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(Eagle News)–The Philippine Army has sent off 102 locally stranded individuals to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport for their return to their respective provinces on Friday, June 19. In a statement, the Army said it had coordinated with airline companies for the scheduling of the flight of the LSIs who had been temporarily sheltered at the Philippine Army Wellness Center. The Army has designated the PAWC, the Army General Hospital (AGH) and specific areas in […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police has unveiled plans for another COVID-19 testing facility as it recorded its 483rd COVID-19 case. In a statement, the PNP said it was seeking Department of Health approval for a suitable site for the RT-PCR laboratory in Central Visayas. Cebu City has reverted to an enhanced community quarantine upon recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases following a recent spike in COVID-19 cases there. […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Foreign Affairs has reported 12 new COVID-19 cases among overseas Filipinos, bringing the total to 6140. The DFA said the Middle East and Africa have the most cases so far, at 3944, across 18 countries. This was followed by Europe with 937 cases across 16 countries, the Americas with 685 cases across three countries, and the Asia Pacific Region with 574 cases across 13 countries. Over 2000, or 2851, have so […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with possible lightning and strong winds are expected over Sulu. The weather bureau said this was due to thunderstorms. These conditions, PAGASA said, are being experienced in Basilan, Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Norte (Sibuco, Sirawai, Siocon, Katipunan), Zamboanga del Sur (Pagadian, Tigbao, Guipos, San Miguel, San Pablo, Vicenzo Sagun, Tabina), Zamboanga Sibugay […]
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights. MIAA said the list was for Sunday, June 21: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. Only those with confirmed flights on the day will be allowed entry into airport premises, MIAA earlier said. So far, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines said 23 airports have not yet resumed commercial flight operations. Metro Manila and other areas remain under a […]
(Eagle News)–The Navotas government has extended the lockdown in an area in Barangay Navotas West to June 24. Mayor Toby Tiangco said the lockdown on H. Monroy St. will last until 11:59 p.m. on that day instead, after one person who was among the 49 who tested positive in a rapid testing tested positive for COVID-19 in the confirmatory test. He said the extension of the lockdown was upon the recommendation of the City Health […]
(Eagle News) — Total COVID-19 cases in the country hit 29,400 as a record 943 cases were added to the growing number of virus cases in the country, according to the latest data from the Department of Health on Saturday, June 20. As of 7 p.m., 20 deaths were also reported due to COVID-19, bringing total coronavirus-related fatalities to 1,150. Recoveries added on Saturday were 272, bringing total COVID-19 recoveries to 7,650. But the […]
by Joshua Howat Berger, with Robin Millard in Geneva Agence France Presse RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) — The World Health Organization warned Friday of a “new and dangerous phase” of the coronavirus pandemic, as infections continued to surge in the Americas, with Brazil registering more than one million cases. Colombia and Mexico also passed bleak milestones, as their death tolls topped 2,000 and 20,000, respectively, showing how the virus continues ravaging the Americas and […]
(Eagle News) — In the first-ever virtual presentation of credentials ceremony, President Rodrigo Duterte welcomed five new ambassadors to the country on Friday, June 19. President Duterte affirmed the Philippines’ “friendly and cooperative” ties with the State of Palestine, New Zealand, Canada, Islamic Republic of Iran, and Socialist Republic of Viet Nam as he received the credentials of their respective ambassadors, hoping stronger ties with the countries or state they represent. Malacanang said that […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration saido moderate to heavy rainshowers with possible lightning and strong winds are expected over Surigao del Sur (Cortes, Tandag, Carrascal), Iligan City, Lanao del Norte (Linamon, Matungao, Baloi, Tagoloan) and Sultan Kudarat (Kalamansig). These conditions are being experienced in Surigao del Norte (SiargaoIs, SocorroIs., SurigaoCity, Tagana-an, SanFrancisco), Dinagat Islands, Zamboanga del Sur (Bayog, Lakewood, Kumalarang), Zamboanga […]
(Eagle News)–Over 100 locally stranded individuals were returned to Bicol under the national government’s Hatid Probinsya program. The 117 individuals were transported to the province via a Philippine National Railways train today. The Presidential Management Staff had shortlisted 150 passengers, but 33 did not arrive at the terminal. The PNR said all passengers and 23 crew members underwent rapid antibody testing yesterday, June 19, at PNR Tutuban Terminal and tested negative. “Such testing is a […]
(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Customs has collected P487 million in additional revenues as a result of its post-clearance audits on importers. The BOC said in a statement on Saturday, June 20, that of this amount, P19,755,564.47 were the result of an audit on five companies/importers, while P160,027,224.51 were collected from 24 companies that applied for the Prior Disclosure Program and were covered by existing Audit Notification Letters issued against Customs bonded warehouse operators and their […]
