Metro

Rainfall advisory hoisted over M. Manila, other areas

(Eagle News)–A rainfall advisory has been hoisted over Metro Manila and other areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said light to moderate with occasional heavy rains are also affecting Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Zambales, Bataan, Pampanga, Bulacan, Rizal, and Cavite. Light to moderate rains are also expected over Laguna, Batangas, and Quezon due to the low pressure area off Camarines Norte and the southwest monsoon. In Northern Luzon, PAGASA said moderate to heavy […]

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MMDA official: 24/7 food delivery services allowed by majority of LGUs in NCR

(Eagle News) — The majority of Metro Manila mayors have allowed 24/7 food delivery services under the general community quarantine, a Metropolitan Manila Development Authority official said on Thursday, Aug. 20. “Ang atin pong mayors ng Metro Manila, majority of them, pinayagan na pong magbukas ang ating restaurants, fast-food chains ng 24 hours sa delivery….Karamihan po ng ating mga LGUs (local government units) sa Metro Manila naglabas na po sila ng mga EO (executive order) […]

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Manila gov’t allows 24/7 food delivery, takeout services

(Eagle News)–Food establishments in Manila may operate even when curfew is in place to allow them to “survive the COVID19 pandemic.” This is provided  they shall cater only to authorized persons outside residences, based on Manila city ordinances and Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases, Executive Order No. 35 signed by Mayor Isko Moreno on Aug. 19 said. The EO said apart from takeout services, food delivery services may  operate while […]

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MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Thursday, Aug. 20

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Thursday, Aug. 20: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. Metro Manila has been reclassified as a general community quarantine area, which means domestic flights are already allowed. The Bureau of Immigration has said restrictions on international travel remain unless removed by the government. Metro Manila is expected to remain a GCQ area until Aug. 31.

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NCRPO chief Sinas to undergo medical checkup; Bathan to serve as OIC

(Eagle News) — National Capital Region Police Office chief Debold Sinas on Wednesday, Aug. 19, said he will be undergoing a three-day annual medical checkup. As a result, Police Brigadier General Nolasco Bathan shall sit as the NCRPO officer-in-charge from Aug. 20 to 23, or upon his return to work. Bathan is the deputy regional director for administration. According to Sinas, he will have his checkup at the Chinese Medical Hospital in Manila, and will […]

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Cebu Pacific resumes domestic flight ops as M. Manila reverts to GCQ

(Eagle News) — Cebu Pacific is resuming its domestic flight operations as Metro Manila reverts to a general community quarantine starting today, Aug. 19. In an advisory, Cebu Pacific said the following flights will operate until Aug. 31: Luzon   Manila –Cauayan-Manila  Every Tue / Thu / Sat / Sun    Manila –Legazpi-Manila* Every Tue / Thu / Sat / Sun  Manila – Masbate – Manila*  Every Mon / Wed / Fri  Manila – San Jose-Manila   Every Tue […]

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DepEd central office closed for disinfection from Aug. 19 to 23

(Eagle News)–The Department of Education central office is closed for disinfection from Aug. 19 to Aug. 23. In an advisory, the DepEd said the temporary closure was upon the directive of Education Secretary Leonor Briones to ensure the safety and the protection of the agency’s skeleton workforce. The advisory said the temporary closure was also to allow for contact tracing. “Ang pansamantalang pagsasara ay aabutin lamang ng dalawang opisyal na araw ng pagtatrabaho,” the DepEd […]

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MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Wednesday, Aug. 19

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority released its list of operational commercial flights for Wednesday, Aug. 19: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. With Metro Manila now under a general community quarantine, domestic flights are now allowed. International flights are also allowed but the Bureau of Immigration earlier said most of these were still affected due to travel restrictions imposed by several countries. MIAA advised passengers to get confirmation of their flights on the […]

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LTFRB announces additional PUV routes with M. Manila back as GCQ area starting Aug. 19

(Eagle News)–The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board announced additional routes for public utility vehicles as Metro Manila reverts to a general community quarantine on Wednesday, Aug. 19. According to the LTFRB, for public utility jeepneys, 64 routes will be opened, while four will be opened for UV Express units. The opening of the routes was based on Memorandum Circulars 2020-029A, MC 2020-035, and MC 2020-036 signed between July 31 and August 15. These are […]

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PNP vows to continue assisting LGUs in enforcement of health protocols, ordinances as NCR, 4 other areas revert to GCQ

(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police on Tuesday, Aug. 18, vowed to continue to assist local government units in the enforcement of local health ordinances as Metro Manila and other areas revert to a general community quarantine on Wednesday, Aug. 19. In a statement, Police Brigadier General Bernard Banac, PNP spokesperson, said the PNP would also continue to be “vigilant” in implementing health protocols. Banac said quarantine control points will remain to ensure that […]

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PNR, LRT-2 to implement mandatory wearing of face masks, face shields when ops resume on Wednesday, Aug. 19

(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Railways and the Light Rail Transit-2 will resume operations on Wednesday, Aug. 19, as Metro Manila reverts to a less strict general community quarantine. Both the PNR and the LRT-2 made the announcement in separate posts on social media on Tuesday, Aug. 18. According to both the PNR and LRT-2, they will implement the mandatory wearing of face shields and face masks in trains and stations, in line with […]

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Immigration bureau says it will initiate deportation proceedings vs suspected Pakistani bomb maker

(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration has said it would initiate deportation proceedings against a suspected Pakistani bomb maker who was recently arrested for possession of guns and explosives. But Immigration chief Jaime Morente said despite Haroon Bashir’s summary deportation proceedings, he will not be deported yet as he is facing the criminal charges. The charges stem from a raid conducted by operatives armed with a search warrant, and who found  a caliber .45 […]

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