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79 deaths, 72 recoveries recorded (Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in Quezon City has reached 982, after the government reported over 40 additional cases. Citing Department of Health data, the local government said of the figure, the city’s Epidemiology abd Disease Surveillance Unit has validated 661 cases. The number of deaths in the city is still more than the number of recoveries, 79 vis à vis 72. Barangay Batasan Hills had the […]
(Eagle News) – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Wednesday, April 15, turned over to the Philippine National Police Medical Corps the newly-completed health facility at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City. In a statement, DPWH Secretary Mark Villar said that the “makeshift hospital at PICC Forum Tent has 294 patient cubicles and 6 nurse stations”, and “will cater to patients with mild to moderate cases of corona virus […]
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights. MIAA said the list was for Thursday, April 16: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. All flights are now concentrated at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 in a bid to reduce the risk of exposure of airport workers to the coronavirus disease 2019, MIAA said earlier. The enhanced community quarantine in Luzon is expected to end on April […]
(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in Navotas has reached 17. This was after the Navotas government reported two additional COVID-19 cases on Tuesday night. One of the two new cases is a frontliner from Barangay NBBS Dagat-dagatan who works in a Manila hospital. Mayor Toby Tiangco said the patient was already residing, however, in a Manila apartment even before the enhanced community quarantine was declared in Luzon. “Dahil sa kanyang trabaho, naexpose […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of the Interior and Local Government on Wednesday, April 15, reminded local government units to ensure non-essential establishments remain closed amid the enhanced community quarantine. Año issued the statement after receiving reports some establishments that were not exempted from operating under the guidelines issued by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases have resumed operations. According to Memorandum Circular 2020-062, LGUs should ensure only those providing or manufacturing […]
(Eagle News)–A fire hit a residential area in Manila on Wednesday, April 15, displacing around 40 families. The Bureau of Fire Protection said the fire, which struck at 9:32 a.m. in Delpan, also caused P100,000 in damage to property. The cause of the fire has yet to be determined. The blaze, which reached the third alarm, was placed under control about an hour later.
(Eagle News)–The coronavirus disease 2019 cases in Las Piñas have soared to 83. This was after the Las Piñas government recorded five additional COVID-19 cases in a span of 24 hours. According to the local government, of the 83, 12 were from Talon Dos and Pamplona Dos; seven from BF International Village-CAA; six from Manuyo Dos; five each from Pamplona Uno, Pilar and Pulanglupa Dos; four each from Pamplona Tres, Talon Kuatro, Talon Singko and […]
(Eagle News)–Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte has issued localized guidelines on the handling of deaths related to the coronavirus disease 2019. Belmonte issued the guidelines on April 11, after noting what she said was some national-run hospitals’ passing of the responsibility of processing the burial or cremation of cadavers to the local government, whether resident or not. According to the guidelines, the 12-hour period for cremation of the cadaver as provided under DOH Guidelines 2020-0067 […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine Ports Authority has reported a 79 percent dip in its March income due to the coronavirus disease 2019 crisis. The PPA said from the registered P1.401 billion in the same period of last year, the PPA’s income went down to a meager P300.93 million this year, approximately 16 days after the imposition of the community quarantine in Luzon. “Unaudited net income for the first three months of the year also decreased by […]
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights. MIAA said the list was as for Wednesday, April 15: All flight schedules may be subjected to changes. MIAA earlier said all flights are now concentrated in the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Authority Terminal 1 in a bid to reduce the risk of airport workers to the coronavirus disease 2019.
(Eagle News) – A barangay in Tondo, Manila will be placed under a 24-hour “total shutdown” starting Tuesday, April 14, after its residents were caught engaging in boxing, bingo, and other leisure activities, in violation of the enhanced community quarantine. In a statement, the Manila Public Information Office said that Manila Mayor Franciso “Isko Moreno” Domagoso signed Executive Order No. 19, ordering the shutdown of Barangay 20 in Tondo, Manila from 8:00 PM today, April […]
(Eagle News) – The Manila city government has enforced market hours and limited entry points to the public markets in Blumentritt since April 15, after consumers recently crowded the area in violation of social distancing guidelines. “Mahigpit na inoobserba ang social distancing ng mga mamimili sa Blumentritt Market ngayong Miyerkules, ika-15 ng Abril matapos ipatupad ng Pamahalaang Lungsod ng Maynila ang mga bagong regulasyon sa pampublikong pamilihan (Social distancing is strictly observed by consumers at […]
