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by Nina Larson with Agence France Presse bureaus GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — WHO safety experts prepared to meet Tuesday over the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine whose rollout has been halted in several European countries over blood clot fears, imperilling the pandemic fight as infection rates surge. The three largest EU nations — Germany, Italy and France — joined others in suspending the shot Monday, dealing a blow to the global immunisation campaign against a disease […]
(Eagle News) — Anakalusugan Rep. Mike Defensor has tested positive for COVID-19. Defensor, who is in isolation, said he contracted the virus two weeks ago. His final test is scheduled tomorrow, Wednesday, March 16. He said seven others from his household also tested positive for the virus. Defensor’s announcement came less than a day after Negros Oriental 1st District Rep. Jocelyn Limkaichong said she also contracted the COVID-19 virus. “Despite strictly following health protocols and […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — LeBron James bagged his fourth triple-double of the season as the Los Angeles Lakers thrashed the Golden State Warriors 128-97 on Monday. James finished with 22 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists as the Lakers dominated almost from start to finish for an impressive win on the road at the Chase Center. Stephen Curry led the Golden State scoring with 27 points but the much hoped-for duel with All-Star […]
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) — Residents of a protest flashpoint district in Myanmar’s biggest city fled on flatbed trucks and tuk-tuks Tuesday after security forces escalated the use of lethal force against anti-coup protesters, despite international appeals for restraint. Much of the country has been in uproar since the military ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi last month, with hundreds of thousands taking to the streets to demand a return to democracy. Police and soldiers […]
(Eagle News) – The Philippine will be getting almost a million doses of AstraZeneca vaccines by March 22 at the earliest or early April at the latest, according to vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez. Galvez reported to President Rodrigo Duterte that an additional 1.4 million doses of Sinovac vaccines from China will be arriving in the country this month. In total, the expected vaccines to be coming in would be 2.3 million doses, he […]
SAMARRA, Iraq (AFP) — Seven rockets targeted an Iraqi airbase housing US troops north of Baghdad on Monday, a security source said, the latest in a string of attacks Washington routinely blames on Iran-linked factions. The evening attack on Al-Balad did not cause any casualties or damage inside the base, the security official said. The other five rockets crashed into a nearby village, he added, noting that all seven were fired from a separate village […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo reeled off his third straight triple-double as the Milwaukee Bucks extended their winning streak to four games with a 133-122 victory over the Washington Wizards on Monday. Antetokounmpo finished with 31 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists in another MVP-caliber performance that came two days after his 33-point triple-double against the Wizards on Saturday. “We feel like we’ve said it a lot after games for a good […]
MMDA Chair Abalos says 2-week ban aimed at curbing COVID-19 transmission in National Capital Region (Eagle News) — The Metro Manila Council is expected to issue a resolution banning anew those aged 15 to 17 from going outdoors. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, which made the announcement on Tuesday, March 16, said the MMC resolution will be implemented across all of Metro Manila’s 17 cities and will be in effect for two weeks starting Tuesday, […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police has reported over 100 additional COVID-19 cases among its police personnel. According to PNP data, as of March 15, the additional 103 cases pushed the active PNP COVID-19 cases to 918. Earlier, the PNP said the Manila Police District 11 in Binondo had been placed under a special quarantine after 46 of its personnel there tested positive for COVID-19. The PNP also announced Chief Debold Sinas had tested […]
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) — At least 20 people were killed in Myanmar on Monday after another day of unrest and protests against the junta that seized power six weeks ago, a local monitoring group said. The country has been in uproar since the military ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi from power, with hundreds of thousands taking to the streets to demand a return to democracy. Security forces have used tear gas, rubber bullets […]
(Eagle News) — The personnel involved in the hasty disinfection of Metro Rail Transit-3 trains as seen in a viral video will be relieved from their posts. The Metro Rail Transit-3’s said its maintenance provider Sumitomo-MHI-TESP has also vowed to file administrative charges against the personnel, and has issued an apology over the incident. According to the MRT-3, Sumitomo is deploying additional staff to supervise its disinfection teams and is rolling out a re-training of […]
(Eagle News) — Cloudy skies and rains will persist in parts of the country today, March 16. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said mainland Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, Aurora, Nueva Eciija, Bulacan, and the northern portion of Quezon will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms due to the tail-end of frontal system affecting the eastern sections of Northern and Central Luzon. Flash floods or landslides during moderate to […]
