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(Eagle News) – The House of Representatives approved on second reading a bill allowing ABS-CBN to operate under a provisional franchise that will be valid until October 31, 2020. House Bill 6732, which was sponsored by House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano, provides for a provisional franchise for ABS-CBN until Oct. 31, 2020 within which time both houses of Congress hopes to finish hearings on the various bills filed on the renewal of its legislative […]
(Eagle News) — There is work for government offices in areas under a modified enhanced community quarantine after May 15. But according to a presentation on the transition from an enhanced community quarantine to a general community quarantine on Wednesday, May 13, only a skeletal force may be deployed in each office, while the others work from home. In areas under a general community quarantine, government offices may implement alternative work arrangements such as the […]
(Eagle News)–More areas are under tropical cyclone wind signal no. 1 as “Ambo” intensified into a severe tropical storm on Wednesday, May 13. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Sorsogon, Ticao Island, Catanduanes, and the southern portion of Albay particularly Oas, Tabaco, Ligao City, Pio Duran, Guinobatan, Malilipot, Jovellar, Camalig, Santo Domingo, Bacacay, Rapu-rapu, Daraga, Legazpi, Manito are under the storm signal. Signal No. 1 is also hoisted over Northern Samar, in […]
(Eagle News) — The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country rose to 11618 on Wednesday, May 13, after the Department of Health reported 268 new cases. The DOH said of the new cases, 61 percent or 165 cases came from the National Capital Region; 22 percent or 58 cases from Region 7; and 17 percent or 45 cases from other areas. The country registered its most number of single-day recoveries at 145, […]
(Eagle News) — Public transportation is still not allowed in areas under a modified enhanced community quarantine. According to a presentation on the transition from an enhanced community quarantine to a general community quarantine on Wednesday, May 13, only shuttles will be allowed to ply the roads. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the shuttles are for ferrying the employees of companies which have been allowed to resume operations under the MECQ starting May 16. Personal […]
(Eagle News) — Salons, gyms and cinemas are still not allowed to operate in areas under a modified enhanced community quarantine. According to a presentation on the transition from an enhanced community quarantine to a general community quarantine on Wednesday, May 13, apart from these, libraries, museums and cultural centers are not allowed to resume operations. Travel agencies, and businesses for personal care services such as massage parlors and facial care shops will have to […]
Entire PHL back to being under community quarantine protocols (Eagle News) — Malacanang said that the “green zones” where quarantine had been supposedly lifted by May 16 as announced on Tuesday, May 12, will go back to being under quarantine protocols and classified as “Modified General Commnity Quarantine” areas. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made this clarification in a virtual press briefing on Wednesday, May 13, 2020, following the presentation made by Interior and Local […]
(Eagle News)–More areas are now under a tropical cyclone wind signal number 1 as Tropical Storm “Ambo” approaches the Eastern Visayas-Bicol Region area. In his 11 a.m. update, weather specialist Aldczar Aurelio said the towns of Calbayog, Sta. Margarita, Gandara, Matuginao, Pagsanghan, San Jorge, San Jose de Buan, Tarangnan, Catbalogan city, Jiabong, Motiong, San Sebastian, Paranas and Hinabangan in the northern portion of Samar; and Jipapad, Arteche, Maslog, Oras, San Policarpio, Dolores, Can-Avid, Taft, Sulat […]
(Eagle News)–There is no tsunami threat to the Philippines. This is according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, which issued the advisory after a strong earthquake hit Santa Cruz Islands in the Pacific on Wednesday, May 13 (Philippine time). PHIVOLCS said the quake had a magnitude of 6.6 but the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre pegged it at 6.6. The EMSC said the depth was 129 kilometers.
US Embassy “questioned AFP’s capacity to conduct sustained counterterrorism operations” amid pandemic, says Pentagon report (Eagle News) — The United States’ Department of Defense said that the Philippine government’s decision to end the Visiting Forces Agreement will “likely present new challenges for US counterterrorism operations.” In the latest report by the US “Lead Inspector General (Lead IG)” to the US Congress, it said that the end of the VFA could complicate US operations in […]
(Eagle News) — Tropical storm “Ambo” (international name Vongfong) further intensified while moving north-northwestward over the Philippine Sea east of Samar Island, according to PAGASA’s weather bulletin issued Wednesday morning, May 13, 2020. Because of this, Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 is hoisted over the northern portion of Eastern Samar, and the eastern portion of Northern Samar. Under TCWS No. 1 are the towns of Jipapad, Maslog, Arteche, San Policarpio, Oras, Dolores, Can-avid, […]
Says country cannot afford a long ECQ (Eagle News) – The Philippine government is implementing “gradual” easing of restrictions in a “phased manner” which takes in consideration the precautionary measures given by the World Health Organization. This was according to Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., chief implementer of the country’s national action plan against COVID-19. He said that the WHO recommendations on easing of quarantine restrictions have been incorporated in the Philippine government’s plan on […]
