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WASHINGTON (Eagle News) — After another night of protests, that sometimes included looting, vandalism and violence, demonstrations that weren’t as violent but nonetheless passionate continued in the the nation’s capital on Monday afternoon, June 1, 2020. Protesters gathered in front of Lafayette Square, the park directly in front of the White House, to express their frustrations over racism and police brutality in the U.S. Protests like this were sparked by the death of an unarmed […]
Charges to be filed vs individuals behind claims, PNP chief Gamboa says (Eagle News)–Over 1000 claims from the Philippine National Pension fund have been found to be fraudulent, the PNP reported on Monday, June 1. PNP chief Archie Gamboa said cases will be filed against the individuals behind the 1027 claims, which came to light after he ordered a nationwide accounting of PNP pensioners that started in February. Gamboa issued the order to 18 regional […]
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights. MIAA said the list was for Tuesday, June 2: Several airlines have announced the resumption of their domestic flights following Metro Manila’s shift to a general community quarantine. The Civil Aviation Board on Sunday, however, said the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases has yet to approve the proposed air routes. The Bureau of Immigration has said […]
(Eagle News)–The government has recently repatriated over 100 Filipinos from Japan, the Department of Foreign Affairs said on Monday, June 1. In a statement, the DFA said the 160 Filipinos had been stranded for weeks due to “pandemic related multiple flight cancellations, limited airline seat availability, or prohibitive airfare rebooking costs.” The DFA said the Filipinos departed from Narita International Airport via a chartered flight mounted by the DFA, through the Philippine Embassy in Tokyo […]
(Eagle News) – The Department of Health announced declining deaths in the past few weeks as it reported 552 COVID-19 cases on Monday, June 1, bringing the total coronavirus cases in the country to 18,638. In a virtual presser, the DOH said that the fresh cases, or those confirmed in the past three days, were only 119, while the rest, 433, were called “late cases” meaning confirmed cases based on test results released […]
(Eagle News) — There was no major untoward incident on the first day of Metro Manila’s general community quarantine, the Philippine National Police said. In a press statement on Monday, June 1, PNP spokesperson Police Brigadier General Bernard Banac said this was “except for reports of stranded commuters due to inadequate public transportation..” By and large, he said the situation was also peaceful and orderly in modified enhanced community quarantine areas. On Monday, Metro Manila […]
(Eagle News) — The Navotas government has announced its truck ban policies, as Metro Manila shifts to a general community quarantine on Monday, June 1. According to the local government, a total truck ban or a ban 24/7 will be implemented along Lapu-Lapu Avenue and San Rafael Village. Businesses located along these streets are exempted from the total truck ban. According to the local government, a “limited truck ban,”on the other hand, shall be imposed […]
(Eagle News) – The Quezon City government will launch a new system to allow for the online submission of applications for building permits and business licenses, the local government announced on Sunday, May 31. This is to limit face to face interactions between citizens and city hall employees, in compliance with social distancing protocols. Margarita Santos, head of the city’s Business Permit and Licensing Division (BPLD), said that they are implementing a strict policy against […]
(Eagle News)–Nine volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal within 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said on Monday, June 1. According to PHIVOLCS, the quakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, were “associated mainly with rock-fracturing processes beneath and around the edifice.” Weak steaming rising 10 to 50 meters high was also observed from fissure vents along the Daang Kastila trail, PHIVOLCS said. PHIVOLCS reminded the public sudden steam-driven […]
(Eagle News) – Videoconferencing hearings will continue in areas under general community quarantine (GCQ), the Supreme Court (SC). In an announcement on Sunday, May 31, SC Court Administrator Midas Marquez cited the initial success of the videoconferencing hearings held in various authorized courts nationwide. More than 7,000 videoconferencing hearings were done in a month, and more than 22,000 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) were released during the lockdown period. “There have been already three convictions […]
MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) — A young humpback whale that swam up one of Canada’s major rivers and has been exploring the waters off Montreal for a few days was likely led astray while on a hunting trip, authorities have said. Since Saturday, the giant creature has been swimming in the St Lawrence river against the backdrop of the Montreal skyline — hundreds of kilometres (miles) from the waters it usually calls home. The humpback is […]
(Eagle News) — The Senate on Monday, June 1, approved on third and final reading a measure that seeks to give President Rodrigo Duterte the authority to reschedule the opening of classes to any date beyond August. Senate Bill No. 1541, which consolidates the proposals filed by Senators Joel Villanueva, Francis Tolentino, and Senate President Tito Sotto, seeks to amend Section 3 of Republic Act 7797 which specifically states that the start of the school […]
