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Manila to close business establishments, lock down barangays violating quarantine rules

(Eagle News) – Business establishments caught violating the “no mask, no entry” policy during the general community quarantine (GCQ) will face closure, the Manila City government announced on Saturday, May 30. “Ordinance No. 8627, which mandates citizens to wear face masks in public, is still in effect”, Manila Mayor Francisco Domagoso said in a statement. Under the ordinance, the face masks “must sufficiently cover one’s nose and mouth and must be worn at all times.” […]

Manila gov’t: Barangay 847 under “hard lockdown” from June 1 to 2

(Eagle News)–Barangay 847 in Manila will be under a “hard lockdown” starting June 1, the Manila government said. According to a statement from the city government, the lockdown will be effective from 12 a.m. until 11:59 pm of June 2 according to Executive Order No. 24. Domagoso signed the order for the implementation of the ECQ for purposes of COVID19 surveillance, rapid risk assessment and testing operations “as the city’s response measures to the imminent […]

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Sunday, May 31

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights. MIAA said the list was for Sunday, May 31: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. Earlier, the Philippine Airlines and Air Asia announced they would resume limited flight operations starting June. The Bureau of Immigration said international travel restrictions remain in place even with Metro Manila under a general community quarantine starting June 1.

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Saturday, May 30

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights. MIAA said the list was for Saturday, May 30: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. All flights are concentrated at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Authority Terminal 1 in a bid to reduce the risk of exposure of airport workers to the COVID-19 virus, MIAA said. Once Metro Manila transitions into a general community quarantine area, the Bureau of Immigration […]

Task force to add more mobile checkpoints as NCR transitions into GCQ area

(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police Joint Task Force COVID Shield will add additional mobile checkpoints as Metro Manila transitions into a general community quarantine area starting June 1. Police Lieutenant General Guillermo Eleazar said in a press briefing those manning the checkpoints can check inside vehicles. “Basically from the point of view of law enforcement, alam po natin na mas marami nang industries ang allowed to operate, consequently mas maraming tao ang lalabas na authorized […]

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Friday, May 29

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights. MIAA said the list was as of Friday, May 29: MIAA said flight schedules may be subject to changes. Earlier, MIAA said all flight operations are concentrated at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 in a bid to reduce the risk of airport workers to the COVID-19 virus. The Philippines has so far reported over 15000 cases.  

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Thursday, May 28

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights. MIAA said the list was for Thursday, May 28: MIAA said flight schedules may be subject to changes. Flight operations are concentrated at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 in a bid to reduce the risk of airport workers to the COVID19 virus. The Philippines has so far recorded over 15000 COVID19 cases.

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Wednesday, May 27

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights. MIAA said the list was for Wednesday, May 27: Earlier, Cebu Pacific said the cancellation of its flights was extended until May 31. It said this was in view of the modified enhanced community quarantine imposed in Metro Manila. MIAA has said all flight operations are concentrated at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 in a bid to reduce the […]

QC gov’t places 2 “densely populated areas” under special concern lockdown

Looks to extend lockdown in 11 other areas (Eagle News)–The Quezon City government has placed two densely populated areas under a special concern lockdown, and is looking to extend the same in 11 other areas. In a statement, the local government said Assistant City Administrator for Operations Alberto Kimpo identified the two additional areas as Certeza Compound in Barangay Culiat and Alley 2 Homart Road in Barangay Baesa in a letter to  Department of the […]

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Tuesday, May 26

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights. MIAA said the list was for Tuesday, May 26: All flight schedules may be subject to changes. Earlier, Cebu Pacific said its  flights remain cancelled until May 31 in view of the modified enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila. MIAA earlier announced all flight operations will be concentrated at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 in a bid to reduce […]

QC gov’t condoles with kin of 13-year-old girl who died after her house falls into waterway

(Eagle News)–The Quezon City government expressed condolences to the family of a 13-year-old girl who died after her house fell into a waterway recently. In a statement on Monday, the local government said also critically injured in the incident in Barangay Obrero were two other children and their grandmother, who are confined at the East Avenue Medical Center. According to the local government, based on initial investigation, the affected family was among 47 families recommended by […]

Caloocan gov’t extends total lockdown of Barangay 12 to May 30

(Eagle News)–The lockdown of Barangay 12 in Caloocan City has been extended to May 30. In a Facebook post, Caloocan Mayor Oscar Malapitan said the extension was due to the continued rise in the number of COVID-19 cases there. Based on latest data, the barangay has 49 cases, which means it has the most cases in the city so far. The lockdown, which was imposed on May 17, was supposed to be lifted on May […]