Metro

MMDA suspends work on Thursday, Friday after four personnel test positive for COVID-19

(Eagle News)–Work at the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority will be suspended on Thursday and Friday. The MMDA said personnel will also be allowed to go home at 2 p.m. on Wednesday to pave the way for a “complete sanitation and disinfection of all its offices and adjacent premises” until Sunday. The MMDA made the announcement–which chair Danilo Lim said was approved by the MMDA COVID-19 committee— after four of its personnel tested positive for the […]

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Tuesday, July 7

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational flights for Tuesday, July 7:   MIAA said flight schedules may be subject to changes. Travelers were advised to confirm their flights on the same day they are scheduled, noting that 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. But international travel is still restricted, […]

PNP reports 899 COVID-19 cases, nine deaths

(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the Philippine National Police climbed to 899. The PNP said the data was as of Sunday, July 5, at 6 p.m. Recoveries climbed to 409, while nine deaths were reported. Suspected cases have reached 1188, while probable cases are at 726. At least three policemen based in Cebu have died due to the virus. The Palace has said Cebu was the new epicenter of COVID-19. At […]

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Monday, July 6

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Monday, July 6. MIAA said flight schedules may be subject to changes. All passengers were advised to confirm their flights on the day they are 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 travel restrictions remain in place.

MRT-3 personnel infected with COVID-19 increase to 172; safety protocols ramped up

  (Eagle News) — The number of MRT personnel who have tested positive for COVID-19 has reached 172, the MRT management announced on Sunday, July 5. This was after 45 more people have tested positive for the virus. The MRT said that 166 of the infected personnel were from the depot, while the remaining six were station personnel. These station personnel include four ticket sellers, a nurse, and a train driver. Just last week, the […]

International flight ops at NAIA terminal 3 to resume starting Wednesday, July 8

(Eagle News)–Terminal 3 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport will resume international flight operations starting July 8. The Manila International Airport Authority said the flight operations which were cancelled on March 28 shall resume at 12:01 a.m. of that date. Several NAIA Terminal 3 airlines which were relocated to NAIA Terminal 1 will be back at the terminal for the resumption. These include All Nippon Airways (ANA), Air Aisa Berhad (AK), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates […]

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Sunday, July 5

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Sunday, July 5. Flight schedules may be subject to changes. MIAA advised travelers to confirm their flights on the day they’re supposed to be scheduled as only those with confirmation will be allowed to enter the airport premises. Domestic flight operations are allowed provided there is approval from the local government unit concerned. International travel restrictions remain in place, with […]

Immigration bureau: Eight Chinese nationals, two Mongolians on blacklist deported

(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Immigration has recently deported 10 foreign nationals on its blacklist. The bureau said the deportation of the eight Chinese nationals and two Mongolians classified as undesirable aliens upon orders by the board of commissioners was done as part of its program to decongest and prevent the spread of COVID-19 in its detention facility in Camp Bagong Diwa. The bureau said five of the Chinese nationals were wanted for economic crimes in […]

Muntinlupa gov’t: 24-hour curfew effective in Southville 3, Barangay Poblacion starting today

(Eagle News)–The Muntinlupa City government has imposed a 24-hour curfew in a community in Barangay Poblacion to prevent the increase of COVID-19 cases there. In an advisory, the local government said the curfew in Southville 3 would be effective today, July 4, and end on July 17, based on  Resolution No. 29 approved by the barangay council. Only the following are allowed outside their residences: -those in emergencies -those purchasing essential items with quarantine passes […]

MIAA releases list of operational flights for Saturday, July 4

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational flights for Saturday, July 4: MIAA said all flight schedules may be subject to changes. Passengers were advised to confirm their flights on the day they are supposed to be scheduled. MIAA said this was because 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. International […]

MRT-3 to deploy 90 buses for passengers during weekend suspension of ops

(Eagle News) — The Metro Rail Transit-3 will deploy 90 bus units under the MRT-3 Bus Augmentation Program to accommodate passengers affected by the weekend suspension of operations. The MRT-3 had said the suspension of train operations on July 4-5, August 8-9, August 21-23 and September 12-13 was to pave the way for the fast-tracking of rail replacement work, which is scheduled to be finished by September “Rail replacement works to be done during the […]

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Friday, July 3

(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Friday, July 3: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. MIAA urged passengers to get a confirmation of their flights on the day they are scheduled, as only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport premises. Domestic flights are allowed, but only if there is approval from the concerned local government unit. International travel […]