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Colleges, universities can already start full online classes for this school year, says Palace

(Eagle News) – Malacanang said that colleges and universities can already start full online classes this school year 2020-2021, adopting the earlier recommendations given by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). In an announcement on Thursday, May 14, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that higher education institutions can already start classes provided that these are all done online. “HEIs using full online education can open anytime,” Malacanang announced on Thursday, May 14. Roque said that […]

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DPWH resumes construction work of flagship infra projects in Metro Manila

(Eagle News) – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has resumed construction of its flagship projects in Metro Manila. In a statement, the DPWH said that it has restarted construction activities at the Bonifacio Global City-Ortigas Center Link Road Project; the Estrella-Panteon Bridge Project connecting Makati and Mandaluyong; and the Binondo-Intramuros Bridge in Manila. Prior to suspension of construction works in March due to the enhanced community quarantine, the BGC-Ortigas Center Link Road […]

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Courts in NCR, other modified ECQ areas to remain “physically closed” until May 31

(Eagle News) – All courts in areas under modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ), including Metro Manila, will remain physically closed until May 31, the Supreme Court announced on Thursday, May 14. “No walk-in requests shall be entertained in any of the offices of the courts in the said areas”, the SC said in Administrative Circular No. 39-2020. Instead, all inquiries on cases or transactions, including requests for documents and services, shall be coursed and acted […]

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DFA records 12 new COVID-19 cases among overseas Filipinos, with 17 recoveries and no new fatalities

(Eagle News) – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported 12 new confirmed COVID-19 cases involving overseas Filipinos, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 2,322 as of Thursday, May 14. No new fatalities were recorded, and the total number of COVID-19 related deaths among overseas Filipinos remain at 269. Seventeen (17) recoveries were also reported, with the total now at 774 “Based on the latest figures, Europe and the Middle East remain as […]

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DepEd assures schools would follow IATF guidelines, minimum health standards

(Eagle News) – The Department of Education said that it would follow guidelines set by the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) and the Department of Health (DOH) once the new school year starts on August 24. Education Secretary Leonor Briones tried to assure parents of learners that they should not worry about this new school year as the DepEd and all schools will observe minimum standards set by the IATF for schools […]

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COVID-19 cases among overseas Filipinos rise to 2,310; recoveries breach 700 mark

(Eagle News) – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported 77 new confirmed COVID-19 cases involving overseas Filipinos, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 2,310 as of Wednesday, May 13. The Department also reported 8 new deaths, bringing the total number of COVID-19 related fatalities to 269. Seventy seven (77) new recoveries were also recorded, mostly in the Asia and Pacific and Europe regions, with the total now at 757. “[T]he daily rate […]

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PNP to investigate alleged violation of quarantine protocols during NCRPO gathering

(Eagle News) – The Philippine National Police (PNP) will investigate the circumstances surrounding the alleged violation of quarantine protocols during a recent gathering at the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO). In a statement, the PNP said the Inspector General of the PNP’s Internal Affairs Service has been instructed by PNP Chief Archie Gamboa to initiate a formal inquiry into the incident. It referred to media reports on a recent gathering at the NCRPO, where […]

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Number of health workers infected by COVID-19 breach 2,000 mark

(Eagle News) – The number of health care workers infected with COVID-19 has risen to 2,067, the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Tuesday, May 12. The number includes 759 nurses, 631 physicians, 129 nursing assistants, 72 medical technologists, 39 radiologic technologists, and 209 non-medical staff. The number of recoveries among health care workers with COVID-19 has likewise climbed to 643, while the number of deaths rose by 1 to 35. Meanwhile, of 1,389 active […]

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Ospital ng Tondo closed from May 11 to 24 for cleaning and disinfection

(Eagle News) – Ospital ng Tondo in Manila will be closed for two weeks for cleaning and disinfection, and “rearrangement” of the facility to handle COVID-19 patients. “Simula May 11 hanggang 24 ay pansamantala nating isasara ang Ospital ng Tondo (Starting May 11 to 24, we will temporarily close Ospital ng Tondo), Manila mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso said in a press briefing late Monday evening (May 11). Domagoso said that the closure is meant […]

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DOH: Preventive health measures effective to slow down COVID-19 as quarantine measures lifted

(Eagle News) – The Department of Health (DOH) is confident that preventive health measures put in place to contain COVID-19 will be effective to slow the spread of the disease, as quarantine measures are gradually lifted in various areas in the country. “Kung tayo man ay payagang lumabas, kumpiyansa po ang Kagawaran ng Kalusugan na ang ating mga preventive measures ay magiging epektibo (Even if we are allowed to go out, the Department of Health […]

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COVID-19 cases among overseas Filipinos climb to 2,233, with 669 recoveries and 261 deaths

(Eagle News) – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported 38 new confirmed COVID-19 cases involving overseas Filipinos, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 2,233 as of Tuesday, May 12. The Department also reported 1 new death, bringing the total number of COVID-19 related fatalities to 261. Twenty five new recoveries were also recorded, with the total now at 669. “Based on the latest figures, the total number of Filipinos who recovered from […]

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SC: At least 4,600 PDLs released after pilot test of videoconferenced hearings, implementation of reduced bail

(Eagle News) – More than 4,600 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) have been released following the pilot testing of criminal case hearings via videoconferencing and the implementation of reduced bail, the Supreme Court (SC) announced on Monday, May 11. In a Twitter post, the SC’s Public Information Office (SC-PIO) said “4,683 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) have since been released from April 30 to May 8 after Chief Justice Peralta issued Administrative Circulars on (a) […]

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