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(Eagle News)–The Philippines has confirmed 343 new coronavirus disease 2019 cases, bringing the total to 1418. The Department of Health said it has also recorded seven new recoveries, for a total of 42. Three additional deaths were recorded, bringing the total to 71. The new deaths were 70 to 78 years old. All of them had no travel history. Two of them were confirmed to have the disease after they died. All new fatalities had […]
(Eagle News)–Over 300 Filipinos from three cruise ships docked in Italy have arrived in the Philippines, the Department of Foreign Affairs said on Sunday, March 28. According to the DFA, 248 Filipino crew members from MV Costa Luminosa from Milan, and 122 Filipinos from MV Grandiosa and MV Opera docked in Rome arrived as Italy grappled with a continued increase of coronavirus disease 2019 cases. The Filipinos arrived on board chartered planes by the Philippine […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Sunday, March 28, slammed the New People’s Army for its attack on soldiers in Rizal despite a ceasefire in place. “This armed attack by the NPA against our soldiers exposes the insincerity of the former in declaring a ceasefire as well as their blatant disregard of the welfare of the Filipino people they claim to fight for,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said. He said the soldiers were conducting community work in […]
(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Immigration has downsized its operations at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. The immigration bureau made the announcement after the Manila International Airport Authority announced all flight operations would be concentrated in Terminal 1 in a bid to reduce the risk of exposure to the coronavirus disease 2019 of airport workers. “Starting today, we are relocating our offices and operations at Terminals 2 and 3 to Terminal 1 where all flights to […]
(Eagle News)–Over 200 Filipinos abroad have been confirmed to have the coronavirus disease 2019, the Department of Foreign Affairs said. According to the DFA, the 280 were dispersed in the following regions, Asia and Pacific, Europe, Middle East/Africa, and Americas, in 28 countries and areas. Of the 280, the DFA said 140 have been verified by the Department of Health, 35 are new cases, and 168 are undergoing treatment. Over 100, or 108, have recovered […]
(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in Las Piñas has risen to 20. The city government said of the 20, one was from Almanza Uno, Barangay Daniel Fajardo, Pamplona Tres, Pilar and Talon Uno; four from BF International Village CAA; two from Manuyo Dos, Pulanglupa Dos and Talon Dos and Talon Kuwatro; and three from Zapote. Three patients were under investigation while 386 were patients under monitoring. The Philippines has so far recorded […]
(Eagle News)–The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Sunday, March 29, said the New People’s Army will not honor the ceasefire it earlier declared. AFP chief of staff General Felimon Santos Jr. made the statement after government troops and NPA rebels figured in an encounter in Rodriguez, Rizal. A soldier and a rebel died as a result. “This attack on our people throws away their so-called ‘humanitarian principles’ and expose the exploitative nature of their […]
Nine recover (Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in Quezon City has reached the 100 mark. According to the city government, of the 113 COVID-19 cases recorded, 19 died and 9 have recovered. Patients under probe are 64 while patients under monitoring have reached 307. The Philippines has confirmed over 1000 COVID-19 cases.
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational flights. MIAA said the following list is as of March 29: “These flight schedules may change at any given time,” MIAA said. MIAA said in such cases, passengers should contact the airline for confirmation. Earlier, MIAA said all flight operations will be concentrated at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 in a bid to reduce the risk of exposure to the coronavirus […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Manny Pacquiao on Saturday, March 28, said he tested negative for the coronavirus disease 2019. Pacquiao said this was based on results of a rapid testing kit he got from South Korea from a friend. “Gamit ang rapid test kit na approved sa Korea, ako po ay nag-negatibo. Hindi pa approved ng FDA dito pero yon po ang ginagamit sa Korea,” Pacquiao said. He said he has long been asked by the Research […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Transportation has extended its free bus ride operations for health workers to Laguna. In a statement, the DOTr said health frontliners can now be transported to and from Calamba, Sta. Rosa, Binan and San Pedro. The buses, the DOTr said, will transport passengers to these designated routes, and vice versa, at 5 a.m., 7 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m., and 7 p.m. The following are the specific areas covered […]
(Eagle News)–Stay where you are. This was the appeal of the Department of the Interior and Local Government to workers trying to return to their provinces, amid the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon and other areas. “Huwag nang magmatigas na umuwi sa probinsiya. Any person is a potential carrier. Gugustuhin mo ba na magdala ng sakit sa inyong lugar?” Interior Spokesperson Jonathan Malaya said in a radio interview on Saturday, March 28. He said the […]
