(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Friday, Dec. 11: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. The government has eased restrictions on travel. Domestic flights are allowed but travelers need to comply with the requirements set by the local government unit that has jurisdiction over the area of destination. To boost domestic travel, the Department of Tourism has said it was eyeing shouldering half […]
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PHL COVID-19 cases reach 445,540; 133 more recover
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the country reached 445,540 on Thursday, December 10, after the Department of Health reported 1383 additional cases. The DOH said of the total cases, 27781 or 6.2 percent were active. Of these, 85.5 percent were mild, 6.7 percent asymptomatic, 5 percent critical, 2.5 percent severe, and 0.25 percent moderate. The areas with the most COVID-19 cases reported today were Quezon City with 83, Laguna with 75, Manila with 68, […]
Light to moderate with at times heavy rains expected in M. Manila, other areas
(Eagle News) — Light to moderate with at times heavy rains are expected over Metro Manila due to the low pressure area off Oriental Mindoro. In its recent advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said these conditions will also be experienced CALABARZON, Metro Manila, the eastern portions of Cagayan and Isabela, Aurora, Bulacan, Bataan, Marinduque, Oriental Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro including Lubang Island, and the Calamian Islands, as the LPA situated 80 kilometers […]
ADB: Developing Asia’s forecast overall economic contraction in 2020 less severe than initially predicted
(Eagle News) — Developing Asia’s overall economic contraction in 2020 is forecast to be less severe than initially expected, although recovery in Southeast Asia continues to lag, the Asian Development Bank said on Thursday, December 10. According to the ADB’s Asian Development Outlook 2020 Supplement, the forecast 0.4 percent contraction is less than the 0.7 percent predicted in September. The ADB said projected 2020 growth in East Asia has been upgraded from 1.3 percent to […]
US gov’t turns over P1.4-B worth of defense equipment, including anti-IED devices, to PHL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrYZK1NLxEE&feature=youtu.be (Eagle News) — Some P1.4 billion worth of weapons, including snipers and equipment against improvised explosive devices (IED), were turned over by the United States government to the Philippines as part of the U.S. military commitment to the country. Acting U.S. Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller met with Philippine Secretary of National Defense Delfin Lorenzana and Secretary of Foreign Affairs Teodoro Locsin Jr. on December 8. Miller announced the recent transfer of Php1.4 billion […]
Most number of Deputy Speakers at 28 under Speaker Velasco as 9 more take oath
(Eagle News) — The House of Representatives under Speaker Lord Allan Jay Velasco now holds the distinction as having the most number of deputy speakers in history at 28, with the recent oath taking of nine new deputy speakers. The nine new Deputy Speakers designated by Speaker Velasco and who took their oath on Dec. 7 were the following: 1. Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr. 2. Pampanga 4th District Rep. […]
PNP to continue to accept Communist rebels who surrender
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police will continue to accept Communist rebels who surrender. PNP Chief Debold Sinas made the statement after President Rodrigo Duterte’s said there would be no ceasefire between the government and the rebels this holiday season. “…The PNP will welcome and provide assistance to CPP-NPA members who will lay down their arms and come down from the hills to join their families for the traditional holiday. We understand where they […]
COVID-19 cases in PHL reach 444,164; recoveries rise to 408,942
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 444,000 mark on Wednesday, December 9, after the Department of Health reported 1,387 additional cases. The DOH said of the 444,164 total cases, 6 percent or 26,545 cases were active. Of these, 85.2 percent were mild, 6.6 percent asymptomatic, 5.2 percent critical, 2.7 percent severe, and 0.31 percent moderate. The areas with the most COVID-19 cases reported today were Batangas with 71, Quezon City with […]
Trade Secretary Lopez tests positive for COVID-19
(Eagle News) — Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez has tested positive for COVID-19. In a statement on Wednesday, December 9, Lopez said the result was based on a swab test he took over the weekend after exposure to an individual who tested positive on Tuesday, Dec. 2. He said he was so far, however, asymptomatic and was now “in full isolation.” Lopez is the fourth Cabinet official to test positive for COVID-19. The others were Interior […]
Bicam approves proposed 2021 national budget
(Eagle News) — The bicameral conference committee approved on Wednesday, December 9, the final version of the proposed 2021 national budget. Pictures from Senator Sonny Angara’s office showed him, Senators Sherwin Gatchalian and Pia Cayetano, and Representatives Eric Yap, Bernadette Dy, and Mikee Romero physically present at the meeting where the approval was made. Other lawmakers were present via videoconferencing. With the approval, both the Senate and the House of Representatives are expected to ratify […]
Pres. Duterte tells LGUs to look for available hotels, inns to house COVID-19 suspected cases
Says he will assume “full responsibility” for paying hotels (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte directed all local government units to look for hotels, motels and inns which can be used as temporary isolation facilities for people who have been swabbed for COVID-19 where they will await test results, and eventually stay while under quarantine if they test positive. Duterte observed there is not enough spaces or areas where people suspected of having COVID-19 […]
PHL COVID-19 total at 442,785; recoveries rise to 408,790
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 442,000 mark on Tuesday, December 8, after the Department of Health reported 1400 additional cases. The DOH said of the 442785 total COVID-19 cases, 5.7 percent or 25325 were active. Of these, 84.8 percent were mild, 6.6 percent asymptomatic, 5.5 percent critical, 2.8 percent severe, and 0.32 percent moderate. The areas with the most COVID-19 cases reported today were Benguet with 101, Davao City with […]
