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MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Monday, May 18

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights. MIAA said the list was as of Monday, May 18: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. Earlier, Cebu Pacific announced its flights from May 16 to May 31 remain cancelled in view of the modified enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila. All flights are concentrated at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 in a bid to reduce the risk […]

QC gov’t releases guidelines for public, private markets during MECQ

(Eagle News)–Public and private markets in Quezon City will operate only on selected hours during the modified enhanced community quarantine. According to the localized guidelines issued by the Quezon City government on Sunday night, operating hours are only from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. The marketing schedule previously implemented by the barangay that has jurisdiction over the market shall be strictly followed. All stalls that are allowed to operate according to national government guidelines shall […]

During MECQ, tricycles in QC to operate during selected hours

(Eagle News)–Tricycles are allowed to ply Quezon City roads during the modified enhanced community quarantine but only during selected hours. Based on the localized guidelines signed by Mayor Joy Belmonte, apart from tricycles, pedicabs and e-trikes shall be in operation only from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. Not all of these vehicles will be allowed to ply the roads at one time as based on the guidelines, all tricycle associations, pedicab associations and e-trikes shall […]

Moderate to heavy rainshowers expected over M. Manila, other areas

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over Metro Manila and other areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over Cavite, Laguna, Rizal, and Bataan too within the next two hours. “All are advised to take precautionary measures against the impacts associated with these hazards which include flash floods and landslides,” PAGASA said. Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over Batanes as […]

Tricycles to start plying Pasig roads on May 18

(Eagle News)–Tricycles can start plying Pasig roads on Monday, May 18. The Pasig City government said this was after the Department of the Interior and Local Government approved the city’s guidelines for the same. Under the guidelines presented by the national government last week, public transportation is still banned in areas under a modified enhanced community quarantine such as Pasig. Tricycles may, however, be used but subject to rules approved by the DILG and the […]

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Sunday, May 17

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights. MIAA said the list was for Sunday, May 17: Earlier, AirAsia, Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines cancelled their flights until May 15 in view of the extended enhanced community quarantine in select areas, including in Metro Manila. Cebu Pacific later said it was extending the cancellation to May 31, following the announcement Metro Manila would be under a modified enhanced community […]

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Saturday, May 16

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights today. MIAA said the list was for Saturday, May 16: Earlier, AirAsia, Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific cancelled flights until May 15, in light of the extension of the enhanced community quarantine. Cebu Pacific said the cancellation was extended to May 31, after the government’s announcement Metro Manila would be placed under a modified community quarantine starting today, May 16. The […]

QC government issues guidelines on modified ECQ

(Eagle News) – The Quezon City government on Friday, May 15 issued guidelines on the implementation of modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) in the city. The guidelines, provided for in a memorandum issued by QC Mayor Joy Belmonte on Friday, May 15, “shall apply during the period of MECQ over NCR” from May 16 to 31, “as well as to any localized or barangay-level MECQ that may be subsequently imposed.” The QC guidelines adopted the […]

DPWH resumes construction work of flagship infra projects in Metro Manila

(Eagle News) – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has resumed construction of its flagship projects in Metro Manila. In a statement, the DPWH said that it has restarted construction activities at the Bonifacio Global City-Ortigas Center Link Road Project; the Estrella-Panteon Bridge Project connecting Makati and Mandaluyong; and the Binondo-Intramuros Bridge in Manila. Prior to suspension of construction works in March due to the enhanced community quarantine, the BGC-Ortigas Center Link Road […]

BuCor: 8 CIW inmates recover from COVID-19

(Eagle News) — Eight inmates of the Correctional Institution for Women in Mandaluyong City have recovered from COVID-19. The Bureau of Corrections said the inmates tested negative in the PCR test and rapid test three weeks after they tested positive for the virus. Dr. Henry Fabro, chief of the BuCor Health Service, said the inmates will be brought back to the CIW, and will remain in the recovery isolation room, where they will undergo one […]

MIAA releases list of operational flights for Friday, May 15

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights. MIAA said the list was for Friday, May 15: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. Earlier, AirAsia, Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific cancelled their flights until May 15 in view of the extension of the enhanced community quarantine. Cebu Pacific has said its flights would continue to be cancelled until May 31, following the government’s announcement Metro Manila would be […]

Palace confirms criminal charges readied vs NCRPO chief Sinas, other police officers for May 8 bday bash

(Eagle News) – “A criminal case is now being readied” for filing tomorrow against National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Debold Sinas, along with other senior police officials who attended a gathering related to his birthday celebration. This was confirmed by Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Thursday, May 14, 2020. He said that he had already talked with Philippine National Police (PNP) chief PGen. Archie Gamboa who had told him about the criminal case […]