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(Eagle News)–Twenty-five more policemen tested positive for COVID-19, the Philippine National Police said on Saturday night. With the development, the number of COVID-19 cases in the PNP rises to 2459. Fifteen more recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1494. No additional deaths were reported, which means the number remains at 12. Suspect cases were at 2584, while probable cases were at 875. The Philippines has so far breached the 126000 mark in COVID-19 cases, […]
(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Customs has destroyed around P500 million worth of fake goods. In a statement, the bureau said personnel at the Port of Manila did the crushing and shredding at the RCU Waste Management Facility in Valenzuela City. The condemnation proceeding, it said, was done in accordance with Section 1146 of RA 10863 or the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act. The event was witnessed by Port of Manila District Collector Michael Angelo Vargas, […]
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Sunday, Aug. 9: MIAA said flight schedules may be subject to changes. 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 to enter the airport premises. Metro Manila is now under a modified enhanced community quarantine , the second-strictest form of community […]
(Eagle News) — Former Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim has passed away, his grandson said on Saturday, Aug. 8. “Paalam at maraming salamat lolo, tatay , idol , dirty harry , katapat Mayor ALFREDO LIM,” Paul dela Cruz said in a Facebook post. Lim was 90 years old. Earlier, Lim’s former chief of staff, Ric de Guzman, denied reports the former mayor had died after being hospitalized due to COVID-19. He had said Lim was “making […]
(Eagle News)–Former Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim has been hospitalized due to COVID-19. His grandson, Manila District 1 Councilor Niño dela Cruz, made the announcement in a Facebook post. Lim’s former chief of staff, Ric de Guzman, meanwhile, said the former local chief executive was “making good progress” and has denied reports he had died. No other details were immediately available. Lim was elected as Manila mayor in 1992 and 2007.
(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Customs has cautioned the public against “organized scammers” who it said put up fake bureau websites and email addresses to solicit money. In a statement, the bureau said the unscrupulous individuals claim to have communicated with individuals from the BOC who supposedly ask for the payment for the release of parcels or packages. “The BOC reiterates to the public that the official website of the Bureau of Customs is http://customs.gov.ph and […]
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Saturday, Aug. 8: MIAA said flight schedules may be subject to changes. 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 to enter the airport premises. With Metro Manila now under a modified enhanced community quarantine until Aug. 18, the Bureau of […]
(Eagle News)–A rainfall advisory has been hoisted over parts of Metro Manila and other areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the light to moderate with occasional heavy rains over Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, Valenzuela, Quezon City, Manila and Marikina are also being experienced over Laguna (San Pedro, Biñan, Santa Rosa, Cabuyao, Calamba, Los Baños, Bay), Batangas (San Juan, Rosario, Padre Garcia), Rizal (San Mateo, Binangonan, Cardona, Antipolo), Quezon (San Francisco, San Andres, […]
(Eagle News) — A high-ranking official of the Department of Transportation has tested positive for COVID-19. Assistant Secretary Goddes Hope Libiran, the DOTr spokesperson, made the announcement in a Facebook post on Friday, Aug.7. She said she subjected herself to home quarantine since she got tested on Aug. 1. In March, the DOTr announced one of its officials tested positive for COVID-19. The agency, however, did not name who this was. The test result prompted […]
(Eagle News) — Three South Korean nationals wanted by authorities in Seoul for telecommunications fraud have been arrested in the Philippines, the Bureau of Immigration said. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said Lim Yeongjun, 36; Kwom Hyeoksoo, 49; and, Sim Dong Woo, 49; were, however, nabbed for operating clandestine call centers in Manila, which they used to trick and defraud their victims of more than 80 million won or more than $67,000, in violation of the […]
(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Friday, Aug. 7: MIAA said flight schedules may be subject to changes. 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 to enter the airport premises. With Metro Manila now under a modified enhanced community quarantine until Aug. 18, the […]
(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Thursday, Aug. 6: MIAA said flight schedules may be subject to changes. 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 to enter the airport premises. With Metro Manila now under a modified enhanced community quarantine until Aug. 18, the […]
