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Palace: COVID-19 cases reported to gov’t, not qualified for home quarantine to be transferred to quarantine facilities to prevent COVID-19 spread

July 15, 2020
DPWH Secretary Mark Villar tests positive for COVID-19

July 15, 2020
Año: Cops to only assist in house-to-house search for COVID-19 cases; health officials with list of confirmed cases to lead search

July 15, 2020
“Carina” weakens into LPA; thunderstorm advisory raised over parts of Mindanao

July 15, 2020
All storm signals lifted as TD “Carina” slows down, moves in northwest direction

July 14, 2020

National

Palace: COVID-19 cases reported to gov’t, not qualified for home quarantine to be transferred to quarantine facilities to prevent COVID-19 spread

July 15, 2020

No house-to-house provision, Palace says (Eagle News) — The Palace on Wednesday, July 15, said COVID-19 cases that have been reported to the government and are not qualified for home quarantine will be transferred to quarantine facilities so they can complete the 14-day period. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the clarification in a television interview after Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said health officials would lead a “house-to-house search” for the patients–whether asymptomatic or with mild […]

Immigration bureau: Number of int’l travelers since community quarantines were imposed dropped by 95 percent

July 15, 2020

(Eagle News)–The number of international travelers who entered and exited the country dropped by at least 95 percent compared to last year’s figures since community quarantines were imposed. Bureau of Immigration Deputy Spokesperson and National Operations Center (BINOC) Acting Chief Melvin Mabulac said that only 189,000 passengers arrived from March 16 to June 30, a far cry from the more than 5.16 million passengers who arrived in the same period in 2019, or a decline […]

DPWH Secretary Mark Villar tests positive for COVID-19

July 15, 2020

(Eagle News)–Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar has tested positive for COVID-19. Villar himself made the announcement in a Facebook post on Wednesday, July 15. “I regret to announce that today, July 15, I received my test result and it is positive for COVID-19,” he said. Villar was named the country’s isolation czar on Monday. Other Cabinet members who tested positive for COVID-19 include Education Secretary Leonor Briones and Interior Secretary Eduardo Año. They […]

Año: Cops to only assist in house-to-house search for COVID-19 cases; health officials with list of confirmed cases to lead search

July 15, 2020

(Eagle News)–Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Wednesday, July 15, clarified only health officials would go house-to-house to check for COVID-19 cases who should be transferred to quarantine facilities instead. In a television interview, Año added the health officials led by the City Epidemiology Surveillance Unit will merely be assisted by the police, and already have the results of their contact tracing and of individuals who need to be transferred. They therefore know exactly where to […]

All storm signals lifted as TD “Carina” slows down, moves in northwest direction

July 14, 2020

(Eagle News) — All tropical cyclone wind signals have been lifted as Tropical Depression “Carina” slows down and moves in a northwest direction on Tuesday afternoon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said coastal areas in Extreme Northern Luzon, however, may experience intermittent gusts with the center of “Carina” at 140 kilometers west northwest of Basco, Batanes. PAGASA said it is packing maximum winds of 45 kph near the center and gustiness of […]

Metro

Barangay 38 in Caloocan City on “total lockdown”

July 15, 2020

(Eagle News) — The Caloocan City government has placed Barangay 38 under total lockdown. The local government said the lockdown, which started on July 14, was to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the area following the increase in COVID-19 cases there. At present, the number stands at 42, with two deaths. The local government said the lockdown will end on July 20, at 11:59 p.m. During this period, the local government said it will […]

Agila Pilipinas

President Duterte visits soldiers in Sulu

July 14, 2020

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte visited on Monday, July 13, Armed Forces of the Philippines personnel in Jolo, Sulu. The President’s visit to members of the 11th Infantry Division (11ID) at the Kuta Heneral Teodulfo Bautista Headquarters (KHTBH) came two weeks after four soldiers were gunned down by policemen there. A police report from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao said the “armed men” who identified themselves as soldiers fled upon arrival at the Jolo […]

4.0-magnitude quake hits Davao Occidental early Tuesday

July 14, 2020
4.1-magnitude quake hits Ilocos Sur

July 13, 2020

International

Third of Bangladesh underwater as monsoon drenches region

July 15, 2020

by Sam JAHAN BISWAMBHARPUR, Bangladesh (AFP) — Almost four million people have been hit by monsoon floods in South Asia, officials said Tuesday, with a third of Bangladesh already underwater from some of the heaviest rains in a decade. The monsoon — which usually falls from June to September — is crucial to the economy of the Indian sub-continent, but also causes widespread death and destruction across the region each year. “This is going to […]

Hong Kong academics fear for freedom under new security law

July 15, 2020

by Jerome Taylor and Su Xinqi HONG KONG, China (AFP) — China’s new security law has sent a chill through Hong Kong’s schools and universities with many teachers fearful the city’s reputation for academic freedom and excellence is now at risk. Just a week after the sweeping legislation was imposed on the territory, staff at some institutions have already been warned by their administrators to be careful how they teach. “Remain neutral in your teaching […]

China rushes to contain floods after record rainfall

July 15, 2020

SHANGHAI, China (AFP) — Soldiers erected sandbag flood barriers in a city near China’s largest freshwater lake after the heaviest rainfall in nearly six decades drenched the swollen Yangtze River basin. The vast Yangtze drainage area has been lashed by torrential rains since last month, leaving 141 people dead or missing and forcing the evacuation of millions more across several provinces. Flooding along the river — the world’s third longest — has been an annual […]

Dozens injured as trains crash near Prague

July 15, 2020

PRAGUE, Czech Republic (AFP) — Dozens of people were injured, four of them seriously, when a passenger train collided with a stationary freight train near Prague on Tuesday evening, emergency services said. “We have treated four people with serious injuries and taken them to hospitals in Prague,” regional emergency service spokeswoman Petra Effenbergerova told AFP, adding that two helicopters had been deployed. “We have also treated 29 people with lighter injuries. They are being transported […]

Technology

Israeli scientists use waste in battle against virus

July 9, 2020

by Alexandra Vardi TEL AVIV, Israel (AFP) — Israeli scientists have come up with a “simple” and low-cost method to turn waste into ethanol for use as sanitisers in the battle against the novel coronavirus. Professor Hadas Mamane of Tel Aviv University (TAU) and her team have been working for the past five years on recycling waste and transforming it into alcohol. Now, in response to the global demand for hand sanitisers, they have focused […]

China eyes July 20-25 launch for Mars rover

July 1, 2020
France pulls plug on country’s oldest nuclear plant

June 29, 2020

Sports

‘Significant’ virus spread could thwart NBA restart: Silver

July 10, 2020

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — NBA commissioner Adam Silver reiterated Tuesday that a “significant spread” of coronavirus could burst the league’s safety “bubble” and cause a second shutdown of the season. Silver said he fully expects some players who gather in Florida to resume the suspended season will test positive for coronavirus, especially as teams first arrive in Orlando from their home markets. But he said fresh outbreaks after players go through quarantine procedures […]

Fighting coronavirus, dreaming of Olympics: meet Japan’s boxing nurse

July 9, 2020
Beal out for Wizards in NBA restart with shoulder injury

July 8, 2020

Business

Asian markets hit by new lockdown, fresh China-US tensions

July 14, 2020

HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Fears over a spike in infections around the world, the reimposition of containment measures and China-US tensions pushed Asian equities lower Tuesday, while oil prices were also hit by speculation top producers will begin tapering their output cuts. And news that Singapore’s economy, considered a regional barometer, contracted a mind-boggling 41 percent in the second quarter provided a stark reality-check for traders. After hitting lows in March, markets have been […]

Emirates airline to cut up to 9,000 jobs: report

July 11, 2020

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) — Emirates airline has cut a tenth of its workforce during the novel coronavirus pandemic in layoffs that could rise to 15 percent, or 9,000 jobs, its president said, according to a report on Saturday. The Middle East’s largest carrier, which operates a fleet of 270 wide-bodied aircraft, halted operations in late March as part of global shutdowns to stem the spread of the virus. It resumed two weeks later […]

United Airlines says could lay off as many as 36,000 employees

July 9, 2020

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — United Airlines warned Wednesday it could lay off as many as 36,000 workers on October 1 as the US carrier fights for survival amid the coronavirus crisis. The big US airline emphasized that it must cut costs due to a severe drop in demand for air travel, but although it will notify frontline employees of the potential job cuts, it does not expect everyone who receives the notice to […]

Entertainment

‘Glee’ actress death ruled accidental drowning as tributes paid

July 15, 2020

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The death of “Glee” actress Naya Rivera in a California lake last week was ruled an accidental drowning by medical examiners Tuesday. Rivera, 33, disappeared during a boating trip with her four-year-old son last Wednesday, and her body was found floating in Lake Piru on Monday. The Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office formally confirmed Rivera’s identity using dental records, it said in a statement. No traumatic injuries or evidence […]

‘Glee’ star Naya Rivera missing, feared drowned

July 9, 2020

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — “Glee” star Naya Rivera is missing and feared drowned at a California lake, local officials said, with rescuers to continue a search for her on Thursday. The Ventura County Sheriff’s office earlier tweeted it was looking for a “possible drowning victim” at the lake, and said a dive team was being deployed to the area. Rivera, 33, is best known for her role as high school cheerleader Santana Lopez […]

Harry Potter star Emma Watson joins board of fashion giant Kering

June 17, 2020

PARIS, France (AFP) — Emma Watson, the actress and activist who made her name as Hermione Granger in the “Harry Potter” films, joined the board of the French fashion giant Kering Tuesday, in a major coup for the world’s second biggest luxury group. The British star, who was born in Paris, is the face of the Good On You app, which rates fashion brands on their ethical and sustainability credentials. Although Kering is seen to […]

EBC KIDS

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 […]

Stress-free quarantine tips for parents

April 9, 2020

(Eagle News) – Feeling bored while under quarantine? Is the news about mounting coronavirus cases worldwide stressing you out that you need a break? Well, there’s a ton of things to do while at home, and parents need not fret. NET25 Kids enumerated some of the things that parents can do while following the stay-at-home order imposed by various cities and towns. From checking your house for things to improve or repair, folding your […]

Headlines

Third of Bangladesh underwater as monsoon drenches region

Hong Kong academics fear for freedom under new security law

Baby infected with COVID-19 in the womb: study

Tiger, pangolin farming in Myanmar risks ‘boosting demand’

COVID-19 EBC Special Coverage

Flying back to the Philippines during the COVID-19 pandemic: what to expect in the “new normal”

European Union donates to Guatemala 72,000 test kits to detect COVID-19 cases

INC Giving volunteers from the east coast, ‘do good, to those who need it.’

US government to give additional P201 million COVID-19 aid for Mindanao

96 new COVID-19 cases reported among overseas Filipinos, total now at over 5,300

PNP:”Consistently high” virus recovery rate among police personnel due to mass testing, early detection

Liquor ban still in place in Manila amid GCQ

Total COVID-19 cases among overseas Filipinos reach 5,230, more than half undergoing treatment

DILG tells LGUs: Build bike lanes

144 stranded Filipino nationals repatriated from India

COVID-19 cases among overseas Filipinos now at 5,218, with more than 2,100 recoveries, 300 deaths

Nearly 100,000 OFWs stranded abroad, says DOLE

More than 2,300 new COVID-19 cases reported among overseas Filipinos in a day

At least 19 MRT-3 trains to run in Metro Manila amid GCQ to allow social distancing, says DOTr

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

PNP recruitment and training programs to resume as NCR eases to GCQ on June 1

No new COVID-19 cases, fatalities recorded for the day among overseas Filipinos: DFA

Over 31,000 overseas Filipinos repatriated since February; 65% of them sea-based workers, says DFA

Manila to close business establishments, lock down barangays violating quarantine rules

DepEd says remote enrollment to be done, instead of physical enrollment under new guidelines

News in Photos

In photos: Mayon volcano continues to emit steam-laden plumes

In photos: President Duterte speaks to Chinese leader Xi over the phone

Global race protests mark George Floyd’s death

News in photos: Aftermath of Ambo’s fury in Eastern Samar

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

In photos: MRT-3 puts markers on train seats, floors in preparation for “new normal”

Filipino ingenuity: Who can beat this face shield?

Powerful quake damages buildings in Croatia capital amid coronavirus scare

In photos: President Duterte undergoes COVID-19 test, along with Sen. Bong Go

Senator Dela Rosa posts photo of PNP chief Gamboa in hospital to show that he’s okay

Weather

“Carina” weakens into LPA; thunderstorm advisory raised over parts of Mindanao

Thunderstorm advisory raised over parts of Mindanao

LPA develops into tropical depression; Signal No. 1 raised over Batanes, other areas due to “Carina”

Cloudy skies, scattered rainshowers expected in Cagayan Valley, other areas due to LPA

Thunderstorm advisory raised over Quezon

Cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers expected in PHL today

PAGASA monitors LPA off Cagayan; ITCZ affects S. Mindanao

Thunderstorm advisory raised over parts of Mindanao

ITCZ affects Southern Mindanao

PAGASA: Cloudy skies expected in parts of PHL today due to ITCZ, localized thunderstorms

INC Worldwide Aid to Humanity

INC holds 3rd phase of relief distribution for Taal volcano eruption victims

In photos: Reaching out to help more victims of Taal eruption, INC continues relief distribution, medical mission

INC holds series of Lingap sa Mamamayan for Batangas and Cavite residents affected by Taal volcano eruption

Thousands, including OFWs, attend relaunch of INC’s “My Countrymen, My Brethren” in Japan

INC Aid to Humanity for OFWs held in Japan

Iglesia Ni Cristo in Taiwan holds “Lingap for OFWs”

In photos: Iglesia Ni Cristo starts “Lingap sa Mamamayan” to help those affected by Mindanao quakes

INC holds “Aid to Humanity” events in various provinces

INC gives free medical and dental services during Lingap sa Mamamayan at the PHL Arena

In photos: INC Lingap sa Mamamayan at the PHL Arena as part of the Oct. 31 Worldwide Aid to Humanity

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

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