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(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases among police personnel have breached the 42,000 mark, Philippine National Police data showed on Saturday, Nov. 6. According to the data, the 42,003 total was after 25 more cases were reported. Of the total cases, the PNP said 338 are active. Twenty-three additional recoveries pushed the total PNP recoveries to 41542. No additional deaths were reported, which means the PNP COVID-19 death toll remains at 123. The police force has said over […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Norte early Saturday, Nov. 6. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 2:25 a.m. It had its epicenter 71 kilometers southeast of General Luna. The depth of focus was eight kilometers. According to PHIVOLCS, the earthquake was of tectonic origin. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
PARIS, France (AFP) — The Covid-19 pandemic continued to pick up speed this week in Europe, bucking an improvement observed in the rest of the world. Here is the global state of play based on an AFP database. – Slight global spike – The number of new daily cases increased globally for a third week in a row, by a slight one percent to 438,000 infections, according to an AFP tally to Thursday. However, […]
(Eagle News) — Malacanang announced a major victory on Friday after the Philippines breached its target of having 1 million individuals vaccinated in a day. This was after the country vaccinated a total of 1,119,389 individuals on Thursday, November 4, after the government started COVID jabs for kids aged 12 years and older. “Good news pa rin po: Lumampas na tayo sa isang milyon na nabakunahan sa isang araw. Ito ay nangyari po kahapon, […]
by Lucie AUBOURG Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Pfizer said Friday that a clinical trial of its pill to treat Covid-19 had shown it is highly effective, hailing it is as a big step toward ending the pandemic. A simple pill to treat the coronavirus at home has been sought since the start of the global health crisis. So far all treatments have been either intravenous or vaccine shots. Pfizer’s is […]
(Eagle News) — Cloudy skies and rains are expected in parts of the country. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said MIMAROPA and Western Visayas, in particular, will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms due to the low pressure area off Coron, Palawan. Flash floods or landslides during moderate to at times heavy rains are possible. Meanwhile, Mindanao, CALABARZON, Bicol Region, and the rest of Visayas will have partly cloudy […]
(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Guillermo Eleazar has ordered the Manila Police District to conduct an inventory of all the pieces of evidence and important documents in the Crime Lab that was hit by fire on Thursday, Nov. 4. “Mahalagang matiyak na walang mga importanteng ebidensya, dokumento o records ang naapektuhan ng sunog,” Eleazar said. According to the PNP chief, the Crime Lab in any police unit was an “evidence custodian ,” and was […]
(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Saturday, Nov. 6: Flight schedules may change at any given time. MIAA advised passengers to coordinate with their airlines first for confirmation of their flights before proceeding to the airport as only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport. The Bureau of Immigration has said tourists are still not allowed to enter the Philippines […]
(Eagle News) — Several areas in Quezon City are under a special concern lockdown due to an increase in COVID-19 cases there, the local government said early Saturday, Nov. 6. According to the QC government, the 14-day lockdown applies to the following as of Nov. 5: One place on Verbena St., Barangay Fairview (lockdown started on Oct. 24) One place on San Ildefonso St., Torres Village, Barangay Nagkaisang Nayon (lockdown started on Oct. 24) A […]
(Eagle News) — Four senior police officials have been designated to higher posts in what the Philippine National Police described as a minor reshuffle that was prompted by the retirement of other ranking officers. According to the PNP, Police Brigadier General Michael John Dubria was promoted to acting director for intelligence of the PNP Directorial Staff, replacing Police Major General Dennis Agustin who retired upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 56 years old. Meanwhile, […]
(Eagle News) — A rainfall advisory has been raised over portions of Palawan and Aurora. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said a red warning level was, in particular, raised over the Kalayaan Islands in Palawan due to the low pressure area off Coron. PAGASA said serious flooding was expected in low-lying areas. Landslides, it said, can also be expected in mountainous areas. Light to moderate with occasional heavy rains, meanwhile, are affecting […]
(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief Guillermo Eleazar has ordered the Anti-Kidnapping Group to probe the recently reported abduction of six persons in Batangas. According to Eleazar, he ordered the unit to coordinate with the families of the abducted, identified by the PNP as Mark Nelvin Caraan, Shane Despe, Carlo Fazon, Eugene Noora, Mar Christian Ore and Paulino Sebastian, and with the acquaintances of the victims to help shed light on the incident. The […]
