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(Eagle News) — The United States embassy in Manila will be closed on Monday, Feb. 17. In an advisory, the the US embassy said its affiliated offices will also be closed on that day. The embassy said this was in observance of Presidents’ Day, an American holiday. Services will resume on Tuesday, Feb. 18.
(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs’ Office of Consular Affairs in Paranaque will be closed on Thursday, Feb. 13. In an advisory, the DFA said the office at the ASEANA Business Park will be closed in observance of Paranaque Day. The DFA said applicants with confirmed appointments who will be unable to avail of consular services due to the suspension of operations will be accommodated until March 13 during regular office hours, except […]
(Eagle News) — The country’s firefighters will be armed soon. This is according to Interior Secretary Eduardo Año, who issued a statement on Wednesday, Feb. 12. According to Año, the country’s 29,286 firefighters will receive 9 mm pistols, noting that the Bureau of Fire Protection already requested funds from the Department of Budget and Management. He said this was timely in practical, as the firefighters could “help ensure public safety, as a support to the […]
(Eagle News)–The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board has approved a P0.50 fare increase for Public Utility Jeepneys in Region X. In a statement, the LTFRB said implementation of the increase from the current fare of P7.50 to P8.00 for the first four kilometers began on Monday, Feb. 10. The rate for every succeeding kilometer remains at P1.40, the LTFRB said. The minimum fare for Persons With Disabilities, senior citizens, and students is set […]
(Eagle News) — AirAsia on Tuesday, Feb. 11, announced the cancellation of its flights between the Philippines and Taiwan. The airline said the cancellation of its flights to and from Kaohsiung and Taipei was “in compliance with the government’s directive imposing travel restrictions” as a precaution against the novel coronavirus. The initial government ban included only mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau. AirAsia said it “is making provisions for guests affected by the flight cancellations, […]
(Eagle News)–Philippine Airlines has cancelled its flights to and from Taiwan. In a statement, PAL said the cancellation of flights PR890/891 Manila-Taipei-Manila and PR894/895 Manila-Taipei-Manila was in compliance with the Philippine government order expanding the travel ban as a precaution against the novel coronavirus. Apart from Taiwan, the ban includes mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau. According to PAL, for tickets bought through travel agencies, travelers may contact their travel agent for rebooking rerouting or […]
(Eagle News)–Several flights on Tuesday, Feb. 11, were cancelled as a precaution against the novel coronavirus. Below is a list: Manila-Taipei 5J 312 5J 310 Taipei-Manila 5J 311 5J 313 The government had said it was mulling including Taiwan in the travel ban but that this was still subjected to approval by the task force.
(Eagle News)–The Department of Public Works and Highways advised motorists to avoid several roads in Metro Manila as reblocking and sewer construction activities, and repairs continue. Below is a list: SOUTHBOUND: 1. A. Bonifacio Ave. Cloverleaf to 11th Ave. (1st lane from sidewalk) 2. EDSA Bulakan St. to West Ave. (3rd lane from sidewalk) 3. EDSA approaching BP Tuazon flyover towards A. Boni Serrano flyover (2nd lane from MRT Line) WESTBOUND: 4. General Luis St., […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Airlines is mounting special flights to ferry passengers who were stranded as a result of the cancellation of PAL flights to and from mainland China for the month of February. In a statement, PAL said the special flights, which will be mounted on Feb. 10, Monday, will serve the Manila-Xiamen and Xiamen-Manila routes. PR 335 will leave Xiamen at 11:05 a.m. and will arrive in Manila at 1:50 p.m. on […]
His uncle-in-law, PH Trams incorporator Arturo Soriano, also convicted (Eagle News)–The Sandiganbayan has convicted former Metro Rail Transit-3 general manager Al Vitangcol of graft and violation of the procurement law. Also convicted over the MRT-3 maintenance contract mess was PH Trams incorporator Arturo Soriano. In convicting the two, the antigraft court found Vitangcol exhibited bad faith when he did not reveal his relationship with Soriano, his uncle-in-law. Had the relationship been revealed, PH Trans […]
(Eagle News)–Several flights on Thursday, Feb. 6, were cancelled due to bad weather. Below is a list: (DG) – Cebgo DG 6177 – Manila to Masbate DG 6178 – Masbate to Manila The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said it was monitoring a low pressure area off Davao. The northeast monsoon is also affecting Luzon, PAGASA said.
(Eagle News) — The East Avenue Medical Center has denied it was on lockdown due to a suspected novel coronavirus patient. “Please be advised that there is no truth to the rumor..,” the hospital’s media relations committee said in a statement issued after text and social media messages to that effect circulated. According to the committee, EAMC is “continuously providing healthcare services to the public..” The Philippines has confirmed two novel coronavirus cases, including one […]
