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(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational flights. MIAA said the following commercial flights are operational as of March 27: MIAA said, however, that some of these flights may be suspended, depending on the situation. MIAA has said all flight operations will be concentrated in the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1. It said this was part of streamlining operations to reduce the risk of airport workers and […]
(Eagle News)–Starting March 28, all flight operations will be concentrated in one terminal. The Manila International Airport Authority made the announcement of the concentration of its operations in the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1, noting the suspension of operations of many air carriers due to the coronavirus disease 2019. According to MIAA, beginning 12:01 a.m. of March 28, the following airlines will be operating to and from Terminal 1:Gulf Air, Korean Airlines, Asiana Airlines, […]
(Eagle News)–Marikina City’s laboratory for coronavirus disease 2019 tests did not pass the standards on biosafety and space. According to Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, the laboratory was, after all, located on the sixth floor of a building, particularly the City Health Office. He said the DOH would ask for the use of the Amang Rodriguez Memorial Medical Center laboratory, or for another laboratory in a different location. “Puwede itong modular or prefab infrastructure lamang. […]
Seven recover (Eagle News)–The Quezon City government has 87 confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 cases. In an update posted on its official Facebook account, the local government said of the 87, 13 have died and 7 have recovered. The city has 39 people under investigation, and 234 patients under monitoring. In Metro Manila, Quezon City has the most number of COVID-19 cases so far. The Philippines has over 600 confirmed COVID-19 cases.
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational flights. MIAA said the list was as of Thursday, March 26: “Due to the evolving situation in the Philippines and foreign ports of entry, the airlines MAY randomly CANCEL their flights for the day,” MIAA said. MIAA said in such cases, passengers were encouraged to coordinate with the airline for instructions.
(Eagle News) – Makati Medical Center issued a statement on Wednesday, March 25, denouncing the “breach of protocols” by Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III Tuesday night, March 24, when he brought his pregnant wife to the hospital for delivery via caesarian section. MMC medical director Dr. Saturnino Javier said that Pimental, who turned out to be COVID-19 positive, breached “strict infection and containment protocols” at the hospital, particularly at its delivery room complex last […]
Seven patients recover (Eagle News) — Quezon City has confirmed 72 coronavirus disease 2019 cases. The 72 cases reported by the local government on its official Facebook account on Wednesday, March 25, were an increase from the 62 cases it reported the day before. The local government said of the 72, 10 have died, while seven have recovered. There are so far 36 patients under investigation and 199 patients under monitoring. Of the cities in […]
(Eagle News)–The National Bureau of Investigation has arrested a doctor for allegedly selling overpriced thermal scanners. The NBI said its Special Action Unit nabbed Dr. Cedric John Sarmiento De Castro in New Manila, Quezon City for selling the scanners at P9,500 each. The NBI said there were allegations the thermal scanners were donated to hDe Castro in his capacity as chapter president of Lion’s Club. According to the NBI, all in all, De Castro was […]
(Eagle News)–The Las Piñas government on Wednesday, March 25, confirmed four more cases of the coronavirus disease 2019, bringing the total to 11. According to the Las Piñas government, of the 11, five were from Barangay BF International-CAA, one in Manuyo Dos, one in Pamplona Tres, two in Talon Kuwatro and two in Zapote. Fourteen people are under investigation, while 263 have been classified as people under monitoring . One patient has so far recovered. […]
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport has released its list of operational flights. According to MIAA, the following flights are operational as of Wednesday, March 25: MIAA said “due to the evolving situation in the Philippines and foreign ports of entry, the airlines MAY randomly CANCEL their flights for the day.” “In such cases, we encourage passengers to coordinate with the airline for instructions. Thank you,” MIAA said. The Philippines earlier said foreigners who wish to […]
(Eagle News)–A Manila International Container Port employee has tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019, the Bureau of Customs said on Wednesday, March 25. In a statement, the BoC said those who had direct contact with the employee, whom it did not identify, were advised to undergo self-quarantine. Authorities were also already conducting contact tracing. The BOC added the port would temporarily be closed because the entire MICP building will be disinfected. Customs Commissioner Rey […]
Six patients recover (Eagle News) — The Quezon City government has confirmed 62 cases of the coronavirus disease 2019. In a post on its official Facebook account, the local government said the breakdown of the 62 is as follows: Of the 62, the local government said six have recovered while six have died. So far, there were 34 patients under investigation and 193 patients under monitoring in the city. The Philippines has confirmed 501 COVID-19 […]
