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(Eagle News) –The fuel subsidy for buses transporting medical workers to hospitals has been extended to May 31. In a statement, the Department of Transportation said gas company CleanFuel made this decision following the announcement Metro Manila and other “high risk” areas would be placed under a modified enhanced community quarantine until May 31. The oil fuel subsidy assistance provided by the company was supposed to end on Friday, May 15, when the implementation of […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Information and Communications Technology has asked local government units and homeowners’ associations to ease permitting requirements in order to accelerate the rollout of cells sites and other ICT infrastructure amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The department also appealed for checkpoint officials and those enforcing the quarantine to ensure the “unhampered movement of ICT personnel and equipment of telecommunications companies, internet service providers, cable television providers, including those who perform indirect […]
(Eagle News) — Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Thursday, May 14, said he has accepted the apology of National Capital Region Police Office chief Debold Sinas, who has been accused of violating quarantine protocols during his birthday celebration. In an interview over Unang Hirit, Año said, however, that this did not mean that Sinas would no longer be held accountable, should results of the investigation show he had erred. “Yes, tinatanggap ko ang kaniyang apology, […]
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights. MIAA said the list was for Thursday, May 14: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. Earlier, AirAsia, Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines cancelled their flights up to May 15 in view of the extension of the enhanced community quarantine in some areas, including in Metro Manila. Cebu Pacific later announced its flights from May 16 to 31 would remain cancelled, […]
(Eagle News) – The Philippine National Police (PNP) will investigate the circumstances surrounding the alleged violation of quarantine protocols during a recent gathering at the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO). In a statement, the PNP said the Inspector General of the PNP’s Internal Affairs Service has been instructed by PNP Chief Archie Gamboa to initiate a formal inquiry into the incident. It referred to media reports on a recent gathering at the NCRPO, where […]
(Eagle News)–All Cebu Pacific and Cebgo flights from May 16 to May 31 remain cancelled. In an advisory, CebuPac said the cancellation which covers all domestic and international flights was in view of the modified enhanced community quarantine over Metro Manila starting May 16. Earlier, CebuPac cancelled flights only up to May 15, the date the enhanced community quarantine over the National Capital Region and other areas was supposed to end. The airline urged passengers […]
(Eagle News)–The Quezon City government has placed 20 areas in five barangays under a 14-day “special concern lockdown” starting today, May 13. The local government said certain areas in Barangays Bahay Toro, Culiat, Sauyo, Batasan Hills, and Tatalon will be under the lockdown due to the high number of COVID-19 cases there. As of May 11, Bahay Toro has 21 active cases; Culiat, 37 active cases; Sauyo, 19 active cases; Batasan Hills, 29 active cases; […]
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights. MIAA said the list was for Wednesday, May 13: Flight schedules may be subject to changes anytime. Starting May 11, inbound chartered and commercial flights are allowed entry into the Ninoy Aquino International Airport but only on assigned days. Earlier, AirAsia, Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific cancelled their flights until May 15 in view of the extension of the enhanced community […]
(Eagle News) – Ospital ng Tondo in Manila will be closed for two weeks for cleaning and disinfection, and “rearrangement” of the facility to handle COVID-19 patients. “Simula May 11 hanggang 24 ay pansamantala nating isasara ang Ospital ng Tondo (Starting May 11 to 24, we will temporarily close Ospital ng Tondo), Manila mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso said in a press briefing late Monday evening (May 11). Domagoso said that the closure is meant […]
(Eagle News) — Work in Land Transportation Office units located in general community quarantine areas will resume tomorrow, May 13. The LTO said the wearing of face masks and physical and social distancing rules shall be followed at all times. Transactions with people below 21 years old and 60 years old and above, and pregnant women shall, however, only be allowed once the community quarantine is lifted. The LTO said this was consistent with Executive […]
(Eagle News)–The total lockdown in Barangay Mauway in Mandaluyong City started today as the local government continued in its efforts to address COVID-19 which has so far infected over 10000 in the country. The lockdown, which will last until May 13, at 11:59 p.m., was based on Executive Order No. 16, series of 2020 issued by Mayor Menchie Abalos, and aims to allow the local government to conduct a rapid testing for the virus of […]
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights. MIAA said the list was for Monday, May 11: Flight schedules are subject to changes, MIAA said. Today, May 11, marks the start of lifting of the ban on select inbound flights into the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Earlier, MIAA said inbound domestic and international flights, however, will be assigned specific days for landing. MIAA later said only flights with Filipino […]
