 811. An additional COVID-19 case pushed the total to 11,146. Recoveries remained at 7184 as no additional recovery was reported. “Compared to last week’s percentages, the total number of COVID-19 fatalities and those under treatment slightly decreased to 7.28 percent and 28.72 percent, respectively, while the total number of recoveries saw […]

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Trough of LPA affecting eastern sections of Visayas, Mindanao

Northeasterly Surface Windflow Affecting Northern and Central Luzon (Eagle News)–The trough of a low pressure area is affecting the eastern sections of Visayas and Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the northeasterly surface windflow is also affecting Northern and Central Luzon. Eastern Visayas, Caraga, and Davao will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to the trough of the LPA. Flash floods or landslides due to moderate with at […]

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MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Sunday, Oct. 18

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Sunday, Oct. 18: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. Passengers were advised to get confirmation of their flights on the day they are supposed to be scheduled as only those to with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport premises. Domestic flights are allowed but subject to the requirements of the local government unit covering the area […]

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