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(Eagle News)–The Department of the Interior and Local Government on Tuesday, March 10, ordered the Philippine National Police, Metro Manila mayors and barangay officials to keep children away from public places. Interior Secretary Eduardo Año issued the statement after President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the suspension of classes at all levels in Metro Manila following the increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the country. “The President has directed all local officials in NCR from […]
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, March 9, suspended classes at all levels in Metro Manila from March 10 to 14. The President made the announcement as he revealed four more novel coronavirus cases in the country. With his revelation, the number of COVID-19 cases is now at 24. “The reason being that, tignan natin yung incubation period which is not ordinarily like a normal virus 3 or 4 days, ito umaabot ng 14 […]
(Eagle News) — Classes on Tuesday, March 10, were cancelled in some areas as a precaution against the novel coronavirus. Below is a list: Cainta, Rizal — all levels, public and private Caloocan– all levels, public and private (until March 11) Manila — all levels, public and private (until March 15) Marikina — all levels, public and private (until March 11) Pasay — all levels, public and private The Philippines has so far confirmed 10 […]
(Eagle News) — A Taiwanese national who tested positive for the novel coronavirus visited Makati, the local government said on Monday, March 9. In a statement, Mayor Abby Binay said the Makati Health Department has, however, already located the people he may have had contact with, and “with the exception of another Taiwanese national who was confirmed positive with COVID-19, all the rest did not show symptoms.” “However, they have been instructed to undergo strict […]
(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief General Archie Gamboa went back to work on Monday, March 9, days after he was hospitalized after figuring in a helicopter crash in Laguna. In his first press conference since he was discharged following the incident in San Pedro, Gamboa said he was convinced the crash was not the result of a “sabotage.” “Convinced ako nobody in his right mind will do that,” he said. Gamboa also noted […]
(Eagle News) — St. Luke’s Medical Center on Monday, March 9, said one of the two patients who turned out positive for the novel coronavirus has been transferred by the Department of Health to a government hospital. In a statement, St. Luke’s said the transfer from its Quezon City hospital was made “promptly” as soon as test results turned out positive, even as the medical institution noted that it has “always been equipped to handle […]
(Eagle News)–Marikina Mayor Marcelino Teodoro has suspended the Palarong Pambansa scheduled in the city in May amid novel coronavirus fears. The announcement was made by the local government unit in a text message to reporters on Monday, March 9. Marikina has confirmed its first COVID-19 case. The case was among four additional cases announced by the Department of Health on Sunday. The DOH said so far, the Philippines has ten confirmed COVID-19 cases. With a […]
(Eagle News) — Mayor Vico Sotto on Monday, March 9, confirmed Pasig’s two novel coronavirus cases. In a Facebook post, Sotto said of the two, one was not a resident but was confined in The Medical City, while the other was a resident currently confined in a private hospital outside Pasig. It was unclear if the two cases were among the four additional cases confirmed by the Department of Health on Sunday night. Sotto said […]
(Eagle News)–Marikina Mayor Marcelino Teodoro on Monday, March 9, confirmed the city’s first novel coronavirus case. In a message to reporters, the local government unit said the case was an 86-year-old resident who recently traveled to South Korea. The patient was among four additional COVID-19 cases in the country announced by the Department of Health on Sunday night. “The mayor has ordered a massive disinfection in the city,” the LGU said, adding that Teodoro would […]
(Eagle News)–Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte on Monday, March 9, confirmed a case of the novel coronavirus in the city. The mayor said the victim was a resident of district one and is isolated in a hospital. The Quezon City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council refused to give additional details while authorities trace the patient’s contacts. The patient was one of additional cases announced by the DOH on Sunday, March 8. The DOH has […]
(Eagle News)–Interior Secretary Eduardo Año has ordered the arrest of individuals who inflict damage on Philippine National Railways trains. Año issued the order to Philippine National Police and barangay officials, following the spate of incidents that see some people throwing rocks at the trains, destroying windows. He said the incidents were not isolated and were becoming common in Metro Manila. “There are reports that these stone-throwers are young people who are doing it for sheer […]
(Eagle News)–Classes on Monday, March 9, were suspended in at least one area as a precaution against the novel coronavirus. Below is a list: Navotas City: all levels, public and private Cainta, Rizal: all levels, public and private, until Tuesday (March 10) Taytay, Rizal: all levels, public and private Marikina: all levels, public and private San Juan City: all levels, public and private The Department of Health on Saturday confirmed a new COVID-19 case, the […]
