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UK variant detected in 11 cities in NCR; South African variant found in 7 cities (Eagle News) – The Department of Health said that seven cities in Metro Manila have both the United Kingdom and the South African variants but did not specify what these cities were. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire also said that in all, 11 cities in Metro Manila had the UK variant, or the variant B.1.1.7. In fact, about 3.5 […]
(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Friday, March 12: MIAA advised passengers to secure confirmation of their flights as only those with the same will be allowed entry into the airport. So far, the government said COVID-19 cases were increasing, and urged the public to continue to practice minimum health protocols. The OCTA research group earlier warned that COVID-19 cases could reach 6,000 daily […]
(Eagle News) — The University of the Philippines-Diliman is closing its public spaces on specific days amid the surge in COVID-19 cases. In an advisory, UPD said the whole of Academic Oval, the College of Human Kinetics, the National Science Complex, the PAUW-UP Child Study Center, and bike routes, among others, will be closed to the public every Friday afternoon, starting 4 p.m., until Sunday evening “until further notice.” The university said the schedule of […]
(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Thursday, March 11: MIAA advised passengers to secure confirmation of their flights as only those with the same will be allowed entry into the airport. President Rodrigo Duterte has rejected proposals to place the entire Philippines under a modified general community quarantine, the lowest form of community quarantine, sans a COVID-19 vaccine rollout. His go-signal would have […]
(Eagle News) — The Parañaque City government has extended its curfew hours after three South African variant cases were detected there. Mayor Edwin Olivarez said in a radio interview that the curfew was now from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. Previous curfew hours were from 12 midnight to 4 a.m. The local government said the three South African variant cases were returning overseas Filipino workers–two seafarers and one from Dubai, the United Arab Emirates–who are […]
(Eagle News) — Authorities seized over P122 million worth of illegal drugs in separate operations in Makati and Muntinlupa, and arrested seven in the process, the Philippine National Police said on Tuesday night. According to the PNP, the 2000 grams of shabu worth P13.6 million were seized from Liezel Julhasan; Donnalyn Julhasan; Denver Porlahe, 19; Sharifa Kuly; and Rovelyn Enot outside a fast food restaurant along Muntinlupa Highway in Barangay Tunasan in Muntinlupa. The operation […]
(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Wednesday, March 10: MIAA advised passengers to secure confirmation of their flights as only those with the same will be allowed entry into the airport. President Rodrigo Duterte has rejected proposals to place the entire Philippines under a modified general community quarantine, the lowest form of community quarantine, sans a COVID-19 vaccine rollout. His go-signal would have led […]
(Eagle News) — The Manila government has placed two barangays and two hotels under lockdown following the increase in COVID-19 cases there. An advisory from the local government said the 4-day lockdown starting Thursday, March 11, at 12:01 a.m., covers: Barangay 351 Barangay 725 Malate Bayview Mansion in Barangay 699 Hop Inn Hotel in Barangay 699 The lockdown ends on Sunday, March 14, at 11:59 p.m. According to the Manila government, the four-day lockdown stipulated […]
(Eagle News) — The Quezon City government on Tuesday, March 9, placed several areas under a special concern lockdown amid a surge in COVID-19 cases there. The local government said the following are covered by the lockdown, which means all families in those areas will undergo a mandatory 14-day quarantine and swab testing. Portion of Durian Street, Barangay Pasong Tamo L. Pascual Street, Barangay Baesa De Los Santos Compound, Heavenly Drive, Barangay San Agustin No. […]
(Eagle News) — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority will hire 300 more contact tracers. MMDA chair Benhur Abalos said in a television interview the decision was made following the spike in COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila. On February 22, he said COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila were at 3,767. On March 7, he said the cases reached 7,031. “Nakikita mo ‘yung dami eh, yung numero halos doble,” he said. Earlier, the OCTA research group […]
(Eagle News) — Fifty additional COVID-19 cases have been reported among police personnel. The Philippine National Police said the additional cases pushed the PNP COVID-19 cases to 11742. Of these, 589 were active. Thirty-four additional recoveries also pushed the PNP COVID-19 recovery total to 11742. No additional deaths were reported, which means the PNP COVID-19 death toll remains at 31. The Philippines kicked off its COVID-19 vaccination drive last week. The kickoff took place as […]
(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Tuesday, March 9: MIAA advised passengers to secure confirmation of their flights as only those with the same will be allowed entry into the airport. President Rodrigo Duterte has rejected proposals to place the entire Philippines under a modified general community quarantine, the lowest form of community quarantine, sans a COVID-19 vaccine rollout. His go-signal would have led […]
