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NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar (AFP) — Myanmar’s security forces killed at least 91 people Saturday in the bloodiest day since the military seized power, a monitoring group said, as the junta staged a major show of might for its annual Armed Forces Day. The killings drew swift international outrage, with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken saying the military had shown its willingness to “sacrifice the lives of the people to serve the few.” Myanmar has […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs will suspend operations in some of its offices following the announcement of an enhanced community quarantine in the Greater Manila Area. In an advisory, the DFA said its office in ASEANA Business Park in Parañaque City and its consular offices in Metro Manila, Antipolo, Dasmarinas, San Pablo, and Malolos will be closed from March 29 to 31. Below is the revised appointment schedule of individuals whose original […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police has opened more temporary facilities in Camp Crame for the treatment of police personnel infected with the SARS COV-2 virus. In a statement, the PNP said the entire compound of Kiangan Billeting and Transient Quarters with sports facilities has been reconfigured for this purpose. It has a 55-bed capacity. The Kiangan Emergency Treatment Facility is currently the main quarantine facility in Camp Crame for any COVID-positive cases. The […]
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration has launched an improved Quick Response Feedback System which will be initially implemented in the main office in Intramuros, Manila. The bureau launched the enhanced feedback mechanism as one of its responses to the alleged involvement of some immigration officers in a human trafficking case revealed by Senator Risa Hontiveros during a hearing of the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations, and Gender Equality. Bureau chief Jaime […]
(Eagle News) — The easterlies are affecting the Philippines. As a result, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said partly cloudy to cloudy skies will be experienced over Bicol region, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque and Romblon. Isolated rain showers or thunderstorms are expected. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers will also be experienced over the provinces of Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Aurora, Apayao, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Abra, Benguet, […]
(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Sunday, March 28: The Philippines imposed travel restrictions anew amid the surge in COVID-19 cases, with foreigners, with exceptions, not allowed entry until April 19. It also reduced the number of travelers allowed in a day in the country to 1,500, prompting some airlines to cancel flights in compliance with the reduction. On Thursday night, Philippine Airlines announced the cancellation of additional international […]
(Eagle News) — Former Deputy Speaker Raneo Abu has tested positive for COVID-19. In a Facebook post, Abu–who is asymptomatic–said this was based on the results of the RT-PCR test he took on March 25, the last day before the recess. He said on the same day, he went to an isolation facility. He said his daughter tested negative for the virus. “Hinihimok ko ang lahat ng aking mga nakasalamuha ng mga nagdaang araw na […]
(Eagle News) — Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal will again be under the strictest form of community quarantine amid the surge in COVID-19 cases. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said on Saturday, March 27, that this was after President Rodrigo Duterte approved the recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases. The ECQ in the Greater Manila Area, as the areas are collectively called, will start at 12:01 a.m. […]
(Eagle News) — Sagada Mayor James Pooten Jr. has tested positive for COVID-19. In a Facebook post, Pooten said this was based on his RT-PCR test results released on Friday, March 26. He said he was so far, asymptomatic. As advised by the Municipal Health Officer, he said he would undergo isolation. “Rest assured, I will continue to exercise my duties remotely in the best possible way,” he said. He urged all those who came […]
(Eagle News)–Philippine COVID-19 cases reached 712442 on Saturday, March 27, after the Department of Health reported 9595 additional cases. The DOH said of the total cases, 118122 were active. Of these, 95.1 percent were mild, 3.2 percent asymptomatic, 0.7 percent critical, 0.7 percent severe and 0.39 percent moderate. Recoveries rose to 581161, including the additional 481 ones. COVID-19 deaths have reached 13159, including the ten new ones. The Philippines is dealing with a surge in […]
UNITED NATION, United States (AFP) — A UN sanctions committee focused on nuclear-armed North Korea has asked its experts to investigate Pyongyang’s launch of missiles on Thursday, diplomats said. The panel is composed of the same 15 countries that sit on the Security Council. The request to the experts was made Friday in a closed door meeting of the committee. North Korea launched two weapons from its east coast Thursday, with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — James Harden delivered game highs of 44 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists Friday to power the Brooklyn Nets over Detroit 113-111 while Boston ended Milwaukee’s eight-game NBA win streak. Harden missed Wednesday’s loss at Utah with neck soreness but returned with a vengeance at Detroit, hitting 14-of-30 from the floor, 4-of-11 3-pointers, and 12-of-14 free throws. It was Harden’s highest-scoring performance since joining the Nets from Houston, helping Brooklyn […]
