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(Eagle News)–Light Rail Transit-2 train operations will be shortened starting Monday, July 27. The LRT-2 management said trains on both eastbound and westbound directions will operate only until 7:30 p.m. The shortened hours will last until Aug. 2. The LRT-2 said the setup would allow for the installation of new power cables between Pureza and Legarda stations. Normal LRT-2 operations will resume on Aug. 3.
(Eagle News)–The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board and the Land Transportation Office have summoned the driver and operator of a bus seen speeding along Edsa Busway and side-swiping barriers in the process. The Department of Transportation said the LTO issued the show-cause order against the Joanna Jesh Bus Transport driver, identified as Dino Mamintal, and the LTFRB against the operator on Friday, July 24, the same day the incident took place. This was after […]
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Saturday, July 25: MIAA said flight schedules may be subject to changes. Local flights are allowed for as long as there is approval from the local government unit. The government has reimposed the ban on international travel for non-essential purposes however in light of the fact that only one insurance company was willing to provide health and travel insurance coverage […]
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Friday, July 24: MIAA said flight schedules may be subject to changes. Domestic flight operations are allowed for as long as there is approval from the local government unit. The Philippine government has reimposed the ban on non-essential travel abroad after lifting it early July. The Palace had said the reimposition was in light of the fact that only one […]
(Eagle News) — A thunderstorm advisory has been raised over parts of Metro Manila and other areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said heavy to intense rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are being experienced in Quezon City, Manila, Caloocan, Malabon, Valenzuela, Navotas, Marikina, Pasig, Mandaluyong, San Juan and Makati in the National Capital Region in particular. The same conditions are being experienced in Rizal (San Mateo, Rodriguez, Antipolo, Cainta); Bulacan (San […]
Two other employees test positive for virus, university confirms (Eagle News)–An employee of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila has died due to COVID-19, while two others tested positive for the virus. The university confirmed the death of the 57-year-old woman who last reported to work on July 9, and experienced flu-like symptoms on July 11, in a statement posted on its Facebook account. “Her symptoms worsened the following week, which led to her taking […]
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Thursday, July 23: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. MIAA earlier advised passengers to confirm their flights on the day they are supposed to be scheduled as only those with the confirmation will be allowed to enter the airport premises. International non-essential travel by Filipinos is allowed but subject to certain conditions. Domestic flight operations are allowed provided there […]
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Wednesday, July 22. MIAA said flight schedules may be subject to changes. MIAA has urged passengers to confirm their flights on the day they are supposed to be scheduled, noting that only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport premises. Domestic flight operations are allowed for as long as there is approval from the local government […]
(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the Philippine National Police has reached 1564. Of the figure, which is as of 6 p.m. Monday, July 20, 608 have recovered while nine have died. The PNP said there are 1604 suspected cases and 723 probable cases in its ranks. At least three policemen based in Cebu have died due to the virus. President Rodrigo Duterte had lamented what he said was the slow response […]
(Eagle News)–The Presidential Communications Operations Office has suspended work after one of its employees tested positive for COVID-19. PCOO Undersecretary for Administration and Legal Affairs Marvin Gatpayat said in a statement the temporary suspension starts on Tuesday, July 21. The suspension will allow for a disinfection of the New Executive Building, and for swab tests of the “primary and secondary contacts” of the infected employee. Work will resume on July 27, Monday.
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Tuesday, July 21: MIAA said flight schedules may be subject to changes. Domestic flights are allowed for as long as there is approval from the local government unit concerned. International non-essential flights are also allowed but subject to certain conditions. The Bureau of Immigration has reminded passengers traveling abroad to strictly comply with the travel requirements.
(Eagle News) — The Pasig government has declared a localized enhanced community quarantine in a compound in Barangay dela Paz. In a Facebook post, Mayor Vico Sotto said the localized ECQ in Ventura Compound in F. Mariano starts today, Monday, July 20, until lifted by the local government. “Nagdedeklara po tayo ng Localized ECQ sa mga lugar na mataas ang KONSENTRASYON NG MGA KASO,” Sotto said. He said this means the city government bases its […]
