PH boxer Marcial knocks out Armenian foe in round 1; another Olympic medal assured
2 Filipino boxers now assured of Olympic medals (Eagle News) – Filipino boxer Eumir Marcial knocked out Armenia’s Arman…
4 years ago
Iran hits record for new Covid cases, deaths at 3-month high
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran's daily Covid caseload crossed 37,000 mark for the first time on Monday, the health ministry…
4 years ago
DOH reports 8,167 new COVID infections bringing total PHL cases to over 1.6M
PHL records over 8k cases for four straight day (Eagle News) – The Department of Health (DOH) said there…
4 years ago
New Zealand opens travel bubble to Pacific workers
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- Seasonal workers from selected Pacific countries will be allowed into New Zealand without undergoing two…
4 years ago
Malaysia’s Mahathir, Anwar shelve rivalry to protest PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- Malaysian political heavyweights Mahathir Mohamad and Anwar Ibrahim put aside long-running animosity and joined an…
4 years ago
Troops to enforce Sydney lockdown as Brisbane extends virus curbs
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Troops hit Sydney's streets on Monday to help enforce its prolonged lockdown, as stay-at-home orders in…
4 years ago
Metro Manila to implement extended curfew hours starting Aug. 6
(Eagle News) -- Metro Manila will implement extended curfew hours starting Aug. 6. According to Metropolitan Manila Development Authority chair…
4 years ago
Millions under virus lockdown as China battles Delta outbreak
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Millions of people were confined to their homes in China Monday as the country tried to…
4 years ago
5.9 magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia’s Papua: USGS
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- A 5.9 magnitude quake struck off the coast of Indonesia's easternmost Papua region Monday, the United…
4 years ago
Cebu placed under GCQ with heightened restrictions from MECQ, says Palace
Laguna, Aklan, Apayao placed under MECQ from Aug. 1 to 15 (Eagle News) -- Cebu province was placed under…
4 years ago