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(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte will make his decision on the fate of the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine on April 23. This is according to Senator Bong Go, who gave a radio interview on Tuesday, April 21. Before he became senator, Go was a close aide of President Duterte. “Ngayon po ay pinag-aaralang mabuti at ngayon Huwebes magdedesisyon ang ating Pangulo,” Go said. Earlier, the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases said […]
Eagle News — The world today as we know it, is scary and uncertain. Especially with all of Luzon still under lockdown for uncertain amount of time, it can dampen any hope or optimism left in your tank. EBC Films is here to help you turn that frown upside down. We asked some of your favorite Filipino Artists— Kristel Fulgar, Ai Dela Cruz, AC Bonifacio, Arielle Roces and Jiro Custodio, for some advice on staying […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, April 16, called on Filipinos to observe the enhanced community quarantine rules strictly. The President made the call as he noted he himself could not return to Davao because his daughter, Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, had imposed a lockdown. “Alam kong lahat sabik na sabik kayo. Ako rin hindi makauwi. Hindi ako pinapayagan ng mayor doon makapunta. Walang eroplanong maka-landing sa Davao City,” Duterte said. He said he himself wanted […]
Predicts COVID-19 cases could reach 9,000 to 44,000 by April 30 (Eagle News) – A team from the University of the Philippines looking into the effectivity of the Philippine government’s Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) said that the policy has been effective so far in delaying the doubling time of COVID-19 cases in the country. The UP COVID-19 Pandemic Response Team “looked into the best available data” to help the national and local government […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Health said that 104 new cases of COVID-19 were added in the past 24 hours, bringing the total cases in the country to 3,764. While the 104 new cases were fewer than those added on Monday of 414, there were more deaths reported in the past day at 14. Because of this the total COVID-19 fatalities have now reached 177 as of 4 p.m. Monday, April 7, 2020. […]
(Eagle News) – Malacanang said that “there is an emerging consensus” from medical experts, businessmen, government officials and other individuals to extend the enhanced community quarantine for another two weeks. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said this in a statement as the quarantine period is set to end on April 12 in Luzon. Panelo said that President Rodrigo Duterte is observing and studying the situation, while consulting experts, as he wants the virus pandemic to […]
No military control of Luzon either, Nograles says (Eagle News)–The Inter-agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases on Friday, March 27, belied social media reports the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine would be extended. In a radio interview, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles also denied there would be military control over Luzon. “To the public, do not share, do not post itong mga fake news na ito (these fake news),” Nograles said. Nograles […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte tasked all local government officials – from mayors down to the barangay officials – to send out food to their constituents who are affected by the Luzon-wide month-long enhanced community quarantine that took effect Tuesday, March 17, 2020. “The barangay captains should call a number and at least food, rice and some — yung ulam pwede ninyong ibigay sana para sa ating mga kababayan,” President Rodrigo Duterte said in […]
(Eagle News) – Malacanang released guidelines on the strict implementation of the “enhanced community quarantine” for the whole island of Luzon including strict home quarantine, prohibition of mass gatherings and suspension of mass public transport. The enforced community quarantine will be implemented starting 12 a.m., Tuesday, March 17, until 12 a.m. of April 13, 2020 amid rising coronavirus cases which as of Monday were at least 140. Cabinet secretary Karlo Nograles said that the […]
Mass public transport suspended, private establishments producing food other basic necessities shall remain open (Eagle News) –Mass public transport shall be suspended for the duration of the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said. Nograles, who was reading the guidelines also on the imposition on the enhanced and stringent social distancing measures, added a strict home quarantine shall be observed, “in which movement shall be limited to accessing basic necessities.” He said […]
(Eagle News) – Ashfall from the erupting Taal Volcano has reached wider areas in Southern Tagalog, Rizal and Metro Manila prompting the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) to issue a precautionary advisory for the affected population. “As of this issuance, ashfall from the ongoing eruption of Taal has reportedly fallen in the following areas: Tanauan, Batangas; Escala, Tagaytay; Sta. Rosa, Laguna; Dasmariñas, Bacoor, Silang, Cavite; Malolos, San Jose Del Monte, Meycauayan, Bulacan; […]
(Eagle News)–The tail-end of a cold front is bringing rains to parts of Luzon today, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. PAGASA said moderate to occasionally heavy rains are being experienced over Calanasan, Kabugao and Luna in Apayao; and in Abulug, Baggao, Ballesteros, Claveria, Gattaran, Gonzaga, Lallo, Pamplona, Peñablanca, Santa Ana, Santa Praxedes and Sanchez Mira in Cagayan. Light to moderate rains on the other hand are being felt in Aparri, Buguey, […]
