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PNP reports 126 more COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News) — Over 100 more COVID-19 cases have been reported among police personnel. According to recent Philippine National Police data, the additional cases pushed the PNP COVID-19 total to 25190. Of these, 1756 were active. Over 100, or 113, more recoveries were reported among police personnel, pushing the PNP COVID-19 recoveries to 23364. One additional death also pushed the PNP COVID-19 death toll to 70. Earlier, President Rodrigo Duterte said the police and the […]

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Wednesday, June 9

(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Wednesday, June 9: Flight schedules may change at any given time. MIAA advised passengers to secure confirmation of their flights as only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport premises. So far, travelers from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Oman and the United Arab Emirates are banned from entering the Philippines. The travel ban […]

WATCH: Interview with Navotas City Mayor Tiangco on A4 vaccination rollout (Mata ng Agila – June 7, 2021)

  (Eagle News) — In this “Mata ng Agila” interview on Monday, June 7, 2021, Navotas City mayor Toby Tiangco explains the conduct of their initial vaccine rollout for the A4 sector in his city. Tiangco said that because of lack of vaccine supplies, they had to limit the walk-in to only 200 individuals. The mayor also explained that many of those in the A4 sector, or the economic frontliners, wanted to be vaccinated since […]

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Tuesday, June 8

(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Tuesday, June 8: MIAA advised passengers to secure confirmation of their flights as only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport premises. It said flight schedules may change at any given time, in which case travelers should coordinate with their airlines. So far, travelers from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Oman and the United […]

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Monday, June 7

(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Monday, June 7: MIAA advised passengers to secure confirmation of their flights as only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport premises. It said flight schedules may change at any given time. So far, travelers from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Oman and the United Arab Emirates are banned from entering the Philippines. The […]

PNP reports 68th COVID-19 fatality, 146 more COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police has reported its 68th COVID-19 death among its ranks, as it registered more than 100 additional COVID-19 cases. In a statement, the PNP said the most recent fatality was a 55-year-old police master sergeant assigned in Cagayan de Oro City. It said the police officer experienced cough and fever on May 24 but did not initially seek medical consultation for fear of contracting COVID-19. On May 25, still […]

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Sunday, June 6

(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Sunday, June 6: Flight schedules may change at any given time. MIAA advised passengers to secure confirmation of their flights as only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport premises. So far, travelers from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Oman and the United Arab Emirates are banned from entering the Philippines. The travel […]

203 more police personnel contract COVID-19

(Eagle News)– Over 200 more COVID-19 cases have been reported among police personnel. The Philippine National Police said the additional 203 cases pushed the PNP COVID-19 total to 24691. Of these, 1733 were active. Over 100, or 104, more recoveries were also reported, also pushing the PNP COVID-19 recovery total to 22890. One additional death was reported so the death toll due to COVID-19 among police personnel is now at 68. Earlier, President Rodrigo Duterte […]

QC court finds 8 men–including two former police officers—guilty of kidnapping Filipino-Chinese trader 17 years ago

(Eagle News) — Eight men–including two former police officers—were found guilty of kidnapping a Filipino-Chinese trader in Manila on Friday, 17 years after the crime was committed, while two others were acquitted. Judge Ma. Luisa Gonzalez-Betic of the Regional Trial Court Branch 225 of Quezon City convicted Romeo Ayson, Clayton Patingan, Alberto Culanag, Romeo Aruta, Jose Olbato, Jaime Tolevas, Edwin Castillo, and Sebastian Magaipo of kidnapping Genevive Sy in 2004 and sentenced them to suffer […]

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Saturday, June 5

(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Saturday, June 5: Flight schedules may change at any given time. MIAA advised passengers to secure confirmation of their flights as only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport premises. So far, travelers from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Oman and the United Arab Emirates are banned from entering the Philippines. The Bureau […]

Customs bureau seizes P20 million worth of smuggled luxury vehicles

(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Customs has seized P20 million worth of smuggled luxury vehicles. In a statement, the bureau said the Ferrari F430 Scuderia, Mercedes Benz SLK 55 AMG and  Mercedes Benz E220 were discovered after a physical examination of a shipment that had been declared as used truck parts. The shipment from Japan was consigned to JLFDM Consumer Goods Trading. According to the bureau, 33 bales of used clothes were used to […]

Fastfood chain temporarily closes BGC franchise store over customer complaint on “fried towel”

  (Eagle News) – A popular fast food chain temporarily closed one of its franchise stores in Bonifacio Global City-Taguig over a now viral video on a complaint of one of its customers who got a “fried towel” instead of a fried chicken. “This concerns the customer complaint on food ordered late evening of June 1 from a franchised store in Bonifacio Global City. We are deeply concerned about this matter and have conducted a […]