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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — An 8.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the Alaskan peninsula late Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey said, prompting a tsunami warning. The earthquake hit 56 miles (91 kilometers) southeast of the town of Perryville, the USGS said. The US government issued a tsunami warning for south Alaska and the Alaskan peninsula. “Hazardous tsunami waves for this earthquake are possible within the next three hours along some coasts,” the US […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo Olympics organisers dismissed any link to rising coronavirus cases in Japan on Thursday after reporting 24 infections among Games participants, the highest yet. At least 193 athletes, media and Olympic employees and contractors have now tested positive for the virus, according to Tokyo 2020 figures that do not include some cases at airports and in training camps. On Wednesday, Japan reported 9,583 cases nationwide, the first time the figure […]
KUWAIT City, Kuwait (AFP) — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met the head of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, in Kuwait on Wednesday where he pledged his support to the UN agency’s investigation in China into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic. “The U.S. supports the @WHO plans for additional studies into COVID-19 origins, including in (the People’s Republic of China), to better understand this pandemic and prevent future ones,” Blinken […]
(Eagle News) — Over 300 Filipinos were repatriated from Oman in the Department of Foreign Affairs first chartered flight from the country. In a statement, the DFA said 345 Filipinos had been stranded in Oman due to COVID-19 restrictions. The flight, which arrived on Tuesday, July 27, included 10 minors, the DFA said. Upon arrival, the repatriates underwent the medical protocols required by the Department of Health (DOH) and the Bureau of Quarantine. They are […]
Pres. Duterte approves P1,000 per person, P4,000 per family add’l cash assistance for those under ECQ (Eagle News) — Malacanang released the list of new community quarantine protocols for August where the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) protocol will be continued in Iloilo City and Iloilo Province in Region 6, and Cagayan de Oro City and Gingoog City in Region 10 until August 7. President Rodrigo Duterte approved the recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force […]
President also gives Hidilyn fully furnished house and lot in Zamboanga as he congratulates her for Olympic gold medal finish (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte congratulated weightlifting champion Hidilyn Diaz for winning the country’s first ever Olympic gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and rewarded her with an additional P3 million, aside from the monetary incentive earlier provided by the government. President Duterte also awarded Diaz the Presidential Medal of Merit, and […]
(Eagle News) — Over 100 more COVID-19 cases have been reported among police personnel. According to the Philippine National, the additional 156 cases pushed the PNP COVID-19 total to 30156. Of these, 957 were active. Over 100, or 115, more recoveries were also reported, pushing the PNP COVID-19 recoveries to 29117. The PNP COVID-19 death toll is now at 82, with an additional death reported. The Philippines’ COVID-19 vaccination is still ongoing, with members across […]
(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief Guillermo Eleazar has ordered “all-out” pursuit operations against alleged members of the New People’s Army who ambushed a convoy of health workers and police officers who were about to fetch COVID-19 vaccines for use in Calbayog’s COVID-19 vaccination program. PNP Chief Guillermo Eleazar said he directed the Regional Director of Police Regional Office 8, Police BGen Ronaldo De Jesus to start the legal offensive not only against those […]
(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Thursday, July 29: MIAA said flight schedules may change at any given time. It advised passengers to secure confirmation of their flights before proceeding to the airport as only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport. The travel ban on passengers from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates […]
(Eagle News) — The southwest monsoon is still affecting the Philippines. As a result, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Ilocos Region, Benguet, Zambales, Bataan, Tarlac, Pampanga, and Occidental Mindoro will still experience monsoon rains. Flooding and rain-induced landslides due to scattered to widespread moderate to at times heavy rains are possible. Metro Manila, the rest of Luzon and Western Visayas, PAGASA said, will experience occasional rains. The rest of the country […]
Several areas in Region 6, 10 under ECQ from Aug. 1 to 7 (Eagle News) — Metro Manila will remain under a general community quarantine with heightened restrictions from August 1 to 15. Based on President Rodrigo Duterte’s approval of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases’ resolution, Iloilo City and Iloilo province in Region 6, and Cagayan de Oro City and Gingoog City in Region 10 will be under the […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines climbed to 1566667 after the Department of Health reported 4478 additional cases on Wednesday, July 28. According to recent DOH data, of these, 54552 were active. So far, 93.4 percent were mild cases, 1.2 percent asymptomatic, 1.4 percent critical, 2.3 percent severe, and 1.64 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 1484714 including the additional 6149 recoveries. The death toll is now at 27401 including the 84 additional […]
