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Lays down additional restrictions amid surge in COVID-19 cases (Eagle News) — The government has imposed additional restrictions on Metro Manila and nearby areas in a bid to curb the spread of COVID-19 in those areas. This was after the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases approved Resolution No. 104 that imposed the additional restrictions also on Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal–which, together with the National Capital Region, were described as […]
(Eagle News) — The pilot-in-command of the Bell 429 which crashed in San Pedro, Laguna on March 5, 2020, and which caused severe injuries to two police general leading to the death of Police Major Gen. Joevic Ramos has been charged administratively for his failure to conduct proper safety and risk assessmnet procedures before take-off. This was after the results of the probe of the Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) Bell 429 which had […]
(Eagle News) – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday, Oct. 20, said that Major General Joevic Ramos, the former PNP director for comptrollership who was among those severely injured in a March 5 helicopter crash in Laguna, has passed away. “The PNP is saddened by this news, in behalf of the CPNP PGen Cascolan, the Philippine National Police extends its condolences to the family and to PMA Sinagtala Class of 1986,” a PNP statement […]
(Eagle News)–Metro Manila will revert to a less restrictive general community quarantine starting Aug. 19. In a speech aired on Monday night, President Duterte said apart from Metro Manila, Laguna, Cavite, Rizal, and Bulacan will be under the GCQ until August 31. Nueva Ecija, Batangas, Quezon and Iloilo City will also be under that community quarantine, where more industries are allowed to operate. Earlier, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque announced Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, […]
(Eagle News) – With the return to the stricter Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) of Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna and Rizal, strict home quarantine shall again be observed in all households, with their movement limited to only accessing essential goods and services, from Tuesday, August 4 to 18. President Rodrigo Duterte announced the return to MECQ of these areas as COVID-19 cases in the country passed 100,000, with the addition of a record-high of […]
Other official conscious, PNP chief says (Eagle News)–One of the police generals who were critically hurt in the helicopter crash in Laguna in March remains in a coma, Philippine National Police Chief Archie Gamboa said. Gamboa, who also figured in the crash, made the revelation about Police Major General Jose Maria Ramos in a radio interview on Wednesday, April 22. He said Police Major General Mariel Magaway, on the other hand, was already conscious. “Actually […]
(Eagle News)–Laguna province has recorded 17 coronavirus disease 2019 cases so far. Gov. Ramil Hernandez said of the 17, seven were from Santa Rosa, three from Biñan, two from Calamba and San Pedro, and one each from Cabuyao, Los Baños and Lumban. Hernandez said 687 persons are under investigation, while 8859 are under monitoring. Over 1000 persons under monitoring have been cleared, he said.
(Eagle News) — Biñan, Laguna on Tuesday, March 24, confirmed its second coronavirus disease 2019 case. In a Facebook post, Biñan’s public information office said the second case was a 42-year-old female resident of Barangay Canlalay. She had no known history of travel, and began experiencing symptoms on March 8. She was confirmed to have the virus on March 24. Biñan said the patient was currently admitted. The Philippines has over 500 confirmed COVID-19 cases […]
(Eagle News) — Biñan, Laguna has confirmed its first case of the coronavirus disease 2019. In a Facebook post, the city’s public information office said the first case was a 58-year-old female from Barangay San Francisco who had no travel history. The PIO said the patient started showing symptoms on March 7. She tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, March 23. The patient is currently admitted in a hospital, the PIO said. The City Health […]
(Eagle News)–Santa Rosa, Laguna has confirmed its second coronavirus disease 2019 case. In a Facebook post, the Santa Rosa City government said that the second case was a resident of a subdivision in Barangay Macabling. “Contact tracing is now being undertaken by the city government and health officials,” the Santa Rosa government said. It said home quarantine shall be strictly implemented.
(Eagle News)–The 42 people who were reportedly poisoned after drinking lambanog in Rizal, Laguna are still under observation in the hospital. Based on a report from Philippine General Hospital spokesperson Jonas del Rosario, of the 42, 17 are in the emergency room. Of this number, two are in critical condition (red zone),14 need immediate medical attention (yellow zone), and one was classified as non-urgent (green zone). Of the 42, 24 are in the ward while […]
(Eagle News)-Rizal, Laguna has been placed under a state of emergency following the deaths of eight people after reportedly drinking lambanog. Gov. Ramil Hernandez made the announcement in a Facebook post on Monday, Dec.23, a day after over 100 people were also rushed to the hospital for downing the drink. Hernandez said he has also ordered a ban on the sale of the drink as the police investigate the apparent mass poisoning. Lambanog is made […]
