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MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Monday, July 20

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Monday, July 20: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. MIAA said passengers should 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. Domestic flights are allowed for as long as there is approval from the local government unit. International non-essential flights are […]

Customs bureau seizes P2.6 million worth of fake cigarettes from warehouse in Isabela

(Eagle News)–The government has seized P2.6 million worth of fake cigarettes from a warehouse in Isabela, the Bureau of Customs said. According to the bureau,  the 86 cases were seized from an abandoned truck  in the warehouse in Santiago during a raid on Friday, July 17. The raid was by virtue of a letter of authority signed by Customs Comissioner Rey Guerrero. An inventory is currently on-going to determine the exact volume of the seized […]

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Sunday, July 19

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Sunday, July 19: 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 travel is allowed but only subject to conditions. The Bureau of Immigration has urged travelers abroad to strictly comply with the requirements.

QC gov’t: Intensified campaign vs quarantine, mask ordinance violators nets 99 so far

(Eagle News)–The Quezon City government’s intensified campaign against quarantine violators and those not wearing masks has netted 99 individuals so far. The local government said  of the 99 held as a result of the intensified campaign that started on July 8, 98 were  for violation of City Ordinance 2936, which requires the wearing of face masks amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The remaining one was a minor, who was held for violating localized general community quarantine […]

Work at SC, except for some on-duty personnel in specific units, suspended from July 20 to 22 for “thorough disinfection” of offices

(Eagle News)–Work in the Supreme Court, except for some personnel in specific offices, is suspended from Monday, July 20, to Wednesday, July 22. A memo from Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta said the suspension of work, except for on-duty personnel of the Office of the Bar Confidant, Cash Collection and Disbursement Division, Medical Services, Security Division, and Maintenance Division,   was to pave the way for a “thorough disinfection, cleaning and sanitation” of the buildings and its […]

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Saturday, July 18

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Saturday, July 18: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. Earlier, MIAA said travelers should confirm their flights on the day they are supposed to be scheduled, noting that only those with the confirmation will be allowed to enter the airport premises. Domestic flights are allowed for as long as there is approval from the local government unit concerned. International […]

LRT-2 follows suit, bans talking on board trains to prevent spread of COVID-19

(Eagle News)–Talking on board Light Rail Transit-2 trains is no longer allowed. The LRT-2 management announced the new policy on Friday, July 17, days after the Metro Rail Transit-3 implemented the no-talking policy to prevent the spread of COVID-19. This was after a surge of infections among MRT-3 personnel, prompting a one-week suspension of MRT-3 operations to allow for testing and a disinfection of facilities. Prior to that, the Light Rail Manila Corp., private operator […]

Caloocan City Medical Center (South) to be temporarily closed starting today after some medical frontliners test positive for COVID-19

(Eagle News)–The Caloocan City Medical Center (South) will be temporarily closed starting today, July 17, after several of its medical frontliners tested positive for COVID-19. Mayor Oscar Malapitan did not say how many were infected but said they were nurses and medical technologists who have already been quarantined. He said the temporary closure  of the hospital, which includes the emergency room, will last until July 23, and will give way to a decontamination of the […]

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Friday, July 17

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational flights for Friday, July 17: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. MIAA said all passengers should confirm their flights on the day they are supposed to be scheduled as only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport premises. Domestic flight operations are allowed provided there is approval from the local government unit. International flights that are non-essential are […]

Branch 10 of Manila MeTC on lockdown until July 29

(Eagle News)-Branch 10 of the Manila Metropolitan Trial Court is on lockdown until July 29. A memorandum signed by Executive Judge Carissa Anne Manook-Frondozo said the lockdown, which started on July 15, is after a court employee tested positive for COVID-19 based on a RT-PCR swab test. Another court employee also tested positive for COVID-19 based on a rapid test, the memo said. That employee is waiting for the results of his confirmatory RT-PCR swab […]

PCG says 83 of 313 personnel who tested positive for COVID-19 have recovered

  (Eagle News)–The Philippine Coast Guard on Thursday, July 16, reported 313 of its personnel have tested positive  for COVID-19. In a statement, the PCG said the personnel are deployed in “strategic areas to uphold the health and safety of returning overseas Filipinos (ROFs) and their families, locally stranded individuals (LSIs), fellow frontline workers, as well as maritime stakeholders including fishermen, ship crew, and cargo truck drivers.” The PCG said majority of those infected were […]

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Thursday, July 16

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Thursday, July 16: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. MIAA said passengers should confirm their flights on the day they are supposed to be scheduled as only those with the confirmation will be allowed into the airport premises. Domestic flight operations are allowed provided local government units give their approval for the flight. The government now allows non-essential foreign […]