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(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police has expressed support for a House bill that limits the population of each urban barangay in the country to 15,000. In backing House Bill 6686 filed by Rep. Ace Barbers, PNP spokesperson Bernard Banac noted the “better prospects for public safety and law enforcement” the limit in place. He also noted that the bill will “enable the smallest unit of local government with a uniform standard of governance […]
(Eagle News) — Tropical Depression “Ambo” slightly intensified on Monday, May 11, as it moved westward over the Philippine Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 10 a.m., the center of “Ambo” was estimated 340 kilometers east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur. It is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 55 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 70 kilometers per hour. In the next […]
(Eagle News) — Tropical Depression “Ambo” may intensify into a tropical storm on Thursday, May 14, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. According to PAGASA’s Ariel Rojas, if Ambo’s northwest direction continues, by then, it will be located 260 kilometers east of Legazpi City and may make landfall in the Bicol area. PAGASA said as of 3 a.m. today, “Ambo” is located 385 kilometers east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, packing maximum […]
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights. MIAA said the list was for Monday, May 11: Flight schedules are subject to changes, MIAA said. Today, May 11, marks the start of lifting of the ban on select inbound flights into the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Earlier, MIAA said inbound domestic and international flights, however, will be assigned specific days for landing. MIAA later said only flights with Filipino […]
(Eagle News) – The Department of Education (DepEd) has issued guidelines on the conduct of summer classes for 2020, to take effect starting Monday, May 11. Under DepEd Memorandum No. 051 s. 2020, “distance learning modality” shall be utilized in the conduct of summer classes, in compliance with the government’s order to suspend physical classes during the quarantine period. “For Summer 2020, the conduct of remedial, enrichment, and advancement classes shall start on May 11, […]
(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country has reached 10794, with the addition of 184 cases on Sunday, May 10. The Department of Health said of the new cases, 42 percent or 77 came from Metro Manila, 41 percent or 75 from Region 7 and 17 percent or 32 from other areas. Recoveries neared the 2000 mark, at 1924, with 82 new ones. The death toll stood at 719 with 15 […]
(Eagle News)–The low pressure area off Mindanao is likely to turn into a tropical depression. In its 11 a.m. update, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said when this happens, the weather disturbance will be named “Ambo.” As of 3 a.m. today, the LPA was estimated 750 km east of Davao City. Today, PAGASA said Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers […]
(Eagle News)–The Quezon City government has initiated a probe of some barangay officials and employees who allegedly abused their power or neglected their duties in the distribution of cash aid under the Social Amelioration Program. In a statement, the local government said it would issue show cause orders in the coming days following complaints ranging from the illegal replication of SAP forms, the deprivation of SAP forms to qualified beneficiaries in favor of preferred but […]
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights. MIAA said the list was for Sunday, May 10: Earlier, AirAsia, Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific cancelled their flights until May 15 in view of the extension of the enhanced community quarantine in some parts of the country. On Saturday, MIAA said starting May 11, inbound flights are already allowed in the country but only on assigned dates. The government had […]
(Eagle News)–A 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck Occidental Mindoro early Sunday, May 10, with the tremor felt in parts of Metro Manila. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 3:18 a.m., had its epicenter 20 kilometers northeast of Lubang. It had a depth of 76 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensities Intensity IV – Makati City; City of Manila; Parañaque City Intensity III – Malabon City; Mandaluyong […]
(Eagle News)–Metro Manila mayors will recommend three scenarios on the fate of the community quarantine in the National Capital Region after May 15. Metropolitan Manila Development Development Authority general manager Jojo Garcia said these were the following: An extension of the ECQ for two more weeks, from May 16-30. A lifting of ECQ and imposition of general community quarantine in the entire Metro Manila Imposition of modified GCQ, where LGUs can impose a lockdown on […]
(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country has reached 10610, after the Department of Health reported 147 new ones on Saturday, May 9. The DOH said of the total number of cases, 123 or 84 percent came from Metro Manila, and 24 or 16 percent from other areas. Recoveries rose to 1842 with the addition of 108. The death toll stands at 704 after the DOH reported eight new ones. Earlier, […]
