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MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Saturday, December 26

(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Saturday, December 26: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. Earlier, 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 premises. The government has eased restrictions on travel. Domestic flights are allowed but subject to the requirements set […]

Suspect in 2015 kidnapping of 3 foreigners, Filipina on Samal Island nabbed in Manila

(Eagle News) — A suspect in the 2015 kidnapping of three foreigners and a Filipina–two of whom were subsequently beheaded— has been arrested, the Philippine National Police said. Citing  reports from National Capital Region Police Chief, Police Major General Vicente Danao Jr., the PNP said Ehan Aklul alias Khalid Akhalul and Abu Khalid was nabbed from a rented unit on the fifth floor of a building on Carlos Palanca St., Brgy. 648, San Miguel, Manila […]

PNP reports 33 more COVID-19 recoveries

(Eagle News) — Thirty-three more policemen have recovered from COVID-19. The Philippine National Police said with the additional recoveries, the PNP COVID-19 recovery total rose to 8475. Twenty-eight additional COVID-19 cases, however, pushed the COVID-19 PNP total to 8821. Of these, 319 were active. No additional death was reported, which means the death toll remains at 27. The government has said uniformed personnel–including policemen–were among the priorities in a COVID-19 national vaccination program. The government […]

MIAA releases list of operational flights for Friday, December 25

(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Friday, December 25: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. MIAA advised passengers to confirm their flights on the day they are supposed to be scheduled, noting that only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport premises. Domestic travel is allowed, with the Department of Tourism eyeing shouldering half of the cost of swab […]

Customs bureau inaugurates two more customer care centers

(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Customs has inaugurated two more Customer Care Centers. In a statement, the bureau said the CCCs were inaugurated in the Port of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport and the NAIA Central Mail Exchange Center on December 22. It said the Port of NAIA-CCC will serve as a one-stop shop or central hub for Customs-related transactions that include documents releasing, payment, and document tracking. The NAIA-CMEC CCC, the bureau said, […]

Parañaque gov’t bans use, sale of firecrackers

(Eagle News) — The Paranaque City government has banned the use and sale of firecrackers and pyrotechnics. According to Executive Order No. 2020-063 signed by Mayor Edwin Olivarez, all permits to sell the same for 2020 are revoked and cancelled immediately. All applications shall also be “denied outright.” All mayor’s permits to use and exhibit firecrackers and applications are also revoked and denied. “Refund of fees paid to the City for the issuance of the […]

PNR unveils 18 new locomotive, passenger coaches from Indonesia

(Eagle News) — More passengers can now ride Philippine National Railways trains with the addition of diesel hydraulic locomotive and passenger coaches from Indonesia. PNP general manager Junn Magno said with the three locomotive and fifteen passenger coaches increased PNR capacity to 1,250 per set per trip. The trains, he added, had a maximum design speed of 120 kph. “Itong mga tren na ito ay high capacity, kahit umuulan pwedeng idaan sa kalsada, walang electricals […]

PNP reports 28 more COVID-19 recoveries

(Eagle News) — Twenty-eight 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 8443. Forty additional cases, however, pushed the PNP COVID-19 total to 8793. Of these, 323 were active. No additional deaths were reported, which means the death toll remains at 27. The government has said uniformed personnel–including policemen—were among the priorities in a COVID-19 national vaccination program should a […]

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Thursday, December 24

(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Thursday, December 24: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. MIAA advised passengers to confirm their flights on the day they are supposed to be scheduled. According to MIAA, only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport premises. The government has eased restrictions on travel, with domestic travel allowed but subject to the requirements […]

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Wednesday, December 23

(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Wednesday, December 23: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. MIAA advised passengers to confirm their flights on the day they are supposed to be scheduled, noting that only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport premises. The government has eased restrictions on travel, with domestic flights allowed but subject to the requirements set […]

PNP reports 35 more COVID-19 recoveries

(Eagle News) — Thirty-five 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 8371. Seventeen additional cases, however, pushed the total COVID-19 cases among police personnel to 8735. Of these, the PNP said 337 were active. No additional deaths were reported, which means the death toll remains at 27. The government has said it would prioritize uniformed personnel, including police personnel, […]

2 counts of murder against Parañaque cop who shot mother and son in Tarlac over “boga”

  (Eagle News) – Two counts of murder will be filed against a Parañaque police officer who had shot a 52-year old woman and her 25-year old son after a dispute and heated talk while he was trying to arrest the man for using a “boga”, a type of improvised cannon that creates a very loud noise. Senior Master Sergeant Jonel Nuezca had already surrendered to the Rosales, Pangasinan Municipal Police Station on Monday night, […]