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MUMBAI, India (AFP) — The head of the world’s largest vaccine maker directly tweeted US President Joe Biden on Friday urging him to lift an export ban on raw materials desperately needed to make more coronavirus shots. The unusual step by Serum Institute (SII) chief Adar Poonawalla underlined the crisis in providing vaccines to developing nations, many of which rely heavily on the firm for supplies. “Respected @POTUS, if we are to truly unite […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines reached 914,971 on Friday, April 16, after the Department of Health reported 10,726 additional cases. DOH data showed of the total cases, 193476 were active. Of these, 96 percent were mild, 2.9 percent asymptomatic, 0.4 percent critical, 0.5 percent severe, and 0.3 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 705757, with the additional 650 recoveries. The COVID-19 death toll is now at 15738 with the addition of 135 […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — At least eight people were killed in a shooting in the US city of Indianapolis by a gunman who is believed to have then killed himself, police said. The victims were all found at a Fedex facility near the international airport where the shooting took place late Thursday, police spokeswoman Genae Cook told a news conference, adding several others had been taken to hospital. One man who said he […]
Says Vietnam has largely contained COVID-19 cases there with only over 2,700 confirmed cases, most of which have already recovered (Eagle News) — Philippine Ambassador to Vietnam, H.E. Meynardo L.B. Montealegre gives an update on the situation of Filipinos in Vietnam amid the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. In an interview with the NET25 Eagle News Service program, “ASEAN in Focus” on Thursday, April 15, Ambassador Montealegre said the Vietnam government had been largely able to […]
(Eagle News)– Malacanang said that the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) has approved the inclusion of more economic frontliners, members of the religious sector, education frontliners, members of media, and members of the diplomatic community in the A4 priority group to get vaccines. In a release, the Palace said that the IATF approved on Thursday, April 15, these sectors to be part of the National COVID-19 Vaccine Deployment Plan. Priority Group A4 includes commuter transport […]
(Eagle News) — More foreigners are now allowed entry into the Philippines. This was after the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases approved the entry of foreigners with valid entry exemption documents issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs before March 22. According to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, the approval is contained in the task force’s April 15 Resolution No. 110. Prior to the IATF resolution, only the following foreign nationals […]
UNITED NATIONS (AFP) — The UN said Thursday it will maintain its political and humanitarian mission to Afghanistan despite the departure of US and NATO troops later this year. Stephane Dujarric, spokesman to the UN secretary-general, said it was “clear and obvious” that the troops’ departure “will have an impact on the country as a whole,” in response to questions about the mission’s future. “We will continue to study the situation, but our work […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The head of Pfizer said in an interview aired Thursday that people will “likely” need a third dose of his company’s Covid-19 shot within six to 12 months of vaccination, while elsewhere defending the relatively higher cost of the jab. CEO Albert Bourla also said annual vaccinations against the coronavirus may well be required. “We need to see what would be the sequence, and for how often we need […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police will soon have a new spokesperson. In a statement, the PNP said PNP Chief Debold Sinas has designated Police Brigadier General Ronaldo E. Olay to the post to be left vacated by Brigadier General Ildebrandi Usana. Usana is retiring. Olay was a member of Sinas’ personal staff prior to his new designation, according to the PNP. He is a member of the Philippine Military Academy’s “Bigkis-Lahi” Class of […]
(Eagle News) — “Bising” has intensified into a typhoon. In its 11 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Bising” however, which is located 960 kilometers east of Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, is not directly causing any severe weather over any portion of the country. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 130 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 160 kilometers per hour, and is […]
(Eagle News) — Interior Secretary Eduardo Año is returning to work on Friday, April 16, following his extended leave after contracting COVID-19. Interior Spokesperson Jonathan Malaya said in an interview that Año’s doctor has already given him the clearance to work. He is scheduled to lead a meeting on Friday. Año first tested positive for COVID-19 in March 2020 and recovered soon after. He, however, again tested positive in August of the same year. He […]
(Eagle News) — The police seized P3.9 million worth of shabu in separate buy-bust operations in Manila this week, the Philippine National Police said on Friday, April 16. In a statement, PNP Chief Debold Sinas said also arrested in the operations were four individuals. The first operation in Pandacan on Monday resulted in the confiscation of around 50 grams of shabu worth P340,000 from Bellia Odin, Sinas said. Sinas said Abdulmanan Buisan was arrested in […]
