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MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Monday, July 13

(Eagle News)—The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Monday, July 13:     All flight schedules may be subject to changes. MIAA said domestic flights are allowed for as  long as there is approval from the local government unit concerned. Non-essential foreign travel by Filipinos is allowed subject to certain conditions. The Department of Foreign Affairs has released its list of travel bans and restrictions across countries.  

DOH reports 2,124 additional COVID-19 cases bringing total to 56,259; new recoveries a record-high at over 2k

(Eagle News) — The Department of Health reported the addition of 2,124 new COVID-19 cases bringing the total confirmed infections to 56,259. At the same time, the DOH also noted a record number of new recoveries at 2,009, bringing the total patients who recovered from the virus at 16,046. There were also 162 deaths reported as of July 12, the DOH said on Monday, July 13. This brings the total COVID-19 fatalities to 1,534. But […]

LPA develops into tropical depression; Signal No. 1 raised over Batanes, other areas due to “Carina”

(Eagle News)–The low pressure area off Cagayan has developed into a tropical depression and is now called “Carina.” The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 1 is raised over Batanes, Babuyan Islands, and the northeastern portion of mainland Cagayan (Santa Ana, Gonzaga, Santa Teresita, Buguey, eastern Lal-lo, eastern Gattaran, and eastern Baggao) as the center of “Carina” was estimated 275 kilometers east of Tuguegarao City. It is packing maximum sustained winds […]

Cloudy skies, scattered rainshowers expected in Cagayan Valley, other areas due to LPA

(Eagle News)–Cagayan Valley and other areas will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Bicol Region, and the provinces of Aurora, Quezon, Northern Samar, and Eastern Samar will also have those conditions due to the low pressure estimated 540 kilometers east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers due […]

Thunderstorm advisory raised over Quezon

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been raised over Quezon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over the province within the next hours. Meanwhile, Visayas, Palawan and Occidental Mindoro will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers. PAGASA said this was due to localized thunderstorms. “All are advised to take precautionary measures against the impacts associated with these hazards which […]

PNP confirms 1063 COVID-19 cases in its ranks

(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the Philippine National Police has breached the 1000 mark. The PNP said the 1063 confirmed COVID-19 cases were as of 6 p.m. of July 11. Nine deaths have so far been confirmed. So far, the PNP said 470 have recovered. Suspected cases have reached 1437, while probable cases are at 671. At least three policemen from Cebu have died due to COVID-19. Cebu City is the […]

Customs bureau intercepts $15700 sent as “personal documents” via courier services

(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Customs has intercepted from a Pasay warehouse over $15,000 misdeclared as personal documents. In a statement, the bureau said the $15700 were discovered on July 10 through an X-ray scan and a physical examination of the package, which arrived at the FedEx warehouse from Durham, United States. The bureau did not say who sent the package and to whom it was addressed. The bureau said, however, that  the foreign currency shall […]

Calida: Congress did its job well by denying ABS-CBN a franchise

(Eagle News)–Congress, through the House of Representatives, did its job well by denying a renewal of ABS-CBN’s legislative franchise,  Solicitor General Jose Calida said. According to Calida, Congress, which has the sole mandate to review and approve franchises of public utilities, not only exercised its constitutional mandate  through the House joint committees but also fulfilled the promise to the Filipino people that “the hearings [would] be fair, impartial, comprehensive and thorough,” and that “[a]ll voices […]

MRT-3 to resume limited operations on Monday, July 13

(Eagle News)–The Metro Rail Transit 3 will resume limited operations on Monday, July 13. In a statement, the MRT-3 said this was after it  after the line’s management was able to assemble a sufficient number of employees who have not been infected by the COVID-19 virus. So far, 281 MRT-3 personnel have tested positive for the virus, which has infected over 54000 in the country as of Saturday, July 11. They have been isolated in  […]

Cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers expected in PHL today

(Eagle News)–The country will have cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the partly  cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers forecast mostly for the afternoon or evening in Mindanao were due to the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting Southern Mindanao. The same conditions to Metro Manila and the rest of the country, this time due to localized thunderstorms. Flashfloods and and landslides during severe thunderstorms are […]

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Sunday, July 12

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Sunday, July 12: MIAA said flight schedules.may be subject to changes. Domestic flight operations are allowed for as long as there is approval from the local government unit concerned. Non-essential foreign travel by Filipinos is allowed subject to certain conditions. The Department of Foreign Affairs has released its updated list of travel bans and restrictions across countries for reference.

DOH reports 807 COVID-19 recoveries on Saturday; total cases reach 54222

(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the Philippines has breached the 54000 mark, now at 54222, with the Department of Health reporting 1387 cases today, July 11. The DOH said recoveries reported in one day reached a record-high with 807, bringing the total to 14037. Twelve deaths were reported today, which means the total number of those who died has reached 1372. Active cases, or the net of reported recoveries and deaths, […]