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(Eagle News)–Passengers of the Metro Rail Transit-3 can expect shorter travel time and shorter waiting times for train arrivals with the rail line’s trains now traveling at an increased speed of 40 kph. In a statement, the MRT-3 said the increase from the 30 kph speed was a result of the installation of the new long-welded rails (LWRs) in all the MRT-3 stations as part of the rehabilitation program of the rail line being implemented […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police has reported additional 59 recoveries among police personnel. With the additional recoveries, the PNP said the total rose to 4843. Forty additional COVID-19 cases pushed the total to 6030, however. Of these, 1170 were active. No additional deaths were reported, which means the death toll remains at 17. The police are among the country’s frontliners amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as they man quarantine checkpoints and enforce law and order. PNP […]
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Friday, Oct. 2: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. Earlier, MIAA urged 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 premises. Domestic flights are allowed with Metro Manila under a general community quarantine until the end of the month. Travelers […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippines’ COVID-19 tally rose to 314,079 on Thursday, Oct. 1, after the Department of Health reported 2415 additional cases. The DOH said of the total cases, 54294 were active. Of these, 86.6 percent were mild, 9 percent asymptomatic, 1.4 percent severe, and 3.1 percent critical. Of the 2415 additional cases, 930 were from Metro Manila, 238 from Cavite, 128 from Rizal, 123 from Laguna, and 103 from Negros Occidental. Recoveries rose to 254223, […]
(Eagle News) — Transportation Secretary Art Tugade wants beep cards given to commuters for free after they pay for the minimum load required. In a statement, the Department of Transportation said Tugade ordered key officials from the DOTr rail and road sector to ensure that the consortium that operates the automatic fare collection system being used in the Metro Manila rail systems and on the EDSA Busway–AF Payments, Inc., the consortium composed of conglomerates Ayala […]
(Eagle News) — A thunderstorm advisory has been raised over parts of Luzon and Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are being experienced over Aurora (Dilasag, Casiguran and Dinalungan). PAGASA said these may persist within one to two hours and may affect nearby areas. Moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are also being experienced over Camarines Sur (Lagonoy, Presentacion, […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Foreign Affairs has reported no new COVID-19 deaths among overseas Filipinos. The DFA said the COVID-19 death toll of Filipinos abroad therefore remains at 792. Twenty-seven new COVID-19 cases, however, have been reported from countries in Asia and the Pacific and Europe. The additional cases pushed the COVID-19 tally to 10534. The DFA said the Middle East and Africa so far had the most COVID-19 cases with 7097, followed by the […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a cloud cluster east of the Philippine Area of Responsibility that may become a tropical disturbance or a low pressure area. In a recent weather update, weather forecaster Raymond Ordinario said the southwest monsoon was affecting Palawan and Visayas. Batanes, Cagayan and the Batanes Island Group are expected to have cloudy skies with scattered rains. He said the rest of Luzon including Metro Manila […]
(Eagle News)–Markk Perete has submitted his resignation from the Department of Justice. In a brief statement, Perete, an undersecretary, said he decided to submit the resignation effective today due to “serious reasons” after “much thought.” He did not elaborate. Perete will in effect relinquish his post as DOJ spokesperson should the resignation be accepted. He was appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte as undersecretary in July 2018. In November 2018, he was named as the Jusice […]
(Eagle News)–Seventy-five more recoveries have been reported among police personnel. The Philippine National Police said with the 75 new recoveries, the recovery tally rose to 4784. Sixy-one COVID-19 cases pushed the tally to 5990. Of these, 1189 were active. There were no additional COVID-19 deaths, which means the death toll remains at 17. PNP Chief Camilo Cascolan has said policemen on modified enhanced community quarantine and enhanced community quarantine duty were entitled to COVID-19 hazard […]
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Thursday, Oct. 1: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. Domestic flights are allowed with Metro Manila under a general community quarantine until the end of the month. Travelers should, however, abide by the requirements of the local government unit that has jurisdiction over the area of destination. The Palace has said a travel pass was required for travel from […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 311,000 mark on Wednesday, Sept. 30, after the Department of Health reported 2426 additional cases. The DOH said of the 311,694, 52702 were active. Of these, 86.4 percent were mild, 9.0 asymptomatic, 1.4 percent severe, and 3.2 percent critical. Of the 2426 newly-announced cases, 887 were from Metro Manila, 201 from Cavite, 147 from Rizal, 115 from Negros Occidental, and 99 from Batangas. The DOH […]
