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(Eagle News) — The number of Philippine National Police personnel infected with COVID-19 has reached 234. According to the PNP, the figure was as of Sunday, 6 p.m. Of the number, 69 have recovered, while four have died. The PNP said it had 705 probable cases, and 540 suspected ones. The deployment of policemen to assist in checkpoints has continued despite the community quarantine in parts of the country since March. The PNP has said […]
(Eagle News) — The Quezon City Hall of Justice is on lockdown starting today, May 18. While the Office of the Executive Judge, Cecilyn Burgos-Villavert, denied an employee of the QC Metropolitan Trial Court or the Regional Trial Court died of suspected COVID-19, she said there were “circulating and unconfirmed news that an employee of another agency holding office at the building died of severe pneumonia and COVID-19, and that said employee went to the […]
(Eagle News)–Public and private markets in Quezon City will operate only on selected hours during the modified enhanced community quarantine. According to the localized guidelines issued by the Quezon City government on Sunday night, operating hours are only from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. The marketing schedule previously implemented by the barangay that has jurisdiction over the market shall be strictly followed. All stalls that are allowed to operate according to national government guidelines shall […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of the Interior and Local Government on Sunday, May 17, warned malls would be closed if physical distancing measures were not implemented. In a statement, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said the Philippine National Police could also charge the mall owners with violation of the Bayanihan to Heal As One Act if the malls are unable to meet the minimum standards. “All Chiefs of Police and PCP Commanders should make rounds of all […]
(Eagle News)–“Ambo” has weakened into a low pressure area as it moves over the Bashi Channel. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 4 p.m. today, the center of the LPA was located 125 km northwest of Basco, Batanes. The tropical cyclone wind signal no. 1 over Batanes has now been lifted. Until tonight, though, light to moderate with at times heavy rains are still forecast over Batanes. Moderate to rough […]
(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country rose to 12513, with the addition of 208 cases on Sunday, May 17. The Department of Health said of the new cases, 83 percent or 174 cases were from Metro Manila; 16 percent or 33 cases from other areas; and one percent or one case was from Region VII. Recoveries rose to 2635, with the addition of 74 recoveries. The death toll stands […]
(Eagle News)–Tricycles are allowed to ply Quezon City roads during the modified enhanced community quarantine but only during selected hours. Based on the localized guidelines signed by Mayor Joy Belmonte, apart from tricycles, pedicabs and e-trikes shall be in operation only from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. Not all of these vehicles will be allowed to ply the roads at one time as based on the guidelines, all tricycle associations, pedicab associations and e-trikes shall […]
(Eagle News)–Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over Batanes as “Ambo” slightly accelerates while maintaining its strength. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 10 a.m., the center of the tropical depression was estimated based 210 km northwest of Calayan, Cagayan or 185 km west of Basco, Batanes. It is packing maximum winds of 45 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 55 kph, and moving north at 20 kph. […]
(Eagle News) – No major untoward incident was reported during the first day of the transition to modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) and general community quarantine (GCQ), the Philippine National Police (PNP) reported on Saturday, May 16. “The first day of transition to Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine and General Community Quarantine went ahead smoothly and orderly”, the PNP said in a statement. Instead, the PNP is concerned with challenges on the enforcement of quarantine […]
(Eagle News)–Tricycles can start plying Pasig roads on Monday, May 18. The Pasig City government said this was after the Department of the Interior and Local Government approved the city’s guidelines for the same. Under the guidelines presented by the national government last week, public transportation is still banned in areas under a modified enhanced community quarantine such as Pasig. Tricycles may, however, be used but subject to rules approved by the DILG and the […]
(Eagle News)–Tropical Storm “Ambo” remains almost stationary over the Luzon Strait and is forecast to weaken into a low pressure area in the next 12 to 24 hours. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 1 is hoisted over Batanes and Babuyan Islands with the center of “Ambo” estimated 125 km west northwest of Calayan, Cagayan. It is packing maximum winds of up to 45 kph near the center and gustiness […]
(Eagle News)–Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over four areas as “Ambo,” now a tropical depression, slowed down. In its 11 p.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the extreme northern portion of Ilocos Norte (Burgos, Bangui, Pagudpud), the extreme northwestern portion of mainland Cagayan (Santa Praxedes, Claveria), Babuyan Islands, and Batanes are under the tropical cyclone wind signal with Ambo’s eye 95 kilometers west of Calayan, Cagayan. “Ambo” is packing winds […]
