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Damage to property estimated at P500,000 (Eagle News)–At least one person died after a fire struck a residential area in Mandaluyong early Saturday, June 6. A report identified the fatality in the blaze that affected around 200 houses on Correctional Road corner Nuebe de Pebrero in Barangay Addition Hills as Mila Taon Carillo, 69. The blaze reached the Task Force Bravo alarm, leaving around P500,000 worth of damage to property and affecting around 600 families. […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police has reshuffled key posts. PNP chief Police General Archie Gamboa has designated Police Brigadier General Jesus Cambay Jr. at the helm of Police Regional Office 9 in Zamboanga effective June 4. Cambay, a member of PMA “Makatao” Class of 1989, is former director of the PNP Intelligence Group prior to his appointment. Replacing Cambay as Intelligence Group director is his classmate, Police Brigadier General Joseph Gohel. Police Brigadier General Remus […]
(Eagle News) — The prestigious Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) is set to start official screening of EBC Films’ Guerrero Dos Tuloy Ang Laban (The Fight Continues). The screening is scheduled at June 5, 7 pm in Los Angeles, which is June 6 at 10 a.m., Manila time. It will last for two weeks. The HFPA is a group of over 90 members of journalists responsible for Golden Globe Awards every January. Despite the […]
(Eagle News)–Cebu Pacific has cancelled several of its flights effective Saturday, June 6. In an advisory, the airline said the following are cancelled until further notice: 5J 995 Manila-General Santos 5J 996 General Santos-Manila Cebu Pacific said the cancellation was “due to restrictions imposed by the local government of General Santos City.” “Passengers on these cancelled flights may choose to either rebook, get a full refund or put the cost of the ticket in a […]
Number of COVID-19 cases among Filipinos overseas stands at 5361, DFA says (Eagle News)–The number of overseas Filipinos who recovered from the coronavirus disease 2019 has risen to 2212, the Department of Foreign Affairs reported. According to the DFA, the number of overseas Filipino COVID19 cases now stands at 5361, with the addition of six new cases in the Asia and the Pacific region, and Europe. The DFA said 361 deaths have so far been […]
(Eagle News)–Four earthquakes were monitored at Taal within a 24-hour period, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. According to PHIVOLCS, the earthquakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, “are associated mainly with rock-fracturing processes beneath and around the edifice.” Weak steaming was observed from vents on the main crater and fissure vents along the Daang Kastila Trail, PHIVOLCS said. PHIVOLCS reminded the public “sudden steam-driven or phreatic explosions, volcanic earthquakes, […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed the head of a Davao hospital as an undersecretary of the Department of Health. Dr. Leopoldo Vega was appointed to the post a day after President Duterte expressed dismay over the delay in the distribution of compensation to COVID-19-positive health workers and the kin of those who die in the line of duty. The compensation of P100,000 and P1 million respectively were stipulated in the Bayanihan To Heal As […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been raised in portions of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with possible lightning and strong winds are expected over Misamis Occidental (Plaridel, LopezJaena), Zamboanga del Sur (Dinas, San Pablo, Tabina, Pitogo, Dimataling, Vincenzo A. Sagun), Zamboanga Sibugay (Olutanga, Alicia), and Davao Oriental (Governor Generoso, San Isidro). PAGASA said these were expected within the next one to two hours. “All are advised […]
(Eagle News)–Those riding the buses deployed under the Metro Rail Transit-3 Bus Augmentation Program can expect the vehicles to leave stations in intervals of five minutes regardless of whether or not they are full. The MRT-3 said it was implementing the 5-minute fixed interval schedule to ferry passengers from designated loading and unloading stations along the MRT-3 line. Buses will be using dedicated median lanes along EDSA to deliver faster travel times to passengers. Under […]
by Robin MILLARD Agence France Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The World Health Organization on Friday backed the use of fabric facemasks in places where the new coronavirus is widespread and physical distancing is difficult, in a change of advice. As the deadly virus continues to spread, the WHO issued updated guidance on who should wear a mask, when it should be worn and what it should be made of. The use of masks […]
DOH again reports record low number of deaths at 3 (Eagle News) — There were less COVID-19 cases reported on Friday, June 5, at 244 cases compared to cases in the last two weeks as the Department of Health said that its backlog of virus cases would soon be finished. According to the DOH, the total COVID-19 cases as of 4 p.m. Friday stood at 20,626. Only 76 of the 244 reported infection added […]
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights. MIAA said the list was for Saturday, June 6: More flights were seen on the list as several airlines resumed their domestic flight operations. MIAA said flight schedules are still subject to changes. The Bureau of Immigration has said its operations remained downscaled at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport as international travel restrictions remain in place.
