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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 […]

Palace says NCR may return to MECQ after two weeks if no slowdown in COVID-19 transmission is seen

(Eagle News) — Metro Manila may revert to a modified enhanced community quarantine area. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said this was if, after two weeks, there is no slowdown in COVID-19 transmission. Roque made the announcement, noting that President Rodrigo Duterte had initially agreed to place the National Capital Region under the stricter form of community quarantine, the MECQ, as recommended by a group of University of the Philippines researchers. “Pero nag-apela ang chief implementer […]

Barangay 38 in Caloocan City on “total lockdown”

(Eagle News) — The Caloocan City government has placed Barangay 38 under total lockdown. The local government said the lockdown, which started on July 14, was to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the area following the increase in COVID-19 cases there. At present, the number stands at 42, with two deaths. The local government said the lockdown will end on July 20, at 11:59 p.m. During this period, the local government said it will […]

QC legislative building temporarily closed starting today after 3 city councilors, some staff members test positive for COVID-19

(Eagle News)–The Quezon City legislative building is temporarily closed starting today, July 15. In an advisory, the local government said the temporary closure until July 19 was after three city councilors and several staff members tested positive for COVID-19. The local government said the temporary closure was upon the approval of the City Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit. The CESU is conducting “exhaustive contact tracing as appropriate and follow-up testing as necessary.” “Everyone is encouraged to […]

Several areas in five Malabon barangays to be placed under localized lockdown starting Thursday, July 16

(Eagle News)–Several areas in some barangays in Malabon will be placed under a 15-day lockdown starting Thursday, July 16. The Malabon government said the localized lockdown in parts of  P. Concepcion and Tumariz in Brgy. Tugatog; University Avenue Extension and Guava Street in Brgy. Potrero; 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Street and C4 Road in Brgy. Tañong; Gozon Letre and Phase 1 in Brgy. Tonsuya; and Block 14 A and Block 14 C in Brgy. Longos […]

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Wednesday, July 15

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Wednesday, July 15: 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 travel that is non-essential is allowed but subject to certain conditions. The Department of Foreign Affairs has released its updated list of travel bans and restrictions across countries. On Wednesday, MIAA advised […]

Barangay 93 in Caloocan under “total lockdown” after 28 test positive for COVID-19

(Eagle News)–One barangay in Caloocan is now under a total lockdown due to what the local government said was the rising number of cases there. Mayor Oscar Malapitan said the lockdown in Barangay 93, which started at 12:01, past midnight, today, was after 28 residents tested positive for COVID-19. During the lockdown, which will last until July 18, the local government shall conduct contact tracing and mass testing of residents. Malapitan said the local government […]

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Tuesday, July 14

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Tuesday, July 14: Passengers were advised 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. Domestic flights are allowed for as long as there is approval from the local government unit concerned.  Non-essential foreign travel by Filipinos is now allowed but subject […]

Navotas City to be placed under 14-day lockdown

(Eagle News) — Navotas City will be placed under a 14-day lockdown amid the continued rise in COVID-19 cases there. Mayor Toby Tiangco said in a television interview the tentative start of the lockdown was Wednesday, July 15. “Sa Navotas po ang titigas ng ulo ng mga tao. Ang mga bata pinapayagan ng mga magulang lumabas. Yung ibang matatanda, hindi naman official business, lumalabas na nga, hindi pa naka-face mask…,” he said. As of July […]

Speaking, answering calls no longer allowed on board MRT-3 trains

(Eagle News) — Passengers on board Metro Rail Transit-3 trains are no longer allowed to answer their phones or talk. The MRT-3 announced this policy on its official Facebook page on Monday, July 13. Apart from the ban on talking and on answering calls, the MRT-3 said passengers need to fill out health declaration forms for contact tracing purposes. The MRT-3 put in place the new policies a week after it temporarily shut down for […]

OSG on lockdown “until further notice”

(Eagle News) — The Office of the Solicitor General in Makati will be on lockdown “until further notice” after an employee tested positive for COVID-19. In an advisory, the OSG said the employee tested positive during a swab test conducted on July 12. Only personnel from the Facility Management System and the sanitation and disinfection team will be allowed in the OSG premises. “Likewise, no documents will be received or sent out until further notice,” […]

Muntinlupa Hall of Justice temporarily closed starting today after court employee tests positive for COVID-19

Third floor of the Resiliency Building also closed until July 14 (Eagle News)–The Hall of Justice in Muntinlupa will be closed starting Monday, July 13,  after a court employee tested positive for COVID-19. A memo from the Office of the Executive Judge of both the Metropolitan and Regional Trial Courts of the city said the third floor of the nearby Resiliency Building will also be closed until July 14 for the sanitation procedure as a […]