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(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, July 19, said stricter restrictions may need to be re-imposed in the country following the detection of Delta variant cases. “We may need to reimpose stricter restrictions to avoid mass gatherings and prevent super-spreader events,” President Duterte said in his weekly Talk to the People. Earlier, the Department of Health said the number of Delta variant cases detected in the Philippines now stood at 35, following the […]
MILWAUKEE, United States (AFP) — Milwaukee Bucks supporters are buzzing about the possible end of a 50-year NBA title drought while star Giannis Antetokounmpo fights to keep his focus with a crown tantalizingly near. The Bucks lead the best-of-seven NBA Finals 3-2 over Phoenix with game six Tuesday at Milwaukee, where 20,000 fans will fill the arena and 25,000 more will jam the “Deer District” outside to watch on huge videoscreens. “You can feel the […]
(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Tuesday, July 20: Flight schedules may change at any given time. MIAA advised passengers to secure confirmation of their flights prior to their travel as only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport. The Philippines has extended the travel ban on passengers from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Oman and the United Arab Emirates […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The large wildfire scorching the western US state of Oregon topped 300,000 acres Monday as it emerged a California power company linked to previous deadly fires may be responsible for a new blaze. Oregon’s giant Bootleg Fire has triggered over 2,100 evacuations and destroyed 67 homes in nearly two weeks of explosive growth, regularly forcing back firefighters who have only contained one quarter of its perimeter. “We are running […]
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) — Any Saudi citizen wishing to travel abroad will be required to have had two doses of coronavirus vaccine from next month, tightening existing measures, the interior ministry said on Monday. “The second dose of the vaccine against Covid will be a condition of all overseas travel for all citizens from August 9, 2021,” the ministry wrote in a statement published by the official SPA news agency. Children under 12, those […]
by Robenson Geffrard PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP) — Haiti’s interim Prime Minister Claude Joseph, who has run the country since the assassination of president Jovenel Moise, will step down to make way for a new government headed by the man Moise handpicked days before his killing, an official said Monday. The new government — due to take over on Tuesday — will not have a president, and will be tasked with organizing fresh elections “as soon […]
BAD NEUENAHR-AHRWEILER, Germany (AFP) — The death toll from Germany’s worst floods in living memory rose to 165 on Monday as emergency services continued to comb through decimated towns in search of dozens of people still missing. A deluge of rain fell over western Germany over two days last week, sending torrents of water rushing down streets, sweeping away trees, cars and sheds, and destroying swathes of housing. Many victims have been found dead […]
by Sarah TITTERTON Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — An Israeli firm accused of supplying spyware to governments has been linked to a list of tens of thousands of smartphone numbers, including those of activists, journalists, business executives and politicians around the world, according to reports. The NSO Group and its Pegasus malware — capable of switching on a phone’s camera or microphone, and harvesting its data — have been in the headlines […]
(Eagle News) — Balitalakayan interviews pediatrician Dr. Richard Tesoro Mata who explained how the highly infectious Delta variant could become a “game changer” regarding COVID infection among children. Dr. Mata, who is also an online health information advocate, said that while children’s immune system is healthier and there is less likelihood for serious COVID-19 cases among kids, they can still serve as virus carriers. As carriers, children can be more asymptomatic, or have mild […]
(Eagle News) — “Fabian” has remained almost stationary as it maintained its strength. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Fabian” is unlikely to bring heavy rainfall into the country, but, together with Tropical Storm “Cempaka” located outside of the Philippine Area of Responsibility, will continue to enhance the southwest monsoon, bringing monsoon rains over Ilocos Region, Zambales, Bataan, Occidental Mindoro, and Palawan. According to PAGASA, in the next 24 hours, the southwest […]
PARIS, France (AFP) — French prosthetics maker Carmat said Monday it had sold one of its artificial hearts for the first time since its 2008 founding, for implantation into an Italian patient awaiting a transplant. The operation “was performed by the team headed by heart surgeon Dr Ciro Maiello at the Azienda Ospedaliera dei Colli hospital in Naples, one of the centres with the greatest experience in the field of artificial hearts in Italy,” […]
(Eagle News) — The Manila government has identified 36 contacts of the Delta variant cases earlier reported in the city. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the Department of Health has suggested granular lockdowns in Manila as a result. “But every day we will be assessing if we need to escalate the restrictions,” she said. She said the DOH would also meet with experts on Monday to discuss possible restrictions in the NCR Plus area. […]
