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by Abhaya SRIVASTAVA NEW DELHI, India (AFP) — India posted a global record of almost 315,000 new Covid infections on Thursday as hospitals in New Delhi sent out desperate warnings that patients could die without fresh oxygen supplies. India’s long-underfunded health system is being stretched to the limit by a devastating second wave blamed on a “double mutant” variant and “super-spreader” mass gatherings. Health ministry data on Thursday showed 314,835 new infections in the past […]
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) — A weekend summit on the Myanmar coup crisis will be a test for ASEAN’s credibility and unity, a senior Thai official said Thursday, amid an escalating death toll and violence across its western border. Security forces in Myanmar have killed at least 739 people since a February 1 military coup ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi, according to a local monitoring group. The Myanmar military has stepped up the use […]
(Eagle News) — Only two areas are under a tropical cyclone wind signal as Typhoon “Bising” moved away from Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Batanes and the northeastern portion of Cagayan (Santa Ana, Gonzaga) including Babuyan Islands are under Signal No. 1, with “Bising” located 375 kilometers east northeast of Calayan, Cagayan or 320 km east of Basco, Batanes. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 150 kph near the […]
By Caesar Vallejos, OPEN FOR BUSINESS David Pomeranz makes history as the first international artist who will guest at the Eagle FM 95.5 Live Chat, the online show of Eagle Broadcasting Corporation’ FM radio station. The Live Chat with David Pomeranz will be at 8 PM tonight, April 22, 2021, on Eagle FM 95.5’s official Facebook page. Pomeranz’s classic hits include the songs “King and Queen of Hearts,” “The Old Songs,” and “Got to […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases among overseas Filipinos is now at 18,165. The Department of Foreign Affairs said this was after five additional cases were reported. No additional deaths nor recoveries were reported, which means the COVID-19 death toll and recovery total among Filipinos abroad remain at 1121 and 11162, respectively. The Middle East and Africa are still the regions with the most COVID-19 cases, recoveries, and deaths, at 10422, 5863, and 731, respectively. The […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs has advised Filipino dual citizens who wish to travel to the Philippines to secure all the necessary documents before travel, including proof of their Filipino citizenship. According to the department, Filipino dual citizens should secure the following to avoid inconvenience with airline companies and immigration authorities: • Valid Philippine passport; • Identification Certificate (IC); or • Certificate of Re-acquisition/Retention of Philippine Citizenship (CRPC) The department said these […]
(Eagle News) — Recorded COVID-19 cases among police personnel breached the 19,000 mark after the Philippine National Police reported 162 additional cases. According to PNP data released on Thursday, April 22, of the 19105 COVID-19 cases, 2123 were active. Over 100, or 156, more recoveries pushed the PNP COVID-19 recovery total to 16931. No additional deaths were reported, which means the PNP COVID-19 death toll remains at 51. Earlier, the PNP said PNP Chief Debold […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday hailed his government’s “stunning” achievement in administering 200 million Covid-19 vaccine shots across the United States ahead of schedule. Biden said the landmark had been reached a week before he hits his administration’s 100-day mark — the deadline he’d announced for meeting the 200 million doses challenge. “Today we did it, today we hit 200 million shots,” he said in a televised speech from the […]
(Eagle News) — Only three areas are under a Tropical Cyclone Signal as Typhoon “Bising” weakened and decelerated over the Philippine Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the following areas are under Signal No. 1, with the center of the eye of Typhoon “Bising” located 350 kilometers east of Calayan, Cagayan. Batanes the eastern portion of Cagayan (Santa Ana, Gonzaga, Lal-Lo, Gattaran, Baggao, Peñablanca, Camalaniugan, Buguey, Aparri, Santa Teresita, Alcala, Amulung, […]
(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Thursday, April 22: MIAA had said only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport. Starting April 12, the Palace said the NCR Plus area would be placed under a modified enhanced community quarantine until the end of the month. Under an MECQ, only medical workers, authorized persons outside residences, and those traveling for essential […]
United States (AFP) — NASA’s Perseverance rover keeps making history. The six-wheeled robot has converted some carbon dioxide from the Martian atmosphere into oxygen, the first time this has happened on another planet, the space agency said Wednesday. “This is a critical first step at converting carbon dioxide to oxygen on Mars,” said Jim Reuter, associate administrator for NASA’s space technology mission directorate. The technology demonstration took place on April 20, and it’s hoped future […]
MUMBAI, India (AFP) — Twenty-two Covid-19 patients at a hospital in India were killed on Wednesday when the oxygen supply to their ventilators was disrupted by a leak. The tragedy comes as India battles severe shortages of medical supplies during a fierce second wave of coronavirus infections. The 30-minute leak from an oxygen tanker stationed outside Dr Zakir Hussain Hospital in Nashik, about 200 kilometres north of Mumbai, cut off supply to the ventilators of […]
