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52 new COVID-19 cases reported among police personnel

(Eagle News)–Fifty-two additional COVID-19 cases have been reported among police personnel. The Philippine National Police said the tally as  of Sept. 9. then is at 4837. Twenty-two additional recoveries brought the total to 3359. No deaths have been reported, which means the death toll remains at 16. Suspect cases are at 3129, and probable cases at 735. The police are among the country’s frontliners amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The PNP has said it would continue […]

MRT-3 deploys 19 train sets

Says no unloading incident recorded since June (Eagle News)–The MRT-3 has deployed 19 train sets to accommodate more passengers in the main line. The MRT-3 said the train sets, composed of 16 CKD train sets and three Dalian train sets, will also help the MRT-3  minimize the waiting interval between trains. The MRT-3 said the three  Dalian trains were provisionally accepted in July 2019 and passed the required commissioning after undergoing an intensive Reliability, Availability, […]

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Thursday, Sept. 10

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Thursday, Sept. 10: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. All passengers were advised to get confirmation of 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. Domestic flights are allowed with Metro Manila under a general community quarantine. Restrictions on international travel, however, […]

“Robonurses” used in Taguig to care for COVID patients, as city offers model virus response

(Eagle News) — To minimize hazards to health workers, Taguig City has come up with a perfect solution for a nurse to assist COVID-19 patients — a robot nurse or simply called a “Robonurse.” “These robots will physically carry medications and other supplies to Covid-19 patients while the nurses look on from the monitor at the head of the robot,” explained Taguig City mayor Lino Cayetano. “Amid the pandemic, Taguig has also shown that it […]

Residential compound in Muntinlupa under “extreme localized community quarantine” until Sept. 24

(Eagle News) –A residential compound in Muntinlupa is under an extreme localized community quarantine until Sept. 24. The Muntinlupa City government said the ELCQ in RMT 7A Compound in Barangay Tunasan, which starts today at noon, was due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases there. An executive order which declared the ELCQ and which was signed by Mayor Jaime Fresnedi said there was a “high attack rate of 46 per 100 individuals and a […]

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Wednesday, Sept. 9

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of commercial flights for Wednesday, Sept. 9: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. MIAA said passengers should get confirmation of 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. Domestic flights are allowed with Metro Manila under a general community quarantine. Restrictions on international travel remain even with […]

LTFRB opens additional ten routes for traditional PUJs in M. Manila

(Eagle News)–The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board has opened an additional ten routes for traditional public utility jeepneys in Metro Manila. In a statement, the LTFRB said the following routes will be opened starting Wednesday, Sept. 9, based on Memorandum Circular 2020-043: T138 EDSA/North Ave. – Quezon City Hall T139 Marcos Ave. – Quirino Highway via Tandang Sora T340 Dapitan – Libertad via L. Guinto T341 Divisoria – Retiro via JA Santos T342 Divisoria […]

Branch 133 of Makati RTC physically closed until Sept. 11

(Eagle News)–Branch 133 of the Makati Regional Trial closed is physically closed until Sept. 11. A memorandum from Executive Judge Ethel Mercado Gutay said the temporary closure, which started on Sept. 7, was after a staff member of the branch tested positive for COVID-19. She said this was for purposes of contact tracing and disinfection. “During the affected days, transactions with the branch may be done through their official hotline numbers and judiciary/email accounts to […]

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Tuesday, Sept. 8

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Tuesday, Sept. 8: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. MIAA earlier said all passengers should confirm their flights on the day they are supposed to be scheduled. It had said only those with the confirmation will be allowed to enter the airport premises. Metro Manila is under a general community quarantine, which means domestic flights are allowed. The Bureau […]

Thunderstorm advisory raised over M. Manila, other areas

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been raised  Metro Manila and other areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over Bataan and Batangas within the next two hours. These conditions, PAGASA said, are being experienced in Tarlac (Mayantoc, SanJose), Nueva Ecija (GeneralTinio, Gabaldon, Bongabon), Zambales (Candelaria, Masinloc, Palauig), Pampanga (Mabalacat, Porac), Cavite (Amadeo, Mendez), Laguna (Cavinti, Luisiana), Quezon (Sampaloc), Bulacan (Norzagaray), and […]

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Monday, Sept. 7

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Monday, Sept. 7: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. MIAA earlier advised passengers to get a confirmation of their flights on the day they are supposed to be scheduled. It said only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport premises. Domestic flights are allowed with Metro Manila under a general community quarantine. Restrictions on international […]

Customs bureau: Claimant of parcel containing over P800,000 worth of high-grade marijuana nabbed

(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Customs has said it has arrested the claimant of a parcel containing P808,000 worth of high-grade marijuana. In a statement, the bureau said one Kevin Quimpo Dela Cruz was nabbed after he claimed the 500 grams of illegal drugs from a warehouse in Pasay. Prior to that, authorities had already discovered the parcel, which had been misdeclared as “4m kids labs remote control detector robot kit,” already contained the illegal drugs […]