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Gamboa tested negative for COVID-19, PNP spokesperson says

(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief General Archie Gamboa has tested negative for the coronavirus disease 2019. This is according to Brig. Gen. Bernard Banac, PNP spokesperson. According to Banac, Gamboa had no meeting with Interior Secretary Eduardo Año, who revealed on Tuesday that he tested positive for the virus. Año has gone on self-quarantine as a result. “(PNP chief) is on duty, up and running the entire affairs of the PNP amid the […]

LTFRB suspends all scheduled hearings in main, NCR offices

(Eagle News)–The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board has suspended all its scheduled hearings in its main office amid the enhanced community quarantine. The LTFRB said the suspension until further notice also applies to all hearings in its National Capital Region office. “This is to ensure the safety of our stakeholders amidst (the) rising number of confirmed cases of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the country,” the LTFRB said. The Philippines has so far […]

San Juan mayor Zamora tests negative for COVID-19

(Eagle News)–San Juan Mayor Francis Zamora has tested negative for the coronavirus disease 2019. Zamora posted the result in a Facebook post on Wednesday, April 1. Zamora said, however, that he will have to finish his 14-day quarantine, as advised by the Department of Health and following protocol. So far, he said he was on his fourth day and continued to feel “perfectly OK.” Zamora had gone on self-quarantine after one of his staff members […]

DA to set up more Kadiwa mobile markets in Metro Manila to provide fresh produce at cheaper prices

  (Eagle News) – The Department of Agriculture will be providing more mobile agricultural markets through the “Kadiwa ni Ani at Kita” in Metro Manila so that more people in the Philippine capital would have fresh farm and fishery products at affordable prices. “We will open more this week to benefit more urban families, and at the same time provide our Luzon farmers and fishers direct market and thus earn for their respective products,” said […]

Quezon City records 140 confirmed COVID-19 cases, 26 deaths

  (Eagle News) – Total COVID-19 cases in Quezon City rose to 140, with 26 coronavirus-related deaths, its local government said. There are so far 66 out of the 142 total barangays in the city with confirmed coronavirus cases, it said citing data as of 11 p.m. of March 30, 2020. It also reported at least 70 persons under investigation (PUIs), and 367 persons under monitoring (PUMs). -18 bgys placed under extreme enhanced community quarantine- […]

CAAP retrieves black box from Lionair plane that crashed at NAIA

(Eagle News)–The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines has retrieved the “black box” from the Lionair plane that crashed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport as it was on its way to Japan for a medical evacuation. In a statement, CAAP said the flight data recorder was recovered from the gutted airframe of RP-C5880, a West Wind 24 aircraft. CAAP said the plane’s Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) was also recovered from the crash site. CAAP […]

PICC forum halls, World Trade Center, Rizal Memorial Coliseum to be set up as COVID-19 facitilities, says DPWH

  (Eagle News) – The Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) Forum Halls, the World Trade Center (WTC) in Pasay City and the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila will soon be converted into facilities for the “treatment and health monitoring of COVID-19 patients.” Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar announced this on Tuesday, March 31. This would be transformed into COVID-19 facilities in at least two weeks, and the construction workers who set this up […]

MIAA releases list of operational flights

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational flights. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the list was as of Tuesday, March 31: MIAA said flight schedules may change at any given time. “In such cases, please contact your airline for confirmation,” MIAA said.

DOH condoles with loved ones of those killed in Lionair plane crash

(Eagle News) — The Department of Health on Monday, March 30, expressed its condolences to loved ones of the people on board a Lionair Inc. plane that crashed as it was on its way to Japan for a medical evacuation mission. According to the Manila International Airport Authority, the eight fatalities included one American, one Canadian, and six Filipinos, The DOH said Lionair, Inc. was a partner of the Department of Health in serving the […]

Las Piñas confirms 22 COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News)–The Las Piñas City government has confirmed 22 coronavirus disease 2019 cases. The city government on Monday, March 30, said of the 22 cases, one was from Almanza Uno, four from BF International Village-CAA, one from Barangay Daniel Fajardo, two from Manuyo Dos, three from Pamplona Tres, one from Pilar, two from Pulang Lupa Dos, and one from Talon Uno. Talon Dos and Zapote have recorded two and three cases, respectively. The city government […]

Private hospitals in QC to refer potential COVID-19 patients to LGU

(Eagle News)–Private hospitals in Quezon City will now automatically refer potential and positive cases of coronavirus disease 2019 to the local government. The city government said this was agreed upon during a recent meeting between Mayor Joy Belmonte and 30 private hospitals in Quezon City,  following reports some people exhibiting mild symptoms were turned away and told to monitor themselves in their homes. This was in compliance with DOH Memorandum No. 2020-0108 issued on March […]