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PAGASA: Shear line affecting eastern section of Mindanao

(Eagle News) — The shear line is affecting the eastern section of Mindanao. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the northeast monsoon is also affecting Luzon and Visayas. The weather bureau said Caraga, and Davao Region will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. Flash floods or landslides during moderate to at times heavy rains are possible. Meanwhile, Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, Aurora, and the northern portion of […]

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Thousands block roads in Serbia to protest mining project

BELGRADE, Serbia (AFP) – Thousands of demonstrators blocked major roads across Serbia Saturday as anger swelled over a government-backed plan to allow mining giant Rio Tinto to extract lithium from the Balkan nation. In the capital Belgrade, protesters swarmed a major highway and bridge linking the city to outlying suburbs as the crowd chanted anti-government slogans while some held signs criticising the mining project. Smaller protests were held in other Serbian cities, with small scuffles […]

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Australia approves Covid vaccine for children aged 5-11

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Australia on Sunday cleared the first Covid-19 vaccine for children aged five to 11, with the next stage of its vaccine rollout expected to start in early 2022. Health Minister Greg Hunt said medical regulators had granted provisional approval for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to be administered to younger children for the first time. It follows similar decisions in the European Union, the United States, Israel and Canada. Hunt said the vaccination […]

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10 Covid cases detected on cruise ship carrying thousands

MIAMI, United States (AFP) — Ten Covid-19 cases have been detected among crew members and passengers on a Norwegian Cruise Line ship returning to New Orleans on Sunday with thousands on board, a US health authority said. “The Norwegian Breakaway departed from New Orleans on Nov. 28 and stopped in Belize, Honduras and Mexico on its voyage,” the Louisiana Department of Health tweeted Saturday. “There are more than 3,200 individuals onboard.” The health department said […]

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Saudi Arabia approves entry of tourists jabbed with Sputnik

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Saudi Arabia has granted approval for people vaccinated with Russia’s Sputnik jab to enter the country in a move that will enable Muslims to take part in religious pilgrimages, the vaccine’s developers said Sunday. “The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has granted approval for entry of individuals vaccinated with the Russian Sputnik V vaccine starting from January 1, 2022,” the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), which financed the development of Sputnik V, […]

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PHL total active cases down to just 13,853, the lowest total active cases since May 2020

New COVID cases at 603, new fatalities at 156 (Eagle News) – The Philippines total active COVID-19 cases were only 13,853 on Sunday, December 5, as active cases continued its downward trend, with only 603 new COVID-19 cases recorded that day. The total number of active COVID cases for Sunday ay 13,853 is the lowest since May 2020, or two months since the start of the pandemic. There are also more recoveries at 1,047 on […]

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Indonesia volcano death toll rises to 13

  by Juni Kriswanto Agence France Presse LUMAJANG, Indonesia (AFP) — The death toll from a sudden, spectacular eruption of Indonesia’s Mount Semeru has risen to 13, disaster officials said Sunday, as rescuers searched villages blanketed in molten ash for survivors. The eruption of Java’s biggest mountain caught locals by surprise on Saturday, sending thousands fleeing its path of destruction and forcing hundreds of families into makeshift shelters. It left at least 11 villages of […]

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Almost 10M jabbed in first “Bayanihan Bakunahan”; PHL 4th with most vaccinated worldwide last Nov. 29

Over 9.9 million vaccinated in first five days of national vaccination campaign from Nov. 29 to Dec. 3   (Eagle News) – The Philippines was able to vaccinate almost 10 million in the five days of extended national vaccination campaign, Bayanihan, Bakunahan, according to the Department of Health (DOH). Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that the numbers vaccinated from November 29 to December 3 reached more than 9.9 million. The Department of Health said […]

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CNN fires Chris Cuomo over help he gave to governor brother

CNN fired veteran anchor and correspondent Chris Cuomo, the cable news channel said Saturday, amid an investigation into his involvement with helping defend brother Andrew Cuomo, the former New York governor, against sexual misconduct allegations. Chris Cuomo had been suspended from CNN over the matter just days before his termination. “We retained a respected law firm to conduct the review, and have terminated him, effective immediately,” a statement posted to CNN’s official communications Twitter account […]

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Strong quake strikes Davao Occidental waters

(Eagle News) — A strong earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Sunday, Dec. 5. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the 6.1-magnitude  quake struck at 7:48 a.m. PHIVOLCS earlier said the earthquake was at a 6.5 magnitude. According to PHIVOLCS, the epicenter was 291 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. The depth of focus was 166 kilometers. No damage to property was expected but aftershocks were.

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PNP COVID-19 cases rise to 42,210

(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases among police personnel rose to 42,210 after the Philippine National Police reported two more additional cases. According to the PNP, of the cases, 35 were active. Recoveries rose to 42,050, with the additional four recoveries. No additional deaths were reported, which means the death toll remains at 125. The PNP has said over 1,000 policemen remain unvaccinated for COVID-19. It said all unvaccinated people would be required to submit an […]

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MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Sunday, Dec. 5

(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Sunday, Dec. 5: MIAA advised passengers to coordinate with airlines as only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport. The Philippines has so far restricted entry to travelers from some countries including South Africa, where the Omicron variant was first announced, to prevent the entry of the variant initially blamed for the surge of […]

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