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Northeast monsoon affects N. Luzon

(Eagle News)–The northeast monsoon is affecting Northern Luzon. As a result, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region and Aurora will have cloudy skies with light rains. Ilocos Region, and the rest of Central Luzon will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains. Metro Manila, and the rest of the country, PAGASA said, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers due to […]

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DOTr: Multiple bookings, motorcycle taxis temporarily banned in M. Manila starting March 15

(Eagle News)–Motorcycle taxis will not be allowed on Metro Manila roads temporarily beginning Sunday, March 15. The Department of Transportation said this after announcing the suspension of the pilot implementation of motorcycle taxis such as Angkas, Joyride and Move It when the community quarantine on Metro Manila begins. The DOTr also announced the ban on multiple bookings for a single trip in ride-hailing services for the duration of the quarantine until April 14. The Palace […]

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Palace reiterates “non-essential entry into, exit from” NCR during community quarantine restricted, prevented

  (Eagle News)–The Palace on Saturday, March 14, reiterated that “non-essential entry into and exit from” Metro Manila are “restricted and prevented respectively” during the community quarantine starting March 15. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said “entry into or exit from the National Capital Region by workers, including legitimate media practitioners, are permitted only if their travel is essential, and not simply for leisure or otherwise, such as that the purpose thereof is […]

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DILG says curfew implementation in M. Manila depends on LGU ordinances

(Eagle News)–The Department of the Interior and Local Government on Saturday, March 14, said the imposition of a curfew in Metro Manila would depend on the issuance of ordinances to the effect in each local government unit. “The legal basis for the curfew are the ordinances and the mayors agreed to issue these on Monday. So Monday ito,” Interior Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya said. Earlier, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said Metro Manila mayors have agreed […]

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PHL records 34 new COVID-19 cases, bringing total to 98

Philippine Heart Center limits hospital ops after several health personnel exposure to COVID-19 patient (Eagle News)–The Department  of Health on Saturday, March 14, reported 34 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 98. In a statement, the DOH also advised all travellers coming from the National Capital Region who are without symptoms to undergo strict home quarantine for 14 days. “Travellers from NCR who are out of the […]

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UPDATED2: M. Manila to have curfew starting March 15, MMDA says; DILG says ordinances on this to be out on Monday

Curfew is from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., MMDA says (Eagle News)–Metro Manila mayors will impose a curfew over the National Capital Region starting Sunday, March 15, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said. People will not be allowed on the streets from 8 pm to 5 am until April 14, MMDA General Manager Jojo Garcia announced on Saturday. He said that those particularly covered by the curfew were non-essential activities such as “‘yung mga gumigimik […]

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Oriental Mindoro community quarantine starts today

(Eagle News)–There will be a “community quarantine” on Oriental Mindoro starting today, Saturday, March 14. In a Facebook post, Governor Bonz Dolor said the total ban on the movement of people and vehicles and vessels going in and out of the province starts past noon, at 12:01. “Simula 12:01 ng tanghali, Marso 14, 2020, ipapatupad ang total ban sa pagpasok ng mga tao sa ating lalawigan sa pamamagitan ng barko mula Batangas papuntang Puerto Galera […]

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#WalangPasok: Classes in Metro Manila now suspended until April 14, not April 12

(Eagle News)–Classes in Metro Manila are suspended until April 14, the Palace announced on Saturday, March 14. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the suspension announced in a memorandum issued by  Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea applies to all levels. All school activities shall also remain suspended in the National Capital Region until April 14. On Thursday, President Rodrigo Duterte announced a community quarantine on Metro Manila. He said the suspension of classes in the […]

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Palace releases guidelines on social distancing, community quarantine

(Eagle News)–The Palace on Saturday, March 14, released specific guidelines on the social distancing policy to be implemented as a precaution against the novel coronavirus. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the following “emergency but temporary directives” to be implemented in Metro Manila effective March 15 were contained in a memorandum signed by Executive Secretary Salvador Panelo and sent to agencies, government instrumentalities, government-owned and controlled corporations and local government units, among others: “1. Mass gatherings […]

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Villanueva to gov’t: Continue paying contractuals despite work suspension

(Eagle News)–Senator Joel Villanueva has asked  the government to continue paying for workers it contracted in the executive department while work remains suspended in agencies under the Office of the President. In a statement, Villanueva pointed said the suspension, which was ordered to prevent the spread of COVID-19, would affect the livelihood of nearly 30 percent of government workers who are categorized as job order or contract of service. “Lubos pong maaapektuhan ang ating mga […]

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Cloudy skies, rains expected today

(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies with rains are expected in parts of the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Batanes will have cloudy skies with light rains due to the northeast monsoon. Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms as the easterlies affect the country. Flash floods during severe thunderstorms are possible.  

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President Duterte tests negative for COVID-19

Senator Bong Go also negative for virus (Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has tested negative for the novel coronavirus. According to Senator Bong Go, he also tested negative for COVID-19. “We are fit and healthy to perform our duties,” Go said. He said “just like our advice to the general public, we will take precautionary measures seriously and comply with the advice of our health officials in order to remain healthy and avoid the spread of […]

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