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President Duterte greets Putin on Russia Day

June 13, 2021
Biden hopes to advance more open Indo-Pacific region as he sends greetings on PHL Independence

June 13, 2021
WATCH: “Lingap Stories,” NET25’s newest program – inspiring hope amid troubled times

June 12, 2021
Highest single-day new COVID cases for this month recorded at 8,027 cases

June 12, 2021
PHL COVID-19 cases now at 1,308,352

June 12, 2021

National

President Duterte greets Putin on Russia Day

June 13, 2021

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte extended his greetings to Russia President Vladimir Putin on Russia Day. “I warmly congratulate Your Excellency and the people of the Russian Federation,” President Duterte said. The Philippine leader also expressed the “Filipino people’s best wishes for the continued success and prosperity” of Russia, which he called a “great nation,” on the day of “national unity and celebration.” He said this year, the Philippines and Russia mark 45 years […]

PNP to incorporate SC guidelines into its own rules on use of body-worn cameras

June 13, 2021

(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police will incorporate the Supreme Court’s guidelines on the use of body-worn cameras in police operations into its own rules. PNP Chief Guillermo Eleazar made the statement as he welcomed the High Court’s pronouncement these could be finalized and approved next month. According to Eleazar, the guidelines are specific to the implementation of search and arrest warrants. “Ngayon pa lamang ay nagpapasalamat na kami sa Supreme Court para sa […]

Biden hopes to advance more open Indo-Pacific region as he sends greetings on PHL Independence

June 13, 2021

Stresses importance of both nations working together to defeat pandemic and ensure freedom of navigation in disputed seas (Eagle News) – US President Joe Biden sent his greetings to all Filipinos on the occasion of the 123rd independence day of the Philippines, and hoped for a stronger and more vigorous relations between the two nations. Biden, in his video message, also said that it is important for both nations to look into working on […]

Highest single-day new COVID cases for this month recorded at 8,027 cases

June 12, 2021

PHL active cases at more than 60k reported for 2nd straight day (Eagle News) – The Philippines recorded 8,027 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, June 12, the highest single-day new infections this month. Total active coronavirus cases in the country is now 60,341 or 4.6 percent of total COVID cases. This is also the second straight day that active cases are more than 60,000. On Friday, there were even more active cases at 61,345. […]

PHL COVID-19 cases now at 1,308,352

June 12, 2021

(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the Philippines reached 1308352 on Saturday, June 12, after the Department of Health reported 8027 additional cases. Of the total cases, the DOH said 60341 were active. Of these, 90.7 percent were mild, 5 percent asymptomatic, 1.3 percent critical, 1.7 percent severe and 1.24 percent moderate. Recoveries rose to 1225359 including the additional 8940 recoveries. The death toll is now at 22652 including the 145 additional ones.

Metro

Customs bureau: P38.1 million worth of smuggled cigarettes seized in Manila port

June 13, 2021

(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Customs on Friday, June 11, seized what it said were P38.1 million worth of smuggled cigarettes. According to the bureau, the 1,090 master cases of cigarettes were discovered at the Manila port following a physical examination of a shipment consigned to Green Nature Alliance Ventures. A master case contains more or less 10,000 cigarettes. The bureau did not say what was declared instead in the shipment or what prompted […]

PNP reports 132 more COVID-19 cases

June 13, 2021
New Kalayaan Bridge formally opened

June 13, 2021

Agila Pilipinas

4.5-magnitude quake strikes off Surigao del Norte

June 13, 2021

(Eagle News) — A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Norte on Sunday, June 13. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the earthquake hit at 8:51 a.m. It had its epicenter 49 kilometers northeast of Burgos. The depth of focus was two kilometers. The following instrumental intensity was reported: Intensity I- Surigao City, Surigao del Norte No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

DFA: Davao City consular office to remain open during MECQ

June 13, 2021
PNP: 3 killed in Cebu buy-bust; P68 million worth of shabu seized

June 12, 2021

International

Brazil’s President Bolsonaro fined for maskless motorcyle rally

June 13, 2021

SAO PAULO, Brazil (AFP) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was fined $100 Saturday for violating Covid-19 containment measures in Sao Paulo state by failing to wear a face mask and provoking huge crowds at a motorcycle rally for supporters. Thousands of roaring motorcycles took part in the “Accelerate for Christ” rally in Sao Paulo, led by the far-right president, who wore an open-faced helmet and no mask, in violation of state health regulations. Bolsonaro, […]

Downtown shooting in Austin, Texas injures 14

June 13, 2021

HOUSTON, United States (AFP) — Gunfire erupted in a busy entertainment district in the Texas city of Austin early Saturday, injuring 14 people, according to authorities who were still searching for a suspect. Police said they responded to multiple shots fired just before 1:30 am in bustling downtown Austin, where a large crowd began to disperse. “Our officers responded very quickly,” Austin’s interim police chief Joseph Chacon told a news conference. “They were able to […]

Biden hopes to advance more open Indo-Pacific region as he sends greetings on PHL Independence

June 13, 2021

Putin hopes Biden less impulsive than Trump

June 12, 2021

WASHINGTON (AFP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin voiced hope Friday that US President Joe Biden will be less impulsive than his predecessor Donald Trump, ahead of his first summit with the new US leader. In an interview with NBC News, Putin described Biden as a “career man” who has spent his life in politics. Though he described relations with the United States as having “deteriorated to its lowest point in recent years,” Putin said […]

Health

Moderna seeks US authorization for Covid vaccine in teens

June 11, 2021

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — American biotech company Moderna said Thursday it was asking the US Foods and Drug Administration for an emergency use authorization for its Covid-19 vaccine to be given to adolescents. The move was widely expected after the company announced in May-early results from a trial of 3,700 12-to-17-year-olds that found the two-dose regimen was safe and highly effective. On Monday, Moderna made similar requests to the European and Canadian regulators. “We […]

Sinovac’s CoronaVac reduces mortality by 97 percent: Uruguay study

June 9, 2021

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AFP) — The CoronaVac vaccine reduces coronavirus mortality by 97 percent, according to early results of the immunization campaign in Uruguay, which relies heavily on the Chinese jab. In people who had received two doses, it reduced infection with the coronavirus by 57 percent and intensive care admissions by 95 percent, said a report by the health ministry of the South American nation. Compared to other vaccines in use, there have been few […]

US approves first new Alzheimer’s drug in almost two decades

June 8, 2021

by Issam AHMED WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States on Monday approved a drug called Aduhelm to treat patients with Alzheimer’s, the first new medicine against the disease in almost two decades and the first to address cognitive decline linked to the condition. The decision was highly anticipated but also contentious, because an independent expert panel convened by the regulatory Food and Drug Administration last November found insufficient evidence of Aduhelm’s benefit and […]

New oral experimental drug Tempol identified as potential treatment for COVID-19

June 7, 2021

Compound targets essential viral enzyme and prevents replication in cells. The experimental drug TEMPOL may be a promising oral antiviral treatment for COVID-19, suggests a study of cell cultures by researchers at the National Institutes of Health. TEMPOL can limit SARS-CoV-2 infection by impairing the activity of a viral enzyme called RNA replicase. The work was led by researchers at NIH’s Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). […]

Technology

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to take first Blue Origin flight into space

June 7, 2021

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Amazon founder Jeff Bezos announced Monday he will fly into space next month on the first human flight launched by his Blue Origin rocket firm. “Ever since I was five years old, I’ve dreamed of traveling to space. On July 20th, I will take that journey with my brother,” Bezos said on his Instagram account. Blue Origin said Bezos and his brother Mark will travel on the first crewed flight […]

UK competition watchdog probes Facebook use of ad data

June 5, 2021
Huawei launches new mobile operating system in fight for survival

June 2, 2021

Sports

Bucks hold off Nets to claw back in NBA playoff series

June 11, 2021

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The Milwaukee Bucks started strong and clung on late to beat the Brooklyn Nets 86-83 on Thursday and claw their way back into their NBA Eastern Conference second-round playoff series. Khris Middleton scored 35 points and two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 33 as the Bucks — routed in two games in Brooklyn — trimmed the deficit in the best-of-seven series to 2-1. Kevin Durant led the […]

Partial eclipse sweeps over northern hemisphere

June 11, 2021
Suns scorch Nuggets for 2-0 NBA series lead

June 10, 2021

Business

World Bank warns uneven global recovery leaving poor nations behind

June 9, 2021

by Heather SCOTT WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Fueled by widespread Covid-19 vaccinations in advanced nations, the world economic recovery has picked up speed, but the upbeat outlook obscures a worrying picture in poor nations, the World Bank said Tuesday. The global economy is now expected to grow 5.6 percent this year, 1.5 points faster than projected in January — the fastest post-recession bounceback in 80 years, according to the latest Global Economic Prospects (GEP) […]

Bitcoin sinks and approaches $30,000

June 9, 2021

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — The price of bitcoin fell sharply on Tuesday, approaching a symbolic $30,000 threshold it has not crossed since January and dragging other cryptocurrencies in its wake. At around 15:45 GMT, bitcoin fell 8.6 percent to a value of $31,501, a level not seen since mid-May, when the volatile cryptocurrency temporarily lost 30 percent in one session. The second-largest cryptocurrency, ethereum, lost 11.2 percent of its value, falling to $2,361. “Numbers […]

UK competition watchdog probes Facebook use of ad data

June 5, 2021

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Britain’s competition watchdog said Friday it has opened an investigation into Facebook’s use of advertiser data s the EU announced a similar probe into the social media giant. “We intend to thoroughly investigate Facebook’s use of data to assess whether its business practices are giving it an unfair advantage in the online dating and classified ad sectors,” Andrea Coscelli, head of the Competition and Markets Authority, said in a statement. […]

Entertainment

Tarzan actor Joe Lara among 7 presumed dead in US plane crash

May 31, 2021

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — All seven passengers aboard a plane, including Tarzan actor Joe Lara and his diet guru wife, are presumed dead after it crashed in a lake near the US city of Nashville, authorities said. The small business jet crashed at around 11:00 am local time on Saturday, shortly after taking off from the Smyrna, Tennessee airport for Palm Beach, Florida, Rutherford County Fire & Rescue (RCFR) said on Facebook. […]

EBC Films’ “Guerrero Dos” director Cuevas, actor JC Sabenorio wins in Int’l Filmfest Manhattan NY

May 31, 2021

2 other nominees – actor Art De Guzman, actress Mia Suarez – cited as “honorable mentions” (Eagle News) — Director Carlo Cuevas and young actor JC Sabenorio won the best director and best actor in a featured film respectively for EBC Films’ “Guerrerro Dos: Tuloy ang Laban” in the recent awarding ceremonies of International Film Festival Manhattan New York (IFFMNY) Spring 2021. Cuevas bested other directors for films all over the world that were […]

EBC Films’ “Guerrero Dos” receives nominations at Int’l Filmfest Manhattan New York

May 24, 2021

(Eagle News) — The film “Guerrero Dos: Tuloy Ang Laban (The Fight Continues)” of Eagle Broadcasting Corporation (EBC) has received five nominations from the International Film Festival Manhattan New York (IFFMNY) Spring 2021, including best director, best actor, best actress, the “Jury Feature Global” and “Best Film Festival Grand Prize Performance.” This EBC movie is one of the featured films in the IFFMNY Spring 2021 which will have virtual showings of films from around […]

Headlines

Brazil’s President Bolsonaro fined for maskless motorcyle rally

Downtown shooting in Austin, Texas injures 14

Moderna seeks US authorization for Covid vaccine in teens

Facebook working on smartwatch

Interviews

WATCH: Interview with Navotas City Mayor Tiangco on A4 vaccination rollout (Mata ng Agila – June 7, 2021)

WATCH: Interview with Sen. Gatchalian on rotational brownouts, situation of private schools: Balitalakayan – June 7, 2021

WATCH: Interview with DOH Usec Cabotaje on vaccine plans for A4 group – Balitalakayan

WATCH: Interview with OWWA Administrator Cacdac: Mata ng Agila – June 4, 2021

WATCH: Interview with PH Amb. Bagatsing on improving COVID-19 situation in India

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

Pres. Duterte gets Sinopharm vaccine against COVID-19

UPDATED: Israel pilgrimage stampede kills at least 44

In photos: Grounds become open crematoriums in India as thousands die daily due to COVID

Iglesia Ni Cristo extends assistance to media frontliners affected by the pandemic

PM Trudeau thanks Iglesia Ni Cristo’s FYM Foundation for humanitarian efforts in Canada

Iglesia Ni Cristo distributes food assistance to Metro Manila, other areas under MECQ

PAGASA: Monsoon trough affecting PHL; cloudy skies, scattered rain showers expected

PAGASA monitoring tropical depression outside PAR

PAGASA: Monsoon trough affecting PHL