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Southwest monsoon affecting Luzon; rains over Ilocos Norte, other areas expected

(Eagle News) — Cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms will be experienced over several parts of the Philippines as the southwest monsoon affects Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the same conditions are expected over the provinces of Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Batanes, and Babuyan Group of Islands. Flash floods or landslides during times of moderate to heavy rains are possible. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies […]

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Bataan under ECQ until Aug. 22

(Eagle News) — The enhanced community quarantine takes effect in Bataan on Sunday, Aug. 8, as the province continues to contend with a surge in COVID-19 cases, Bataan had been placed under a modified enhanced community quarantine until Aug. 15 prior to the Palace’s announcement on Saturday, Aug. 7. According to the Palace, the ECQ in Bataan will last until Aug. 22. As of August 6, Bataan recorded 14,643 confirmed COVID-19 cases. Of the 69 […]

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Five reported missing in huge California wildfire

  LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — US authorities said Saturday they were searching for five people missing as a huge wildfire raged in northern California, leaving two towns in little more than cinders. The Dixie Fire, the largest active wildfire in the United States, recently became the third-largest in California history. As of Saturday it had blackened 446,723 acres (180,782 hectares) in four counties, up from the previous day’s 434,813 and surpassing the vast […]

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LGUs given 15 calendar days to manage distribution of ayuda

Period may be extended upon LGU request (Eagle News) — Local government units are given 15 calendar days to manage the distribution of financial assistance to eligible individuals for the duration of the enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila  but the period may be extended upon request of the LGU. This is based on Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) No. 3, s. 2021 for the release and distribution of ayuda in the National Capital Region  recently approved […]

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MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Sunday, Aug. 8

(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Sunday, Aug. 8: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. MIAA advised passengers to confirm the schedule of their flights as only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport. The travel ban on India and nine other countries has been extended. Metro Manila is under an enhanced community quarantine until Aug. 20.

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Dixie Fire becomes third-largest in California history

  by Josh EDELSON Agence France Presse Greenville, United States (AFP) — A huge wildfire tearing through northern California became the third-largest in the state’s history Friday, and looked set to continue growing. A long-term drought that scientists say is driven by climate change has left the western United States parched — and vulnerable to explosive and highly destructive fires. The Dixie Fire, which this week razed the Gold Rush town of Greenville, has torched […]

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‘Bonded for life’ – Durant revels in his third Olympic gold

SAITAMA, Japan (AFP) — Kevin Durant said he is “bonded for life” with his US team-mates after they beat France to win basketball gold Saturday, ensuring the Brooklyn Nets star joined all-time great Carmelo Anthony with a third Olympic title. The 32-year-old has been the backbone of the team for a decade, scoring more Olympic points than any player in US men’s basketball history, and he was again the standout against France. He drilled 29 […]

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Villagers become unsung heroes of Turkey’s wildfires

by Kadir DEMIR IKIZCE, Turkey (AFP) — They grabbed their rakes, shovels and axes, donned high-vis helmets and went off into the mountains, helping exhausted firefighters battling Turkey’s deadly blazes pick their way through unfamiliar terrain. Residents of the rolling hills and pine forests hugging the Mediterranean and Aegean coasts have turned into the unsung heroes of Turkey’s battle against its deadliest and most destructive wildfires in generations. “You see that little fire over there? […]

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Thai police fire tear gas, rubber bullets at protesters

BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) — Thai police fired tear gas and rubber bullets Saturday at hundreds of protesters in Bangkok demanding political reform and calling for a change to the country’s coronavirus vaccination program. Demonstrators defied restrictions on public gatherings introduced as Thailand battles its worst outbreak of the virus to call for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha to quit. The Thai government has come under fire for the sluggish rollout of its covid vaccination programme, and […]

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India approves J&J’s single-shot Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use

NEW DELHI, India (AFP) — India gave emergency approval to Johnson and Johnson’s single-shot coronavirus vaccine Saturday to ramp up its flailing immunization campaign as fears grow of a new wave of infections. Health minister Mansukh Mandaviya said the approval will boost the fight against the pandemic in India, where at least 200,000 people died in a brutal two-month wave up to mid-June. “India expands its vaccine basket! Johnson and Johnson’s single-dose COVID-19 vaccine is […]

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DOH reports 11,021 new COVID cases, setting new record since April 2021 surge

  (Eagle News) – At least 11,021 more COVID-19 cases were reported by the Department of Health on Saturday, Aug. 7, higher than Friday’s count of 10,623 new cases. This makes it a new record for highest single-day number of new virus infections since the April 2021 surge. This is the second straight day that the new virus cases were more than 10,000 since the COVID surge in April. Active COVID cases also rose to […]

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More US companies require employees to be vaccinated

by Juliette MICHEL NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — From Wall Street to Silicon Valley, slaughterhouses to airlines, more American firms are demanding their employees get Covid-19 vaccines to return to the workplace, and are willing to fire them if they violate the rule. CNN news network terminated three employees who flouted the policy and went to work without being immunized against the coronavirus. “Let me be clear — we have a zero-tolerance policy on […]

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