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Brig. Gen. Leo Francisco, MPD director, announced this even as he mourned the death of S/Sgt. Senen De Los Santos Evangelista.
“Nakakalungkot pero sa ngayon ay nagiimbestiga pa ang Health Service ng MPD kung ano ang reason ng kanyang pagkamatay (It is saddening, but the MPD Health Service is still investigating the cause of his death),” Francisco told Manila Bulletin on Friday (April 9).
Evangelista, 45, was rushed to Skyline Medical Center on Wednesday night (April 7) at around 8:29 p.m. complaining of fever, cough, and colds.
According to the medical staff, Evangelista had his first dose of the Sinovac vaccine on March 31, 2021, with no fever, cough, colds, diarrhea, and shortness of breath.
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Published March 15, 2021, 7:18 PM
The Manila Police District (MPD) Station 11 in Binondo was placed under lockdown on Monday (March 15) after 46 policemen tested positive for COVID-19.
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” was informed by MPD Director P/BGen. Leo Francisco on Monday (March 15) that MPD station 11 will be placed under a “special quarantine” and that all activities in the said station are suspended until further notice.
This was after 46 out of 121 police officers who underwent a swab test have tested positive for COVID-19.
Meanwhile, in other Police Community Precinct (PCP), five police officers have also tested positive for the deadly virus. Of this number, one case was found at Gandara PCP, four at San Nicolas PCP, and 26 at Juan Luna PCP, as of Monday.
Published March 14, 2021, 7:51 PM
All Manila City government departments, bureaus, and offices will only allow 30 percent of their employees to physically report for work starting Monday (March 15) amid the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the city.
This was announced by Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso on Sunday (March 14) after an emergency meeting with the city’s department heads regarding the COVID-19 situation in Manila.
“Babalik tayo sa pagbabawas ng mga tao sa city hall para precautionary measure (We will return to limiting the people in the city hall as a precautionary measure),” Domagoso said in a live broadcast on Facebook. “I believe in you na kahit kaunti lang tayo, makakapag-function tayo efficiently (that even if there are a few of us, we will be able to function efficiently).”
Published March 9, 2021, 9:47 AM
The Manila city government denied circulating posts on social media that certain areas in the capital city will be placed under lockdown due to the rising number of COVID-19 infections.
A policeman stands guard as he reminds people to observe COVID-19 coronavirus health protocol at a popular shopping market in Manila on December 24, 2020.
(Photo by STR / AFP / MANILA BULLETIN)
According to some posts and even an advisory letter allegedly from the Manila Barangay Bureau, several areas in Binondo will be placed under lockdown. A separate post listed barangays that will be placed under lockdown in several districts in the city.