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COVID-19 cases in PHL reach 309,303 with 2,025 additional cases

September 29, 2020
Pres. Duterte tells Facebook “we have to talk” after deletion of FB accounts linked to gov’t campaigns

September 29, 2020
Pre-registration for national ID to start in October; 32 provinces identified as priority areas

September 29, 2020
President Duterte tells telcos to improve services as new school opening nears

September 29, 2020
Pres. Duterte says he had offered to resign before after realizing he can’t stop corruption

September 29, 2020

National

President Duterte meets Cayetano, Velasco to discuss leadership in House

September 30, 2020

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte met with Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano and Rep. Lord Velasco on Tuesday night reportedly to discuss the leadership in the House. Also present in the meeting were supporters of each congressman, who had come to a gentleman’s agreement to share the speakership in 2019. Under the agreement, Cayetano would serve as Speaker for the first 15 months of the 18th Congress, while Velasco would serve as the House leader for the […]

COVID-19 cases in PHL reach 309,303 with 2,025 additional cases

September 29, 2020

(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 309,000 mark on Tuesday, Sept. 29, after the Department of Health reported an additional 2025 new cases. The DOH said of the 309,303 total cases, 50925 were active. Of these, 86.5 percent were mild, 8.8 percent asymptomatic, 1.4 percent severe, and 3.3 percent critical. Of the additional 2025 COVID-19 cases, 628 were from Metro Manila, 279 from Cavite, 218 from Negros Occidental, 108 from Laguna, […]

Pres. Duterte tells Facebook “we have to talk” after deletion of FB accounts linked to gov’t campaigns

September 29, 2020

(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte warned Facebook that their operations in the country could be restricted after it had taken down Facebook accounts of the government connected with the services of the Philippine National Police and the Armed Forces of the Philippines, as well as advocacy campaigns of the Philippine government. “Facebook, listen to me. We allow you to operate here hoping that you could help us also. Now, if government cannot espouse […]

Pre-registration for national ID to start in October; 32 provinces identified as priority areas

September 29, 2020

(Eagle News) — The pre-registration for the national ID will begin next month, the Department of the Interior and Local Government said on Tuesday, Sept. 29. According to Interior Spokesperson Jonathan Malaya, the pre-registration will initially take place in 32 provinces where there is a low incidence of COVID-19. He said these were Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Cagayan, Isabela, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, Zambales, Batangas, Cavite, Laguna, Quezon, Rizal, Albay, Camarines Sur, […]

President Duterte tells telcos to improve services as new school opening nears

September 29, 2020

(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte urged telephone companies or telcos to improve their services with the start of the school year this October 5, and the start of mostly online classes in the country. He noted that online learning is crucial amid the COVID-19 pandemic where face-to-face interaction is very limited. “Iyon lang po. Iyong telco, it’s school time. About a good percentage of our students — studentry are really dependent already on […]

Metro

PNP reports 92 more COVID-19 recoveries

September 30, 2020

(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police reported on Tuesday night almost 100 COVID-19 recoveries. The PNP said with the 92 more recoveries, the tally rose to 4701 as of 6 p.m. Over 100, or 118, new COVID-19 cases, however, pushed the COVID-19 total to 5929. Of these, the PNP said 1211 were active. There were still no additional COVID-19 deaths reported, which means the death toll remains at 17. The police are among the country’s frontliners […]

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Wednesday, Sept. 30

September 30, 2020
Immigration bureau: 11 Chinese nationals ordered blacklisted for overstaying

September 29, 2020

Agila Pilipinas

4.7-magnitude quake hits Cagayan

September 30, 2020

(Eagle News)–A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Cagayan on Wednesday, Sept. 30. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 8:49 a.m., had its epicenter 49 kilometers northeast of Babuyan Island. It had a depth of 15 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

DFA: Butuan consular office closed for disinfection today

September 30, 2020
Localized thunderstorms affecting Mindanao today

September 30, 2020

International

Kuwait’s emir Sheikh Sabah dies at age 91: palace

September 30, 2020

KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait (AFP) — Kuwait’s emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, regarded as the architect of the nation’s modern foreign policy, died on Tuesday at the age of 91, according to the royal court. “With great sadness and sorrow, we mourn… the death of Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of the State of Kuwait,” said Sheikh Ali Jarrah Al-Sabah, the minister in charge of royal affairs, in a televised statement. State television had cut […]

California wine country faces long battle as fire explodes

September 30, 2020

CALISTOGA, United States (AFP) — Two California wildfires that ravaged Napa’s famous wine region and killed three people exploded in size Tuesday as firefighters faced a weeks-long battle to contain the blazes. The so-called Glass Fire enveloping some of northern California’s world-famous vineyards has scorched 42,000 acres (17,000 hectares) and remains zero percent contained, despite the efforts of some 1,500 firefighters. Celebrated Napa wineries such as Chateau Boswell and part of Castello di Amorosa have […]

Disney to cut 28,000 US employees due to coronavirus

September 30, 2020

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Disney announced Tuesday it will cut 28,000 jobs from its US parks and experiences division, pointing to depressed demand caused by the coronavirus and uncertainty on when it will recover. The cuts were needed in light of social distancing requirements, exacerbated by tough restrictions imposed by the California state government, the company said in a press release. About two-thirds of the affected employees are part-time staff. “Over the past […]

Jump in positive Covid tests causes alarm in New York; increase noted in Orthodox Jewish communities

September 30, 2020

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — New York’s daily rate of positive coronavirus tests climbed to 3.25 percent over the last 24 hours, with a sharp increase in cases among Orthodox Jewish communities, authorities said Tuesday. The elevated rate, which was at 1.93 percent just the day before, marks a worrisome step for a city that has made drastic progress in fighting the coronavirus. New York City, where more than 23,800 people have died of […]

Technology

Flying doctors: UK air ambulance tests paramedic jet suit

September 30, 2020

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Emergency responders and engineers in Britain said on Tuesday they have successfully tested “the world’s first jet suit paramedic”, which could transform how life-savers reach isolated casualty sites. The Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS), which provides emergency air response across swathes of northern England, said it had helped flight-test the 1,050 bhp (brake horsepower) jet suit in the Lake District National Park. The trial saw Richard Browning, the founder […]

5G networks: are there health risks?

September 29, 2020
ISS moves to avoid space debris

September 23, 2020

Sports

Butler shrugs off ‘underdog’ tag as Heat brace for Lakers

September 30, 2020

ORLANDO, United States (AFP) — Jimmy Butler says the Miami Heat don’t see themselves as NBA Finals underdogs despite starting the season as rank outsiders for the title. Miami take on the Los Angeles Lakers in game one on Wednesday with a chance of becoming one of the longest-odds champions in basketball history. Before the season tipped off 11 months ago, Miami were regarded as 60-1 shots of finishing the campaign as champions. Some bookmakers […]

Rivers out as Clippers coach

September 29, 2020
New start date for virus-delayed Olympic torch relay

September 28, 2020

Business

Asian markets sink again as virus, stimulus, election fan fears

September 24, 2020

HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Asian markets tumbled Thursday following another sharp sell-off on Wall Street as investors were bombarded by a perfect storm of problems including rising virus infections, new lockdowns, a slowing economic recovery, stalled US stimulus talks and election uncertainty. Months of mind-boggling gains in global equities have come to a juddering halt this month, with expectations that the wall of cash from governments and central banks would jumpstart a rebound […]

Pres. Duterte asks Congress to craft bills addressing red tape, corruption to help PHL economy

September 17, 2020

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has urged leaders of Congress to craft legislation that will address red tape and corruption to help boost business confidence in the country amid the pandemic, his spokesperson said. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that President Duterte had a meeting with the leaders of both the Senate and the Lower House on Wednesday night, Sept. 16, where they talked about the concerns of businessmen and investors regarding doing […]

Australian unemployment falls, raising recovery hopes

September 17, 2020

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Australia’s unemployment rate fell slightly to 6.8 percent in August, spurring hopes that the worst of a coronavirus-fuelled recession may have passed. The country’s statistical agency said Thursday that unemployment had fallen 0.7 points from the 7.5-percent rate posted in July, with the economy adding 111,000 more jobs. Australia is experiencing its first recession in almost 30 years, prompting the government and central bank to embark on a vast stimulus spending […]

Entertainment

EBC-NET 25 launches first-ever musical sitcom, “Kesayasaya!” as tribute to OFWs, Filipino families

September 26, 2020

(Eagle News) – Just when you thought the COVID-19 pandemic has stagnated TV programming, Eagle Broadcasting Corporation’s NET 25 comes up with yet again a new offering, the musical sitcom, “Kesayasaya!” which pays tribute to Filipino families and Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), and which promises to complete your Sunday evening viewing habit. This weekly musical sitcom which will have its pilot episode on Sunday, Sept. 27, at 6:30 p.m., features the return of the Robin […]

NET 25’s new noontime show “Happy Time” promises fun and surprises, as it gives hope amid pandemic

September 12, 2020

Show starts on Monday, Sept. 14 with hosts Anjo Yllana, Kitkat, and Janno Gibbs (Eagle News) – Get ready for the newest noon time show in the country, “Happy Time” with hosts Anjo Yllana, Kitkat and Janno Gibbs that will surely bring fun and surprises to audiences – both young and old alike. This newest show to be aired starting Monday, Sept. 14, at NET25, of Eagle Broadcasting Corporation (EBC) will be aired weekdays, Monday […]

‘The Avengers’ and ‘Game of Thrones’ actress Diana Rigg dies at 82: agent

September 10, 2020

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Award-winning British actress Diana Rigg, who starred in the original “The Avengers” television series and “Game of Thrones”, has died aged 82, her agent announced on Thursday. “It is with tremendous sadness that we announce that Dame Diana Rigg died peacefully early this morning,” Simon Beresford said in a statement. “She was at home with her family who have asked for privacy at this difficult time,” he added, calling her […]

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

Kuwait’s emir Sheikh Sabah dies at age 91: palace

California wine country faces long battle as fire explodes

300 million delta dwellers vulnerable to cyclones, flooding

Heavy rains trigger collapse at Yemen’s newly restored museum

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

News in Photos

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

UPDATED: Jolo hit by 2 explosions; at least 14 killed, including 7 soldiers; scores injured on busy street

Thousands flee as fast-moving wildfires spread in California

In photos: Damage of magnitude 6.5 quake in epicenter in Cataingan, Masbate

Amid reports President Duterte went to Singapore for treatment, Senator Go shares photo of chief executive having a meal with his family

Rescuers scour Beirut blast zone as first arrests made

Weather

Localized thunderstorms affecting Mindanao today

Thunderstorm advisory raised over parts of Luzon, Mindanao

Southwest monsoon affecting western section of Luzon

Thunderstorm advisory raised over Metro Manila, other areas

Southwest monsoon affecting western section of Luzon

Thunderstorm advisory raised over parts of Luzon

PAGASA monitoring LPA off Batanes

Thunderstorm advisory raised over parts of Mindanao

PAGASA monitoring LPA off Cagayan

Rainfall advisory raised over Occidental Mindoro, other areas

Greetings for the Iglesia Ni Cristo on its 106th anniversary

Canadian legislator greets Iglesia Ni Cristo on 106th year, thanks Church aid to communities “even at the worst of times”

Member of Canadian Parliament congratulates Church Of Christ on its 106th year

Lt. Governor of Ontario greets Iglesia Ni Cristo on its 106th year, notes its service to community

PHL Ambassador to the US greets Iglesia Ni Cristo on 106th anniversary

Senators Pacquiao, Dela Rosa greet Iglesia Ni Cristo on 106th anniversary

VP Robredo greets Iglesia Ni Cristo on its 106th anniversary

Pres. Duterte greets Iglesia Ni Cristo on 106th year; thanks Church for prayers and help to the nation

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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