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Eagle News — “When will we reopen our economy?” — is the biggest question that hangs over business owners and politicians. Time lost, is money lost. The Las Vegas strip, is an economic powerhouse. Not only for the city of Las Vegas but for the entire state of Nevada. The impacts of visitor (tourism/conventions) spending in 2018, Southern Nevada’s tourism industry contributed $57.6 billion in total output. It’s no wonder that Mayor Carolyn Goodman, wants […]
(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country has breached the 7000 mark, with 211 new cases reported. The Department of Health said of the 7192 total COVID19 cases, 762 have recovered. This includes the 40 new recoveries. Fifteen new deaths were also reported, bringing the total to 477. President Rodrigo Duterte has extended the enhanced community quarantine in selected areas, including in Metro Manila, to May 15. The other areas under […]
(Eagle News)–Cebu Pacific on Friday, April 24, announced its flights from May 1 to 15 remain canceled in view of the extension of the enhanced community quarantine in many parts of Luzon. In an advisory, Cebu Pacific said the cancelation covers its domestic and international flights, and Cebgo’s. “However, Cebu Pacific will continue to mount all-cargo flights to support the movement of vital goods, including medicines and Personal Protective Equipment across the country,” it said. […]
(Eagle News) — The New Era General Hospital has announced that it will begin using “Rapid Test Kits” starting Saturday, April 25, 2020, as part of its “unwavering quest” to fight COVID-19 and in line with the Philippine government’s initiative to fight the pandemic that has so far killed at least 462 in the country, The announcement was made to mark the hospital’s commemoration of its 27th anniversary on Thursday, April 23. “In line […]
(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Immigration on Friday, April 24, said the travel restrictions that were imposed for the duration of the enhanced community quarantine will stand during the extension in selected areas, including Metro Manila. In a statement, Immigration commissioner Jaime Morente said the entry of foreign nationals is still “highly restricted,” with only Filipinos, their foreign spouse and children, accredited foreign government and international organization officials, and foreign airlines crew allowed entry into the […]
(Eagle News)–The number of COVID-19 Las Piñas has reached 125. The local government said Talon Dos has recorded the most cases, with 18. It was followed by Pamplona Dos with 14, and BF International Village-CAA with 11. The local government said of the 125 cases, 14 have recovered and nine have died. There are six probable cases and 51 suspected cases. The Philippines COVID-19 cases are so far nearing the 7000 mark, with recoveries keeping […]
(Eagle News)–The Senate will resume session on May 4 despite the extension of the enhanced community quarantine in some areas, including Metro Manila. “As far as Congress is concerned, it does not matter. We have to convene,” Senate President Vicente Sotto III said. The Senate and the House of Representatives have been in recess since March 12. President Rodrigo Duterte has extended the enhanced community quarantine to May 15 in areas where there is a […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Foreign Affairs has recently repatriated over 800 Overseas Filipino Workers. In a statement, the DFA said 818 OFWs from the UK, Equatorial Guinea, Democratic Republic of Congo and Australia arrived on three separate chartered flights at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Thursday afternoon and early morning Friday. The DFA said the repatriates underwent a rapid testing upon their arrival. They were also briefed on quarantine protocols before they were transported […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental on Friday, April 24. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 5:11 a.m., hit 293 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. It had a depth of 21 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.
(Eagle News)–The government is considering “reprioritizing” the social amelioration cash subsidy towards enhanced community quarantine areas. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the announcement in a press conference on Friday, April 24. “Ibig sabihin ‘yung SAP po na para sa areas na hindi na po under ECQ siyempre po ‘yung cash subsidy kinakailangan pag-aralan na ibuhos doon sa mga areas under ECQ pa rin,” Roque said. President Rodrigo Duterte said included in the ECQ were Metro […]
(Eagle News)–The North Luzon Expressway has released its list of toll plazas on NLEx and the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway amid the enhanced community quarantine. NLEx Corp. said the list was as of Friday, April 24: NLEx Corp. said frontliners continue to provide 24/7 services. The ECQ in Luzon was supposed to end on April 30 but President Rodrigo Duterte has extended the same in select areas to May 15. These areas include the National Capital Region, […]
(Eagle News)–The North Luzon Expressway has released its list of toll plazas on NLEx and the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway amid the enhanced community quarantine. NLEx Corp. said the list was as of Friday, April 24: NLEx Corp. said frontliners continue to provide 24/7 services. The ECQ in Luzon was supposed to end on April 30 but President Rodrigo Duterte has extended the same in select areas to May 15. These areas include the National Capital Region, […]
