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MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Friday, May 28

(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Friday, May 28: MIAA advised passengers  to secure confirmation of their flights as only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport. It added flight schedules may change at any given time, so passengers should consult with their airlines. NCR Plus, including Metro Manila, is under a general community quarantine, but with heightened restrictions. Under […]

PNP reports 233 more COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News) — Over 200 more police personnel have tested positive for COVID-19. According to recent Philippine National Police data, the 233 additional cases pushed the PNP COVID-19 total to 23376. Of these, 1725 were active. Seventy additional recoveries also led to an increase in the COVID-19 recovery total of the PNP. That total is now at 21,587. Earlier, President Rodrigo Duterte said the military and the police should be among those prioritized in the […]

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Thursday, May 27

(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Thursday, May 27: MIAA said flight schedules are subject to changes. The NCR Plus area, which covers Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Metro Manila, and Rizal—is under a general community quarantine but with heightened restrictions until May 31. That means non-essential travel in an out of the bubble is still banned. Travelers from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bangladesh […]

Over 700 Immigration bureau frontliners receive second dose of Sinovac vaccine

(Eagle News) — Over 700 Bureau of Immigration frontliners received their second dose of Sinovac vaccine over the weekend. The bureau said the 700 were among the nearly 1,300 BI employees who received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine from April 24 to 25 and May 1 to 2. Bureau Covid-19 Task Force Chair and Deputy Commissioner Aldwin Alegre said  the remaining are scheduled to receive their second dose this coming weekend. The bureau […]

PNP: QC cop facing dismissal for robbing LBC branch in San Miguel, Bulacan

Criminal raps also to be filed vs 29-year-old police corporal (Eagle News) — A police corporal is facing dismissal for robbing an LBC courier service branch in San Miguel, Bulacan, the Philippine National Police said. According to the PNP, PNP Chief Police General Guillermo Lorenzo Eleazar has ordered the Quezon City Police District  to start the legal process for the immediate dismissal of Moises Yango, 29. ” I will personally monitor the progress of his […]

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Wednesday, May 26

(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Wednesday, May 26: MIAA advised passengers to secure confirmation of their flights before going to the airport. It said only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport premises. MIAA added flight schedules are also subject to changes. The NCR Plus area, which covers Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Metro Manila, and Rizal—is under a general community […]

Eleazar: Cop implicated in Valenzuela shooting incident under restrictive custody

(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief Guillermo Eleazar has ordered a probe into the shooting of a teenager with special needs during an arrest in Valenzuela City on Sunday, May 25. According to the PNP, the policeman implicated in the death of Edwin Cabantugan Arnigo—-a senior master sergeant— has been placed under restrictive custody. Eleazar said the policeman has also been disarmed “as a matter of investigative procedure.” “I have directed the Internal Affairs […]

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Tuesday, May 25

(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Tuesday, May 25: MIAA advised passengers to secure confirmation of their flights as only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport. It added flight schedules may change at any given time, so passengers should consult with their airlines. The Philippines has, however, temporarily banned travelers from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bangladesh from […]

QC Mayor Belmonte gets first Sinovac dose, urges more city residents to get vaccinated

Belmonte, who got COVID twice, says “the best vaccine is the one readily available”   (Eagle News) – Quezon City mayor Joy Belmonte said she was just got her first COVID-19 vaccine shot on Monday, May 24. She said she got the Sinovac dose. Belmonte, in a post at the Quezon City government’s Facebook page, explained that she booked for a vaccine shot through the EZConsult website so she would experience the whole process of […]

Zamora says “online scammers” involved in vaccine for a fee scheme; warns public not be duped

Mayor says no such illegal sale of vaccines in San Juan after initial investigation, expresses confidence in the integrity of his people   (Eagle News) — San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora said that an initial probe that the city has conducted on the reported illegal selling of vaccines in the city found that this was being done online by scammers. He said that were able to contact the person who was offered the vaccine […]

Improvised pool party in Novaliches becomes COVID superspreader after 51 test positive

(Eagle News) — An improvised pool party in Novaliches, Quezon City became a super-spreader event for COVID-19 where 51 tested positive for the virus recently. Because of this Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte again issued a “stern warning to residents who organize and join large social gatherings that may cause coronavirus outbreaks in the City.” Sge also ordered a probe of the officials of Barangay Nagkaisang Nayon where the pool party happened. “Lahat ng mga […]

PNP: 2 drug suspects killed in Muntinlupa buy-bust; P68 million worth of shabu seized

(Eagle News) — Two drug suspects were killed in Muntinlupa on Sunday night after they fought it out with authorities who were about to arrest them in a buy-bust operation, the Philippine National Police said. According to the PNP, also seized from the two suspects, Jordan Sabandal Abrigo and Jayvee De Guzman, during the operation in Katarungan Village 1 was P68 million worth of shabu. Apart from the three plastic packs  containing more or less […]