(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Wednesday, June 30: MIAA advised passengers to secure confirmation of their flights before proceeding to the airport. It earlier said only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport. Metro Manila, Rizal and Bulacan are under a general community quarantine but with some restrictions until July 15. Some areas, however, are under a modified enhanced […]
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Top North Korean officials sacked after Covid-19 ‘grave incident’: KCNA
by Claire LEE SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un replaced several senior officials after a “grave incident” in the country’s efforts to defend itself against the coronavirus pandemic, state media reported Wednesday. Pyongyang closed its borders in January last year to defend itself against the pandemic that first emerged in neighbouring China and has gone on to sweep the world. It has not publicly confirmed any cases of the disease […]
India approves Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use
by Bhuvan BAGGA NEW DELHI, India (AFP) — India authorized the emergency use of Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine on Tuesday as it seeks to ramp up inoculations in the wake of a record-breaking surge in infections and deaths. The vast nation of 1.3 billion people was hit by a massive spike in coronavirus cases in April and May that pushed the healthcare system to breaking point. Moderna’s shot is the fourth to be approved by New […]
Serena ‘heartbroken’ over Wimbledon exit
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Seven-time champion Serena Williams said she was “heartbroken” to have retired injured from her first round Wimbledon match on Tuesday. “I was heartbroken to have to withdraw today after injuring my right leg,” she said in a statement posted on her Instagram account. The 39-year-old was leading 3-1 in the first set against Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus when she slipped and had to have her right leg examined. She returned […]
Quake rattles west Cuba, prompting evacuations but no casualties
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — A tremor hit western Cuba on Tuesday morning, prompting the evacuation of several buildings but with no damage or injuries reported, authorities said. The quake, which was felt in Havana, saw several high-rises evacuated as a precaution, the emergency service said on Twitter, urging people to “remain calm.” The US Geological Survey reported that a 4.7-magnitude tremor was recorded at a depth of 10 kilometers (six miles) near Candelaria in the […]
Polish Catholic Church reports hundreds of abuse claims committed by clergy on minors
WARSAW, Poland (AFP) — Poland’s embattled Catholic Church on Monday revealed that since 2018 it has received several hundred new claims of sexual abuse of minors committed by clergy. The report comes as the politically influential church has been hit by a series of high profile cases of abuse and cover-ups — until recently a taboo subject in the devout country. “What’s striking… is the fact that since the last survey we’ve had a […]
France’s Sanofi to invest 2 billion euros in mRNA vaccines
by Marie-Morgane LE MOEL Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi said Tuesday that it would invest 2 billion euros ($2.4 billion) in the mRNA vaccine technology behind the pioneering Covid-19 jabs developed by rivals BioNTech-Pfizer and Moderna. Sanofi, which was left trailing in the race to break out a Covid vaccine in 2020, said it would invest 400 million euros a year between now and 2025 to develop at […]
Over 10 million Australians in coronavirus lockdown
by Holly ROBERTSON / with Tristan Lavalette in Perth Agence France Presse More than 10 million Australians have been ordered into lockdown as coronavirus cases spread across the country, and Brisbane on Tuesday became the fourth major city to issue stay-at-home orders. The three-day snap lockdown for Brisbane, starting on Tuesday evening, comes on top of similar measures imposed in Sydney, Perth and Darwin in recent days. “These are tough decisions,” Queensland state Premier […]
When cereals become more than just breakfast
Kids share how cereals can be more than just breakfast. They can be enjoyed in more ways than just being served in a bowl with milk. David and Sarah Cucio from North Hills, California, interview some of the kids in the US to show us how in this Eagle News America report. (Eagle News Service)
DOH reports 4,479 more COVID-19 cases
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines reached 1,408,058 after the Department of Health reported 4,479 additional cases. According to the DOH, of the total cases, 50037 were active. Of these, 90.4 percent were mild, 4.4 percent asymptomatic, 1.5 percent critical, 2.1 percent severe, and 1.54 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 1,333,464 including the additional 6471 ones. The death toll is now at 24557 including the additional 101 deaths. Metro Manila, Bulacan, and […]
Pres. Duterte vows to campaign vs Pacquiao if he fails to prove corruption claim
Gives him one week to come up with a list of corrupt officials, gov’t offices (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to campaign against senator Manny Pacquiao if he could not prove his claim that the country became two to three times more corrupt under his administration. Duterte seethed at the senator’s remarks, and challenged him to give him a list of the names of the corrupt in government, and the offices which […]
PHL extends ban on travelers from India, other countries until July 15
(Eagle News) — The Philippines has extended its travel ban on passengers from India until July 15. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the ban on passengers from Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and the United Arab Emirates was also extended due to the Delta variant, which is said to be more transmissible. The ban was supposed to end on June 30. The World Health Organization has said the Delta variant was becoming the globally dominant COVID-19 […]
