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PNP reports 39 more COVID-19 recoveries

(Eagle News) — Thirty-nine more police personnel have recovered from COVID-19. The Philippine National Police said with the additional recoveries, the PNP COVID-19 recovery total climbed to 9193. Thirty-two additional cases, however, pushed the PNP COVID-19 tally to 9715. Of these, 494 were active. No additional deaths were reported, which means the COVID-19 death toll among police personnel remains at 28. The government has said it was eyeing inoculation of 50 to 60 percent of […]

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Friday, Jan. 22

(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Friday, Jan. 22: Flight schedules may change at any given time. All passengers were advised to confirm their flights on the day they are supposed to be scheduled as only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport. The Philippine government has imposed travel restrictions over 30 countries following reports of the United Kingdom and […]

MMDA Chair Abalos wants lighting along major thoroughfares improved

(Eagle News) — Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chair Benhur Abalos has asked the Department of Public Works and Highways to ensure improved lighting  along major thoroughfares in Metro Manila. Abalos made the request in a meeting with DPWH and Department of Transportation officials on Wednesday, days after the Palace announced his appointment as the new MMDA chief following the death of Danilo Lim. “Public safety is our utmost priority. Only one busted or broken light […]

PNP reports 13 more COVID-19 recoveries

(Eagle News) — Thirteen more police personnel have recovered from COVID-19. The Philippine National Police said with the additional recoveries, the PNP COVID-19 recovery total rose to 9154. Thirty-eight additional cases, however, pushed the PNP COVID-19 tally to 9683. Of these, 501 were active. No additional deaths were reported, which means the PNP COVID-19 death toll remains at 28. The police are among the country’s frontliners amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The government has said uniformed […]

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Thursday, Jan. 21

(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Thursday, Jan. 21: Flight schedules may change at any given time. MIAA advised passengers to confirm their flights on the day they are supposed to be scheduled. It said only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry. So far, travel restrictions are in effect over 30 countries following reports of the United Kingdom and South African COVID-19 […]

Makati Shangri-La hotel temporarily closes on Feb. 1 as pandemic hits hard

  (Eagle News) – After almost 30 years of operation, Makati Shangri-La Hotel will be temporarily closing operations starting February 1 as the hotel chain is hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. In a letter to the Philippine Hotel Owners Association, Vice-President for Operations (Philippines) of the Shangri-La Group John Rice said that throughout the “unprecedented pandemic” in the last 10 months, their priority has been to “preserve as many jobs as possible for our […]

PNP reports 43 more COVID-19 recoveries

(Eagle News)–Forty-three more police personnel have recovered from COVID-19. The Philippine National Police said with the additional recoveries, the total COVID-19 recoveries among police personnel rose to 9141. Twenty-four additional cases, however, pushed the total to 9645. Of these, 476 were active. No additional death was reported, which means the PNP COVID-19 death toll remains at 28. The police are among the country’s frontliners amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The government said uniformed personnel, including the […]

Immigration bureau: 55 foreign fugitives nabbed in PHL in 2020

(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration said it arrested 55 foreign fugitives in the country in 2020. In a statement, immigration bureau chief Jaime Morente said the 55 was far lower than the 420 nabbed by Fugitive Search Unit operatives in 2019. “Despite the challenges that the pandemic has brought to us, we still managed to apprehend high profile fugitives wanted for serious offenses by authorities in their home countries,” he said. The BI-FSU […]

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Wednesday, Jan. 20

(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Wednesday, Jan. 20: Flight schedules may change at any given time. MIAA advised passengers to confirm their flights on the day they are supposed to be scheduled as only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry. The Philippines has so far imposed travel restrictions on over 30 countries, following reports of the United Kingdom and South African […]

PNP COVID-19 total climbs to 9,595 with addition of 70 cases

(Eagle News) — Seventy more COVID-19 cases have been reported among police personnel. The Philippine National Police said the additional cases pushed the PNP COVID-19 total to 9595. Of these, 480 were active. Twenty-five more police personnel have recovered from COVID-19, according to the latest PNP data, pushing the PNP recovery total to 9087. No additional death was reported, which means the PNP COVID-19 death toll remains at 28. Policemen are among the country’s frontliners […]

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Tuesday, January 19

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Tuesday, January 19: Flight schedules may change at any given time. MIAA advised passengers to confirm their flights on the day they are supposed to be scheduled as only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport. The Philippine government has imposed travel restrictions on over 30 countries following reports of the United Kingdom and South African […]

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Monday, January 18

(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Monday, January 18: Flight schedules may change at any given time. The Philippine government has imposed travel restrictions on over 30 countries following reports of the United Kingdom and South African COVID-19 virus strains there. Some of the restrictions were supposed to be lifted on January 15, but their effectivity was extended to  January 31. The extension came […]