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Cloudy skies, isolated rainshowers expected today

(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers are expected in  the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said  Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms as the easterlies affect the archipelago. Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. Northern Luzon and the rest of the country, PAGASA said, will have light to moderate winds and slight to […]

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Senate, House approve grant of “necessary, proper” powers to President Duterte to address COVID-19 situation

(Eagle News)–The Senate and the House of Representatives have approved   granting President Rodrigo Duterte the “necessary” and “proper” powers to address the coronavirus disease emergency. Voting 12-0, senators passed the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act early Tuesday, also declaring a national emergency over COVID-19 in the country. The approved Senate measure, Senate Bill 1418, was the amended version of Senate Bill no. 1413 authored by Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III and Senator Pia […]

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Filipino family affected by flight suspension not losing hope that virus crisis will soon be over

    By Malou Francisco EBC Europe Bureau (Eagle News) – A Filipino family affected by travel restrictions amid the coronavirus crisis is finding hope and inspiration in the little things that inspire them to go on. Randy Recio’s wife Aileen is a member of the cabin crew of the Dubai-based Emirates airlines. As the airline suspended flights in many areas including in Germany where Randy is based, he is finding inspiration in their family […]

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IATF reaffirms resolution on “unhampered flow of cargo” to avert threat of shortage amid quarantine, says Palace

(Eagle News) – Malacanang reminded local government officials that all types of cargo – food and non-food – should be allowed to pass “unhampered” in all local government units nationwide “to avert any threat of shortage.” Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles announced this after the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases reaffirmed its earlier resolution on the “policy on the unhampered flow of cargoes.” This was after the IATF meeting that revised certain resolutions regarding […]

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PHL confirms 462 COVID-19 cases, 33 deaths

Another person recovers, bringing total of recovered patients to 18 (Eagle News) – -The number of coronavirus disease cases in the Philippines has reached 462. The Department of Health said this was as of 4 p.m. today, March 23, after the agency recorded 82 new cases. The DOH also recorded eight new deaths, bringing the total to 33. The new fatalities were within the 57 to 89 years old bracket. Of the fatalities, four of […]

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Gov’t employees physically reporting to work during enhanced community quarantine to get hazard pay

  (Eagle News)–Government employees who physically report to work during the enhanced community quarantine will receive hazard pay. Administrative order number 26 signed by President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, March 23, said the hazard pay covers national government agencies including state universities and colleges and government-owned and controlled corporations. The pay is an amount not exceeding P500 per day of work. “Personnel who are already entitled to hazard pay, hazardous duty pay, hazard allowance or […]

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DOH denies giving special treatment in conduct of tests for COVID-19

(Eagle News)– The Department of Health on Monday, March 23, denied it was prioritizing politicians in the testing for coronavirus disease 2019. In a radio interview, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said there were still many officials who wanted to be tested but had to wait in line. She said most of those who were tested were qualified for testing in the first place: They had a travel history and had exposure to COVID-19 cases. […]

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DOH confirms 16 new COVID-19 cases, bringing total to 396

Death toll at 33; 18 patients recover  (Eagle News) — The Department of Health on Monday, March 23, confirmed 16 new cases of the coronavirus disease 2019, bringing the total number to 396. According to Health Undersecretary Rosario Vergeire, eight additional deaths were also recorded. With the additional fatalities, the number of deaths has reached 33. The DOH said a total of 18 patients have recovered. President Rodrigo Duterte has asked Congress to hold a […]

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Gov’t to local officials: Don’t abuse your authority

(Eagle News) — A Palace official on Monday, March 23, warned local officials against abusing their authority. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles issued the warning in a televised briefing amid reports some local officials were charging people for the quarantine pass. Nograles reiterated the quarantine passes should be issued free of charge. “Huwag po nating abusuhin yan at huwag po tayong magtake advantage sa calamity na to dahil maaari yung maximum penalty pa po ang maaaring […]

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PAGASA suspends activities lined up for today, March 23

(Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration has suspended its activities lined up for today, March 23. In a statement, PAGASA said the suspension of the activities to commemorate the 70th World Meteorological Day with the theme: “Climate and Water,” and to celebrate its  155 years of providing Meteorological Services in the Philippines with the theme: “A Legacy in Retrospect to the Pillars of Meteorological Service” was in compliance with Proclamation no. 929 […]

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Bill seeking to give President Duterte “necessary” powers to address COVID-19 situation filed before Senate

(Eagle News)–A bill seeking to give President Rodrigo Duterte the “necessary” powers  to address the coronavirus disease 2019 was filed in the Senate on Monday, March 23. The bill authored by Senate President Tito Sotto and Senator Pia Cayetano called “We Heal As One Act” aims to give  President Duterte the authority to “issue such rules, regulations and  directives as may be necessary to carry out any or all” of the specified measures to fight […]

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House committee of the whole approves measure granting Duterte “necessary powers” to address COVID-19 emergency

(Eagle News)–The House of Representatives committee of the whole has approved a bill giving President Rodrigo Duterte the “necessary powers” to address the coronavirus disease 2019 situation. The  measure approved via viva voce is expected to be tackled in the plenary. If passed into law, the measure would give the executive the power to  “direct the operation of privately-owned hospitals and medical and health facilities, hotels, and other similar establishments to house health workers, serve […]

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