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SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Microsoft on Friday announced that co-founder Bill Gates has left its board of directors to devote more time to philanthropy. The 64-year-old stopped being involved in day-to-day operations at the firm more than a decade ago, turning his attention to the foundation he launched with his wife, Melinda. Gates served as chairman of Microsoft’s board of directors until early in 2014 and has now stepped away entirely, according […]
(Eagle News)–Cebu Pacific has cancelled its flights to and from Metro Manila. CebuPac said the cancelled flights are from March 15 to April 14 and were “in line with the Philippine government directive for a community quarantine over Metro Manila to contain the spread of the Coronavirus Disease (Covid-19).” Passengers on cancelled flights can choose from any of these options, CebuPac said: -Travel ahead of original schedule on flights until March 14, 2020, free of […]
by Michel COMTE / Eric THOMAS Agence France Presse OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) — His children play with Lego in their rooms, his wife spends a lot of time on the phone: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday offered a glimpse into the Canadian first family’s COVID-19 quarantine while reassuring an anxious nation that he continues to govern. “I want to be clear. I have no symptoms. I’m feeling good. Technology allows me to work […]
by Sebastian SMITH and AFP bureaus Agence France Presse US President Donald Trump declared a national state of emergency as the World Health Organization named Europe the new epicenter of the coronavirus Friday, with countries sealing borders, shutting schools and canceling events in a frenzied attempt to slow the ballooning pandemic. Wall Street stocks rallied as financial markets endured a rollercoaster ride after a week of spectacular losses triggered by fears that the deadly […]
Curfew is from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., MMDA says (Eagle News)–Metro Manila mayors will impose a curfew over the National Capital Region starting Sunday, March 15, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said. People will not be allowed on the streets from 8 pm to 5 am until April 14, MMDA General Manager Jojo Garcia announced on Saturday. He said that those particularly covered by the curfew were non-essential activities such as “‘yung mga gumigimik […]
(Eagle News)–People who work in Metro Manila but who live outside will be allowed to travel in and out of the National Capital Region when the community quarantine starts. “All workers, whether employed or self-employed, will be provisionally allowed to travel to and from NCR (National Capital Region), subject to review by the IATF (Inter-Agency Task Force) if public health considerations so warrant,” the community quarantine guidelines issued by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea in […]
(Eagle News)–There will be a “community quarantine” on Oriental Mindoro starting today, Saturday, March 14. In a Facebook post, Governor Bonz Dolor said the total ban on the movement of people and vehicles and vessels going in and out of the province starts past noon, at 12:01. “Simula 12:01 ng tanghali, Marso 14, 2020, ipapatupad ang total ban sa pagpasok ng mga tao sa ating lalawigan sa pamamagitan ng barko mula Batangas papuntang Puerto Galera […]
(Eagle News)–Classes in Metro Manila are suspended until April 14, the Palace announced on Saturday, March 14. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the suspension announced in a memorandum issued by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea applies to all levels. All school activities shall also remain suspended in the National Capital Region until April 14. On Thursday, President Rodrigo Duterte announced a community quarantine on Metro Manila. He said the suspension of classes in the […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Saturday, March 14, released specific guidelines on the social distancing policy to be implemented as a precaution against the novel coronavirus. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the following “emergency but temporary directives” to be implemented in Metro Manila effective March 15 were contained in a memorandum signed by Executive Secretary Salvador Panelo and sent to agencies, government instrumentalities, government-owned and controlled corporations and local government units, among others: “1. Mass gatherings […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Joel Villanueva has asked the government to continue paying for workers it contracted in the executive department while work remains suspended in agencies under the Office of the President. In a statement, Villanueva pointed said the suspension, which was ordered to prevent the spread of COVID-19, would affect the livelihood of nearly 30 percent of government workers who are categorized as job order or contract of service. “Lubos pong maaapektuhan ang ating mga […]
(Eagle News)–Several roads in Metro Manila are scheduled for repair over the weekend, the Department of Public Works and Highways said. The DPWH advised motorists to look for alternate routes, with the work on the following roads scheduled until Monday, March 16, 5 a.m.: A. Bonifacio Ave.- Sgt. Rivera St. to Bansalangin St., first lane from sidewalk (southbound) Elliptical Road-from Kalayaan Ave. to Maharlika St., 3rd lane from inner sidewalk (westbound) General Luis St. (westbound) […]
(Eagle News)–Cebu ports remain in operation but have stepped up measures against the novel coronavirus, authorities said. In a statement, the Cebu Port Authority said all terminals in Cebu it directly administers are implementing control measures. These include body temperature checks through a non-contact thermometer, provision of soaps and alcohol-based hand sanitizers and the putting up of temporary isolation rooms and holding areas. “Though we are on business-as-usual in our port operations, CPA is also […]
