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(Eagle News) – -Fifty-six volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included 35 volcanic tremors that lasted one minute to 18 minutes, 21 low-frequency volcanic earthquakes, and low-level background tremor recorded as of 9:05 a.m. on April 8. PHIVOLCS said poor evaporation, with a height of ten meters from fumaroles or gas vents occurred […]
(Eagle News) — A 3.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Oriental early Monday, April 26. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 5:21 a.m. It had its epicenter 37 kilometers northeast of Cateel. The earthquake’s depth of focus was 37 kilometers The following instrumental intensities were reported: Intensity I – Bislig City, Surigao del Sur No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — The Tuguegarao consular office will attend to only emergency and urgent cases until April 30. The Department of Foreign Affairs said this was since only skeleton work teams will be deployed on-site, with the extension of the modified enhanced community quarantine in the city until that date. The DFA said emergency and urgent cases include medical emergencies or cases of returning OFWs with documents supporting proof of urgency (e.g. medical certificate, employment […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Coast Guard and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources stepped up the conduct of comprehensive maritime exercises in the West Philippine Sea on April 24. The PCG made the announcement after the Philippines lodged two new diplomatic protests against China due to the “continued unauthorized presence and activities” of 160 Chinese fishing vessels, Chinese maritime militia vessels and other vessels in Philippine waters. According to the PCG, BRP Gabriela […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police logged its 53rd COVID-19 fatality as the Philippines continued its vaccination drive to inoculate at least 50 percent of the population against the virus. The PNP said the fatality was a 54-year-old male police lieutenant assigned in Camp Crame. On April 14, the PNP said the policeman was hospitalized due to COVID-19 infection. He was undergoing a hemoperfusion procedure for the cleansing of his blood. He was scheduled […]
(Eagle News) — The northeasterly surface windflow is affecting Northern and Central Luzon. As a result, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Metro Manila will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers. According to PAGASA, the rest of the country will have the same conditions. Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. The weather bureau said the northern section of Luzon and the eastern sections of Luzon […]
(Eagle News) — The number of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines breached the 997,000 mark on Sunday, April 25, after the Department of Health reported 8162 additional cases. According to DOH data, of the total 997523 cases, 77075 were active. Of these, 96.5 percent were mild, 1.5 percent asymptomatic, 1 percent critical, 1.2 percent severe, and 0.84 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 903665, including the additional 20509 ones. Over 100, or 109, more COVID-19 […]
by Murielle KASPRZAK and Joseph SCHMID RAMBOUILLET, France (AFP) — A Tunisian man who stabbed to death a police employee outside Paris watched jihadist propaganda videos just before the attack, France’s anti-terror prosecutor said Sunday, adding that a fifth person was detained for questioning. Based on an analysis of the killer’s cellphone as well as his social media postings, “his radicalisation appears little in doubt,” Jean-Francois Ricard said at a press conference. The 36-year-old attacker, […]
by Jalees Andrabi and Glenda Kwek with Bhuvan Bagga NEW DELHI, India (AFP) — India’s capital New Delhi on Sunday extended its lockdown, as the country’s Covid-19 crisis grew with infections and deaths hitting record highs. The healthcare system has struggled to cope with the huge surge, with reports of severe oxygen and medicine shortages and patients’ families pleading for help on social media. India recorded 349,691 new cases and 2,767 deaths in the past […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Kevin Durant scored 33 points in his return from a three-game injury absence as the Brooklyn Nets solidified their hold on first place in the NBA Eastern Conference with a 128-119 victory over the Phoenix Suns. Durant came off the bench early in the second quarter and showed little rust after being out with a thigh injury. In 28 minutes of playing time, Durant shot 12-of-21 from the floor […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccinations can restart, US health regulators said Friday, after the shots’ rollout was paused due to worries over blood clotting. Health authorities in the United States on April 14 proposed a halt on the vaccine following instances of severe blood clots among a handful of the millions of Americans who received the vaccine. The news came shortly after an expert panel recommended lifting the pause because […]
by AFP Bureaus PARIS, France (AFP) — The number of Covid-19 jabs administered globally surpassed the one billion mark on Saturday, offering hope even as the number of virus cases worldwide hit a new daily record mainly due to an explosion of infections in India. At least 1,002,938,540 vaccine doses have been administered in 207 countries and territories, according to an AFP tally. Nevertheless, the number of new infections topped 893,000 worldwide on Friday, a […]
