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(Eagle News) — The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in Quezon City has reached 942. The local government said this based on Department of Health data. Of the 942, the Quezon City government said 597 have been validated by the Quezon City Epidemiology Surveillance Unit. Sixty-four have so far recovered while 61 have died. Among contacts of COVID-19-positive patients traced by authorities, 102 are suspected COVID-19 cases. The Philippines has so far confirmed over […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of the Interior and Local Government has issued show-cause orders against barangay officials for allegedly violating enhanced community quarantine guidelines. In a statement on Tuesday, April 14, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said the DILG has asked Barangay Libis, Quezon City chairperson Leny Leticia Glivano; and Caloocan City, Barangay 129 chairman Brix John Reyes and councilmen Romualdo Reyes and John Cris Domingo to explain in 72 hours why they should not […]
(Eagle News)–The coronavirus disease 2019 cases in Las Piñas have reached 78. The local government said of the 78, one each was from Almanza Dos, Barangay Elias Aldana, and Talon Tres; two each from Barangay Daniel Fajardo, Manuyo Uno and Pulanglupa Uno; three each from Almanza Uno, Pamplona Tres, Pulanglupa Dos and Talon Uno; four each from Talon Singko, Talon Kuatro and Zapote; five each from Pamplona Uno and Pilar; six from Manuyo Dos; seven […]
(Eagle News)–Quezon City is expected to pilot-test its community-based testing for the coronavirus disease 2019 today, April 13. According to the local government, around 150 people from various areas in the city are slated to take part in the event at the Quezon Memorial Circle. “These people are identified by the district health officers and are suspected COVID-19 patients with symptoms,” Project Director Joseph Juico said, adding the 150 persons will be divided into four […]
(Eagle News)–Over 1000 individuals were caught violating the community quarantine in Navotas from March 20 to April 12. The local government said of the 1120, 854 were adults. Of the 854, 20 were caught from April 11 to 12 and will be charged. Navotas said the 854 were apart from the 326 minors who were caught loitering during the same period. President Rodrigo Duterte has extended the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon in a bid […]
(Eagle News)–A hospital in Quezon City will undergo “thorough disinfection” after several of its employees tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019. In a statement, the Rosario Maclang Bautista General Hospital’s officer-in-charge Dr. Maria Rosela Espinar did not say how many had contracted the disease. She said, however, that other frontliners who have been in close contact with those who tested positive for the virus “have already undergone self-quarantine during the temporary shutdown.” “Critical areas […]
(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in Las Piñas has reached 65. The local government said of the 65, one each was from Barangay Elias Aldana and Almanza Dos, two each from Barangay Daniel Fajardo, Manuyo Uno and Pulanglupa Uno; three each from Almanza Uno,.Pamplona Tres, Pulanglupa Dos and Talon Uno; four each from Pamplona Uno, Pamplona Dos, Talon Kuatro, Talon Singko and Zapote; five from Pilar; six from Manuyo Dos; and seven […]
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights. MIAA said the list was for Monday, April 13: Flight schedules may be subject to changes anytime. PAGASA said in these cases, passengers should coordinate with their airline. All flights are now concentrated in the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 in a bid to reduce the risk of all airport workers to the coronavirus disease 2019.
(Eagle News)–Some of the Caloocan barangay officials, including the chair, who were allegedly behind an illegal cockfighting activity in a cemetery amid the enhanced community quarantine, have surrendered. The Caloocan government said Barangay 129 chair Brix John Rolly Reyes surrendered to Mayor Oscar Malapitan a day after he urged them to give up for allegedly holding the illegal activity in the Manila North Cemetery. Malapitan transferred custody of the officials to the local police which […]
(Eagle News)–Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte on Saturday, April 11, ordered a barangay captain to explain why she should not be sanctioned for allegedly holding a parade amid the enhanced community quarantine. The local government said Belmonte issued the show-cause order to Barangay Libis chair Leny Leticia Gilvano, and asked her to give an explanation within 24 hours. According to Belmonte, the conduct of the parade was a “violation of the strict prohibition against mass […]
(Eagle News) – The Department of Health (DOH) assured the public that all doctors answering a new telemedicine hotline that it had recently launched are licensed and certified to provide consultations. The new 24-7 hotline provided free telemedicine consultations to residents of the National Capital Region (NCR) that began operations on April 7. In a statement, the DOH said that residents may call the NCR-dedicated hotlines to seek medical advice on COVID-19-related symptoms, or any […]
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights. MIAA said the list was for Sunday, April 12: Flight schedules may be subject to changes anytime. President Rodrigo Duterte has extended the enhanced community quarantine to April 30 to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
