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(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country has risen to 7294 after 102 new cases were reported. The Department of Health said of the 7294, 792 were recoveries. This includes the 30 new recoveries reported. Over 400, or 494 deaths were reported, including the 17 new deaths. President Rodrigo Duterte has extended the enhanced community quarantine in select areas, including Metro Manila, to May 15. Earlier, the DOH said that although […]
(Eagle News) — The Departmnet of Health (DOH) said it has so far found 18 clusters of COVID-19 cases in various regions of the country, as it reiterated the warning to maintain physical distancing and proper handwashing, as well as proper cough etiquette to prevent the spread of the infection. The DOH, however, did not say where these clusters were, except to describe it as just “isolated small clusters.” “Ayon po sa ating latest […]
(Eagle News)–The Commission on Elections on Saturday, April 25, announced the extension of the suspension of voter registration activities. In a statement, Comelec Executive Director Bartolome Sinocruz Jr. said the extension of the suspension to June 30 was “in light of the extension of the implementation of the Enhanced Community Quarantine until May 15 in select areas in the country.” “The conduct of voter registration is not yet advisable since there will be restrictions on […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Foreign Affairs has repatriated over 100 Filipinos from Thailand amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The DFA said the 185 Filipinos–consisting of six infants and 179 adults from Bangkok, its neighboring provinces, and far away provinces such as Chiang Rai, Narathiwat, Songkhla, Phuket, and Roi Et—arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 on Friday, via Air Asia Flight Z28286. Many of the Filipinos lost their jobs in the hospitality and education […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police on Saturday, April 25, announced the creation of a top-level study group that will draft the measures for the implementation of the general community quarantine and enhanced community quarantine in selected areas. According to PNP Chief Archie Gamboa, Lieutenant General Cesar Hawthorne Binag, PNP Chief of the Directorial Staff Police, will head the group. He said the group will prepare a memorandum circular that will include police operations and administration […]
(Eagle News) – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is converting shipping containers into mobile health facilities, amid rising cases of COVID-19 in the country. In a statement, DPWH secretary Mark Villar said that the DPWH-National Capital Region (NCR) has already converted a shipping container into a “prototype health facility”. He said that the agency has already prepared design plans to create mobile field hospitals by joining together four high cube containers measuring […]
(Eagle News) – What is the “new normal” under the so-called GCQ or General Community Quarantine where almost all areas in the country are classified? Unlike the ECQ or enhanced community quarantine which employ stricter protocols, areas under GCQ (those with zero to few COVID-19 cases) in the Philippines allow the so-called “essential services and work”, as are certain businesses and establishments, essential construction work, and public transport — but all with strict social […]
(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country has breached the 7000 mark, with 211 new cases reported. The Department of Health said of the 7192 total COVID19 cases, 762 have recovered. This includes the 40 new recoveries. Fifteen new deaths were also reported, bringing the total to 477. President Rodrigo Duterte has extended the enhanced community quarantine in selected areas, including in Metro Manila, to May 15. The other areas under […]
(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Immigration on Friday, April 24, said the travel restrictions that were imposed for the duration of the enhanced community quarantine will stand during the extension in selected areas, including Metro Manila. In a statement, Immigration commissioner Jaime Morente said the entry of foreign nationals is still “highly restricted,” with only Filipinos, their foreign spouse and children, accredited foreign government and international organization officials, and foreign airlines crew allowed entry into the […]
(Eagle News)–The Senate will resume session on May 4 despite the extension of the enhanced community quarantine in some areas, including Metro Manila. “As far as Congress is concerned, it does not matter. We have to convene,” Senate President Vicente Sotto III said. The Senate and the House of Representatives have been in recess since March 12. President Rodrigo Duterte has extended the enhanced community quarantine to May 15 in areas where there is a […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Foreign Affairs has recently repatriated over 800 Overseas Filipino Workers. In a statement, the DFA said 818 OFWs from the UK, Equatorial Guinea, Democratic Republic of Congo and Australia arrived on three separate chartered flights at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Thursday afternoon and early morning Friday. The DFA said the repatriates underwent a rapid testing upon their arrival. They were also briefed on quarantine protocols before they were transported […]
(Eagle News)–The government is considering “reprioritizing” the social amelioration cash subsidy towards enhanced community quarantine areas. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the announcement in a press conference on Friday, April 24. “Ibig sabihin ‘yung SAP po na para sa areas na hindi na po under ECQ siyempre po ‘yung cash subsidy kinakailangan pag-aralan na ibuhos doon sa mga areas under ECQ pa rin,” Roque said. President Rodrigo Duterte said included in the ECQ were Metro […]
