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NBI directed to probe alleged deliberate dissemination of fake news related to novel coronavirus

(Eagle News)–Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra has directed the National Bureau of Investigation to probe the alleged deliberate dissemination of fake news related to the novel coronavirus. In his department order number 52, Guevarra ordered NBI director Dante Gierran to file the appropriate charges against people found responsible for this, if the evidence warrants. Guevarra also ordered the NBI to “coordinate with the Department of Health and provide such technical assistance as may be needed” by […]

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MMDA: Pasig River ferry operations suspended starting Wednesday noon

(Eagle News) — Operations of the Pasig River Ferry will be suspended starting noon on Wednesday, Feb. 5. In a short advisory, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said this was to give way to the dry run of the Pasig River Cruise project of the Department of Tourism and the MMDA. The MMDA did not say when the operations would resume. “Thank you very much for your understanding,” the MMDA said.  

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PHL ports open to ships from China, special administrative regions but disembarkation of vessel crew banned– PPA

(Eagle News) — Philippine ports remain open even to ships coming from China and its Special Administrative Regions so as not to disrupt the international cargo supply chain, the Philippine Ports Authority said on Tuesday, Feb. 4. In a statement, the PPA said the condition though was the “non-disembarkation of vessel crew” within 14 days after arrival. No visitors will also be allowed while a vessel is docked in any PPA-controlled port or at anchorage. […]

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Angara files bill seeking to increase bed capacity of East Ave. Medical Center

(Eagle News) — Senator Sonny Angara has filed a bill seeking to increase the bed capacity of the East Avenue Medical Center from the current 600 to 1,000. In filing Senate Bill 1291, Angara noted that the  last time the EAMC was able to increase its bed capacity was in 1997 when Congress passed Republic Act 8345. RA 8345 added 250 beds to the hospital’s then 350-bed capacity. “As the EAMC continuously provides quality health […]

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NBI “on standby” to support DOH in tracing those who came in contact with PHL’s 2 confirmed nCoV cases

(Eagle News) –The National Bureau of Investigation will be “on standby” to support the Department of Health in tracing those who came in contact with the Chinese couple who were the country’s first two confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus. As it is though, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said, the DOH has said “they can still handle the contract tracing.” The DOH has said of the 74 people who came in close contact with the […]

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Opening of Skyway-stage 3 to open this July, instead of March, due to damage from Pandacan blaze

https://youtu.be/_fBuxGm8wyg   (Eagle News) – The Skyway Stage 3 in Manila, which was originally scheduled to open this March, will open this July instead because of Saturday’s huge fire that engulfed the nearby San Miguel Corporation plastics factory warehouse. In a statement, the SMC said that the fire had damaged around 300 meters of the skyway. “Rest assured, we will work 24/7 to endeavor to complete the entire project in five months,” said SMC President […]

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Part of Skyway gives in as huge blaze engulfs San Miguel warehouse in Pandacan, Manila

  (Eagle News) — A portion of the Skyway in Pandacan, Manila which is still under construction collapsed because of the huge blaze that engulfed a plastic factory warehouse of San Miguel Corporation on Saturday, Feb. 1. The fire started at past 10 a.m. and was placed under Task Force Bravo at 11:05 a.m. The warehouse security personnel assured that the workers inside the factory were able to go out of the premises as soon […]

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Año to LGUs: Adopt measures vs novel coronavirus

(Eagle News)–Interior Secretary Eduardo Año has ordered all local government executives to adopt measures against the novel coronavirus. In a statement on Saturday, Feb. 1, Año said “our governors, city and municipal mayors and DILG regional directors must ensure that the coronavirus will not thrive in their backyards” following the announcement of the first confirmed case of 2019-nCoV in the country. “We need to be preventive now that there is a confirmed 2019 nCoV case […]

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PAL releases list of cancelled flights

(Eagle News)–Philippine Airlines has released a list of its cancelled flights following its announcement it would reduce its flights between the Philippines and mainland China by more than 50 percent. The list includes cancelled flights between the Philippines, and Hong Kong and Macau. According to PAL, if passengers are “protected on,” it means they will be  accommodated in other flights provided the rebooking is done within a specific period. The following flights are cancelled: February […]

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Fire hits Pandacan, Manila

(Eagle News)–A fire struck Pandacan, Manila on Saturday, Feb. 1. The fire broke out past 10 a.m. and was still raging as of 1 p.m. The Manila Public Information Office said the blaze, which  affected a San Miguel Corp. Warehouse, has now reached Task Force Bravo, according to information from the Manila Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office. The Manila Public Information Office said a portion of the ongoing Skyway-3 project collapsed due to the fire. […]

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DOTr gives assurance measures remain in place amid novel coronavirus threat

(Eagle News)–The Department of Transportation remains on heightened alert amid the threat of the novel coronavirus. In a statement, the DOTr said the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines has reactivated its communicable disease preparedness procedures on all CAAP-operated airports. The Manila International Airport Authority, on the other hand, is “in full coordination with the Bureau of Quarantine  in support of their safety protocols,” the DOTr said. Prior to the confirmation of the country’s first […]

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Several M. Manila roads scheduled to undergo repairs, reblocking

(Eagle News)–Several roads are scheduled to undergo reblocking and repairs during the weekend. The Department of Public Works and Highways said the reblocking and repairs of the following roads started at 11 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31: SOUTHBOUND: 1. A. Bonifacio Ave. (SB) 7th Avenue to Sgt. Rivera St. (2nd lane from sidewalk) 2. EDSA Bulacan St. to West Ave. (1st lane from sidewalk) 3. EDSA approach BP Tuazon flyover to approach A. Boni Serrano […]

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