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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States said Wednesday it was sending more than $100 million in supplies to Covid-ravaged India, including nearly one million instant tests on a first flight. The White House said the first flight would arrive Thursday in New Delhi on a military plane, days after President Joe Biden promised to step up assistance to the emerging US ally. The first shipment includes 960,000 rapid tests, which can detect Covid […]
by Ludovic EHRET / Jing Xuan TENG BEIJING, China (AFP) — China launched the first module of its “Heavenly Palace” space station on Thursday, a milestone in Beijing’s ambitious plan to establish a permanent human presence in space. Billions of dollars have been poured into space exploration as China seeks to reflect its rising global stature and growing technological might, following in the footsteps of the United States, Russia and Europe. The Tianhe core module, […]
by Sailandra Sil, with AFP Bureaus KOLKATA, India (AFP) — India’s coronavirus disaster deepened on Thursday with its daily death toll climbing above 3,600, as more international aid was flown in with the United States sending nearly one million test kits. The United States and several European nations have started to ease restrictions this week following successful vaccination campaigns, but the pandemic continues to worsen in many parts of the world. Among the most devastating […]
PARIS, France (AFP) — US pharmaceutical firm Moderna said Thursday it expects to increase global production of its cutting-edge Covid vaccine to up to three billion doses in 2022. The company said in a statement that it would make new funding commitments to increase supply at its manufacturing facilities in Europe and the United States. The investments will double the manufacturing of drug substance at its Swiss partner Lonza and more than double output by […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Thursday, April 29. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 8:55 a.m. It had its epicenter 365 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. The depth of focus was 70 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
Plan to do house-to-house distribution of Ivermectin tablets, together with doctors who believe in drug’s efficacy- (Eagle News) — Two lawmakers are set to hold a “symbolic launching” of their planned distribution of Ivermectin tablets in Quezon City, dubbed “Ivermecting Pan-three”, on Thursday, April 29, saying that this would help bring down COVID-19 infections in the city. House Deputy Speaker Sagip-Partylist Rep. Rodante Marcoleta and Anakalusugan Party-list Rep. Mike Defensor said that launch would […]
(Eagle News) – Another 500,000 doses of Sinovac vaccines arrived in the country on Thursday, April 29, as scheduled, bringing the total number of vaccine doses in the country to over 4 million. Of this number, 3.5 million doses are Sinovac vaccines. The rest – 525,600 doses – are AstraZeneca doses that were delivered by the World Health Oganization’s COVAX Facility last March. The 3.5 million Sinovac doses further boosted the Philippine vaccine roll-out amid […]
(Eagle News) — Eight earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the earthquakes monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included six low-frequency volcanic earthquakes, one hybrid earthquake and a low-level background tremor that started at 9:05 a.m. on April 8. A weak emission of steam-laden plumes from fumaroles or gas vents was also monitored at the main crater. Sulfur dioxide emission averaged […]
(Eagle News) — Thirty-one more overseas Filipinos have tested positive for COVID-19. Recent Department of Foreign Affairs data showed the additional cases pushed the COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad to 18301. No additional recoveries nor fatalities were reported, which means total recoveries remain at 11220. Meanwhile the total deaths are now at 1145 with the addition of four fatalities. According to the DFA data, the Middle East and Africa are still the regions with the […]
(Eagle News) — Higher incentives are now given to drivers participating in the government’s Service Contracting Program. The Department of Transportation said from the P11 per kilometer traveled by participating Traditional Public Utility Jeepneys (TPUJ) and Modern Public Utility Jeepneys (MPUJ), the incentive has been increased to P27 per kilometer traveled, based on the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board’s Memorandum Circular 2021-28. For Public Utility Buses (PUB), the incentive is now at P45.50 per […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases reported among police personnel breached the 20,000 mark on Wednesday, April 28. According to Philippine National Police data released on Thursday, April 29, the 20,009 total cases were after additional 169 cases were reported among PNP personnel. Of these, 1776 were active. Over 200, or 202, recoveries were reported among police personnel, pushing PNP COVID-19 recoveries to 18178. No additional deaths were reported, which means the death toll remains at […]
(Eagle News) — Cloudy skies with isolated rains are expected in the Philippines today, April 29. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers in Metro Manila are due to the easterlies affecting the country. The same conditions are expected in the rest of the country. PAGASA said flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. Light to moderate rains, meanwhile, are expected […]
