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Brgy tanods, health workers qualified for social amelioration: DILG

(Eagle News) – Families of barangay tanods and barangay health workers are qualified to receive financial aid under the Social Amelioration Program (SAP), the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) announced. In a statement, the DILG said that Secretary Rolando Bautista of the Department of Social Welfare and Development has already issued a memorandum approving the DILG’s recommendation to include barangay frontliners in the SAP. “Karamihan po sa ating mga tanod at health workers […]

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MARINA extends validity of statutory certificates to May 30 to ensure continued flow of commerce

(Eagle News)–The Maritime Industry Authority has extended the validity of the statutory certificates  the agency and its recognized organizations it issues to May 31. MARINA said this was to ensure  that the flow of commerce remains undisrupted during the COVID-19 outbreak. “This is in support of the call of the International Maritime Organization to adopt and apply practical and pragmatic approach to ensure the uninterrupted trade by sea specially at this unprecendented time,” MARINA Administrator […]

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COVID-19 center at ULTRA completed, quarantine facilities at Philippine Arena to be finished “in 10 days or less”: DPWH

(Eagle News) – A 132-bed COVID-19 facility at the Philippine Sports Arena or ULTRA in Pasig City has been completed within three days, according to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). In a statement, DPWH Secretary Mark Villar said that the health facility at UTRA, which has been repurposed into an isolation and treatment facility by setting up cubicles as makeshift hospital rooms, was “[b]uilt in super quick time from April 15 to […]

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Hundreds protest against US virus rules

  by Joseph Prezioso with Catherine Triomphe in New York Agence France Presse Hundreds protested Saturday in cities across America against coronavirus-related lockdowns — with encouragement from President Donald Trump — as resentment grows against the crippling economic cost of confinement. An estimated 400 people gathered under a cold rain in Concord, New Hampshire — many on foot while others remained in their cars — to send a message that extended quarantines were not necessary […]

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Thunderstorm advisory hoisted over parts of Mindanao

(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 lightning and strong winds are expected over Bukidnon, Davao City and Dinagat Islands within the next one to two hours. PAGASA said these were due to thunderstorms. PAGASA said these conditions are being experienced in Santiago, Jabonga, Kitcharao in Agusan del Norte; Agusan del Sur; Surigao del Norte; Hinatuan, Bislig, […]

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DOH: 1042 COVID-19 cases confirmed in QC

(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in Quezon City has reached 1042. The local government said this was based on Department of Health data. Of the 1042, the local government said 697 have been confirmed by the City Epidemology and Disease Surveillance Unit. Deaths continue to surpass recoveries, 90 vis à vis 87. Among the close contacts of COVID-19 patients, 180 are suspected COVID-19 cases. Barangay Batasan Hills has so far recorded the […]

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BuCor: 72-year-old detainee at women’s correctional tests positive for COVID-19

(Eagle News)–A 72-year-old detainee at the Correctional Institute for Women in Mandaluyong City has tested positive for the virus that causes the coronavirus disease 2019. The Bureau of Corrections said in a Facebook post the detainee, whom it did not identify, was now being treated in Sta. Ana hospital. BuCor said based on information from  Superintendent Virginia Mangawit of the facility,  the patient has a history of diabetes and had been diagnosed at the CIW […]

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Trump warns China could face ‘consequences’ over pandemic

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) US President Donald Trump warned on Saturday that China could face consequences if it was “knowingly responsible” for the coronavirus pandemic. “It could have been stopped in China before it started and it wasn’t,” Trump told reporters at a White House briefing. “And now the whole world is suffering because of it.” Trump was asked whether China should suffer consequences over the pandemic which began in the Chinese city of […]

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President Duterte to meet with health experts on Monday, April 20, to help him make decision on ECQ — Senator Go

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has set up a meeting with health experts on Monday, April 20, to help him decide on whether or not to extend or modify the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon. In a radio interview, Senator Bong Go said also invited to the meeting were the secretaries of health of previous administrations. “Makapagbigay sila ng payo o mag-contribute man lang sila dahil binabalanse ng Pangulo ang lahat,” he said. The ECQ in […]

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3.8-magnitude quake hits Leyte

(Eagle News)–A 3.8-magnitude earthquake struck Leyte today. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 7:34 a.m., had its epicenter 10 kilometers southeast. It had a depth of one kilometer. The following intensities were recorded: Instrumental Intensities: Intensity III – Ormoc City Intensity II – Naval, Biliran Intensity I – Borongan City No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.    

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MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Sunday, April 19

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights. MIAA said the list was for Sunday, April 19: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. All flights are now concentrated in the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 in a bid to reduce the risk of exposure of airport workers to COVID-19, MIAA said.

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