Philippines All Airports on Heightened Alert | iiQ8 News

Philippines All Airports on Heightened Alert   Kuwait City, 26th October 2023: Philippines All Airports on Heightened Alert Flying to #Philippines? All airports on heightened alert until November 4 More people and more baggage will be screened — even shoes may have to be scrutinised, authorities say If you have an upcoming flight to the Philippines, brace for massive crowds at airports and tighter screenings. The country's civil aviation authority (CAAP) on Tuesday said all commercial airports would remain on "heightened alert" because of the upcoming local council elections and the All Souls' Day holidays. More people and more baggage will be screened, according to CAAP spokesperson Eric Apolonio, who spoke at a public briefing.   News In: 🇵🇭Philippines - All airports in the Philippines will remain on heightened alert until Nov 4 🇲🇽Mexico - Hurricane Otis intensified to a Category 5 storm, expected to make landfall in Mexico today  …
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42 Philippine Airports on Heightened Alert

42 Philippine airports on heightened alert   42 #Philippine airports on heightened alert Security protocols activated, 42 Philippine airports on heightened alert passengers advised to show up 3 hours before flight news as on 7th October 2023. Manila: Bomb threats have led to enhanced security at the country’s major aviation gateways, putting 42 airports on hightened alert, officials said. The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said in a media advisory that the bomb threats were being taken seriously and security protocols were activated. Philippine law prescribes serious penalties for bomb threats or jokes, with up to 12 years in jail. “Immediate enhanced security measures” were being implemented across all Philippine commercial airports, the authority, and added that the warnings were being verified.

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FAQ Philippine One-Stop Electronic Travel Declaration System

FAQ Philippine One-Stop Electronic Travel Declaration System

Frequently Asked Questions

In response to the IATF directive eArrivalCard will be officially replaced by eTravel which incorporates the health declaration checklist.

What is IATF?

The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) is a task force organized by the Government of the Philippines to respond to affairs concerning emerging infectious diseases in the country. The IATF-EID convened in January 2020 to address the growing viral outbreak in Wuhan, China which was eventually called COVID-19. On March 9, 2020, President Duterte called the IATF-EID amidst the rising cases of COVID-19 in the Philippines. The IA…

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Philippine One-Stop Electronic Travel Declaration System

Kuwait City, 8th April 2023: Philippine One-Stop Electronic Travel Declaration System   #Philippines: Online-only departure card from 1st May, 2023 #Philippines to scrap paper-based departure card from May 1, 2023 Platform consolidates immigration, health declaration formalities at country's airports Manila: Paper-based departure cards will be phased out from May 1, 2023, the Philippines’ Bureau of Immigration (BI) has announced. Instead, passengers need to fill out the online departure cards via the eTravel portal — etravel. gov. ph. The platform, initially launched in December 2022, “harmonises” and consolidates immigration and health declaration formalities at the country’s international travel gateways. What happens from April 15 From April 15, paper-based cards will “gradually disappear”, the bureau said. Departing travellers should be able to access the site as early as 72 hours and no later than 3 hours prior to their scheduled flight. …
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Philippine halts deployment of domestic workers to Kuwait

Kuwait City, 9th February 2023: Philippine halts deployment of domestic workers to Kuwait   Philippine halts deployment of newly-hired domestic workers to Kuwait This comes after pressure from lawmakers to implement a deployment ban following the death of overseas Filipino worker Jullebee Ranara and reports of another Filipino domestic worker being abused by their employer just a couple of weeks into 2023 MANILA — The Philippines will be halting the deployment to Kuwait of newly-hired domestic workers "until more safeguards are in place for their protection and welfare." This comes after pressure from lawmakers to implement a deployment ban following the death of overseas Filipino worker Jullebee Ranara and reports of another Filipino domestic worker being abused by their employer just a couple of weeks into 2023. Migrant Workers Secretary Susan “Toots” Ople said Filipinos looking to work abroad can consider other countries. "Hong Kong remains a strong …
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Philippines Senators suggest ban OFW to Kuwait

Philippines, 25th January 2023: Senators suggest #Kuwait deployment ban after killing of #OFW   #MANILA, #Philippines  — Senators on Tuesday raised the possibility of suspending worker deployment to Kuwait again over the killing of an overseas Filipino worker whose burnt body was found in the desert over the weekend.   Senators suggest #Kuwait deployment ban after killing of #OFW The Department of Migrant Workers, however, said that the executive branch is only considering a review of the 2018 bilateral labor agreement with Kuwait, which is similar to what they did with the country’s agreement with Saudi Arabia. "I think we need to reimpose the deployment ban against Kuwait because while we have mentioned [some of] those who died while they were working there, there were many others who also died while working in the Gulf state," Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, chair of the labor committee, said. Senate Majority Joel Villanueva also noted that the Senate sho…
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51 Dead, Over a Dozen Missing Floods in Philippines

Kuwait City, 4th January 2023: 51 Dead, Over a Dozen Missing Floods in Philippines   Floods in #Philippines Leave 51 Dead, Over a Dozen Missing Thousands of people in the Philippines remained in emergency shelters in the wake of devastating Christmas flooding, as the death toll climbed to 51 with 19 missing, authorities said Monday. Images showed residents in southern Misamis Occidental province sweeping away thick mud from the floors of their homes. In the seaside village of Cabol-anonan, coconut trees were uprooted and huts made of light material were nearly flattened. The Northern Mindanao region bore the brunt of the disaster, reporting 25 deaths, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. Most of the deaths were from drowning and landslides, and among the missing were fishermen whose boats capsized. Floods have subsided in most parts, but more than 8,600 people were still in shelters.     Amnesty Pro…
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Amnesty Program for Illegal OFW Residents in Kuwait

Amnesty Program for Illegal OFW Residents in Kuwait   Undocumented OFWs in Kuwait will have the opportunity to go back home to the Philippines via amnesty program at the Philippine embassy. Kuwait’s Government offers Amnesty Program for Filipinos who are working abroad. The Amnesty program aims to help Filipinos who are undocumented and Filipinos who stayed for so long. This had occurred after they announced the suspension of deploying Filipinos to Kuwait through DOLE (Department of Labor and Employment). Many OFWs who were either undocumented or had extended their stay went to the Embassy and applied for this program to go home legally. They can go home without needing to pay and will not be penalized. According to Weesha Soriano who had worked illegally for 3 years now in Kuwait, arrived early at the Embassy to apply for the program. She said that the Amnesty Program given by the government is a big chance for her to go home and not worry about penalties and…
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Philippine mayor orders employees to smile or risk fine

Kuwait City, 15th July 2022: Philippine mayor orders employees to smile or risk fine #Philippine mayor orders employees to ‘smile’ or risk fine Employees who do not comply with order could be fined equivalent of six month’s salary A #Philippine mayor has ordered public servants to smile, or risk a fine, as he seeks to improve the level of service provided by the local government. Aristotle Aguirre introduced the “smile policy” this month after being sworn into office in #Mulanay town in Quezon province, on the main island of Luzon. The policy must be adopted “while serving the people to give sincerity by showing a feeling of calmness and friendly atmosphere”, the executive order said. Aguirre said the measure was in response to complaints from locals, mostly coconut growers and fishermen, about the unfriendly treatment they received from town hall staff when they went to pay their taxes or seek aid. Some constituents would walk for an hour from their remote vi…
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Filipino Nationals & Foreigners Entry and Testing Protocols

Kuwait City, 28th May 2022: Fully vaccinated Filipino Nationals & Foreigners Entry and Testing Protocols for Travelers #Philippines : Fully-vaccinated #Filipinos and foreigners who will enter the #Philippines beginning May 30 are no longer required to present a negative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test upon arrival in the #Philippines. Must carry acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination Hackers steal $500 to $2,500 from Filipino Teachers, iiQ8, Philippines Awareness SpaceX to bring Starlink to Philippines, iiQ8 info Philippines Free Train Rides for one Month, iiQ8 info COVID-19 Philippines loosens entry restrictions, iiQ8 info Valentine’s Day offer for Kabayans, New Promo PHILASIA INTERNATIONAL CARGO
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SpaceX to bring Starlink to Philippines, iiQ8 info

Kuwait City, 1st April 2022: SpaceX to bring Starlink to Philippines, iiQ8 info #Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring Starlink to #Philippines First in Southeast Asia to launch service, bringing broadband internet to remote islands A new law allowing 100% foreign ownership of key industries in the Philippines has prompted SpaceX, the aerospace company controlled by Elon Musk, to enter the country, the government announced Thursday (March 31, 2022). The move could give the archipelagic nation of 7,640 islands access to SpaceX's low earth orbit satellite (LEO) constellation, known as "Starlink", the Department of Trade and Industry said Thursday. Starlink is comprised of over 2,000 operational satellites already in orbit. The whole network is expected to launch up to 40,000 LEOs. “Preparations are underway for their registration,” the DTI said in a statement to local media. “At present, their application is being processed and the locations of their gateways are being…
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Philippines Free Train Rides for one Month, iiQ8 info

Kuwait City, 29th March 2022: #Philippines: Free train rides for one month Monday (March 28, 2022) marks the 77th birthday of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Monday (March 28, 2022) marks the 77th birthday of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. It’s also the first day of a one-month free ride given to Metro commuters in Manila, on Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3). President Duterte earlier announced the month-long free rides during the inauguration of the MRT-3 rehabilitation project. The free rides run until April 30, 2022. “Today, passengers enjoy cooler, aside from faster MRT-3 rides as all train cars have also been installed with new and 100% functioning air conditioning units,” the MRT-3 management said in a statement. Philippines to Buy $375 Million Missile System from India, iiQ8 info (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); COVID-19 Philippines loosens entry restrictions, iiQ8 info iiQ8 News Cafes and Restaurant…
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COVID-19 Philippines loosens entry restrictions, iiQ8 info

Kuwait City, 17th March 2022: COVID-19: Philippines loosens entry restrictions for all foreign nationals Travellers must present proof of vaccination & negative RT-PCR test taken within 48 hours The #Philippines has loosened entry restrictions for all fully vaccinated foreign nationals visiting the country starting this month, the #Philippines' Bureau of Immigration said on Wednesday. In an advisory, which was effective immediately and signed by Immigration Commissioner #Jaime #Morente, foreign nationals coming from visa-required countries and regions need to secure an "entry exemption document" before visiting the Philippines. Morente said foreign nationals must also be fully vaccinated, except for children below 12, travelling with their fully vaccinated parents. The travellers must present proof of vaccination and a negative RT-PCR test taken within 48 hours before departure from the country of origin. Upon arrival, the traveller must also self-monitor fo…
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Valentine’s Day offer for Kabayans, New Promo PHILASIA INTERNATIONAL CARGO

Valentine’s Day offer for Kabayans, New Promo PHILASIA INTERNATIONAL CARGO Valentine’s Day offer for Kabayans, New Promo PHILASIA INTERNATIONAL CARGO Kuwait City, 2nd February 2022: Valentine’s Day offer for kabayans . Valentine’s Day offer for Kabayans, New Promo PHILASIA INTERNATIONAL CARGO We are Introducing New Promo for more details pls call the below no’s kabayans. PHILASIA INTERNATIONAL CARGO TRUSTED CARGO! LUZON-VISAYAS-MINDANAO!!! CALL NOW: 60002083 / 65656991 66729831 / 66782701 56554806 / 66779556 69958500 100% Legit, Safe And Secured! Serbisyong Totoo At Pangmasa! Why you should attend AIM Global 2022? , Join Annual Investment Meeting, Register for AIM 2022 …
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Hackers steal $500 to $2,500 from Filipino Teachers, iiQ8, Philippines Awareness

Kuwait  City, 25th January 2022: #Philippines Awareness : Hackers steal $500 to $2,500 from #Filipino teachers Landbank: Teachers lost money to 'phishing' scammers Hackers steal $500 to $2,500 from Filipino Teachers, iiQ8, Philippines Awareness #Manila: An investigation is on after bank accounts of Filipino teachers were reportedly hacked by a still unknown group, the Land Bank of the Philippines and the Department of Education (DepEd) said on Monday (January 24, 2022). State-owned Land Bank of the #Philippines (also known as Landbank) said the #Filipino teachers whose bank accounts were hacked lost money via “phishing”. The bank, however, said its system is safe. It was not immediately clear how many teachers were hit by the latest online heist. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); “According to the initial investigation by Landbank, the devices of the teachers were hacked via phishing, which compromised thei…
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5 People Arrested over Hacking of 700 Bank Accounts, Fake Page, Scams Online

Kuwait City, 22nd January 2022: Awareness #Kabayans : 5 arrested over hacking of 700 bank accounts in the #Philippines Full details below 3 #Filipinos, 2 #Africans held over online heist using 'phishing' attacks 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗜𝗦 𝗣𝗛𝗜𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗚? ‘Phishing’ is a type of online fraud used to acquire customer information by sending fake emails that claim to be from a legitimate entity. Manila: Filipino investigators announceed the arrest on Friday (January 21, 2022) of five people — 3 Filipinos and 2 African nationals — in connection with an online heist that reportedly compromised hundreds of bank accounts in the country. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Customers of BDO Unibank, the country’s top lender, reported unauthorised transactions in mid-December which siphoned off millions from their bank accounts. The scammers allegedly used the digital payment platform Gcash in their attacks. Digital payments saw a massive j…
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Philippines to Buy $375 Million Missile System from India, iiQ8 info

Kuwait City, 16th January 2022: Philippines to Buy $375 Million Missile System from India, iiQ8 info #philippines to acquire $375m missile system from #India Philippines is in the late stages of a $5.85b project to modernise its military hardware MANILA: The Philippines has finalised a deal to acquire a shore-based anti-ship missile system from India for nearly $375 million to beef up its navy, the Southeast Asian nation's defence minister said. The Philippines is in the late stages of a five-year, 300 billion pesos ($5.85 billion) project to modernise its military's outdated hardware that includes warships from World War Two and helicopters used by the United States in the Vietnam War. Under the deal negotiated with the government of India, Brahmos Aerospace Private Ltd will deliver three batteries, train operators and maintainers, and provide logistics support, Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said in a Facebook post late on Friday. (adsbygoogl…
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The highest single-day increase 21,819 new COVID cases on 7th January, 2022

Manila: The Department of Health (DOH) reported on 21,819 new COVID cases on Friday (January 7), the highest single-day increase in the Asian country. The highest-ever tally was recorded on September 16, 2021, at 21,181 cases. The uncertainty amid rising COVID cases sent Philippine stocks index tumbling on Friday even as the peso weakened. Cebu Pacific, the country’s biggest airline, has cancelled more domestic flights from Saturday to Monday (January 8-10). In its latest case bulletin, the Philippine Department of Health (DOH) said it recorded a 40% positivity rate from the 70,049 tests conducted. The new infections raised the country’s COVID numbers to 2.9 million cases — of which 77,369 are active cases. The health department also reported the recovery of 973 patients and the death of 129 others. DOH also noted that 21,656 — or 99% of the new cases reported on Friday — occurred within the past two weeks. “The top regions with cases in the recent two weeks were NCR…
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Philippines Child Marriage Ban Takes Effect, Prison terms up to 12 years

Kuwait City, 7th January 2022: Philippines Child Marriage Ban Takes Effect, Prison terms up to 12 years PHILIPPINES: CHILD MARRIAGE BAN TAKES EFFECT PRISON TERMS OF UP TO 12 YEARS FOR MARRYING OR COHABITING WITH ANYONE UNDER 18 Child marriage became illegal in the Philippines on Thursday as a law banning the practice took effect in a country where one in six gels enters wedlock before the age of 18. The impoverished Southeast Asian country has the 12th highest number of child marriages in the world, according to Britain-based rights group Plan International, with long-held cultural practices and gender inequalities hindering change. But the new law, signed by President Rodrigo Duterte and released to the public on Thursday, lays out prison terms of up to 12 years for marrying or cohabiting with anyone under 18 People arranging or solemnising underage unions also face the same penalty. The state views child marriage as a practice constituting child abus…
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Philippines Arrest of Un-Vaccinated people who violate stay-at-home orders

Kuwait City, 7th January 2022: Philippines’ Arrest of Un-Vaccinated people who violate stay-at-home orders Philippines’ Duterte orders arrest of unvaccinated people who violate stay-at-home orders MANILA, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday people who have not taken COVID-19 shots will be arrested if they disobeyed stay-at-home orders as infections hit a three-month high. Duterte in an televised address to the nation said he was asking community leaders to look for unvaccinated people and make sure they were confined to their homes. "If he refuses, if he goes out his house and goes around the community, he can be restrained. If he refuses, the captain is empowered now to arrest recalcitrant persons," Duterte said. Daily coronavirus infections in the Philippines hit the highest since Sept. 26 at 17,220 cases on Thursday, the health ministry said, including those caused by the Omicron variant of COVID-19. The tally, which wa…
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Happy New Year 2023: Wishes, Quotes and Messages to your friends & family

Happy New Year 2023: Send these images, quotes, messages, SMS, greetings to your loved ones on WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter by IndianinQ8.com  Wishes May the New Year 2024 bring you more happiness, success, love and blessings! May this New Year bring actual change in you, not a recurrence of old habits in a new package. May all sorrows get locked, and you get showered with the best of the best blessings Praying that you have a truly remarkable and blissful year ahead! Happy new year to you and your family! The future is your story to write make next year the best one yet. Here's hoping that the new year brings us lots of new and exciting opportunities in our lives. This new year will be our year. Happy New Year! I hope this year turns out to be the best year of your life and your family too. Happy new year! Remember all the good memories you have made and know that your life will be so full of wonders in the coming year. Happy New Year 2024! …
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