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(Eagle News) — The chief of police of the Jolo municipal police has been relieved from his post. The relief of Lt. Col. Walter Annayo, the police have said, was to pave the way for an impartial probe into the killing of four soldiers in a misencounter with policemen on Monday, June 29. Annayo was replaced by Police Lt. Col. Filmore Calib. The Philippine Army has condemned the “fatal shooting,” calling for a “full-blown investigation” […]
(Eagle News) — A staff member from the Office of the Senate Sergeant at Arms has died due to pneumonia. Senate President Tito Sotto said, however, that it has not yet been confirmed if the cause of death was COVID-19. According to Sotto, the person was only tested yesterday. The Senate was placed on “semi-lockdown” after two employees tested positive for COVID-19. Sotto had said they could not declare a total lockdown because of the […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Health on Wednesday, July 1, said people in low-risk modified general community quarantine areas should still stay at home. Health Undersecretary Ma. Rosario Vergeire said for all levels of community quarantine, the “basic principle” still applies: “Kung non-essential po ang gagawin outside your home, huwag ka lumabas,” she said. She said all residents were also still required to wear face masks when going out and to observe physical distancing. […]
(Eagle News)–Over 600 Filipinos were recently repatriated from the United Arab Emirates amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Department of Foreign Affairs said the 648 Filipinos arrived at the Clark airport and Ninoy Aquino International Airport on board two special commercial flights from Dubai. The flights, the DFA said, were made possible in cooperation with the United Arab Emirates’ government, the Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the Philippine Consulate General in Dubai. “All repatriates underwent […]
(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights. MIAA said the list was for Wednesday, July 1: MIAA said flight schedules may be subject to changes. Travelers were advised to confirm their flights on the day they are supposed to be scheduled as only those with the confirmation will be allowed to enter the airport premises. Domestic flight operations are allowed for as long as there is […]
Other GCQ, MGCQ areas announced (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday night announced the community quarantines to be implemented in various parts of the country until July 15. According to the President, Cebu City would remain under an enhanced community quarantine, while Metro Manila would remain under a general community quarantine. In retaining Cebu City’s ECQ status, the President noted “there are already so many people infected (there).” As a matter of fact, […]
Cease and desist order also issued vs ABSCBN subsidiary Sky Cable Corp. (Eagle News)–The National Telecommunications Commission has ordered ABSCBN Corp. to immediately cease and desist from operating its digital transmission in Metro Manila using Channel 43, and Sky Cable Corporation, an ABSCBN subsidiary, its direct broadcast satellite service. In issuing the order against Channel 43, the NTC noted that the May 5 cease and desist order it issued against ABSCBN Corp. following the expiration […]
(Eagle News) — The Office of the Solicitor General was placed on lockdown on Tuesday, June 30, after one of its employees tested positive in a rapid test for COVID-19. The OSG said in a statement the employee would undergo a confirmatory test. “As a precautionary measure, and while awaiting the results of the confirmatory tests, no one, except personnel from the FMS (Financial Management Service) and the sanitation and disinfection team, will be allowed […]
(Eagle News) — The United States embassy in the Philippines has canceled all immigrant and nonimmigrant visa interviews scheduled through July 31. In a statement on Tuesday, June 30, the US embassy said this was “in response to significant worldwide challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic,” noting that the US Department of State has suspended routine visa services at all US embassies and consulates around the world. “As resources allow,” the embassy said US embassies and […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Education is mulling extending the period of enrollment in public schools in the country to July 15. Education Secretary Leonor Briones said in a radio interview this was because of “high demand” even after the period of enrollment supposedly expired on June 30. As of June 20, the DepEd said the total number of enrollees has reached 13,253,716 nationwide for kindergarten to Grade 12, including ALS and non-graded learners […]
(Eagle News) — Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu wants Cebu City to remain under an enhanced community quarantine even after June 30. Cimatu, who was made the point person in Cebu by President Rodrigo Duterte, said in a television interview on Tuesday, June 30, that this was his recommendation to the national government, which is expected to announce today the new community quarantine levels. Cebu City was the sole city to retain the ECQ status after […]
(Eagle News)–The commanding general of the Philippine Army on Tuesday, June 30, said there was “no provocation” on the part of the soldiers who were killed in a “fatal shooting” by policemen in Jolo on Monday, as he called for a “full-blown investigation.” In a statement, Lt. General Gilbert Gapay said based on eyewitness accounts, no altercation transpired between the two parties either “to warrant such a carnage.” “Furthermore, no agents from the Philippine Drug […]
