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(Eagle News) — The Palace on Friday, March 20, slammed the proliferation of fake news online as the government deals with a public health emergency. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo noted what he said was “a sudden surge of fake and alarming news of alleged crime incidents or planned crimes to be committed.” “They create panic, confusion and fear among our people. We denounce the proliferation of such false narratives,” he said. “We […]
(Eagle News) — Cavite province has confirmed its seventh confirmed case of the coronavirus disease 2019. In a Facebook post, the provincial government said the the case was a 44-year-old female resident of Dasmarinas City. She is now confined at the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine in Muntinlupa City. According to the provincial government, nine people were also arrested for violating the order placing the province under a community quarantine. “The coming days will be […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Friday, March 20, slammed Communist Party of the Philippines founding chairman Jose Maria Sison for refusing to declare a ceasefire despite the public health emergency. “Sison is again engaged in a ranting nonsense that only highlights his perverted vision of reality as well as his insensitivity to the present grave peril that the Filipino people he professed to fight for face,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said in a statement. […]
(Eagle News) — Foreigners will not be allowed to enter the country temporarily starting March 22 at midnight. The Department of Transportation said in an advisory on Friday, March 20, that only Overseas Filipino Workers, repatriating Filipinos, their foreign spouses and children (provided that the foreign spouse and children are traveling with the Filipino national), and foreign government and international organization officials accredited to the Philippines, will be allowed to enter the country. OFWs, balikbayans, […]
(Eagle News)–Congress is more likely to hold its special session for the passage of a supplemental budget against the coronavirus disease 2019 on Saturday. This is according to Senate President Tito Sotto, in a message to reporters on Friday, March 20. He said the session will be livestreamed. Those who wish to cover the session may do so, but following specific guidelines which will be released, he said. Earlier, President Rodrigo Duterte called on Congress […]
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority on Friday, March 20, advised passengers to arrive at least three to four hours before their scheduled departure at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. “Be sure to allot ample time for long lines and extended wait times, to avoid inconvenience,” MIAA said. According to MIAA, the long lines and delays are expected because of “prolonged screenings (health and security checks) and limited manpower (deployment of airport personnel is reduced […]
(Eagle News)–The House of Representatives will observe social distancing measures when it convenes for a special session for the passage of a supplemental budget against the coronavirus disease 2019. In a statement, Cayetano said this was to “ensure that the proceedings will be safe and secure for all those who will be attending.” “We will keep everyone updated as soon as we are able to set a date for the convening of the special session,” […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Labor and Employment on Friday, March 20, said it would release P5000 in financial assistance each to workers affected by the enhanced community quarantine. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said in a radio interview the beneficiaries are based on the payroll list submitted to Department of Labor and Employment by employers. He added the Tulong Pangkabuhayan sa Displaced/Underprivileged Workers (TUPAD) financial assistance program for informal workers will start today. President Rodrigo Duterte […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has called for a special session of Congress for the passage of a supplemental budget against the coronavirus disease 2019. Senator Bong Go said he and other lawmakers made the recommendation for the special session “to tackle and pass appropriate measures granting a supplemental budget in order to give the President and other concerned agencies the flexibility of utilizing funds as they deem necessary to combat the spread of the coronavirus […]
(Eagle News)–The easterlies continue to affect the eastern section of the country. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said as a result, Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers. Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. The whole archipelago will have light to moderate rains and slight to moderate coastal waters.
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) — A 103-year-old woman in Iran has recovered after being infected with the new coronavirus, state media reported, despite overwhelming evidence the elderly are most at risk from the disease. The unnamed woman had been hospitalised in the central city of Semnan for about a week, IRNA news agency said. But she was “discharged after making a complete recovery”, Semnan University of Medical Sciences head Navid Danayi was quoted as saying by […]
(Eagle News)–A Filipino worker in Macau has tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019. In an advisory, Macau’s Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Center said the 31-year-old Filipino working in a restaurant in a gaming facility was the special administrative region’s 15th COVID-19 case. According to the center, the patient last reported for work on Jan. 26. He went on leave to visit his family in the Philippines, and stayed there until March 15. A […]
