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(Eagle News) — Over 200 volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the 252 volcanic earthquakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included 17 episodes of volcanic tremor with durations of one to four minutes, and five hybrid events. The emission of steam-laden plumes at the main crater was moderate. Sulfur dioxide emission also averaged 518 tons on March 14. “An upwelling […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — New York, the US city most bereaved by the coronavirus, paid a moving tribute Sunday to its 30,258 dead, one year after the start of the pandemic. “More New Yorkers lost than in World War Two, Vietnam, Hurricane Sandy and 9/11 put together. Every family touched in some way, and for so many families a pain, a pain that is raw,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said during a live […]
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) — Myanmar’s junta late Sunday imposed martial law in two densely populated Yangon townships after at least 18 protesters were killed in one of the deadliest days since the February 1 coup. Sunday’s violence brings the number of people killed in mass protests since the military wrenched civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi from power to around 100, though activists and rights groups believe it could be higher. The junta has […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The soulful 23-year-old R&B performer H.E.R. pulled an upset in scooping the Grammy for Song of the Year on Sunday for her justice-minded song “I Can’t Breathe,” which tackles Black pain and police brutality. The guitar virtuoso’s single — which debuted in June 2020 in the wake of mass anti-racism protests following the death in police custody of a Black man, George Floyd — bested competition from Taylor Swift, […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Transportation on Monday, March 15, urged public transport operators and drivers to take the disinfection of their vehicles seriously. Transportation Secretary Art Tugade made the statement after a recent viral video uploaded on Facebook showed two Metro Rail Transit-3 cleaning personnel hastily disinfecting one of the line’s trains. The personnel are facing disciplinary action. Tugade also made the statement amid a surge in COVID-19 cases in the Philippines, prompting […]
(Eagle News)– The Manila government has placed six barangays under a four-day lockdown due to an increase in COVID-19 cases. The Manila government said in an advisory on Monday, March 15, that the following barangays are under the lockdown which will start at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, March 17: Barangay 185 Zone 16, Tondo 2 Barangay 374 Zone 38, Sta. Cruz Barangay 521 Zone 52, Sampaloc Barangay 628 Zone 63, Sta. Mesa Barangay 675 Zone […]
(Eagle News) — Cloudy skies and rains are still expected today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said MIMAROPA, Bicol Region, CALABARZON, Eastern Visayas and Panay Island, in particular, will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms due to the low pressure area estimated 15 km north of Cuyo, Palawan and the tail-end of a frontal system affecting the eastern section of Southern Luzon. Flash floods or landslides during moderate to […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Sur early Monday, March 15. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake struck at 1:18 a.m. It had its epicenter 26 kilometers southeast of Hinatuan. Depth of focus was 81 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Monday, March 15: MIAA advised passengers to secure confirmation of their flights as only those with the same will be allowed entry into the airport. President Rodrigo Duterte has rejected recommendations to place the Philippines under a modified general community quarantine, the lowest form of quarantine. So far, the government said COVID-19 cases were increasing, and urged the […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The 63rd Grammys kicked off Sunday with a song from Harry Styles as organizers sought to ditch the virtual pandemic-era awards show format with a series of live appearances from the industry’s biggest stars — socially distanced, of course. Styles delivered his hit “Watermelon Sugar” after host Trevor Noah opened the normally glitzy affair from Los Angeles, joking that it would be the largest outdoor event of 2021 since […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Joe Biden sidestepped questions Sunday on whether New York Governor Andrew Cuomo should resign over sexual misconduct allegations, while House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the state leader should “look inside his heart” to decide if he can govern. The pair stopped short of joining a growing list of other politicians, including many fellow Democrats, in demanding Cuomo’s resignation. Exiting Marine One Sunday, Biden told a reporter that “the […]
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) — Dutch health officials said they had suspended the use of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine on Sunday for two weeks after “possible side effects” were reported in Denmark and Norway. “Based on new information, the Dutch Medicines Authority has advised, as a precautionary measure and pending further investigation, to suspend the administration of the AstraZeneca vaccine,” the Health Ministry said in a statement. “The crucial question is whether these are complaints after […]
