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PHL targets “herd immunity” for population with vaccination of 60M Filipinos; 35M already identified

November 25, 2020
PHL COVID-19 cases reach 422,915; recoveries rise to 386,955

November 25, 2020
SC to implement four-day work week for employees during state of COVID-19 public health emergency

November 25, 2020
PHL COVID-19 tally at 421,722; 196 more recover

November 24, 2020
5 big vaccine developers set to hold Phase 3 clinical trials in PHL for COVID-19 prevention

November 24, 2020

National

PHL targets “herd immunity” for population with vaccination of 60M Filipinos; 35M already identified

November 25, 2020

(Eagle News) — The COVID-19 vaccines that the Philippines will acquire will first be given to areas with a high concentration of virus cases, and then to the poor and most vulnerable sectors of that region, including the front liners and first responders. COVID-19 vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr., said that 60 million Filipinos are targeted for the vaccine distribution and this is meant to lead to the “herd immunity” of the entire population. […]

Guevarra: DOJ-led task force to file complaints vs corrupt officials even if they are outside the Executive department

November 25, 2020

(Eagle News) — Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Wednesday, Nov. 25, said the Department of Justice-led task force probing corruption in government would file complaints against officials involved in corruption even if they were not part of the executive department. Guevarra made the clarification after President Rodrigo Duterte said he himself could not probe congressmen involved in corruption as they were in a separate branch of government. According to Guevarra, while the President has no […]

TESDA chief Lapeña says he has now tested negative for COVID-19

November 25, 2020

(Eagle News) — Technical Education Skills Development Authority director-general Isidro Lapeña has now tested negative for COVID-19. Lapeña himself shared the results of the tests he took twice only days after reports said he was positive for the disease in a radio interview on Wednesday, Nov. 25. It was Senator Joel Villanueva who shared the news with reporters over the weekend. Nonetheless, Lapeña said he would continue with his quarantine. “Yun yung gusto natin i-trace […]

SC to implement four-day work week for employees during state of COVID-19 public health emergency

November 25, 2020

Offices to still operate from Monday to Friday (Eagle News)– The Supreme Court is implementing a four-day work week for personnel during the public health emergency brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Administrative Circular No. 62-2020 signed by Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta, all offices shall, however, still operate for five days, from Monday to Friday, with no less than 80% capacity. The Office of the Chief Justice and offices of the Associate Justice, […]

DILG hails nine LGUs for good rehabilitation programs for drug users

November 25, 2020

(Eagle News) — The Department of the Interior and Local Government has lauded nine local government units for their drug rehabilitation programs at the community level. In a statement, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said these were the municipalities of Magallanes, Cavite; and Bacnotan, La Union; City of Lucena, Quezon; Municipality of Kalibo, Aklan; City of Ormoc, Leyte; Pasig City; Davao Oriental; Municipality of Claver, Surigao Del Norte; and Malaybalay City, Bukidnon. “Our push in the […]

Metro

66 more police personnel recover from COVID-19

November 25, 2020

(Eagle News) — Sixty-six more police personnel have recovered from COVID-19. The Philippine National Police said with the additional recoveries, the recovery total rose to 7536. Sixty-six additional COVID-19 cases, however, pushed the total to 7957. Of these, 395 were active. No additional death was reported, which means the death toll remained at 26. The PNP has inked an agreement with the Makati Medical Center to ensure medical services for police personnel amid the COVID-19 […]

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Wednesday, Nov. 25

November 25, 2020
MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Tuesday, Nov. 24

November 24, 2020

Agila Pilipinas

4 volcanic quakes, sulfur dioxide and steam emissions monitored at Kanlaon; alert level 1 still in place

November 25, 2020

(Eagle News) — Four volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Kanlaon in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said also monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, were steam and sulfur dioxide emissions. PHIVOLCS said the emission of white steam-laden plumes that rose 200 meters before drifting south-southwest was weak. Sulfur dioxide emission was also measured at an average of 336 tons on November 24. A slight inflation of the lower […]

Thunderstorm advisory raised over parts of Mindanao

November 24, 2020
Oroquieta City Hall of Justice temporarily closed until Nov. 25

November 24, 2020

International

Mysterious ‘obelisk’ in US desert draws wild theories

November 25, 2020

LSO ANGELES, United States (AFP) — A mysterious metal “obelisk” found buried in the remote western United States desert has inflamed the imaginations of UFO spotters, conspiracy theorists and Stanley Kubrick fans around the world. The shiny, triangular pillar — which protrudes approximately 12 feet from the red rocks of southern Utah — was spotted last Wednesday by baffled local officials counting bighorn sheep from the air. Landing to investigate, Utah Department of Public Safety […]

India’s southeastern coast braces for powerful cyclone

November 25, 2020

MAHABALIPURAM, India (AFP) — Local Indian authorities banned public gatherings and closed shops as more than 1,000 rescue personnel mobilized against a powerful cyclone barrelling towards the southeastern coast, bringing heavy rains and strong winds. Cyclone Nivar is set to cross the coasts of Tamil Nadu state and the small territory of Puducherry as a “very severe cyclonic storm” late Wednesday, the Indian Meteorological Department said. Parts of Andhra Pradesh, a coastal state north of […]

US will distribute 6.4 million Covid-19 vaccine doses in first tranche

November 25, 2020

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The US plans to distribute 6.4 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine in the first week after it is cleared for emergency use, which is likely next month, officials said Tuesday. A committee of the Food and Drug Administration meets on December 10 to decide on whether to green light the medicine. General Gustave Perna, chief operations officer for the government’s Operation Warp Speed, told reporters some 40 million […]

Taiwan expanding submarine fleet as China threat grows

November 24, 2020

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) — Taiwan began construction on a fleet of indigenous submarines on Tuesday, the latest move by the out-gunned island to bolster its defences against increasingly bellicose threats from Beijing. Democratic Taiwan lives under the constant threat of invasion by communist China, which views the self-ruled island as part of its territory and has vowed to one day seize it, by force if necessary. Beijing has piled on military, economic and diplomatic pressure […]

Technology

Mysterious ‘obelisk’ in US desert draws wild theories

November 25, 2020

New Chinese submersible reaches Earth’s deepest ocean trench

November 21, 2020
SpaceX launches four astronauts to ISS

November 17, 2020

Sports

Celtics’ Tatum, Jazz’ Mitchell land rich extensions – reports

November 23, 2020

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Boston’s Jayson Tatum and Utah’s Donovan Mitchell landed lucrative extensions to their NBA rookie deals, US media reported Sunday on the second day of the league’s free agency negotiating period. The Salt Lake City-based Deseret News was among the outlets reporting that all-star guard Mitchell had agreed a five-year contract extension worth a guaranteed $163 million with the Jazz. The deal has escalators that could bring Mitchell’s five-year total […]

Thompson out for season after torn Achilles: Warriors

November 20, 2020
Timberwolves take Edwards first overall in NBA draft

November 19, 2020

Business

Globe myBusiness supports local SMEs through #GiftLocal campaign

November 22, 2020

Globe myBusiness supports SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) with the #GiftLocal campaign that aims to encourage Filipino consumers to purchase their gifts for family and friends from local small businesses. “We have always rallied the Filipino consumers to patronize local establishments and help Filipino SMEs,” said Globe myBusiness Strategy and Marketing Head Maridol Ylanan. “This year’s Gift Local campaign will serve an even greater purpose, as we feature the products of our SME partners that […]

World’s largest free trade agreement signed at end of ASEAN Summit in coup for China

November 16, 2020

by Alice Philipson, with Martin Abbugao in Singapore Agence France Presse HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) — Fifteen Asia-Pacific countries on Sunday signed the world’s biggest free trade deal, seen as a huge coup for China in extending its influence. The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) includes 10 Southeast Asian economies along with China, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand and Australia, with members accounting for around 30 percent of global GDP. First proposed in 2012, the […]

Japan exits recession as GDP grows 5.0% in Q3

November 16, 2020

by Shingo ITO Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Japan’s economy exited recession in the third quarter, growing a better-than-expected 5.0 percent, government data showed Monday, following a record contraction. A rise in domestic demand as well as exports helped drive the quarter-on-quarter growth, after the coronavirus pandemic and a consumption tax hike slammed the economy into reverse earlier in the year. The positive figures come after three quarters of contraction in the […]

Entertainment

Bago at unang romantic drama series ng NET 25 ‘Ang Daigdig Ko’y ikaw’, mapapanood na sa Nobyembre

October 9, 2020

Ni Phoebe Publico Eagle News Service (Eagle News) — Inihahandog ng NET 25 ang kauna-unahang romantic drama series ‘Ang Daigdig Ko’y Ikaw’ na nakatakdang ipalabas sa Nobyembre. Gagampanan ang dalawang lead roles nina Geoff Eigenmann at Ynna Asistio at ito rin ang kanilang unang pagtatambal on screen at sa telebisyon. Kasama sa powerhouse cast nito sina Elizabeth Oropesa, Tanya Gomez, Richard Quan, AJ Muhlach, Anna Mabasa-Muhlach, Arielle Roces, Jiro Custodio, at marami pang iba. Mula […]

NET25, Philippine’s first digital TV soars with new shows, unveils new logo during the pandemic

October 4, 2020

By Caesar Vallejos, Open for Business NET25, the first digital broadcast television station in the Philippines, recently launched a dozen new TV programs and projects and unveiled a new logo representing the commitment of its mother network, Eagle Broadcasting Corporation (EBC) – to soar high above the challenges of the global pandemic. The brand refresh of NET25 features the world’s largest eagle in terms of length and wing surface – the Philippine Eagle – “a […]

NET25 “Happy Time” host Kitkat wins “Best Noontime Show Host”, “Most Outstanding Comedian” in Gawad Amerika awards

October 2, 2020

(Eagle News) – Comedian-singer Kitkat, one of the hosts of EBC-NET 25’s noontime show “Happy Time” was chosen as “Best Noontime Show Host,” as well as “Most Outstanding Comedian in the Field of Humanitarian Services” by the 19th Annual Gawad Amerika Awards Night. The award’s night is set on Nov. 21 this year at the Celebrity Center International in Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, California. Charles Simbulan, the CEO and Founding President of the Gawad […]

EBC KIDS

NET25 Kids to hold EBC Webinar Series on how to manage and educate children amid pandemic

October 21, 2020

(Eagle News) – Want to learn more about educating and managing your children in these interesting times? Then check out the series of educational and informative webinars by NET25 Kids for teachers and parents which will be livestreamed via NET 25 Kids Youtube Page. The EBC Webinars 2020 will feature several guest speakers with years of experience to share information that would be valuable and helpful for teachers and parents as they educate and […]

EU offers children’s films, virtual astronomy to Filipino kids

June 2, 2020

(Eagle News) – The European Union Delegation in the Philippines (EU) is offering Filipino children with access to children’s films, online storytelling, and virtual star- and moon-gazing event on Friday (June 5) and Saturday (June 6). The activities, part of the EU’s “Lakbayin Natin ang ang EU” and “Ode to the Stars and to the Moon” programs, “aim to enable children to learn about the European Union without having to physically visit the continent especially […]

Kids in Malaysia talk about COVID-19 and why they cannot go out

April 20, 2020

(Eagle News) — Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, children already know some basic information about the virus that has so far infected more than 2.3 million people around the world. In this video report by Hui Mei See, EBC correspondent in Kuala Lumpur, children interviewed in Malaysia, including kids of Filipinos working there, already know why they cannot go out and why their schools are closed. They already know the importance of proper hand washing […]

Fun play activities at home for kids and the whole family

April 19, 2020

By Sally Lopez NET25 Kids Supervising Producer Do you feel bored? Are your eyes always tired because of watching too much videos? Are you already having a headache because of too much video games? Well, why not, have some physical play instead? Did you know that physical play has a lot of benefits for everyone? Physical play can help us in many ways. It helps us have a healthy body because it helps us […]

President Duterte greets INC Executive Minister Brother Eduardo V. Manalo on his birthday

Former Russian Amb. to PHL Igor Khovaev greets INC Executive Minister Brother Eduardo V. Manalo

Manila City Council greets INC Executive Minister on his birthday

Bongbong Marcos greets INC Executive Minister Brother Eduardo V. Manalo on his birthday

Gov. Daniel Fernando greets INC Executive Minister Brother Eduardo V. Manalo on his birthday

Israel Ambassador H.E. Rafael Harpaz greets INC Executive Minister Bro. EVM on his birthday

Headlines

Mysterious ‘obelisk’ in US desert draws wild theories

India’s southeastern coast braces for powerful cyclone

What is it like to take part in a vaccine trial?

Mysterious ‘obelisk’ in US desert draws wild theories

INC Worldwide Aid to Humanity (Lingap sa Mamamayan)

Iglesia Ni Cristo holds Aid to Humanity in Hawaii islands; legislator thanks Church for help

Iglesia Ni Cristo holds Lingap sa Mamamayan for typhoon “Ulysses” victims

PHL Ambassador thanks Iglesia Ni Cristo for “Aid to Humanity” for OFWs in Malaysia

Iglesia Ni Cristo helps hard-to-reach communities in Papua New Guinea through “Aid to Humanity”

Iglesia Ni Cristo Aid to Humanity starts in New Jersey, USA

Iglesia Ni Cristo turns over almost 5k goodwill bags to San Juan City for Oct 31 Lingap

INC turns over 8,300 goodwill bags to San Jose del Monte, Bulacan for Oct 31 Lingap sa Mamamayan

Iglesia Ni Cristo gives 10,000 relief packs to City of Manila

Iglesia Ni Cristo Worldwide Lingap sa Mamamayan set on Oct 31

Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) in Hawaii conducts contact-free Aid to Humanity during COVID-19 crisis

Remembering World War 1: The first war where chemical gases were used as weapons

COVID-19 special report: Learning from the 1918-1919 Flu Pandemic that killed 50 million worldwide

News in Photos

One dead, at least four hurt after steel girder from Skyway project falls on vehicles in Muntinlupa

News in photos: Marikina submerged by Ondoy-high floods after rains dumped by Ulysses

Pres. Duterte conducts aerial inspection of Marikina, Montalban, other areas hit by floods reminiscent of “Ondoy”

Pres. Duterte conducts aerial inspection of Catanduanes, Albay to check typhoon damage

News in photos: Electric posts toppled by Super Typhoon Rolly in Guinobatan, Albay

In photos: Manila Bay’s white sand beach wows locals and tourists alike

In photos: Reduced physical distancing inside MRT-3 trains starting today, Sept. 14

15 killed, 500,000 evacuated in unprecedented western US bushfires

Hundreds of Oregon homes destroyed by US wildfires

President Duterte visits twin blast site in Jolo, condoles with kin of victims of terrorist attack

Weather

Cloudy skies, rainshowers expected over Eastern Visayas due to tail-end of frontal system, easterlies

Thunderstorm advisory raised over parts of Mindanao

Northeast monsoon affecting Luzon, Visayas

Northeast monsoon affects Northern, Central Luzon

Northeast monsoon affects extreme N. Luzon

Thunderstorm advisory raised over M. Manila, other areas

Northeast monsoon affecting extreme N. Luzon: PAGASA

PAGASA: Generally good weather expected in Luzon

Northeast monsoon affects extreme N. Luzon

Northeast monsoon affecting N. Luzon

Featured Photos: International

#EBCphotojournalism: Protesters converge on White House, call for end to police brutality

EBC photography: A view of the Rhine River this spring amid the pandemic

In photos: The vicarage where Dr. Jose Rizal wrote the last chapters of Noli Me Tangere

In photos: Scenes at the EBC PopCon 2019

#EBCphotography: Melbourne bursts in color as spring begins

#EBCphotojournalism: Philippines sends garbage back to Canada

#EBCphotojournalism: El Ateneo Grand Splendid named the world’s most beautiful bookstore

Look: Tierpark Berlin shows photo of unnamed female 11-week-old icebear cub during first veterinary examination

2019 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show crowns King

#EBCphotography: Amazing views at a beach in Donsol, Sorsogon