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Thai police fire rubber bullets at protesters outside PM’s residence

BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) — Thai police shot rubber bullets and used water cannon and tear gas against pro-democracy protesters in Bangkok Sunday at a rally outside a military barracks housing the prime minister’s residence. A youth-led protest movement calling for the resignation of Prayut Chan-O-Cha’s government had lost steam in recent months following a second wave of coronavirus infections in Thailand. But the recent detention of four prominent protest leaders on royal defamation charges has […]

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Over 20 million get first dose of covid vaccine in UK

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Britain announced Sunday that it has given more than 20 million people at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, with the rapid rollout providing hope in a country with Europe’s highest death toll. Prime Minister Boris Johnson called it “a huge national achievement” while praising National Health Service staff and others involved for “tireless work”. Health Secretary Matt Hancock made the announcement in a video message on Twitter, saying: […]

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PGH Director is first to get Sinovac shot; FDA chief also gets Chinese-made jab

PHL rollout begins with medical frontliners, testing czar Dizon also gets Sinovac   (Eagle News)  — The director of the Philippine General Hospital (PGH), Dr. Gerardo “Gap” Legaspi becomes the first person to be given the Sinovac vaccine in the country, as the Philippines begins is vaccination roll-out to defeat COVID-19. Legaspi said that he is also very thankful that vaccines had already arrived in the country.  He said even his family members will get […]

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US to distribute 4 million J&J Covid vaccines by Tuesday

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Four million doses of the latest Covid-19 vaccine to get US approval will be delivered across the country as early as Tuesday, a senior administration official said. The United States on Saturday authorized Johnson & Johnson’s Covid vaccine for emergency use, boosting President Joe Biden’s plan to battle the outbreak that has killed more than 500,000 Americans. The single-shot vaccine — the third type to be authorized — is highly […]

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PHL kicks off COVID-19 vaccination drive

PGH director becomes PHL first recipient of COVID-19 vaccine (Eagle News) — The country’s COVID-19 vaccination program officially kicked off on Monday, March 1, with several medical frontliners getting the jabs the government hopes will curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus amid the pandemic. Dr. Gerardo Legaspi, the University of the Philippines’-Philippine General Hospital director, officially became the country’s first recipient of the COVID-19 vaccine, a day after CoronaVac, the vaccine manufactured by Chinese […]

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Police identify suspects in killing of Zamboanga Sibugay town vice mayor, engineer; manhunt ops underway

(Eagle News) — The police have identified the suspects in the killing of a town vice mayor and an engineer in Zamboanga Sibugay on Friday. The Philippine National Police said in a statement that manhunt operations are underway against Er Er Mangoda and Jomar Taiting,  both members of the Anwar Ansang Criminal Group  engaged in gun for hire, piracy, and illegal drugs activities in the region. The PNP said the two were identified by witnesses […]

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4.8-magnitude quake hits Sultan Kudarat

(Eagle News) — A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck Sultan Kudarat on Monday, March 1. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 6:51 a.m., had its epicenter one kilometer northeast of Columbio. It had a depth of 20 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity III- Tampakan, South Cotabato Intensity II- General Santos City Instrumental Intensities: Intensity IV – Koronadal City, South Cotabato Intensity III – […]

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Cloudy skies, rain showers to persist in the country today, March 1

(Eagle News) — Cloudy skies and rain showers will persist in the country today, March 1. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers due to the easterlies affecting Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, and localized thunderstorms. Flashfloods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. Northern Luzon, in particular, are being affected by localized thunderstorms. […]

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MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Monday, March 1

(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Monday, March 1: MIAA said flight schedules may change at any given time. It  advised passengers to secure confirmation of their flights as only those with the same will be allowed entry into the airport. The government has imposed some restrictions on entry into the Philippines amid the COVID-19 pandemic. President Rodrigo Duterte has rejected proposals to place […]

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Six shot dead on Myanmar crackdown’s bloodiest day

  YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) — Myanmar security forces shot dead at least six protesters Sunday in the bloodiest action so far to smother opposition to the military coup four weeks ago. The junta is battling to contain a massive street movement demanding it yield power and release ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who was detained along with top political allies at the start of the month. Sunday brought a significant escalation in force, […]

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Easterlies affecting Southern Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao

(Eagle News)–The easterlies are affecting Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. As a result, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies and isolated rain showers. Flashfloods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. According to PAGASA, the entire archipelago will have light to moderate winds. Slight to moderate coastal waters are also expected.

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New Zealand’s largest city back in lockdown as Covid lingers

  WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) — Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern ordered New Zealand’s largest city back into lockdown on Saturday as Covid-19 cases continued to be detected in the community. The latest restrictions in Auckland will last at least seven days and come less than two weeks after a three-day shutdown in the city. Ardern said a new coronavirus case confirmed on Saturday could not be directly connected to other positive tests over the last […]

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