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Eleazar: More law enforcers to be deployed in markets to ensure social distancing

(Eagle News)–More law enforcers will be deployed to public markets to ensure that social distancing measures are implemented. Philippine National Police (PNP) deputy chief for operations Police Lieutenant General Guillermo Eleazar said apart from Interior Secretary Eduardo Año’s order for barangay officials  to assist, PNP Chief Archie Gamboa has “already instructed local police commanders across the country to implement measures that would limit the number of people in the public markets, specifically on the matter […]

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Navotas: Over 1000 quarantine violators caught from March 20 to April 12

(Eagle News)–Over 1000 individuals were caught violating the community quarantine in Navotas from March 20 to April 12. The local government said of the 1120, 854 were adults. Of the 854,   20 were caught from April 11 to 12 and will be charged. Navotas said the 854 were apart from the 326 minors who were caught loitering during the same period. President Rodrigo Duterte has extended the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon in a bid […]

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QC hospital to undergo “thorough disinfection” after several employees test positive for COVID-19

(Eagle News)–A hospital in Quezon City will  undergo “thorough disinfection” after several of its employees tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019. In a statement, the Rosario Maclang Bautista General Hospital’s officer-in-charge Dr. Maria Rosela Espinar did not say how many had contracted the disease. She said, however, that other frontliners who have been in close contact with those who tested positive for the virus “have already undergone self-quarantine during the temporary shutdown.” “Critical areas […]

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Briones says she has already tested negative for COVID-19

(Eagle News)–Education Secretary Leonor Briones on Monday, April 13, said she has already tested negative for the coronavirus disease 2019. Briones’ announcement in a television interview came days after she announced she had tested positive for COVID-19 based on a second test she took in April. The 79-year-old took the test a second time after a Cabinet member announced he was COVID-19 positive. Apart from Briones,  Interior Secretary Eduardo Año was among Cabinet members who […]

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Nograles: Disclosure of personal info of COVID-19-positive patients now mandatory

(Eagle News)–The disclosure of personal information of coronavirus disease 2019-positive patients is now mandatory. This is according to Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles in a virtual press briefing on Sunday, April 12. According to Nograles, the disclosure will help authorities in contact tracing efforts. “Ang (Office of the Civil Defense) na ang mangunguna sa contact tracing efforts ng pamahalaan at sila ay inaatasang makipag-ugnayan sa DOH (Department of Health) para mag-sharing ng datos alinsunod sa Data […]

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Caloocan barangay execs behind cemetery activity amid ECQ surrender

(Eagle News)–Some of the Caloocan barangay officials, including the chair, who were allegedly behind an illegal cockfighting activity in a cemetery amid the enhanced community quarantine, have surrendered. The Caloocan government said Barangay 129 chair Brix John Rolly Reyes surrendered to Mayor Oscar Malapitan a day after he urged  them to give up for allegedly holding the illegal activity in the Manila North Cemetery. Malapitan transferred custody of the officials to the local police which […]

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Belmonte issues show-cause order vs Libis barangay chair allegedly behind parade amid ECQ

(Eagle News)–Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte on Saturday, April 11, ordered a barangay captain to explain why she should not be sanctioned for allegedly holding a parade amid the enhanced community quarantine. The local government said Belmonte issued the show-cause order to Barangay Libis  chair Leny Leticia Gilvano, and asked her to give an explanation within 24 hours. According to Belmonte, the conduct of the parade was a “violation of the strict prohibition against mass […]

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DOTr: Two private ships to be used as temporary quarantine facilities ready for use starting today, April 12

(Eagle News)–The two private passenger vessels commissioned by the Department of Transportation to serve as temporary quarantine ships are  ready for use. The DOTr said the ships lent by logistics company 2GO, will start accommodating returning seafarers and other Overseas Filipino Workers today, April 12, as part of their 14-day quarantine against the coronavirus disease 2019. They are mandated by health  authorities to take a mandatory 14-day quarantine as part of efforts to contain the […]

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5.1-magnitude quake strikes Davao Occidental: PHIVOLCS

(Eagle News)–A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Sunday, April 12. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 352 kilometers southeast of Sarangani at 4:23 a.m. Its depth was 14 kilometers. No damage to property was recorded but aftershocks were.

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MIAA releases list of operational flights for Sunday, April 12

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights. MIAA said the list was for Sunday, April 12: Flight schedules may be subject to changes anytime. President Rodrigo Duterte has extended the enhanced community quarantine to April 30 to help stop the spread of COVID-19.

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Cloudy skies, isolated rainshowers expected today

(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies and isolated rainshowers are expected in 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. PAGASA said this was due to the easterlies affecting the eastern section of the country and localized thunderstorms. Extreme Northern Luzon will have moderate to strong winds and moderate to rough coastal waters. The rest of […]

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COVID-19 cases in Las Piñas rise to 56

(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in Las Piñas has climbed to 56. In an update on Saturday, April 11, the local government said of the 56, one each was from Almanza Uno, Almanza Dos,  Barangay Elias Aldana, and Talon Singko; two from Barangay Daniel Fajardo, Manuyo Uno, Pulanglupa Uno and Pamplona Tres; three each from Pamplona Uno, Pulanglupa Dos, and Talon Uno; four each from Pamplona Dos, Talon Kuwatro and Zapote; five […]

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