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(Eagle News)–The Metro Rail Transit-3 will implement partial operations on selected dates this month and in November. In a statement, the MRT-3 said instead of fully suspending operations to allow for the turnout rehabilitation, trains will only be operating from the North Avenue to Shaw Avenue stations and vice versa from Oct. 10 to 11. Turnouts allow trains to change tracks on a railroad. Partial operations are also slated from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2, […]
BuCor spokesperson, 3 others also recover (Eagle News)–Bureau of Corrections Director-General Gerald Bantag has recovered from COVID-19. In a statement, BuCor said its spokesperson, Gabriel Chaclag and three more officers also officially recovered from the disease after their swab tests turned out negative, according to BuCor chief Directorate for Health Services Dr. Henry Fabro. Over the past few weeks, the five had been advised to go in quarantine after they exhibited mild to moderate symptoms. […]
(Eagle News)–Ten more overseas Filipinos have recovered from COVID-19. The Department of Foreign Affairs said with the additional recoveries, the number of Filipinos abroad who recovered from the disease rose to 6915. The DFA said 12 additional COVID-19 cases, however, pushed the tally to 10861. No new death was reported, which means the death toll remains at 899. Of the regions, the Middle East and Africa region still had the most COVID-19 cases, recoveries and […]
(Eagle News) – “Resolve this impasse, or I’ll do it for you.” A visibly disappointed and tired-looking President Rodrigo Duterte gave this warning to two lawmakers at odds over the House Speakership position– current House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano and Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Jay Velasco — on Thursday night, Oct. 8. In a televised address to the nation, the President said that he was forced to come out to say what he felt […]
File photo: Department of Health (Eagle News Service) (Eagle News) – The Department of Health (DOH) clarified that they have already distributed medicines and other supplies which have been reported in a 2019 Commission on Audit report as nearing its expiration date or have already expired. In a statement, DOH said that the products with expiry dates were fluoride toothpastes in dental kits which have already been distributed. It said that the 2019 COA report […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 331,000 mark on Thursday, Oct. 8, after the Department of Health reported 2,363 additional cases. Of the 331,869, the DOH said 51,482 were active. Of these, 85.7 percent were mild, 9.8 percent asymptomatic, 1.4 percent severe, and 3.1 percent critical. Metro Manila still had the biggest share of the newly-reported COVID-19 cases, although this was down to a three-digit figure: 858. Cavite’s share was 309, […]
(Eagle News) — Ninety-two percent of Filipinos believe President Rodrigo Duterte has done well in preventing the spread of COVID-19 in the country. Based on Pulse Asia survey results released on Thursday, Oct. 8, 87 percent from Metro Manila, 91 percent from Luzon, 92 percent from Visayas, and 92 percent from Mindanao approved of the President’s actions. Per socioeconomic class, 93 percent from Class D, 92 percent from Class E and 78 percent from Class […]
(Eagle News)–The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board has ordered all public utility vehicle operators and automatic fare collection system (AFCS) operators to remove any charges or fees for the purchase of cards for fare payment on top of the initial load. The LTFRB issued the directive in memorandum circular number 2020-057 after President Rodrigo Duterte said beep cards used in the Edsa bus system should be free. In calling for this, the President noted […]
LPA spotted over coastal waters of Romblon (Eagle News) –The country’s weather bureau said that the southwest monsoon continue to affect the western sections of Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, in a bulletin released Thursday morning, Oct. 8. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration also noted a low pressure area (LPA) situated over the coastal waters of Concepcion, Romblon or 90 km East Northeast of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, in a bulletin released […]
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Thursday, Oct. 8: MIAA said flight schedules may be subject to changes. Travelers 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. Domestic flights are allowed but subject to the requirements imposed by the local government unit covering the […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the country reached 329,637 on Wednesday, Oct. 7, after the Department of Health reported 2,825 additional cases. The DOH said of the total COVID-19 cases, 49,989 were active. Of these, 85.9 percent were mild, 9.4 percent asymptomatic, 1.5 percent severe, and 3.3 percent critical. Of the 2,825 additional cases, the DOH said ,233 or 79 percent occurred within the recent 14 days (September 24 – October 7, 2020). Metro […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of the Interior and Local Government urged local government units to pass ordinances banning videoke sessions and other activities that can distract students as they attend online classes. In a statement, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año also called on vehicle owners to refrain from blowing the horns of their vehicles during school hours. Año said students were still adjusting to blended learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “Bilang mga disiplinado at responsableng mga […]
