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(Eagle News)–The general community quarantine is extended in Metro Manila until the end of the month. President Rodrigo Duterte himself made the announcement in his address to the nation late Monday, June 15. According to the President, Cebu City reverts to being under an enhanced community quarantine starting June 16. Cebu City was a GCQ area until June 15. President Duterte had cited the increasing number of new cases and widespread community transmission in majority […]
(Eagle News)–The businessman who acted as the private complainant in the cyber libel case against Rappler’s Maria Ressa and its former researcher said he has been “vindicated” by the court’s ruling that found them guilty. In a statement, Wilfredo Keng said this was “at least to the extent possible considering the damage had already been done.” “As I have proven in the course of the trial, I have never been investigated or summoned for, much […]
(Eagle News) — The new Mandaluyong Hall of Justice is on lockdown starting today, June 15, after a public prosecutor tested positive for COVID-19. In deciding for the 14-day lockdown “unless…earlier lifted and upon notice to all concerned,” Acting Executive Judge Ofelia Calo noted the public prosecutor reported to the Mandaluyong Prosecutors Office sometime last week, and some court personnel and judges “had physical dealings” with the Office of the Prosecutor because of the required […]
(Eagle News) — The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the Philippine National Police has reached 414. The PNP said 240 have so far recovered based on the data as of June 14, 6 p.m., which is more than half of the total number of COVID-19 cases in the police organization. The death toll stands at seven. The PNP said suspected COVID-19 cases have reached 873, while probable cases have are at 699. COVID-19 […]
(Eagle News)–“The right to free speech and freedom of the press cannot and should not be used as a shield against accountability.” This is according to the Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 46, which handed down a guilty verdict for cyber libel against Rappler’s Maria Ressa and former researcher Reynaldo Santos Jr. The cyber libel complaint was in connection with a story on businessman Wilfredo Keng published by the media organization in 2012 and republished […]
(Eagle News)–A Manila court has found Rappler’s Maria Ressa guilty of cyberlibel in connection with a story Rappler published in 2012 and republished in 2014. Judge Rainelda Estacio-Montesa handed down the guilty verdict also against Rappler’s former researcher Reynaldo Santos Jr. The cyber libel complaint stems from the story linking businessman Wilfredo Keng to human trafficking and drug smuggling, citing what Rappler said was an intelligence report. The story also alleged Keng was the owner […]
(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country is nearing the 26000 mark after the Department of Health reported 539 cases on Sunday, June 14. The DOH said of the 539, 366 are “fresh cases,” or those where results were given to the patient within the last three days. The remaining 173 were “late cases,” or those where results were released to the patient four days ago or more. Of the 366 […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police on Sunday, June 14, reported seizing P8.39-billion worth of illegal drugs in nine days. In a statement, the PNP said the illegal drugs were confiscated following successful buy-bust operations by the National Capital Region Police Office on June 12, which led to the confiscation of P18.25 million worth of shabu in Caloocan City, Navotas City and Marikina City; by the Police Regional Office 6 on June 12 and 13, with […]
(Eagle News)–AirAsia has released its updated list of flights. According to the local carrier, the following updated schedules are based on new developments following coordination with local partners in government, including local government units: AirAsia said its domestic flights will be temporarily moved to terminal 3 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, from the previous location of terminal 4. “The temporary suspension of terminal 4 operations is until further notice,” the local carrier said. It […]
(Eagle News)–The Air Carriers Association of the Philippines (ACAP) on Saturday, June 13, urged members of the public to proceed to the airport only when they have confirmed flights. In a statement, ACAP, which is composed of Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific, AirAsia Philippines, Cebgo, and PAL Express, said the situation was “very fluid” at the moment, with flights that are limited as airlines comply with restrictions from the national government and local government units changing […]
(Eagle News)–These pictures from the Palace show President Rodrigo Duterte speaking on the phone. The President, the Palace said, was speaking with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday night. During the 38-minute conversation, the Palace said Xi gave the assurance the Philippines would be given priority access to the COVID-19 vaccine the Asian giant was developing. The Chinese embassy had said the two leaders also commended each other for their efforts to fight the pandemic. […]
(Eagle News)–The decision on whether or not to make Metro Manila transition into a more relaxed modified general community quarantine will depend on President Rodrigo Duterte. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a radio interview on Saturday, June 13, the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases has already submitted its recommendation but did not say what this was. He said, however, that so far, “medyo hindi bumababa sa Metro Manila at […]
