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MIAA chief says renaming NAIA up to Congress

July 13, 2020

Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) general manager Eddie Monreal said on Monday that it would be up to Congress to decide if it would rename the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. There is no need to place the Ninoy Aquino International

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No need to lockdown NAIA despite having personnel tested positive for COVID-19 – MIAA

July 13, 2020

There is no need to place the Ninoy Aquino International Airport under a lockdown despite 32 personnel tested positive for coronavirus, an official said on Monday. In the “Laging Handa” virtual press briefing, Manila International Airport Authority general manager Eddie

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Bed capacity for COVID-19 severe, critical cases in “danger zone,” says Vega

July 13, 2020

The bed capacity for severe and critical cases of coronavirus in the Philippines is already in the “danger zone,” Health Undersecretary Leopoldo Vega said on Monday. The Department of Health official, in a virtual press briefing, said that the DOH

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Recoveries from COVID-19 hit new record of 4,325

July 13, 2020

Eight hours after the Department of Health (DOH) belatedly reported record highs in deaths and recoveries, the DOH said patients who recovered from the coronavirus disease ( COVID-19) reached a new peak. The DOH said 4,325 new recoveries were recorded,

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MRT-3 won’t allow passengers to answer calls or talk on trains

July 13, 2020

Don’t answer calls on your cellphone or talk to your companion on the MRT-3. This was announced by MRT-3 on Monday as it resumed operations on a limited capacity after it was forced to shut down temporarily as employees in

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Magalong says contact tracers must have “investigative mindset”

July 13, 2020

Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong said on Monday that the government’s contact tracers should have “investigative mindset.” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque invited Magalong, whom he called as the “chief tracing czar,” during the virtual press briefing in Malacañang, to discuss

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Three private hospitals say their COVID-19 facilities area are full capacity

July 13, 2020

Three private hospitals in Metro Manila said in separate posts on social media Monday their COVID-19 wards have reached full capacity. St. Luke’s Medical Center said their allocated COVID-19 intensive care unit (ICU) beds are at full capacity. In its

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Duterte may announce Wednesday new quarantine classification; gov’t indicates no easing of Metro Manila quarantine rules – officials

July 13, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte might announce on Wednesday new quarantine measures in the country as there could be no easing of quarantine classification in Metro Manila, officials said on Monday. In a virtual press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that

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