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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States is expected to authorize the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for children age 12 and up by early next week, US media reported Monday. Pfizer has applied for emergency use authorization for its Covid vaccine for children and teenagers between ages 12 and 15, according to CNN, citing a government official. “The FDA will have to amend the emergency use authorization for the vaccine, but the process should be […]
NEW DELHI, India (AFP) — India’s total Covid caseload soared past 20 million on Tuesday, official data showed, as the pandemic continued to wreak havoc on the country’s hospitals. In the past 24 hours, India added 357,229 cases, taking the total to 20.3 million, according to the health ministry. Deaths rose 3,449 to 222,408. Many experts suspect the true number to be much higher. India has added around eight million new cases since the end […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Steph Curry erupted for 41 points as the Golden State Warriors stayed on course for the postseason with a 123-108 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday. Curry’s 33rd 30-point game of the season helped the Warriors move to 33-32 to leave the team firmly in the hunt for a Western Conference play-in tournament place. But the Warriors’ road victory all but extinguished New Orleans’ chances of reaching […]
(Eagle News) — Health authorities have detected more coronavirus variant cases in the Philippines. According to a press release issued by the Department of Health on Tuesday, May 4, the DOH, the University of the Philippines-Philippine Genome Center and the University of the Philippines-National Institutes of Health detected additional 289 B.1.1.7 (UK) variant cases and 380 B.1.351 (South Africa) variant cases. Nine more cases of the P.3 variant first detected in the Philippines were also […]
by Jean Arce and Daniel Rook Agence France Presse MEXICO City, Mexico (AFP) — An elevated metro line collapsed in the Mexican capital on Monday, leaving at least 20 people dead and dozens injured as a passing train came crashing down, authorities said. Security camera footage broadcast by local media showed the carriages plunging towards the ground in the south of the city. “So far we have 15 people who unfortunately lost their lives,” […]
(Eagle News) – The Moderna vaccine against COVID-19 has been listed for emergency use by the World Health Organization (WHO). In a statement dated April 30, WHO said that the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine (mRNA 1273) has been approved for listing “for emergency use, making it the fifth vaccine to receive emergency validation from WHO.” With this WHO approval for Emergency Use Listing (EUL), it would allow other countries to “expedite their own regulatory approval […]
(Eagle News) — A thunderstorm advisory has been raised over parts of Southern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rain showers with lightning and strong winds are being experienced over Sorsogon (Matnog, Bulan), Masbate (Uson, Dimasalang, Ticao Island), and Northern Samar (Allen, Lavezares, Rosario, Victoria, San Jose). PAGASA said these conditions may persist within one to three hours and may affect nearby areas. “All are advised to take […]
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Customs has surpassed its April collection target by P2 billion. In a statement, the bureau said the P51.277 billion collected for last month was P2.077 billion more than the P49.200 billion April 2021 collection target, representing a surplus of 4.2 percent. The bureau said the collection includes additional revenues from the Tax Expenditure Fund (TEF) collection of P121 million and Post Clearance Audit Group (PCAG) collection of P13.65 million […]
(Eagle News) — Over 400,000 Filipinos have been repatriated since February 2020, the Department of Foreign Affairs said. According to DFA data, of the 400584, 105413 were seafarers, and 295171 were land-based overseas Filipinos. Last week, it said a medical repatriate from the United States was flown back to the Philippines. Also repatriated were undocumented Overseas Filipino Workers from Russia, China and Malaysia. Stranded OFWs from Turkey and trafficking-in-persons (TIP) victims from the United Arab Emirates […]
Lawmaker says reactions against Ivermectin use already expected as big business of pharma firms affected (Eagle News) – House Deputy Speaker Rodante Marcoleta defended the distribution of Ivermectin to a depressed community in Quezon City, including the doctors who helped them in the event called “Ivermectin Pan-three”. In an interview with the Eagle News Service program Balitalakayan aired on NET 25 on Tuesday, May 4, Marcoleta said he is expecting the barrage of criticisms […]
(Eagle News) — Ten more overseas Filipinos have tested positive for COVID-19. The additional cases pushed the total number of COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad to 18390. “To date, the total number of countries and territories with confirmed cases among Filipinos abroad remains at 94,” the DFA said. Three additional recoveries also pushed the COVID-19 recovery total to 11277. No additional fatalities were reported, which means the death toll remains at 1147. The Middle East […]
(Eagle News) — The easterlies are affecting the Philippines. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, Eastern Visayas, Caraga, and Davao Region, in particular, will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. Flash floods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains are possible. Metro Manila and the rest of the country, on the other hand, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers. Extreme […]
