Breaking News, Latest Philippines Headlines, World, Entertainment, Politics, Weather & Video News
(Eagle News)–Senator Risa Hontiveros on Sunday, May 3, confirmed one of her staff members tested positive for COVID-19. In a statement, Hontiveros said Jaye dela Cruz Bekema, her chief legislative officer, confirmed in April she was COVID-19-positive, five days after she lost her baby at 18 weeks. “We all celebrated with her when she announced to us that she was pregnant and would be able to avail of the 105 day expanded maternity leave we […]
Other guidelines set (Eagle News)–The passenger capacity in all vessels in areas under a general community quarantine should be reduced to 50 percent. The Department of Transportation said this was in accordance with the protocols set by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases and the Department of Health. Upon entering the port premises and terminals, all individuals shall also fill out and accomplish health protocol forms. The checking of body […]
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority and the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines have extended the deferment of the collection of fees and charges from its airport concessionaires. CAAP Director General Jim Sydiongco announced that the extension of the deferment to May 15 applies to lease or rental fees, the Department of Transportation said. A “rental holiday” was initially granted from March 15 to April 30. The collection of landing/take-off and parking fees for […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Sonny Angara may no longer be infectious even if he tested positive again for COVID-19, a Health official said on Saturday, May 2. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the senator’s doctors may be right: that “this might be remnants of the virus in his body but are not necessarily infectious anymore.” Angara said he found out he was positive for COVID-19 again after he took a test in preparation for his donation […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Nearly 10,000 prison inmates have been released in the Philippines as the country races to halt coronavirus infections in its overcrowded jails, a Supreme Court official said Saturday. The move follows a directive to lower courts to release those awaiting trial in prison because they could not afford bail, Associate Supreme Court Justice Mario Victor Leonen told reporters. “The court is very much aware of the congested situation in our […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Koko Pimentel on Saturday, May 2, said he believes he has recovered from COVID-19. “Yes, I believe, I am now considered a ‘recovered person’ that’s what my staff told me,” Pimentel said. He said, however, that it’s “better to ask DOH (Department of Health) if that’s already official.” “Mahirap na magkamali, although, I think, I am COVID free already,” he said. He said swab samples were taken from him on March 20. “It’s […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Sonny Angara has tested positive anew for COVID-19. In a Facebook post on Saturday, May 2, Angara said he found out about this after he underwent an initial antibody test in preparation for his donation of blood plasma to COVID-19 patients for a second time. “My wife Tootsy has tested negative, which could be proof of what my doctors are positing that I am probably no longer infectious and that this latest positive […]
(Eagle News Service) — The total number of coronavirus cases in the country climbed to 8,928 with the addition of 156 new cases, according to the Department of Health. There were still more recoveries reported than deaths. The DOH added 40 new patient recoveries as of 4 p.m., Saturday, May 2, bringing the total to 1,124. Virus-related deaths added were 24 which brings the total to 603. The DOH is expanding furhter itsmass testing […]
(Eagle News) – The Department of Finance extended the deadlines for the the payment of “taxes, fees, and charges of local government units (LGUs) to June 25. The DOF said that this was in line with the provisions of Republic Act (RA) No. 11469, or the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act, which seeks to provide relief to Filipinos impacted by the severe disruption of economic activities brought about by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police is now on full alert after the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front ended its ceasefire with the government amid the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. In a statement, the PNP said the 205,000-strong force “is ready and able to defend the country against any atrocities of this communist terrorist group,” as it condemned the Communists’ end to the ceasefire it says “endangers government response to overcome the […]
Guidelines for passport applicants, personnel set (Eagle News)–Several consular offices will resume operations on Monday, May 4. The Department of Foreign Affairs said there will be measures in place for the health and safety of the public and the DFA personnel in the offices in Cotabato, La Union, Puerto Princesa, Santiago, and Tuguegarao that are among those that will resume operations. The DFA said the measures include temperature checks, the regulation of the number of […]
(Eagle News)–Transportation Secretary Art Tugade has urged authorities to “seriously consider” the opening of airports in areas under a general community quarantine. A statement on Saturday, May 2, said Tugade gave the instructions to the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines and airport authorities in a meeting on Thursday, April 30, via video conferencing. “The reopening of airports in GCQ areas to commercial aviation will gradually jump start airline operations now hard hit by the […]
