Breaking News, Latest Philippines Headlines, World, Entertainment, Politics, Weather & Video News
by Marlowe HOOD PARIS, France (AFP) — Scientists have reported the discovery of a rare, medium-sized black hole that may help answer one of the more tantalising questions in astronomy: how do their supermassive counterparts come into being? There are two well-known sizes of black hole — at one end, so-called stellar-class ones which are typically three to ten times the mass of our Sun — and at the other, supermassive ones, found at the […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Washington’s Russell Westbrook and Brooklyn’s James Harden delivered impressive triple-doubles on Monday, sparking their clubs to NBA victories and making some personal history for themselves. Westbrook unleashed 35 points, a career-best 21 assists and 14 rebounds to power the Wizards over the visiting Indiana Pacers 132-124 for the 162nd triple-double of his career. It was the first triple-double in NBA history with 35 or more points and 20 or more […]
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) — The death toll in the Myanmar military’s crackdown on protesters has passed 500, as armed rebel groups on Tuesday threatened the junta with retaliation if the bloodshed does not stop. World powers have ramped up their condemnation of the military’s campaign against the anti-coup movement that is demanding the restoration of the elected government and the release of civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Washington suspended a trade pact with Myanmar […]
(Eagle News) — Unemployment rate in the Philippines rose to 8.8 percent in February, the Philippine Statistics Authority said on Tuesday, March 30. According to the PSA, the 8.8 percent, which is 0.1 percent higher than the unemployment rate recorded the previous month, translates to 4.2 million unemployed Filipinos aged 15 and above. This is around 234,000 higher than the 4 million reported in January 2021. According to the PSA, the services sector remained dominant, […]
Says ECQ extension not the only way to address COVID-19 rise, urges gov’t to look at response of other ASEAN nations (Eagle News) – The president of the Economic Confederation of the Philippines appealed to the Philippine government not to concentrate on lockdown as the only solution to the rapid rise in COVID-19 cases. ECOP President Sergio Ortiz-Luis Jr., in an interview with NET25’s Balitalakayan, said that while they note that the move of […]
(Eagle News) — Ninety-nine 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 83 episodes of volcanic tremor with durations of one to 24 minutes, and 16 low-frequency volcanic earthquakes. Activity at the main crater consisted of a weak emission of steam-laden plumes. Sulfur dioxide emission also averaged 1073 tons yesterday, March 29. “Temperature highs […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police has reported over 200 additional COVID-19 cases. According to PNP data released on Tuesday, March 30, the additional 234 cases pushed the total cases to 14676. Of these, 2245 were active. Over 100, or 146, have recovered, pushing the total recoveries to 12394. No additional deaths were reported, which means the PNP COVID-19 death toll remains at 36. The Philippines is dealing with a surge in COVID-19 cases, […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs repatriated over 3,000 Filipinos abroad this week. According to DFA data, the additional 3,363 overseas Filipinos repatriated by the department brought the total number of repatriates to 397,468 since February last year, the start of repatriations amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Of the total Filipinos repatriated, 105172 were seafarers. Over 200,000–or 292296–were land-based. The department said the 3,363 overseas Filipinos included undocumented overseas Filipinos (OFs) from Russia and […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Catanduanes early Tuesday, March 30. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake struck at 5:08 a.m. It had its epicenter 89 kilometers southeast of Baras, and a depth of 35 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte said he is allowing the private sector to import vaccines against COVID-19 to protect their employees or members of their work force. In his Talk to the Nation on Monday night, March 29, President Duterte said that he is directing his officials, particularly vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., to immediately work on this so that private sector can import the COVID-19 vaccines that they need. “We are […]
Entire PHL affected by easterlies (Eagle News) — The easterlies are affecting the country today. The trough of a low pressure, on the other hand, is affecting Mindanao. As a result, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms are expected in Metro Manila. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers, on the other hand, will be experienced over the provinces of Batanes, Cagayan, […]
(Eagle News) — Communications Secretary Martin Andanar has tested positive for COVID-19. In a statement, Andanar said he was so far, asymptomatic, and was immediately isolated and placed under home quarantine. He said contact tracing was been done. “Rest assured, I am okay and I will still continue to work hard and to perform my duties well, including hosting regular shows to inform the public, as I recuperate from the virus,” he said. He also […]
