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-Says danger of COVID-19 spread still there even under MECQ, GCQ- (Eagle News) – Former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., said his COVID-19 experience had made him to identify and “sympathize very closely” with the thousands who had been infected with the virus, and called on Filipinos to still be vigilant and mindful of health protocols as lockdowns are eased. “I sympathize with them very closely, kasi dumaan ako doon,” he said in an exclusive […]
(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country rose to 12513, with the addition of 208 cases on Sunday, May 17. The Department of Health said of the new cases, 83 percent or 174 cases were from Metro Manila; 16 percent or 33 cases from other areas; and one percent or one case was from Region VII. Recoveries rose to 2635, with the addition of 74 recoveries. The death toll stands […]
(Eagle News)–Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over Batanes as “Ambo” slightly accelerates while maintaining its strength. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 10 a.m., the center of the tropical depression was estimated based 210 km northwest of Calayan, Cagayan or 185 km west of Basco, Batanes. It is packing maximum winds of 45 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 55 kph, and moving north at 20 kph. […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Manila’s malls set air conditioners to warm and switched off free wifi to stop people lingering as many of them cautiously reopened on Saturday, after a two-month lockdown that brought the sprawling hubs of community life to a halt. Just a trickle of customers showed up at the huge commercial centres in the Philippine capital, which usually attract millions of people each day and often contain churches, restaurants, gyms and […]
(Eagle News) – No major untoward incident was reported during the first day of the transition to modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) and general community quarantine (GCQ), the Philippine National Police (PNP) reported on Saturday, May 16. “The first day of transition to Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine and General Community Quarantine went ahead smoothly and orderly”, the PNP said in a statement. Instead, the PNP is concerned with challenges on the enforcement of quarantine […]
(Eagle News)–Tropical Storm “Ambo” remains almost stationary over the Luzon Strait and is forecast to weaken into a low pressure area in the next 12 to 24 hours. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 1 is hoisted over Batanes and Babuyan Islands with the center of “Ambo” estimated 125 km west northwest of Calayan, Cagayan. It is packing maximum winds of up to 45 kph near the center and gustiness […]
(Eagle News)–Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over four areas as “Ambo,” now a tropical depression, slowed down. In its 11 p.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the extreme northern portion of Ilocos Norte (Burgos, Bangui, Pagudpud), the extreme northwestern portion of mainland Cagayan (Santa Praxedes, Claveria), Babuyan Islands, and Batanes are under the tropical cyclone wind signal with Ambo’s eye 95 kilometers west of Calayan, Cagayan. “Ambo” is packing winds […]
(Eagle News) — Ambo has weakened into a tropical depression and has slowed down while over the Luzon Strait, and is expected to leave the country by Monday afternoon, May 18. At 10 p.m. Saturday, May 16, the center of Tropical Depression “AMBO” was estimated based on all available data at 95 km West of Calayan, Cagayan (19.4 °N, 120.6 °E ). It is moving Northeast at 10 kilometers oer hour with maximum sustained winds […]
(Eagle News) – The Philippine National Police (PNP) reported 17 new cases of COVID-19 among its personnel, bringing the total number to 231 as of Saturday, May 16. One (1) recovery was also recorded, bringing the total to 67, while no new deaths were reported. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths remain at 4. Almost all of the newly diagnosed personnel were assigned in Metro Manila. According to the PNP, of the 17 new […]
(Eagle News) – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported 30 new confirmed COVID-19 cases involving overseas Filipinos, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 2,360 as of Saturday, May 16. Five (5) new fatalities were recorded, bringing to 274 the total number of COVID-19 related deaths among overseas Filipinos. Thirty five (35) new recoveries were also reported, with the total now at 824. “Today marks the 4th consecutive day of more recoveries than […]
(Eagle News)–Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over Ilocos Norte as “Ambo” accelerates while moving northward over the West Philippine Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Batanes, Babuyan Islands, the northwestern portion of Cagayan (Santa Praxedes, Claveria, Sanchez Mira, Pamplona, Abulug, Ballesteros), and the northern portion of Apayao (Calanasan, Luna) are also under the tropical cyclone wind signal. “Ambo” was so far estimated 110 km north northwest of Laoag City, packing maximum […]
These photos show the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Ambo’s fury after it barrelled its way in Eastern Visayas and Bicol region, making its first landfall in Eastern Samar on Thursday, May 14, 2020. Structures were almost flattened to the ground. Trees and poles were downed. The typhoon’s strong winds pummeled these structures and all those in its path. “Ambo” had made seven landfalls in the country since Thusday, May 14. The landfalls were […]
