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(Eagle News)–Laguna province has recorded 17 coronavirus disease 2019 cases so far. Gov. Ramil Hernandez said of the 17, seven were from Santa Rosa, three from Biñan, two from Calamba and San Pedro, and one each from Cabuyao, Los Baños and Lumban. Hernandez said 687 persons are under investigation, while 8859 are under monitoring. Over 1000 persons under monitoring have been cleared, he said.
(Eagle News)–Metropolitan Manila Development Authority general manager Jojo Garcia has tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019. “I wish to inform everyone that I will have to work from home as I have been found positive for COVID-19,” Garcia said in a statement. According to Garcia, “my work puts me under a lot of risk, and this is part of it.” He said he “embrace(s) the challenge” and has faith he will overcome this. In […]
(Eagle News)–Two more individuals who work at the Senate have tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019. Senate Secretary Myra Marie Villarica on Friday, March 27, said one was a consultant of Senator Pia Cayetano. She said the consultant was not required to report to the office daily, and last reported for work on March 11. She was not present in the plenary hall during the last session day nor was she present during the […]
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational flights starting Saturday, March 28. Below is a list: MIAA said the flight schedules may change at any given time. “In such cases, please contact your airline for confirmation,” MIAA said. Earlier, MIAA said flight operations will be concentrated in the Ninoy Aquino International Airport terminal 1 starting March 28 to reduce the risk of exposure of airport personnel to COVID-19.
Money from PPA, MIAA, CAAP to be used to fund other gov’t projects, too, DOTr says (Eagle News)–Three Department of Transportation agencies have remitted in advance over P10 billion in dividends to the national government to help the country fight the coronavirus disease 2019. In a statement, the DOTr said the over P10 billion, which shall be used in other government projects, represents the total dividends of the Philippine Ports Authority, Civil Aviation Authority of […]
Three new patients recover, nine others die (Eagle News) — The Philippines has confirmed 803 coronavirus disease 2019 cases. According to the Department of Health, this was after the country recorded 96 additional cases as of 4 p.m. on Friday, March 27. The country has confirmed 9 additional deaths, bringing the total to 54. Three additional recoveries were also recorded, with the total now at 31. One of the recovered patients was a 48-year-old Filipino […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with possible lightning and strong winds are expected over Jose Abad Santos and Sarangani in Davao Occidental and Glan in Sarangani. PAGASA said the same conditions are expected in Buenavista in Agusan del Norte within the next two hours. “All are advised to take precautionary measures against the impact associated with […]
(Eagle News) — Another Department of Health official has tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III did not identify the DOH official but said the patient was exhibiting mild symptoms. Duque did not give any more details. Earlier, the DOH confirmed one of its officials had tested positive for COVID-19. Duque himself went on self-quarantine but tested negative for the virus. The Philippines has over 600 confirmed COVID-19 cases so […]
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration on Friday, March 27, announced it would temporarily allow foreign nationals to depart the country even without the waiver order for alien certificate of registration identity cards (ACR I-Cards) that have yet to be released. In a statement, the immigration bureau said regular procedures require departing aliens with approved visas but pending the ACR I-Card to secure the waiver at the bureau’s main office. “We will no longer […]
(Eagle News) – -Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri on Friday, March 27, said he was extending his self-quarantine to 21 days. Zubiri made the announcement on Friday, March 27, as his 14-day quarantine came to an end. “I am now on my 16th day of isolation but I have decided to extend it to 21 days just to be absolutely sure that I no longer have any symptoms (for the coronavirus disease 2019),” Zubiri said. According […]
(Eagle News) — Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat has announced she would be going on self-quarantine. In a statement on Friday, March 27, this was since Armed Forces of the Philippines chief General Felimon Santos Jr. tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019. She said she was in a meeting with Santos on March 20. According to Puyat, she will, however, forego undergoing the COVID-19 test since she was not currently exhibiting any symptoms “to save […]
(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational flights. MIAA said the following commercial flights are operational as of March 27: MIAA said, however, that some of these flights may be suspended, depending on the situation. MIAA has said all flight operations will be concentrated in the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1. It said this was part of streamlining operations to reduce the risk of airport workers and […]
