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#WalangPasok: Classes in Metro Manila now suspended until April 14, not April 12

(Eagle News)–Classes in Metro Manila are suspended until April 14, the Palace announced on Saturday, March 14. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the suspension announced in a memorandum issued by  Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea applies to all levels. All school activities shall also remain suspended in the National Capital Region until April 14. On Thursday, President Rodrigo Duterte announced a community quarantine on Metro Manila. He said the suspension of classes in the […]

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Several roads in M. Manila scheduled for repair

(Eagle News)–Several roads in Metro Manila are scheduled for repair over the weekend, the Department of Public Works and Highways said. The DPWH advised motorists to look for alternate routes, with the work on the following roads scheduled until Monday, March 16, 5 a.m.: A. Bonifacio Ave.- Sgt. Rivera St. to Bansalangin St., first lane from sidewalk (southbound) Elliptical Road-from Kalayaan Ave. to Maharlika St., 3rd lane from inner sidewalk (westbound) General Luis St. (westbound) […]

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QC mayor Belmonte declares state of calamity, bans mass gatherings

  (Eagle News) — The Quezon City government on Friday, March 13, declared a state of calamity to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus cases in the city and to empower barangays to implement measures to control infections. Quezon City mayor Joy Belmonte announced this a day after President Rodrigo Duterte imposed a community quarantine in the whole of Metro Manila to address rising COVID-19 cases in the country. “This allows the city to […]

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Zamora: One of eight confirmed COVID-19 cases in San Juan City already in stable condition

(Eagle News)–One of the eight confirmed novel coronavirus cases in San Juan City is now in stable condition. “She is now in stable condition and receiving proper care and treatment,” San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora said in a statement on Friday, March 13. Zamora also denied reports the patient escaped authorities after finding out she was positive for COVID-19. According to Zamora, when results came out positive last March 11, “she headed  to a […]

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Work in DILG, Napolcom suspended on Friday, March 13

(Eagle News)–Work in the Department of the Interior and Local Government and in the National Police Commission is suspended on Friday, March 13. An advisory said this was for the disinfection of  buildings as a preventive measure against the 2019 coronavirus disease. The Philippines has so far recorded 52 cases, with five deaths. President Rodrigo Duterte has imposed a temporary ban on domestic air and domestic sea, and land travel to and from Metro Manila. […]

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NCRPO, other police units on full alert status

(Eagle News)–The National Capital Region Police Office is now on full alert status. Also on full alert status are Police Regional Offices III, IV-A, IV-B and V. The raising of the alert status came after President Rodrigo Duterte announced a Code Red Sub-Level 2 over the Philippines amid the novel coronavirus threat. He also temporarily banned domestic air, domestic sea travel and land travel to and from Metro Manila. The Philippines has so far 52 […]

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MMDA: Number-coding scheme lifted today, March 13

(Eagle News)–The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority has lifted the number-coding scheme for today, March 13. The MMDA in a Tweet said the suspension applies to all types of vehicles, public and private. The suspension came a day after President Rodrigo Duterte said land, domestic air and domestic sea travel to and from Metro Manila were temporarily banned as a precaution against the novel coronavirus. The Philippines has so far confirmed 52 cases, with 5 deaths.

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UP Diliman to shift to online classes starting Monday, March 16

UPIS to hold online classes, too (Eagle News)–The University of the Philippines Diliman and the UP Integrated  School will temporarily shift to online classes starting Monday, March 16, as a precaution against the novel coronavirus. UP Diliman made the announcement in a Facebook post on Thursday, March 12. UPD said all UP units  will also transition to a minimal workforce starting that day. “This has been decided on after the meeting by the Office of […]

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Manila mayor undergoes self-quarantine after trip to London

  (Eagle News) — Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso is now undergoing self-quarantine following his official business trip to the United Kingdom which has 459 confirmed coronavirus cases. The Manila mayor already informed city health officials about his decision to self-quarantine in an emergency meeting, the Manila City government announced in a Facebook post. Moreno on Wednesday, March 11,  submitted himself to testing by Department of Health (DOH) officials under the supervision of […]

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ADB staff to work from home after visitor tested positive for COVID-19

(Eagle News)–The Asian Development Bank on Thursday, March 12, ordered its staff to work from home after a visitor tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The ADB said its  facility in Ortigas Center, Pasig City will be closed from March 12 to undertake cleaning and disinfecting. “Bank operations will continue,” it said. ADB said its management will decide in the  coming days on when to reopen. The Philippines has so far recorded over 40 COVID-19 […]

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Work in LTFRB offices suspended on Friday, March 13

(Eagle News)–Work in the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board is suspended on Friday, March 13. In a Facebook post, the LTFRB the suspension done as a precaution in view of the rising number of novel coronavirus cases in the country, applies to all its offices in Metro Manila and the regions. It said transactions will resume on Monday, March 16. The government has confirmed over 40 COVID-19 cases so far.

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#WalangPasok: Class suspensions for Thursday, March 12

(Eagle News) — Classes on Thursday, March 12, were suspended in some areas as a precaution against the novel coronavirus. Below is a list: Capas, Tarlac- all levels, public and private (March 11 to 14) Metro Manila- all levels, public and private (March 11 to 14) Rizal – all levels, public and private (March 12 to 19) The Philippines has so far confirmed 33 COVID-19 cases.

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