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(Eagle News) — Metro Manila will revert to an enhanced community quarantine from August 6 to 20. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said this was after President Rodrigo Duterte approved the recommendations made by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases. “Masakit na desisyon po natin ito dahil alam natin na mahirap ang ECQ pero kinakailangang gawin po ito para maiwasan ang kakulangan ng ating ICU beds at iba pang hospital requirements […]
(Eagle News) –US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III paid a courtesy call on President Rodrigo Duterte in the Palace on Thursday, July 29, making him the first member of US President Joe Biden’s Cabinet to do so. In a statement, the Office of the President said Austin’s visit came as both nations celebrate 75-year-old diplomatic ties and the 70 years of the Mutual Defense Treaty. The OP said President Duterte and Austin had an “open […]
At least 82 cops in police station found to be positive for COVID-19 (Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief Guillermo Eleazar has ordered the relief of the station commander of the Quezon City Police District’s Station 3 following the deployment of policemen for State of the Nation Address-related duties even if their swab test results were pending. At least 82 of the 161 police station personnel were found to have tested positive for COVID-19. […]
(Eagle News) — Rains are still expected in parts of the country on Friday, July 30, as the southwest monsoon continues to affect the Philippines. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, Ilocos Region, Benguet, Abra, Zambales, Bataan, Tarlac, Pampanga, and Occidental Mindoro, as a result, will experience monsoon rains. Flooding and rain-induced landslides due to scattered to widespread moderate to at times heavy rains are possible. Metro Manila and the rest […]
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Friday, July 30: Flight schedules may change at any given time. MIAA advised passengers to therefore secure confirmation of their flights prior to the scheduled travel. The travel ban on passengers from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Oman, Bangladesh, and the United Arab Emirates is in effect until the end of the month. The travel ban also covers Indonesia, Thailand, […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — US teenager Lydia Jacoby eclipsed teammate and Olympic champion Lilly King to claim 100m breaststroke gold Tuesday in one of the biggest upsets yet in the Tokyo pool. The 17-year-old Games debutant shocked even herself when she stormed home from third to touch in 1min 04.95sec, staring open-mouthed at the scoreboard. Her manic dash over the final 15m put her ahead of South Africa’s Tatjana Schoenmaker (1:05.22) and a fading […]
More than 7.2 million already fully vaccinated, as PHL hits target of over 500k jabs/day since July 27 Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque holds a press briefing on Thursday, July 29, 2021 (Screenshot of PCOO video) (Eagle News) – The Philippines has vaccinated at least 18.7 million individuals, with more than 7.2 million already fully vaccinated. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque announced this on Thursday, July 29, as he expressed confidence that the country could achieve population […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines climbed to 1,572,287 after the Department of Health reported 5,739 additional cases. The DOH said of the total cases, 56273 were active. The department said 93.5 percent cases were mild, 1.2 percent asymptomatic, 1.4 percent critical, 2.3 percent severe, and 1.61 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 1,488,437 including the additional 4,069 recoveries. Over 100, or 176 more deaths were reported, pushing the total number of deaths […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippines on Thursday, July 29, reported 97 additional Delta cases, pushing the total to 216. According to the Department of Health, a sequencing of 9725 samples also yielded 83 more Alpha variant cases, 127 Beta variant cases, and 22 P.3 cases. With the additional variant cases, the total detected Alpha variant cases in the Philippines climbed to 1856, total Beta variant cases to 2146, and the P.3 variant cases to 266. […]
JALALABAD, Afghanistan (AFP) — At least 40 people have been killed with 150 more missing in northern Afghanistan after flash floods ravaged an area northeast of the capital Kabul, officials said on Thursday. A rescue operation was underway to find the missing people after torrential rains overwhelmed Kamdesh district in Nuristan province — about 200 kilometres (120 miles) northeast of Kabul. © Agence France-Presse
NEW JERSEY, United States – As the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) or Church Of Christ celebrates its 107th anniversary, the city of Elizabeth, New Jersey, declared July 27, 2021 as IGLESIA NI CRISTO DAY. Elizabeth City Mayor J. Christian Bollwage himself read the proclamation on the steps of City Hall, with some ministers and members of the INC present to witness and commemorate this momentous occasion. Mayor Bollwage highlighted the importance of the INC’s […]
