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(Eagle News)–Senate President Tito Sotto has filed a resolution honoring health workers and other frontliners for their sacrifice, bravery and heroism amid the coronavirus disease 2019 crisis. In honoring the men and women of the healthcare profession and the others in the frontlines of the fight against COVID-19 in Senate Resolution No. 351, Sotto noted the “supreme sacrifice” of the country’s doctors, nurses and other frontliners “in order to protect this country against the COVID-19 […]
Six patients recover, two die (Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in Las Piñas City has climbed to 27. In its update on Wednesday, April 1, the Las Piñas government said of the 27, one each was from Almanza Uno, Barangay Daniel Fajardo, Pamplona Uno and Talon Uno; four each from BF International Village-CAA and Talon Dos; three each from Pamplona Tres, Pilar and Zapote; and two each from Manuyo Dos, Pulang Lupa […]
(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief General Archie Gamboa has tested negative for the coronavirus disease 2019. This is according to Brig. Gen. Bernard Banac, PNP spokesperson. According to Banac, Gamboa had no meeting with Interior Secretary Eduardo Año, who revealed on Tuesday that he tested positive for the virus. Año has gone on self-quarantine as a result. “(PNP chief) is on duty, up and running the entire affairs of the PNP amid the […]
(Eagle News)–Over 2.7 million Social Security System pensioners can expect their April pensions early. In a statement, SSS said it has released P11.9 billion to its distributing partner-banks for the April pension, and have started crediting this in bank accounts of pensioners starting March 23. According to SSS president and chief executive officer Aurora Ignacio, “we allowed the early release of their monthly pension to provide them with some financial assistance.” “It will help our […]
(Eagle News)–Over 800 Filipino seafarers who were stranded in the United States have arrived in the Philippines, the Department of Foreign Affairs said. The DFA said the 881 sailors were from various cruise ships stranded due to the coronavirus 2019 pandemic. Of the number, 445 are from Norwegian Cruises Dawn and Encore, and another 436 from MV Magica and MV Favolosa. “The DFA and the Philippine Embassy in Washington DC closely coordinated with the Department […]
(Eagle News)–The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board has suspended all its scheduled hearings in its main office amid the enhanced community quarantine. The LTFRB said the suspension until further notice also applies to all hearings in its National Capital Region office. “This is to ensure the safety of our stakeholders amidst (the) rising number of confirmed cases of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the country,” the LTFRB said. The Philippines has so far […]
(Eagle News)–San Juan Mayor Francis Zamora has tested negative for the coronavirus disease 2019. Zamora posted the result in a Facebook post on Wednesday, April 1. Zamora said, however, that he will have to finish his 14-day quarantine, as advised by the Department of Health and following protocol. So far, he said he was on his fourth day and continued to feel “perfectly OK.” Zamora had gone on self-quarantine after one of his staff members […]
(Eagle News)–A lawmaker in the House of Representatives said government should extend the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon for a month. Caloocan Rep. Edgar Erice said science and common sense based on the experiences of other countries should prompt the government to do this, noting that the gains of the ongoing 30-day ECQ would be useless if no extension is made. He said the number of cases also increases day by day. “I have been […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of the Interior and Local Government has urged local government units to fast-track the distribution of social amelioration cards that will serve as the basis for the distribution of the monthly assistance for low-income families. In a statement, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año also urged LGUs to complete the list of beneficiaries of the emergency subsidy program consisting of cash and non-cash monthly assistance amounting to P5,000 to 8,000 for two months. “We must […]
(Eagle News)–Senior officials of the Department of the Interior and Local Government have gone in self-quarantine after Interior Secretary Eduardo Año tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019. In a statement, Interior spokesperson Jonathan Malaya said he and the other officials will “observe symptoms in accordance with DOH (Department of Health) protocols” after coming in close contact with Año. He gave the assurance Año “is fully in charge and that the operations of the entire […]
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport has released its list of operational flights. MIAA said the following list was as of Wednesday, April 1: MIAA said flight scheduled may change at any given time. “In such cases, please contact your airline for confirmation,” MIAA said.
(Eagle News)–The vice mayor of Jalajala in Rizal passed away one week after he tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019. Jom delos Santos announced the death of his father Jolet delos Santos in a Facebook post. “Napakasakit po sa aming buong pamilya ang biglaang pagkawala ng ama ng ating bayan,” he said. The vice mayor had tested positive for COVID-19 on March 25. Jom, however, had reported his father was stable. The Philippines has […]
