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Duterte says he accepts ABS-CBN’s apology, notes he won’t interfere in franchise issue

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, Feb. 26, said he “accept(s)” ABS-CBN’s apology for not airing his paid political advertisements in 2016. “I accept the apology, of course,” the President told reporters in the Palace, referring to ABS-CBN president Carlo Katigbak’s apology before a Senate panel hearing the network’s compliance to its franchise. President Duterte added  that he would not interfere in the network’s application for franchise renewal in Congress. Justice Secretary Menardo […]

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UPDATED: France reports first French death from coronavirus

PARIS, France (AFP) — A 60-year-old man has become the first French victim of the coronavirus in the country, the health ministry announced Wednesday. The man died overnight after being rushed to a Paris hospital in serious condition on Tuesday evening, bringing the death toll in the country to two, said the ministry’s deputy head Jerome Salomon. The first victim was an 80-year-old Chinese tourist, who died in hospital in mid-February. France has reported four […]

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Palace thanks Japan for assistance to Filipinos on board Diamond Princess

(Eagle News) — The Palace on Wednesday, Feb. 26, thanked Japan for its help to Filipinos who were on board the Diamond Princess and who have now been repatriated. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo issued the statement after the arrival of the 445 Filipinos who were quarantined in the Japan cruise ship off Yokohama. The quarantine was imposed after a passenger who had gone on a bus tour in Kyushu tested positive for the novel coronavirus. […]

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CA confirms Avisado’s ad interim appointment as Budget chief

(Eagle News) — The Commission on Appointments has confirmed the ad interim appointment of Wendel Avisado as Budget secretary. The CA plenary made the confirmation after the CA committee on budget and management made the recommendation for the same. Avisado was designated to the post by President Rodrigo Duterte last year. He served as Davao administrator at a time President Duterte was mayor of the city.

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UPDATED: PHL imposes South Korea travel ban as precaution vs COVID-19

Only permanent residents, Filipinos leaving for studies, returning OFWs allowed to travel to S. Korea so far, Panelo says (Eagle News) — The government has imposed a travel ban on South Korea as a precaution against the novel coronavirus. Earlier, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said only travelers coming from North Gyeongsang would not be allowed entry into the country temporarily. In a press conference later in the day, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said “any travel […]

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CA panel recommends confirmation of Avisado as Budget secretary

(Eagle News) — A Commission on Appointments panel has recommended for confirmation the ad interim appointment of Wendel Avisado as Budget secretary. The recommendation was done by the CA’s committee on budget and management in a hearing on Wednesday, Feb. 26. The recommendation will be submitted to the plenary for approval. Avisado was designated to the post by President Rodrigo Duterte last year.  

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PNP on “digital vandalism” of Camp Crame walls: Freedom to express has limits

(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police has expressed disappointment over the “digital vandalism” of the walls of Camp Crame on Tuesday, Feb. 25. PNP spokesperson Bernard Banac was referring to the “digital graffiti” made by the Concerned Artists of the Philippines of President Rodrigo Duterte, who was labelled “traydor” and “terorista.” The group said the graffiti was to denounce what it called “the various forms of human rights abuses carried out by the Duterte […]

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In photos: Portions of a repatriate’s quarantine room at the New Clark City

(Eagle News)–These pictures from the Department of Health show each part of the room where each repatriate from the Diamond Princess will be staying for the duration of the required 14-day quarantine. Around 400 repatriates arrived at the New Clark City on Tuesday evening, after their 14-day quarantine in the Japan cruise ship lapsed. The Philippines has so far confirmed three COVID-19 cases. Pictures courtesy of Madz Villar, Eagle News Service

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4.0-magnitude quake hits Zamboanga del Norte

(Eagle News)–A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck Zamboanga del Norte on Wednesday, Feb. 26. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 5:38 a.m., had its epicenter 44 kilometers southwest of Siocon. Depth of focus was one kilometer. An instrumental intensity I was recorded in Zamboanga City. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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32 volcanic earthquakes recorded as Taal remains on alert level 2

(Eagle News)–The Taal Volcano Network has recorded 32 volcanic earthquakes at Taal, which remains on alert level 2. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said activity in the main crater in the past 24 hours has been characterized by “weak emission of steam-laden plumes rising 50 meters high.” PHIVOLCS reminded the public that “sudden steam-driven or phreatic explosions, volcanic earthquakes, ashfall and lethal accumulations or expulsions of volcanic gas can occur and threaten areas […]

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Cloudy skies, isolated rains forecast in parts of PHL

(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies and rains are expected in parts of the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers as the easterlies affect the eastern section of the country. Visayas and Mindanao will have partly cloudy to  cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms. Flashfloods or thunderstorms are possible.  

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Iran’s deputy health official says he has coronavirus

TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) — Iran’s deputy health minister confirmed on Tuesday that he has tested positive for the new coronavirus, amid a major outbreak in the Islamic republic. Iraj Harirchi coughed occasionally and wiped the sweat from his brow repeatedly during a news conference in Tehran on Monday with government spokesman Ali Rabiei. At the time, he denied a lawmaker’s claim that 50 people had died from the virus in the Shiite shrine city of […]

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