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President Duterte orders establishment of quarantine facility to prevent nCoV spread

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the establishment of a repatriation and quarantine facility, as he ordered a mandatory 14-day quarantine for Filipinos and Philippine permanent resident visa holders coming from China and any of its special administrative regions. In his written directive released by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea on Sunday, Feb. 2, President Duterte also ordered a temporary ban on foreign travelers, regardless of nationality,  from China and its special administrative regions within 14 […]

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UPDATED: PHL confirms second novel coronavirus case; second case died on Saturday, DOH says

(Eagle News)–Health Secretary  Francisco Duque III confirmed on Sunday, Feb. 2, the country’s second coronavirus -acute respiratory disease case, also the first death of its kind in the country. In a televised press conference, Duque said the Chinese male companion of the first confirmed case of the novel coronavirus in the country, the 38-year-old Chinese woman from Wuhan, China, died yesterday, Saturday, Feb. 1, after suffering complications as well. The 44-year-old man had tested positive […]

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President Duterte orders temporary ban on travelers from mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered a temporary ban on travelers from mainland China and its special administrative regions Hong Kong and Macau. Senator Bong Go made the disclosure in an interview over dzbb, following the country’s confirmation of its first novel coronavirus case. “Taking into consideration the concerns raised by key government officials and health experts, the President made a decision and has agreed to adopt this recommendation and implement it immediately as additional […]

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Alert level 3 still hoisted over Taal volcano as it continues to spew steam-laden plumes

Earthquakes also recorded (Eagle News)–An alert level 3 remains hoisted over Taal volcano as it continued to spew steam-laden plumes 50 to 100 meters tall. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said Taal continued its seismic activity as well, with the Taal Volcano Network recording 153 volcanic earthquakes including two low-frequency events. “These earthquakes signify magmatic activity beneath the Taal edifice that could lead to eruptive activity at the main crater,” PHIVOLCS said. Sulfur […]

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Cloudy skies, rains expected in parts of PHL

(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies and rains are expected in parts of the country as the northeast monsoon affects the Philippines. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley, Aurora, Quezon, Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas, Caraga and Davao Region  will have cloudy skies with light rains. Metro Manila and the rest of the country, on the other hand, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains. The […]

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Cloudy skies, rains expected in parts of PHL

(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies and rains are expected in parts of the country today, Feb. 1. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said  Eastern Visayas will have cloudy skies with light rains due to the northeast monsoon affecting the country. Thw rest of Visayas, Palawan and Occidental Mindoro, on the other hand, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains. PAGASA said moderate to strong winds from the northeast will prevail […]

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Año to LGUs: Adopt measures vs novel coronavirus

(Eagle News)–Interior Secretary Eduardo Año has ordered all local government executives to adopt measures against the novel coronavirus. In a statement on Saturday, Feb. 1, Año said “our governors, city and municipal mayors and DILG regional directors must ensure that the coronavirus will not thrive in their backyards” following the announcement of the first confirmed case of 2019-nCoV in the country. “We need to be preventive now that there is a confirmed 2019 nCoV case […]

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PAL releases list of cancelled flights

(Eagle News)–Philippine Airlines has released a list of its cancelled flights following its announcement it would reduce its flights between the Philippines and mainland China by more than 50 percent. The list includes cancelled flights between the Philippines, and Hong Kong and Macau. According to PAL, if passengers are “protected on,” it means they will be  accommodated in other flights provided the rebooking is done within a specific period. The following flights are cancelled: February […]

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All Cebu Pacific flights between PHL, mainland China cancelled from Feb. 2 to March 29

(Eagle News)–Cebu Pacific on Saturday, Feb. 1, announced the cancellation of all its flights between the Philippines and mainland China, amid the threat of the novel coronavirus. The budget carrier issued the statement after it announced on Friday, Jan. 31, that the number of those flights would only be reduced. CebuPac said particularly cancelled were  flights between the Philippines and Beijing, Shanghai, Xiamen, Guangzhou and Shenzen. The airline said the cancellation was effective February 2 […]

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Public urged to report hospitals that refuse treatment to Chinese nationals, suspected 2019-nCoV cases

(Eagle News)–The Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines Inc. (PHAPi) on Saturday, Feb. 1, reminded medical institutions they should not refuse medical services and discriminate against Chinese nationals and patients suspected of the novel coronavirus. “Part ng aming commitment… you do not discriminate ang ating mga kalahi, ibang lahi.. Kasi ang ospital is for all people na nangangailangan ng tulong,” PHAPi president Dr. Rustico Jimenez said in an   interview over radio dzbb. Jimenez said these […]

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DOTr gives assurance measures remain in place amid novel coronavirus threat

(Eagle News)–The Department of Transportation remains on heightened alert amid the threat of the novel coronavirus. In a statement, the DOTr said the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines has reactivated its communicable disease preparedness procedures on all CAAP-operated airports. The Manila International Airport Authority, on the other hand, is “in full coordination with the Bureau of Quarantine  in support of their safety protocols,” the DOTr said. Prior to the confirmation of the country’s first […]

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Alert level 3 still hoisted over Taal as quakes, plumes continue to be monitored

(Eagle News)–An alert level 3 remains hoisted over Taal as it continued its seismic activity. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the Taal Volcano Network recorded 182 volcanic earthquakes including one low-frequency event and one harmonic tremor that lasted 3 minutes. “These earthquakes signify magmatic activity beneath the Taal edifice that could lead to eruptive activity at the main crater,” PHIVOLCS said. According to PHIVOLCS, activity in the main crater in the past […]

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