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(Eagle News) — The employees of non-essential establishments should not be forced to go to work while the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine is in place, the Palace said on Wednesday, March 18. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said “employers should not terminate their employees by reason only of not reporting for work because of the COVID-19 situation.” “Unless the company is engaged in basic necessities or services, employers should not require their employees to report for […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Wednesday, March 18, released the do’s and dont’s during the enhanced community quarantine on Luzon. The Luzon-wide quarantine started on March 17 and is expected to end on April 13, or earlier or later, depending on the situation. Below are the do’s and dont’s: The Philippines has so far recorded 193 COVID-19 cases, with 14 deaths. Seven have recovered.
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration has announced the lifting of the 72-hour travel period for departing Overseas Filipino Workers, balikbayans and foreign nationals. According to immigration commissioner Jaime Morente, foreign nationals may now leave the country any time during the community quarantine period unless their flights have been cancelled by the airlines of the Civil Aeronautics Board. “There was some confusion with other government agencies yesterday, but we discussed this with them and […]
Aftershocks expected (Eagle News)–A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental on Wednesday, March 18. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 11:13, had its epicenter 384 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. Depth of focus was 117 kilometers. An instrumental intensity I was felt in Alabel, Sarangani. No damage to property was expected, but aftershocks were.
(Eagle News) — The Department of Health on Wednesday, March 18, recorded six new coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country, bringing the total number of those infected to 193. Of the total number of cases, the DOH said seven have recovered and 14 have died. President Rodrigo Duterte has placed the country under a state of calamity in order to mobilize the government’s resources against COVID-19. Under the proclamation declaring the state of calamity, […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Transportation deployed today, March 18, an initial 10 buses to deploy health workers to several hospitals amid the enhanced community quarantine. In a statement, the DOTr said there will be two pick-up points for the buses: the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX), and the BFCT East Metro Transport Terminal in Marikina City. The free bus service, which is implemented in cooperation and close coordination with the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory […]
Easterlies affect eastern sections of Central and Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao (Eagle News)–The northeast monsoon is affecting Northern Luzon, while the easterlies are affecting the eastern sections of Central and Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, and Cagayan Valley will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains. Davao Oriental, and Davao de Oro will have cloudy skies with […]
(Eagle News)– The Department of Health on Tuesday, March 17, launched hotlines for the coronavirus disease 2019. The hotlines, according to an advisory, are 02-894-COVID (02-894-26843) and 1555 for Smart and PLDT subscribers. The DOH said both services are operating 24/7 and are free of charge. Subscribers from other networks will be able to access the 1555 hotline as soon as “technical adjustments are completed.” According to the DOH, callers can ask if they suspect […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Health on Tuesday night announced two additional deaths from the coronavirus disease 2019. With the deaths of patients 126 and 129, the number of COVID-19 deaths in the country is at 14. According to the DOH, patient 126 was a 76-year-old male who was admitted to the Adventist Medical Center in Manila on March 9, and was confirmed to have COVID-19 on March 15. He had type 2 diabetes […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has declared a state of calamity throughout the Philippines due to the 2019 coronavirus disease. With the declaration through Proclamation No. 929 signed by the President on March 16, the national government and local government units will be given “ample latitude to utilize appropriate funds, including the Quick Response Fund, in their disaster preparedness and response efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 and to continue to provide basic […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Labor and Employment on Tuesday, March 17, announced financial assistance worth P1.3 billion to workers affected by the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said the COVID Adjustment Measures Program will benefit workers temporarily displaced by the quarantine. The P180-million emergency employment program under the Tulong Pangkabuhayan sa Displaced/Underprivileged Workers benefit 16,000 informal sector workers. “The initial allocation for TUPAD will pay for barangay works to […]
(Eagle News) — Cloudy skies and rains are expected in parts of the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Cagayan Valley and Aurora will experience these conditions as the northeast monsoon affects Northern and Central Luzon. The rest of Northern, and Central Luzon, PAGASA said, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains. PAGASA said Quezon, Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas, and Caraga will have cloudy skies with […]
