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(Eagle News) –Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Tuesday, March 10, said a Metro Manila lockdown was “not yet” needed. Año said this was because only a “few” of the confirmed 24 coronavirus disease cases had no travel history. This means, he said, that there was no proof of a sustained community transmission. The Department of Health said a sustained community transmission exists if there was an increase in the number of local COVID-19 with unestablished […]
(Eagle News)–Four National Capital Region Police Office personnel who had a history of travel to areas affected by the novel coronavirus or who were exposed to people who had a history of travel are on self-quarantine, NCRPO chief Debold Sinas said on Tuesday, March 10. Sinas said two non-uniformed personnel who traveled to Japan on March 4 and returned to the country only on Monday; a police staff sergeant who frequented the prayer hall in […]
(Eagle News) — The Food and Drug Administration has approved the test kits developed by University of the Philippines scientists for the coronavirus disease. In a statement on Tuesday, March 10, the FDA said the certificate of exemption was issued for the test kits developed by the university’s National Institute of Health and funded by the Department of Science and Technology. “This supports the CODE RED status raised by the Department of Health (DOH) and […]
(Eagle News)–The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines and the Manila International Airport Authority are deferring take-off, landing and parking fees of local airlines to cushion the impact of the novel coronavirus on the airline industry. In a statement, the Department of Transportation said the decision was made in light of the decrease of airline passengers and flights. MIAA General Manager Ed Monreal said deferred charges for local carriers total about P58 million a month. […]
(Eagle News)–Philippine Airlines has cancelled all its flights between Manila and Doha in light of Qatar’s temporary entry restrictions as a precaution against the novel coronavirus. PAL said the following flights are cancelled until March 15: PR 684 / 685 Manila – Doha – Manila (Mon / Wed / Thu / Fri / Sun) “You have the option to request for rebooking/rerouting or refunding of your confirmed ticket on or before March 28, 2020,” PAL […]
(Eagle News) – The number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Italy jumped to 9,172, with deaths reaching 463 as of Tuesday morning, March 10, becoming the country outside of China with the most COVID-19 infections and deaths. The surge in cases happened alarming the Italian government which imposed a travel ban across the whole country as all regions have reported coronavirus cases. Public or mass gatherings were also banned in the whole of […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Grace Poe on Tuesday, March 10, said there should be a text blast to Filipinos on updates on the novel coronavirus. Poe issued the statement as the COVID-19 cases in the country increased to 24. According to Poe, during times of calamity, mobile phone service providers are mandated to disseminate warnings at regular intervals under Republic Act 10639 or the “The Free Mobile Disaster Alerts Act.” She said there “is no doubt that […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has monitored 23 earthquakes at Taal, which remains on alert level 2. PHIVOLCS said the earthquakes “are associated with rock fracturing processes beneath and around the edifice.” Activity in the main crater in the past 24 hours has also been characterized by a “weak emission of steam-laden plumes rising 50 to 100 meters high..,” PHIVOLCS said. PHIVOLCS reminded the public that “sudden steam-driven or phreatic explosions, volcanic […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of the Interior and Local Government on Tuesday, March 10, ordered the Philippine National Police, Metro Manila mayors and barangay officials to keep children away from public places. Interior Secretary Eduardo Año issued the statement after President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the suspension of classes at all levels in Metro Manila following the increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the country. “The President has directed all local officials in NCR from […]
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen another “long-range artillery” drill, state media reported on Tuesday, a day after Japan said the nuclear-armed country had fired what appeared to be ballistic missiles. It was the second-such “drill” in a week and comes as a prolonged hiatus in disarmament talks with the United States drags on. Kim “guided another firepower strike drill of long-range artillery” and “highly appreciated the […]
by Sébastien VUAGNAT / with Andrew MARSZAL in Los Angeles Agence France Presse The first passengers were taken ashore from a coronavirus-hit cruise ship that docked at California’s port of Oakland Monday, with the infected “being dealt with in proper isolation,” said US Vice President Mike Pence. The Grand Princess arrived in the San Francisco Bay after days stranded at sea with 21 confirmed coronavirus infections among more than 3,500 passengers and crew. Emergency […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, March 10, thumbed down the proposal to place Metro Manila on lockdown following the increase in the number of novel coronavirus cases. “We haven’t reached that kind of contamination,” the President said, noting that it was “too early.” Duterte echoed the sentiment of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, who had said the lockdown proposed by Albay Rep. Joey Salceda was “premature.” He said the government needs to see evidence […]
