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Other directives given to help commuters amid COVID-19 pandemic (Eagle News)–The Department of Transportation has ordered the implementation of a one-seat-apart rule in all public utility vehicles, and given other instructions to ensure the needs of commuters are met amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The DOTr gave the order for the one-seat-apart policy after its policy to gradually reduce the one-meter social distancing rule was rejected by President Rodrigo Duterte amid fears it would result in […]
(Eagle News)–Over 100 more police personnel have recovered from COVID-19. The Philippine National Police said the added 130 recoveries pushed the recovery tally to 5858 as of Wednesday night. Twenty-nine more COVID-19 cases pushed the total to 6527. Of these, the PNP said 649 were active. The death toll remains at 20 as no additional fatality has been reported. The police continue to man quarantine checkpoints and enforce laws amid the COVID-19 pandemic, making them […]
(Eagle News)–Signal No. 1 has been lifted over all areas, with “Ofel” now over the West Philippine Sea. In its 8 a.m. update, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said occasional gusts, however, may still be experienced over Zambales, Bataan, Cavite, Batangas, Occidental Mindoro, and Palawan (including Calamian and Kalayaan Islands) due to the tropical depression and the southwest monsoon. So far, PAGASA said “Ofel” was located 170 kilometers west northwest of Calapan […]
(Eagle News)–Two more Filipinos abroad have recovered from COVID-19. The Department of Foreign Affairs said with the additional recoveries, the recovery tally rose to 7172. Nine new confirmed cases, however, pushed the tally to 11,117. One additional death brought the death toll to 811. According to the DFA, the Middle East and Africa still had the most COVID-19 cases, deaths and recoveries, with 7356, 529, and 4537, respectively. The Americas had the least COVID-19 cases, […]
Infomercials on safety protocols featuring President also effective, Galvez says (Eagle News)–The decrease in the daily number of COVID-19 cases among Filipinos can be attributed to the change in their behavior and the advertisements promoting health protocols featuring President Rodrigo Duterte. In making the observation during a late-night meeting with the President on Wednesday, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. noted the experience of Cebu, which President Duterte had criticized publicly as being “hard-headed” in June following […]
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Thursday, Oct. 15: Flight schedules may be subject to changes at any given time. 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. Domestic flights are allowed but subject to the requirements imposed by the local government […]
(Eagle News)–Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over some areas even as Tropical Depression “Ofel” has left the Luzon landmass. In its recent advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Batangas, Laguna, Cavite, Rizal, the northern and central portions of Quezon (Real, Mauban, Sampaloc, Tayabas City, Pagbilao, Lucban, Lucena City, Sariaya, Candelaria, Tiaong, Dolores, San Antonio, General Nakar, Infanta), Metro Manila, Bataan, the northern portion of Occidental Mindoro (Mamburao, Abra de Ilog, Paluan, […]
Batangas, Laguna, other areas still under Signal No. 1 (Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Ofel” has maintained its strength as it continues to move westward towards the Marinduque-Romblon area. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as a result, Batangas, the southern portion of Laguna (Luisiana, Majayjay, Liliw, Nagcarlan, Rizal, San Pablo City, Calauan, Alaminos, Los Baños, Bay, Magdalena), the central and southern portions of Quezon (Guinayangan, Tagkawayan, Buenavista, San Narciso, San Andres, Mulanay, San […]
(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 346,000 mark on Wednesday, Oct. 14, after the Department of Health reported 1,910 additional cases. The DOH said of the total 346,536 cases, 46227 were active. Of these, 84.5 percent were mild, 10.5 percent asymptomatic, 1.5 percent severe, and 3.3 percent critical. Of the 1910 newly-reported cases, the DOH said 624 came from Metro Manila, 219 from Cavite, 104 from Batangas, 91 from Rizal, and 63 from […]
(Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Ofel” maintained its strength on Wednesday afternoon as it moved towards the Marinduque-Romblon area after making its third landfall in Burias Island, Masbate. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Batangas, the southern portion of Laguna (Luisiana, Majayjay, Liliw, Nagcarlan, Rizal, San Pablo City, Calauan, Alaminos, Los Baños, Bay, Magdalena), the central and southern portions of Quezon (Guinayangan, Tagkawayan, Buenavista, San Narciso, San Andres, Mulanay, San Francisco, Catanauan, Lopez, […]
(Eagle News)–Several areas are still under Signal No. 1 as Tropical Depression “Ofel” maintained its strength and moved west-northwest toward Burias Island. In its recent advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said under the tropical cyclone wind signal are Batangas, the southern portion of Laguna (Luisiana, Majayjay, Liliw, Nagcarlan, Rizal, San Pablo City, Calauan, Alaminos, Los Baños, Bay, Magdalena), the central and southern portions of Quezon (Guinayangan, Tagkawayan, Buenavista, San Narciso, San […]
(Eagle News)–Sixty-two more COVID-19 recoveries have been reported among police personnel. The Philippine National Police said with the additional recoveries, the recovery tally rose to 5728. Twenty-eight more cases pushed the total to 6498. Of these, the PNP said 750 were active. No new deaths were reported, which means the death toll remains at 20. The police are among the country’s frontliners amid the COVID-19 pandemic as they continue to man quarantine checkpoints and enforce […]
