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PAGASA’s forecast scenario says signal no. 2 only the highest wind signal that typhoon will reach in PHL if it maintains its northwestward track (Eagle News) — Typhoon “Bising” (international name Surigae) maintained its strength and is expected to bring heavy to intense rains over Eastern Visayas and Bicol region, but is not expected to make landfall as its forecast track shows it would veer away from the Luzon landmass, according to PAGASA. But […]
TORONTO, Canada (AFP) — Canadian health authorities said Saturday the country has recorded a second case of rare but serious blood clotting linked to AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine, but still recommend the shot for use. The patient, who lives in the western province of Alberta and received a version of the AstraZeneca vaccine supplied by the Serum Institute of India, “has received treatment and is recovering,” Canadian health authorities wrote on Twitter. Canada reported its […]
(Eagle News) — More than 3 million people have died due to COVID-19, as more infectious variants of the virus swept countries across the globe with total cases as of Saturday night, April 17, (Philippine time) breaching 140 million. The United States still leads countries with the most cases and deaths. Total cases in the US reached over 31.5 million, and total deaths at over 566,000. US is followed by India in terms of […]
(Eagle News) — Over 100 more COVID-19 cases have been reported among police personnel. The Philippine National Police said the additional 163 cases pushed the PNP COVID-19 total to 18413. Of these, 2322 were active. Over 200, or 290, more recoveries were reported, pushing the PNP recovery total to 16,042. No additional deaths were reported, which means the PNP COVID-19 death toll remains at 49. Earlier, the PNP announced PNP Chief Debold Sinas had tested […]
(Eagle News) — Former President Joseph Estrada is now “feeling better” even as he was returned to a hospital’s intensive care unit due to a lung infection. This is according to his son, former Senator Jinggoy Estrada, who issued another medical bulletin late Saturday night. According to the former senator, his father was still on oxygen support but “continues to be alert and oriented.” He said the former president’s “medications for blood pressure support are being […]
(Eagle News) — The newly-rehabilitated Port of Maribojoc in Bohol will be opened in May. The Department of Transportation said the rehabilitation of the port, which had been heavily damaged by the 7.2-magnitude earthquake that struck the province in 2013 and had been abandoned since, is now 95% complete. Once it opens, the DOTr said it will not only serve as an alternative port to help ease cargo traffic in the Port of Tagbilaran. It […]
(Eagle News) — Authorities seized over P200,000 worth of marijuana in Cavite, the Philippine National Police said over the weekend. According to the PNP, Joseph Victor Gelilang was also arrested in the buy-bust operation in Barangay Carsadang Bago 1, Imus on Thursday evening. Confiscated from him were one black eco-bag, one cellphone, one P500 bill used as buy-bust money, nineteen plastic sachets containing suspected dried marijuana leaves, one medium-sized transparent plastic sachets containing suspected marijuana […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippines has extended its travel ban on foreign nationals who wish to enter the country to April 30. In a statement, the Bureau of Immigration said the Balikbayan privilege for former Filipinos also remains suspended. For the duration of the travel ban, the bureau said the following foreign nationals are the only ones allowed inside the country: (1) diplomats and members of international organizations with valid 9(e) or 47(a) (2) visas […]
(Eagle News) — Seven more overseas Filipinos have tested positive for COVID-19. Recent Department of Foreign Affairs data showed the seven additional COVID-19 cases pushed the COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad to 18141. No additional recoveries nor deaths were reported, which means the recoveries and deaths among overseas Filipinos remain at 11142 and 1115, respectively. “Compared to last week’s percentages, the total number of COVID-19 fatalities and under treatment saw a slight decrease to 6.15% […]
(Eagle News) — Authorities seized P3.1 million worth of shabu in a buy-bust operation in Tayabas City, Quezon on Friday, April 16, the Philippine National Police said. According to the PNP, the illegal substances were seized from Edwin Tan Luistro, 50; and Nolly Añoso Batoto, 52; in the operation in Barangay Calumpang, Tayabas City. The two were also arrested. PNP Chief Debold Sinas said the police poseur-buyer managed to buy one small heat-sealed transparent plastic […]
(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Sunday, April 18: MIAA had said only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport. On March 28, the Palace said NCR Plus, which covers Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, Bulacan, and Rizal, would revert to an enhanced community quarantine, the strictest form of community quarantine, starting Monday, March 29, amid a surge in COVID-19 cases. The […]
Bising could veer away from Luzon landmass by Wednesday evening, says PAGASA forecast; Signal no. 2 still over Catanduanes and Samar provinces as of Sunday (Eagle News) — Typhoon Bising slightly decelerated over the Philippine Sea east of Northern Samar, moving at 15 kilometers per hour, while maintaining its strength of maximum sustained winds of 215 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 265 km/h. Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal no. 2 remains hoisted […]
