19. Spain
The government has already extended a travel ban on flights coming from the United Kingdom until January 15 as a precaution against the entry of the more contagious new COVID strain in the country. Travelers from the UK also prohibited from entering the country “except as modified with respect to Filipino citizens,” according to the Palace memo.
The UK travel ban was originally imposed by the Philippine government from Dec. 24 to 31 but has been extended by the President for two more weeks. The new COVID strain, which first emerged in the UK, has reportedly bee detected in several other countries.
National Artist for Theater Amelia Lapeña-Bonifacio dies
Dec 29, 2020 5:06 PM PHT
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National Artist for Theater Amelia Lapeña-Bonifacio died on Tuesday, December 29. She was 90 years old.
The news of her death was confirmed by the Teatrong Mulat ng Pilipinas, where she was the founding artistic director. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of National Artist Amelia Lapeña-Bonifacio, University of the Philippines Professor Emeritus and Founding Artistic Director of Teatrong Mulat ng Pilipinas at 7 AM today, December 29, 2020 at the age of 90, the company announced.
Details of the wake have yet to be announced.
Before her death, Bonifacio was a professor and a member of the Board Advisors of the University of the Philippines College of Arts and Letters– Institute of Creative Writing.
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endIndex: Renowned playwright Amelia Lapeña-Bonifacio, National Artist for Theater, died on Tuesday, the National Commission for the Culture and Arts confirmed. She was 90. (FILE PHOTO)
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 29) Renowned playwright Amelia Lapeña-Bonifacio, National Artist for Theater, died on Tuesday, the National Commission for the Culture and Arts confirmed. She was 90.
Born on April 4, 1930, she died at 7 a.m. Her family did not release details of her passing.
Her wake will be held at the Imperial Classic, Ground Floor, of Funeraria Paz in Quezon City on Wednesday and Thursday. Viewing hours willl only be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., the NCCA said.
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File December 29, 2020 FOREIGN travelers arriving from or transiting through 19 countries, aside from the United Kingdom (UK), will not be allowed to enter the Philippines beginning 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, December 30, 2020.
Filipino citizens with travel history in UK or in any of the 19 countries within 14 days preceding arrival in the Philippines will be allowed to enter the country, but will be required to undergo an absolute facility-based 14-day quarantine regardless of RT-PCR test results.
The prohibition, which is aimed at blocking the more contagious UK variant of Sars-CoV-2, will last until January 15, 2021. Sars-CoV-2 causes coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).
Malacañang said the prohibition covers UK and the following countries: