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(Eagle News) — Former President Joseph Estrada has tested positive for COVID-19. This is according to his son, former Senator Jinggoy Estrada, who made the announcement in a Facebook post on Monday, March 29. According to the former senator, his father, who is 83 years old, was rushed to the hospital on Sunday night “sa kadahilanan ng panghihina ng kanyang katawan (because of body weakness).” He said his father was so far in a “stable […]
(Eagle News) — A Japanese national wanted in his country for telecom fraud was arrested in Batangas, the Bureau of Immigration said on Sunday, March 29. According to the bureau, Fujita Toshiya, 36, was nabbed by members of the bureau’s Fugitive Search Unit (FSU) in coordination with the Batangas Provincial Police Office-Provincial Intelligence Unit, Police Regional Office 4A, and Mabini Municipal Police Station in Barangay Anilao proper, Mabini on Feb. 7. According to bureau chief […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police has reported 187 additional COVID-19 cases. According to PNP data released on Monday, March 29, the additional COVID-19 cases pushed the PNP COVID-19 tally to 14,456. Of these, 2,157 were active. Ninety-eight additional recoveries also pushed the PNP recovery tally to 12,262. 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, prompting […]
(Eagle News) — The trough of a low pressure area outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility is affecting the southern portion of Mindanao, while the easterlies are affecting the rest of the Philippines. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said because of the LPA so far situated 560 kilometers east-southeast of Mindanao, cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms are expected in Davao, Soccsksargen and Bangsamoro. A rainfall advisory has so far […]
(Eagle News) — There will be no voter registration in Commission on Elections offices in areas covered by the NCR Plus bubble from March 29 to 31. Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez made the announcement in a Tweet, noting the reimposition of the enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, Rizal, and Bulacan starting March 29. The ECQ, which was reimposed over the weekend in a bid to curb the surge in COVID-19 cases, is […]
(Eagle News) — Starting today, March 29, maritime transportation at ports shall operate only at 50% capacity. According to the Joint Maritime and Port Advisory released by the maritime sector of the Department of Transportation, composed of the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), cargo handling, vessel operations and other related port ancillary services shall also continue to be subject to compliance with recent issuances on […]
(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Monday, March 29: Recently, the Palace announced an “NCR Plus” bubble, where further restrictions will be imposed for two weeks starting the day of the announcement. 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, […]
By Agence France Presse From Singapore to Buenos Aires, cities around the world turned off their lights Saturday to mark Earth Hour, with this year’s event highlighting the link between the destruction of nature and increasing outbreaks of diseases like Covid-19. After starting in Asia, the call to action on climate change made its way around a planet reeling from the coronavirus pandemic. As the day came to an end, it was the turn […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — A Philippine air force jet is conducting daily patrols over Chinese fishing vessels parked near a disputed reef, the defence chief said, as Beijing refuses to pull the ships out of the area. Around 220 boats were first spotted earlier this month at the boomerang-shaped Whitsun Reef around 320 kilometres (175 nautical miles) west of Palawan Island, sparking a diplomatic row. Manila has ordered Beijing to recall the vessels, describing […]
by Andi Hajramurni Agence France Presse JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) — An Indonesian cathedral was rocked by a suicide bombing on Sunday with body parts littering the chaotic scene as Christians inside celebrated the start of the Catholic Church’s Holy Week. The powerful blast at the church in Makassar city on Sulawesi island happened around 10:30 am local time (0330 GMT) and left at least 14 church officials and congregants injured by debris, police said. […]
Palace officials send greetings of good health, more years to Chief Executive (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte once again is marking his birthday amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, Sunday, March 28, the Philippine leader turns 76. Last year, he spent his special day inside the Palace, away from his family. This time, Malacanang said that the President would celebrate his birthday in Davao City and that he would return to Manila on Monday […]
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) — Defence chiefs from a dozen countries on Sunday jointly condemned the bloodbath in Myanmar a day earlier, when at least 90 people — including several children — were killed after security forces opened fire on anti-coup protesters. Myanmar has been in turmoil since the generals ousted and detained civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi, triggering mass protests demanding a return to democracy. The junta on Saturday staged a major show […]
