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(Eagle News)–All commercial flights to and from the Philippines are temporarily suspended starting today, May 3. In an advisory on Saturday night, the Manila International Airport Authority said the decision was made through Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., chief implementer of the national action plan against COVID-19, in a bid to “help further mitigate the spread of the deadly Corona Virus in the country.” MIAA said all cargo flights, medical supplies, utility, and maintenance flights remain […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over Bulacan and other areas. 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 two hours. PAGASA said these conditions are being experienced in Polilio, Patnanungan in Quezon, in Tanay, Pililia in Rizal; and in Mabitac in Laguna. PAGASA said the conditions may persist within two hours and may affect nearby […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Sonny Angara may no longer be infectious even if he tested positive again for COVID-19, a Health official said on Saturday, May 2. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the senator’s doctors may be right: that “this might be remnants of the virus in his body but are not necessarily infectious anymore.” Angara said he found out he was positive for COVID-19 again after he took a test in preparation for his donation […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Nearly 10,000 prison inmates have been released in the Philippines as the country races to halt coronavirus infections in its overcrowded jails, a Supreme Court official said Saturday. The move follows a directive to lower courts to release those awaiting trial in prison because they could not afford bail, Associate Supreme Court Justice Mario Victor Leonen told reporters. “The court is very much aware of the congested situation in our […]
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) — Rarely have two words ignited such a firestorm of controversy. “So what?” said Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday when a journalist asked him about the fact that more than 5,000 Brazilians had died of the coronavirus. The far-right leader’s off-the-cuff comment has been sparking anger ever since, with governors, politicians, healthcare professionals and media figures all weighing in to express their outrage at his lack of empathy. […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Koko Pimentel on Saturday, May 2, said he believes he has recovered from COVID-19. “Yes, I believe, I am now considered a ‘recovered person’ that’s what my staff told me,” Pimentel said. He said, however, that it’s “better to ask DOH (Department of Health) if that’s already official.” “Mahirap na magkamali, although, I think, I am COVID free already,” he said. He said swab samples were taken from him on March 20. “It’s […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Sonny Angara has tested positive anew for COVID-19. In a Facebook post on Saturday, May 2, Angara said he found out about this after he underwent an initial antibody test in preparation for his donation of blood plasma to COVID-19 patients for a second time. “My wife Tootsy has tested negative, which could be proof of what my doctors are positing that I am probably no longer infectious and that this latest positive […]
(Eagle News Service) — The total number of coronavirus cases in the country climbed to 8,928 with the addition of 156 new cases, according to the Department of Health. There were still more recoveries reported than deaths. The DOH added 40 new patient recoveries as of 4 p.m., Saturday, May 2, bringing the total to 1,124. Virus-related deaths added were 24 which brings the total to 603. The DOH is expanding furhter itsmass testing […]
(Eagle News) – The Department of Finance extended the deadlines for the the payment of “taxes, fees, and charges of local government units (LGUs) to June 25. The DOF said that this was in line with the provisions of Republic Act (RA) No. 11469, or the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act, which seeks to provide relief to Filipinos impacted by the severe disruption of economic activities brought about by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). […]
by Jacques LEMIEUX Agence France Presse OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday announced an immediate ban on military-grade assault weapons in response to the country’s deadliest-ever mass shooting, a rampage that left 22 people dead last month. “These weapons were designed for one purpose, and one purpose only: to kill the largest number of people in the shortest amount of time,” Trudeau told a news briefing. He said his government […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police is now on full alert after the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front ended its ceasefire with the government amid the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. In a statement, the PNP said the 205,000-strong force “is ready and able to defend the country against any atrocities of this communist terrorist group,” as it condemned the Communists’ end to the ceasefire it says “endangers government response to overcome the […]
Guidelines for passport applicants, personnel set (Eagle News)–Several consular offices will resume operations on Monday, May 4. The Department of Foreign Affairs said there will be measures in place for the health and safety of the public and the DFA personnel in the offices in Cotabato, La Union, Puerto Princesa, Santiago, and Tuguegarao that are among those that will resume operations. The DFA said the measures include temperature checks, the regulation of the number of […]
