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PAGASA: Expect cloudy skies, isolated rainshowers today

(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies and isolated rainshowers are expected today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Metro Manila and  the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers as the easterlies affect the eastern section. PAGASA said this was also due to localized  thunderstorms. The eastern section of Northern Luzon and the rest of the country will have light to moderate winds and slight to moderate coastal […]

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DOT launches online training for tourism stakeholders amid COVID-19 pandemic

(Eagle News) – The Department of Tourism (DOT) has launched an online training program to allow tourism stakeholders to embrace the “new normal” and cope with the challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement, DOT secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said that the program, dubbed DOT Online Training, will be done via Zoom video-conferencing and “offers stakeholders an option to use their time productively during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ)”.   “The DOT is […]

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DILG now in charge of gov’t contact tracing efforts: IATF

(Eagle News)–The Department of the Interior and Local Government will now take the lead in the government’s contact tracing efforts as the country continues in its fight against the coronavirus disease 2019. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles made the announcement in a press briefing on Saturday, April 18. According to Nograles, the decision was made by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases in a meeting on Friday. “Ang DILG ay inatasan […]

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Palace expects acting NEDA chief to “continue economic momentum” as PHL prepares for “new normal”

(Eagle News)–The Palace on Saturday, April 18, said it expects the acting National Economic Development Authority chief Karl Kendrick Chua to “continue the economic momentum set by his predecessor” as the country prepares for the “new normal.” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the remark as he thanked Ernesto Pernia, who resigned as NEDA chief, for “his valuable contribution to the Philippine economy.” According to Roque, Pernia was part of the economic team that “steered the […]

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Sister of Labor chief Bello passes away due to COVID-19

(Eagle News)–The sister of Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III passed away due to COVID-19. Bello shared the news in a Laging Handa press briefing on Saturday, April 18. He said his sister Cathy was rushed to the hospital on March 25. It was later confirmed she had the virus. “Just this morning, we received the news that my sisters, my favorite sister Cathy already left us,” Bello said.  

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Palace condemns Abu Sayyaf attack in Sulu

(Eagle News)–The Palace on Saturday, April 18, condemned the attack of Abu Sayyaf members in Patikul, Sulu that led to the deaths of 11 soldiers on Friday. “We condemn in the strongest possible terms the latest incident in Patikul, Sulu, where members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) believed to be under ASG leader Radullan Sahiron and Hatib Hadjan Sawadjaan attacked government troops resulting in a firefight, which left 11 soldiers killed and 14 wounded,” […]

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Army: 11 soldiers who died in firefight vs Abu Sayyaf in Sulu are heroes

(Eagle News)–The eleven soldiers who died in a firefight in Sulu on Friday, April 17, have been hailed as heroes by the Philippine Army. “Today, we offer our sincere condolences to the family and loved ones of our 11 Sulu Heroes who gallantly fought to the last breath against Abu Sayyaf Group Terrorists in Brgy. Danag, Patikul, Sulu,” Philippine Army Commanding General Lieutenant General Gilbert Gapay said. According to Gapay, “while it is a sad […]

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PPA to open South Harbor COVID-19 treatment facility next week

(Eagle News)–The Philippine Ports Authority is slated to  open the South Harbor Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) medical treatment facility next week. The PPA said  retrofitting of the passenger terminal at  Eva Macapagal Super Terminal, is aimed at boosting the medical treatment capacity of the National Capital Region and cities and provinces, is likely to finish this weekend. General Manager Jay Daniel R. Santiago said that the “round-the-clock construction has been on-going since Monday to speed-up […]

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QC COVID-19 cases breach 1000 mark

(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases has breached the 1000 mark. The local government said of the 1016 cases based on Department of Health data, 690 were validated by the city’s Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance Unit and district health offices. Batasan Hills had the most COVID-19 cases with 31. Deaths surpassed recoveries, with 90 vis à vis 80. Matandang Balara and Tandang Sora recorded the most number of deaths, at five each. Among […]

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MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Saturday, April 18

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights. MIAA said the list was for Saturday, April 18: According to MIAA, flight schedules may be subject to changes anytime. All flights are now concentrated in the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 in a bid to reduce the risk of exposure of airport workers to the coronavirus disease 2019, MIAA had said. The Philippines has so far recorded over 5000 […]

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Easterlies, localized thunderstorms to bring cloudy skies, isolated rainshowers to PHL

(Eagle News)–The easterlies will bring cloudy skies and isolated rainshowers to  the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers as the easterlies affect the eastern section of the Philippines. PAGASA said this was also due to localized thunderstorms. Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao will have light to moderate winds and slight to moderate coastal […]

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SC orders jail authorities to comment on petition of 22 detainees in first online session

(Eagle News)–The Supreme Court on Friday, April 17, ordered jail authorities to comment on the petition of 22 detainees who are seeking their temporary freedom amid the COVID-19 crisis. The 15 justices ordered the respondents to file their comment to the petition filed by the group led by National Democratic Front consultant Vicente Ladlad by April 24. The group of detainees had asked they be freed temporarily on bail or on recognizance, citing what they […]

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