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Sydney to scrap quarantine, readies to welcome overseas visitors

by Andrew BEATTY SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Sydney will scrap all quarantine requirements for travellers from next month, officials said Friday, an abrupt step toward reopening Australia’s long-shuttered borders. In a surprise announcement, Premier Dominic Perrottet of New South Wales said that from November 1 vaccinated travellers would be allowed to enter the state without quarantine of any kind. “For double vaccinated people around the world, Sydney, New South Wales, is open for business,” Perrottet […]

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PNP: 100 areas in Metro Manila under granular lockdown

(Eagle News)– There are so far 100 areas under a granular lockdown in Metro Manila, the Philippine National Police said. According to the PNP, the lockdowns in 65 barangays were imposed on 48 houses, 25 residential buildings, 16 subdivisions or villages, seven streets, and four residential building floors. The PNP said it has deployed 363 personnel and 410 force multipliers to those areas. Earlier, the government said it would be up to the local government […]

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Robredo bares more names as part of her senate slate, including Sen. Gordon, ex-VP Binay

More reelectionist senators join De Lima, Trillanes in Leni’s senate line-up   (Eagle News) – Vice-President Leni Robredo bared the 11 names in her senatorial slate in a press briefing on Friday, Oct. 15, which included Senator Richard Gordon, five other reelectionist senators, and former Vice-President Jejomar Binay. Robredo, who is running as an independent presidential bet in 2022, gave six new names on Friday who will run alongside the five initial bets she had […]

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Anguish and anger after Taiwan building blaze kills 46

KAOSHIUNG, Taiwan (AFP) — Taiwanese residents voiced anguish and outrage on Friday after 46 people perished in an inferno that tore through a dilapidated housing block as investigators searched for what sparked the island’s deadliest fire in decades. The blaze is the latest tragedy to highlight concerns over lax safety standards in Taiwan and has exposed the poor living conditions of many elderly in a society that is rapidly ageing. The fire broke out in […]

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PHL starts COVID jabs for 12-17 year olds; test run in 8 NCR hospitals for kids with comorbidities

Parents urged to register children eligible for vaccination (Eagle News) – Starting today, Oct 15, children aged 12 to 17 years who have comorbidities would get be vaccinated against COVID-19 in eight hospital sites in Metro Manila, the Department of Health said. The DOH said that that adolescents with comorbidities “are now part of the A3 priority group and will be called ‘Pediatric A3.’” These comorbities could range from cancer, HIV, tuberculosis and other ailments. […]

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PNP reports 63 more COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News) — Sixty-three more COVID-19 cases have been reported among police personnel. The Philippine National Police said the additional cases pushed the total PNP cases to 41,149. Of these, 1023 were active. Over 100–or 113 recoveries–were added, pushing the total number of PNP COVID-19 recoveries to 40,004. No additional deaths were reported, which means the PNP COVID-19 death toll remains at 122. The police are among the country’s frontliners amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The […]

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4.5-magnitude quake strikes off Davao Oriental

(Eagle News) — A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Oriental early Friday, Oct. 15. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 5:19 a.m. It had its epicenter 126 kilometers southeast of Caraga. The depth of focus was30 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.

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ITCZ affecting Luzon, Visayas: PAGASA

(Eagle News) — The Intertropical Convergence Zone is affecting Luzon and Visayas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Metro Manila, Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, Central Luzon, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Bicol Region, Visayas, Northern Mindanao, and Caraga will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms as a result. Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. The rest of the country, meanwhile, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with […]

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JUST IN: Former US President Bill Clinton in hospital with non-Covid infection

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Former US president Bill Clinton has been hospitalized with a non-Covid-related infection, a spokesman said Thursday evening. Clinton, 75, was admitted to a hospital in Irvine in southern California on Tuesday evening, Angel Urena tweeted. He gave no details other than to say the infection was not Covid-related. “He is on the mend, in good spirits and is incredibly thankful to the doctors, nurses, and staff providing him with […]

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MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Friday, Oct. 15

(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Friday, Oct. 15: Flight schedules may change at any given time. MIAA advised passengers to coordinate with their airlines as only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport. Earlier, the Palace said only Bermuda was on its updated red list, which means travel restrictions are in place on travelers from there. Metro Manila will […]

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Biden promises more vaccines, ties for Africa as Kenya leader visits

by Aurelia End and Shaun Tandon WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Joe Biden on Thursday announced a major new Covid vaccine donation for Africa and promised greater commitment to the continent as he welcomed his first African leader, Kenya’s Uhuru Kenyatta. Meeting at the White House, Biden and the Kenyan president promised to work together on climate change and ending violence on the Horn of Africa, although there appeared to be no headway […]

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Paris mayor Hidalgo wins Socialists’ presidential nomination

PARIS, France (AFP) — Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has been nominated as the presidential candidate of France’s Socialist party, partial party vote results showed Thursday, despite her languishing in the race to unseat incumbent Emmanuel Macron. The 62-year-old politician, who announced her plans to run for president a month ago, aims to revive the fortunes of the beleaguered Socialists in April’s election with a campaign stressing environmental and social issues. She won more than 72 […]

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