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(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police is conducting a case build-up against those behind the information The Medical City had been raided for its personal protective equipment. In a statement, PNP Chief Archie Gamboa said the fake information initially circulated in a private chat group called “Chevening Alumni-Ph.” “Fake news is a crime that we must not allow to affect our lives, especially not at this moment or any other time,” he said. He said “in […]
(Eagle News)–Quezon City has over 400 coronavirus disease 2019 cases. The local government said based on Department of Health data, of the 464, 14 have recovered while 33 have died. Seventy-six patients are under probe while 416 are under monitoring. The Philippines has so far confirmed over 2000 COVID-19 cases, with 107 deaths.
(Eagle News)–Health workers will no longer have to pay toll fees in all Luzon expressways, the DOTr announced on Friday, April 3. The agency said healthcare workers could use the following highways free of charge for the duration of the enhanced community quarantine: San Miguel Corporation – STAR Tollway – South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) – Skyway – NAIA-X – Tarlac – Pangasinan – La Union Expressway (TPLEX) Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation – North Luzon Expressway […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippines now has eight facilities that can conduct coronavirus disease 2019 tests. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles made the announcement during a virtual press briefing on Friday, April 3, as the country continues to move to contain the spread of the virus that has claimed lives also outside the country. According to Nograles, the following facilities can conduct COVID-19 tests: Research Institute for Tropical Medicine Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center San Lazaro Hospital […]
(Eagle News) – The total number of coronavirus cases worldwide has gone past a million, with more than a fifth of the number recovering, according to the latest data from the Johns Hopkins University virus dashboard. Global COVID-19 cases has reached 1,014,673 and those who have recovered from the disease also increased to 210,263. COVID-19 related deaths had also gone past 50,000 as of Friday, April 3, reaching 52,973, based on the Johns Hopkins […]
(Eagle News)–The Northern Luzon Expressway Corp. has released its updated 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 3: It said it would make updates to the list should there be changes within the day. Luzon was placed under an enhanced community quarantine in a bid to contain the coronavirus disease 2019.
(Eagle News)–Metropolitan Manila Development Authority spokesperson Celine Pialago has tested negative for the coronavirus disease 2019. In a Facebook post, Pialago said this was based on the results of the test she took after she was in direct contact with an infected person during a meeting. She said she took the test also after experiencing colds, dry cough, and other flu-like symptoms during the first three days of her quarantine, which started on March 23. […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck Eastern Samar today. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 6:29 a.m., had its epicenter 91 kilometers southeast of Guiuan. It had a depth of focus of 20 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational flights. MIAA said the flights were as of Friday, April 3: It said the flight scheduled may be subjected to changes. In such cases, passengers should coordinate with the airline, MIAA said. Operations at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport have been concentrated in Terminal 1 since end of March to reduce the risk of airport workers to the coronavirus disease 2019.
by Paavan MATHEMA Pictures by PRAKASH MATHEMA Agence France-Presse KHUMJUNG, Nepal (AFP) — The Himalayan hilltown of Khumjung should be bustling ahead of Everest’s climbing season, but the coronavirus has forced the shut down of the world’s tallest mountain and threatened the livelihood of the famed local Sherpas. While there are no reported cases in the town — home to many of the ethnic Sherpas who dominate the industry helping climbers — the Himalayas have been closed by […]
by Pierre DONADIEU Agence France Presse As the world battles the coronavirus pandemic, the main question for most is simply: “When will it end?”. But other, troubling questions are starting to be asked of governments. Why did Western governments not predict the risk of an epidemic in their territories after the novel coronavirus first emerged in China? Were sufficient preparations made to secure masks and test kits? Did lockdowns to slow the spread of […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKn7l4KYVvk ALBAY, Philippines (Eagle News) – Malaki ang pagpapasalamat ng mga buntis and lactating mothers sa iba’t- ibang barangay sa Tabaco City, Albay dahil sa natanggap nilang mga food packs. Totoong malaki ang maitutulong nito sa kanila lalo na’t ilan sa kanila ay pansamantalang nawalan ng trabaho at kita dahil sa umiiral na enhanced community quarantine. Kabilang sa mga barangay na nabigyan ay ang mga sumusunod na barangay: Basud, Panal, Bankilingan, Guinobat, Mariroc, Pinagbobong, […]
