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(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines reached 1,378,260 on Thursday, June 24, after the Department of Health reported 6,043 additional cases. The DOH said of the total cases, 51410 were active. Of these, 90.6 percent were mild, 4.5 percent asymptomatic, 1.4 percent critical, 2 percent severe, and 1.44 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 1,302,814 including the additional 4,486 ones. COVID-19 deaths breached the the 24,000 mark with the addition of 108 additional […]
(Eagle News) – Malacanang expressed its condolences to the family of former President Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Aquino III for his demise on Thursday, June 24. “We commiserate po and condole with the family and loved ones of former President Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Aquino III as we extend our condolences for his untimely demise,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque Jr., said reading the statement of President Rodrigo Duterte on Aquino’s death. “We’re grateful to the former […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police is reviewing its protocols to ensure that the chain of custody rule is being followed in operations. The PNP issued the statement after the Makati Regional Trial Court Branch 64 dismissed the drug case against rapper Loonie, Marlon Peroramas in real life, over the “unjustified deviation” from the chain of custody rule by the arresting officer. “Tuwing may mga ganitong pangyayari (Every time something like this happens), we […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — A panda at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo gave birth to twins on Wednesday, weeks after news of Shin Shin’s pregnancy sent stocks in nearby restaurants soaring. They were born in the early hours of Wednesday, the zoo said in a statement, adding that it had not yet confirmed the sex of the pair. Zoo director Yutaka Fukuda said the twin birth was a first for the Ueno facility. “When I heard the […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dh4-E738Sp8 (Editor’s Note: In an interview with Eagle News Service in July 2019, former President Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Aquino III gives his views about several issues. We are re-publishing this exclusive interview to share the insights of the late President Noynoy Aquino who passed away on June 24, 2021. In this part of the video interview, he shares that in his younger years, he was for the death penalty, and would often even have […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Atlanta’s Trae Young scored a career playoff high 48 points and the Hawks edged host Milwaukee 116-113 in Wednesday’s opening game of the NBA Eastern Conference finals. Young, who also contributed 11 assists and seven rebounds, scored 12 points in the fourth quarter to spark a rally that baffled the Bucks. “We just keep fighting until the end, no matter what the score is,” Young said. “That’s what we’re going […]
by Catherine SCHENCK SOWETO, South Africa (AFP) — A 19-coach train pulled into the Dube station of South Africa’s emblematic Soweto township early in the morning to bring desperately-needed and virtually free medical services to poor residents. Equipped with instruments and gear for optometry, dentistry, general medicine, psychology and a pharmacy — the Phelophepa clinic-on-rails criss-crosses the country for nine months a year. Law student Retshepile Mosena, 18, was among the hundreds that thronged the […]
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AFP) — Brazil set a new record for Covid-19 infections on Wednesday, with 115,228 new cases identified within 24 hours, the Health Ministry said, confirming the arrival of a third wave of the pandemic. During the same period 2,392 new deaths were recorded, bringing the total to 507,109. Brazil is the second worst-hit in the world in absolute numbers of fatalities, behind the United States which has suffered more than 600,000 deaths. […]
(Eagle News) – Former president Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Aquino III passed away on Thursday, June 24. He was 61. The 15th president of the Philippines died this morning. He was rushed to the Capitol Medical Center in Quezon City. His former Interior Secretary Manuel Roxas confirmed the death of the former president in a statement. “PNoy RIP (rest in peace). (He) was rushed to hospital early this morning and passed after efforts to revive […]
JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) — Israel announced Wednesday a delay to the renewed entry of individual tourists and said it could take other steps to counter the spread of the Delta variant of coronavirus despite the country’s high vaccination rate. “Due to concern over the potential spread of the Delta variant, the government has postponed the entry of individual tourists by one month to August 1,” the tourism ministry said. Israel will however continue to allow […]
(Eagle News) — Over 200 more overseas Filipinos have tested positive for COVID-19. Recent Department of Foreign Affairs data showed the additional 226 COVID-19 cases pushed the COVID-19 total among Filipinos abroad to 20,661. “The reported spike is due to surge in COVID-19 cases reported in one country in the Middle East,” the DFA said. Meanwhile, 120 new recoveries and seven new fatalities also pushed the COVID-19 recoveries and deaths among overseas Filipinos to 12221 […]
(Eagle News) — The first batch Metro Rail Transit-3 employees received their first vaccine doses on Wednesday, June 23, as part of the Department of Transportation’s vaccine rollout. In a statement, the MRT-3 said the 100 employees consisting of stations division and depot staff were vaccinated at East Avenue Medical Center after going through screening and consultation. Among those who were vaccinated were MRT-3 Transport Division Chief Jose Ric Inotorio. “′Vaccination is important so that […]
