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MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Monday, July 13

(Eagle News)—The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Monday, July 13:     All flight schedules may be subject to changes. MIAA said domestic flights are allowed for as  long as there is approval from the local government unit concerned. Non-essential foreign travel by Filipinos is allowed subject to certain conditions. The Department of Foreign Affairs has released its list of travel bans and restrictions across countries.  

Customs bureau intercepts $15700 sent as “personal documents” via courier services

(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Customs has intercepted from a Pasay warehouse over $15,000 misdeclared as personal documents. In a statement, the bureau said the $15700 were discovered on July 10 through an X-ray scan and a physical examination of the package, which arrived at the FedEx warehouse from Durham, United States. The bureau did not say who sent the package and to whom it was addressed. The bureau said, however, that  the foreign currency shall […]

MRT-3 to resume limited operations on Monday, July 13

(Eagle News)–The Metro Rail Transit 3 will resume limited operations on Monday, July 13. In a statement, the MRT-3 said this was after it  after the line’s management was able to assemble a sufficient number of employees who have not been infected by the COVID-19 virus. So far, 281 MRT-3 personnel have tested positive for the virus, which has infected over 54000 in the country as of Saturday, July 11. They have been isolated in  […]

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Sunday, July 12

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Sunday, July 12: 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 concerned. Non-essential foreign travel by Filipinos is allowed subject to certain conditions. The Department of Foreign Affairs has released its updated list of travel bans and restrictions across countries for reference.

LTFRB central office in QC to temporarily suspend ops starting Monday, July 13, after five test positive for COVID-19

(Eagle News)–The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board central office will be temporarily closed starting Monday,  July 13. The LTFRB said the temporary closure, of the office on East Ave., Quezon City, which will last until Friday, July 17, was after five of its employees tested positive for COVID-19. The LTFRB said this was based on the swab tests conducted by the Philippine Red Cross and the Philippine Coast Guard. The lockdown would pave the […]

Muntinlupa gov’t imposes extreme localized lockdown in community in Barangay Alabang

(Eagle News)–The Muntinlupa government has imposed an extreme localized lockdown in a community in Barangay  Alabang. Mayor Jimmy Fresnedi said the lockdown on Buildings 1 and 7 of the Filinvest socialized housing, which was in effect on July 7, will last until July 22. He said the lockdown was necessary due to the continued increase of COVID-19 cases there, with 18 already testing positive. He said the City Health Office was monitoring the status of […]

PNP files charges vs wife of policeman for allegedly collecting over P500,000 worth of his monthly pensions even after his death

(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police has filed charges against the wife of a deceased policeman after she supposedly continued to collect his monthly pension even after his death. In a statement, the PNP said the charges  against Lucila de Mesa, wife of PSgt Fortunato Gomez De Mesa who died on February 18, 2019, were filed before the Quezon City Prosecutors Office. De Mesa, who is at large, had managed to collect over P500,000 even after his […]

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Saturday, July 11

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Saturday, July 11: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. Domestic flight operations 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 to certain conditions. The Department of Foreign Affairs earlier released its updated list of  travel bans and restrictions across countries for Filipino […]

QC Hall of Justice building, annex temporarily closed after four test positive for COVID-19

(Eagle News) — The Quezon City Hall of Justice building and its annex are temporarily closed after four court officers and employees tested positive for COVID-19. Mayor Joy Belmonte made the announcement of the temporary closure in a July 7 letter to Regional Trial Court Executive Judge Cecilyn Burgos-Villavert and Metropolitan Trial Court Executive Judge Ace Alagar. Belmonte earlier said she tested positive for COVID-19. Disinfection of the venues started on Thursday and will last […]

BOC: P32.7 million worth of misdeclared cigarettes seized at Manila port

(Eagle News)–Misdeclared cigarettes worth over P32 million were intercepted at a Manila port recently, the Bureau of Customs said. According to the BOC,  the shipment of 1092 cigarettes estimated at P32.7 million was intercepted by  Enforcement and Security Service personnel at the Manila International Container Port on July 2. This was after receiving information it had not undergone the proper examination, the bureau said. The shipment had been declared as non-woven bags instead. According to […]

DOTr: Buses under MRT-3 Bus Augmentation Program to depart from North Ave., Taft Ave. stations at 10 p.m. starting today

(Eagle News)–Starting today, July 10, the last trip of buses under the Metro Rail Transit-3 Bus Augmentation Program will be at 10 p.m. The Department of Transportation said this applies to buses in designated stations in  North Ave. and Taft Ave., the endpoints and starting points of the MRT-3 line. The DOTr said the extension of bus operations in those stations under the program–buses previously departed at 8 p.m.–was to address the needs of passengers […]

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Friday, July 10

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Friday, July 10:   Flight schedules may be subject to changes. Passengers were advised to confirm their flights on the day they are supposed to be scheduled. MIAA had said 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. […]