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Palace: China vows to give PHL priority access to its COVID-19 vaccine once developed

(Eagle News)–Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed the Philippines would be a “priority” once China develops a vaccine against COVID-19. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said this was the assurance given by Xi himself in a phone conversation with President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, June 11. “President Xi reiterated China’s commitment to the international community to make any vaccine it develops a global public good and that as a friendly neighbor, China certainly considers the Philippines as […]

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In his Independence Day message, Chief Justice Peralta urges Filipinos to pay tribute to frontliners, the country’s “new heroes”

(Eagle News)–Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta on Friday, June 12, urged Filipinos to pay tribute to the country’s frontliners, whom he called the “new heroes.” “Habang ginugunita natin ang kagitingan ng ating mga bayani na nag-alay ng kanilang karunungan at nagbuwis ng kanilang buhay upang ipaglaban ang ating kalayaan at kasarinlan, nararapat din na bigyan natin ng pagpupugay ang ating mga bagong bayani –ang ating mga frontliners na buong tapang na hinaharap ang banta ng sakit […]

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“Butchoy” expected to intensify into tropical storm in 24 hours

(Eagle News)–“Butchoy” is expected to intensify into a tropical storm in 24 hours, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said on Friday, June 12. PAGASA made the forecast even as the tropical cyclone wind signal number 1 earlier hoisted over Zambales and parts of Pangasinan have been lifted. According to PAGASA, as of 10 a.m., the center of “Butchoy” was estimated 140 km west northwest of Iba, Zambales or 165 km west of […]

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Former Foreign Affairs Secretary Yasay passes away

(Eagle News) — Former Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr. has passed away. His wife, Cecile, confirmed the news he had died at 7:26 a.m. due to pneumonia “caused by the recurrence of his cancer, not COVID.” Yasay was 73 years old. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. in a Tweet hailed Yasay, who had recommended him to a post in the United Nations, as someone who “hurt no one and helped everyone he could.” […]

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Zambales, parts of Pangasinan under Signal No. 1 as “Butchoy” maintains strength

(Eagle News)–Signal No. 1 is hoisted over Zambales and other areas as “Butchoy” maintains its strength while moving over the West Philippine Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the tropical cyclone wind signal is also raised over the western portion of Pangasinan, particularly in Bolinao, Anda, Bani, Agno, Alaminos City, Burgos, Dasol, Mabini, Sual, Labrador and Infanta, with the tropical depression estimated  50 km west of Iba, Zambales. The weather disturbance […]

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President Duterte to Filipinos: Move forward with “courage, hope, optimism” as PHL wages “united battle” vs COVID-19

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte urged Filipinos to “move forward with courage, hope and optimism” as the country  wages a “united battle” against the COVID-19 pandemic. The President, in his Philippine Independence Day video message aired on Friday, June 12, made the statement as he noted “we now have the opportunity to demonstrate that we possess tbe same gallantry of spirit and the nobility of character as the heroes of our past.” He said Filipinos honor […]

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President Duterte, China’s Xi talk about PHL-China relations in phone conversation

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping had a telephone conversation on Thursday night, both stressing the need to maintain Philippine-Chinese ties amid challenging times. According to the Chinese embassy, Xi  stressed that since the outbreak of COVID-19, the governments and people of China and the Philippines have helped each other and fought the pandemic together, demonstrating the brotherly friendship of mutual help. “I am glad to see that under your leadership, the […]

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Seven areas under Signal No. 1; “Butchoy” heads towards West PHL Sea

(Eagle News)–Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over seven areas as “Butchoy,” now over Zambales, heads towards the West Philippine Sea. In its 5 a.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan, Tarlac, Pampanga, Nueva Ecija, and Bulacan are under the tropical cyclone wind signal, with “Butchoy” in the vicinity of San Felipe and moving west northwest at 15 kph. It is packing maximum  sustained winds of 45 kph near […]

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Signal No. 1 raised over M. Manila, 7 other areas as “Butchoy” moves towards Zambales

(Eagle News)–Signal No. 1 is hoisted over  Metro Manila and seven other areas as Tropical Depression “Butchoy” maintained its strength and is now moving toward Zambales. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan, Tarlac, Pampanga, Nueva Ecija and Bulacan are also under the storm signal, with “Butchoy,” which made landfall over Polillo and Infanta, Quezon on Thursday afternoon, moving west northwest at 25 kph, and packing maximum winds of 45 […]

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Signal No. 1 raised over M. Manila, other areas; “Butchoy” expected to make landfall over N. Quezon-S. Aurora area between tonight, tomorrow morning

(Eagle News)–Signal No. 1 is hoisted over  Metro Manila and other areas as Tropical Depression “Butchoy” moves west  northwest. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan, Tarlac, Pampanga, Nueva Ecija, Bulacan, the southern portion of Aurora (Dingalan, San Luis), Rizal, Laguna, Cavite, the northern and central portion of Quezon (General Nakar, Infanta, Real, Panukulan, Burdeos, Polillo, Patnanungan, Jomalig), Mauban, Sampaloc, Lucban, San Antonio, Tiaong, Dolores, Candelaria, Sariaya, Tayabas City, Lucena […]

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Gov’t suspends Balik Probinsiya program

(Eagle News)–The government has suspended the Balik Probinsiya program to prioritize the transport of individuals who have yet to return to their provinces from the capital amid the community quarantine. “This was a clear instruction from the President. Unahin, pauwiin na ang ating mga kababayan na stranded dito sa Maynila. These are the OFWs, our construction workers, ating mga turista at mga estudyante,” National Housing Authority general manager Marcelino Escalada Jr. said. According to Escalada, […]

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LPA off Catanduanes to develop into tropical depression today, will be named “Butchoy”

(Eagle News) –The low pressure area off Catanduanes is expected to develop into a tropical depression anytime today, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. According to PAGASA weather specialist Raymond Ordinario, once this happens, the tropical depression will be called “Butchoy.” As of 10 a.m., PAGASA said in its latest weather advisory that the LPA was situated 110 kilometers northwest of Virac or 65 kilometers east northeast of Daet, Camarines Norte. The […]

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