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(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 as the easterlies affect the eastern section of the country. PAGASA said these were due to localized thunderstorms as well. The eastern section of Northern Luzon and the rest of the country will have light to […]
(Eagle News) — Interior Secretary Eduardo Año has tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019. According to Año, this was based on results of the test he took on March 27. “Today, March 31, I received the result from (Research Institute of Tropical Medicine) informing me that I am positive for COVID-19. I make this announcement to call the attention of all persons I had close contact with to go on self-quarantine and observe any […]
(Eagle News)–The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines has retrieved the “black box” from the Lionair plane that crashed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport as it was on its way to Japan for a medical evacuation. In a statement, CAAP said the flight data recorder was recovered from the gutted airframe of RP-C5880, a West Wind 24 aircraft. CAAP said the plane’s Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) was also recovered from the crash site. CAAP […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has reserved only two additional powers granted to him by Congress to address the coronavirus disease 2019 health emergency. According to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, reserved by the President from the Bayanihan We Heal As One law were the power to direct the operation of private establishments, and the power to require businesses to prioritize contracts for materials and services needed for the health crisis. He said these powers […]
(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers are expected in parts of Northern Luzon today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers are expected over the provinces of Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Aurora, Abra, Benguet, Ifugao, Mt. Province, Kalinga, Apayao, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union and Pangasinan. PAGASA said this was due to the easterlies affecting the eastern section of the country or […]
(Eagle News)–The Technical Working Group of the Inter-Agency Task Force will determine whether or not the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine needs to be lifted, extended or expanded to include other areas. This is according to Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, who held a virtual press briefing on Tuesday, March 31. According to Nograles, the TWG headed by the Department of Health shall also determine the parameters of extension, lifting or expansion, if any. The enhanced community […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has sent Congress his first-ever report on the government’s action on the coronavirus disease 2019 crisis. Senate President Tito Sotto said the full report was sent early this morning. “Sending it to the members of the oversight,” he said, referring to the oversight committee of Congress tasked to review the weekly reports specified under the Bayanihan We Heal as One Act that granted President Duterte additional powers to address the public […]
(Eagle News)–Soon, the government will be using an app to help decongest checkpoints amid the enhanced community quarantine, the Department of Science and Technology said. In a statement, Science and Technology Secretary Fortunato dela Peña said the Rapidpassph, a virtual identification system developed by Developers Connect (DevCon Philippines) that utilizes QR-code based technology, was approved for use by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases on Friday, March 27. On the […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday night condoled with the kin of those who died in the Lionair plane that crashed as it was on its way to Japan for a medical evacuation. “My condolences to the families and I assure you na tutulong kami sa anumang paraan. Do not be discouraged,” the President said. Eight people were killed after the plane bound for Haneda crashed and caught fire at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport […]
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational flights. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the list was as of Tuesday, March 31: MIAA said flight schedules may change at any given time. “In such cases, please contact your airline for confirmation,” MIAA said.
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday night unveiled a P200-billion assistance plan for low-income families affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. “Sila ang nasa informal sector and those who live day to day on subsistence wages or no work no pay,” the President said. According to the President, under the program, reportedly the biggest social assistance program in the country, beneficiary households will receive “emergency support for their 2 months based on the regional […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Health has announced the procurement of P1 billion worth of personal protective equipment for healthcare workers who are in the frontlines in the fight against the coronavirus disease 2019. Health Undersecretary Rosario Vergeire said the agency was waiting for the 1 million sets of PPE for use of public hospitals and private hospitals, even outside Luzon. Each PPE set includes goggles, head gear, an N95 mask, apron, a gown […]
