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PGC: Those with virus mutations in C. Visayas already “cleared,” only had mild symptoms

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBirIpxUUOg&feature=youtu.be   (Eagle News) — All those who had been infected with the mutated form of the COVID-19 virus in Central Visayas have all recovered after exhibiting mild symptoms, according to the head of the Philippine Genome Center. “All the cases in Central Visayas with the two mutations of concern exhibited only mild symptons and have been cleared,” said Dr, Cynthia Saloma, executive director of Philippine Genome Center, in a presser of the Department of […]

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Argentina health minister out over vaccine line-jumping

  BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AFP) — Argentina’s health minister resigned late Friday after it emerged that friends of his had been able to skip the line for a Covid-19 vaccination. Health Minister Gines Gonzalez Garci stepped down after President Alberto Fernandez called on him to quit in the wake of the scandal. “Responding to your express request, I present my resignation from the position of minister of health,” Gonzalez Garcia, a 75-year-old doctor, wrote in […]

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America has sent five rovers to Mars — when will humans follow?

by Issam Ahmed and Lucie Aubourg Agence France Presse With its impeccable landing on Thursday, NASA’s Perseverance became the fifth rover to reach Mars — so when can we finally expect the long-held goal of a crewed expedition to materialize? NASA’s current Artemis program is billed as a “Moon to Mars” mission, and acting administrator Steve Jurczyk has reiterated his aspiration of “the mid-to-end of the 2030s” for American boots on the Red Planet. But […]

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NASA’s Perseverance rover beams back spectacular new images

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — NASA on Friday released stunning new photographs from Perseverance, including one of the rover being gently lowered to the surface of Mars by a set of cables, the first time such a view has been captured. The high-resolution still was extracted from a video taken by the descent stage of the spacecraft that had transported the rover from Earth. At that moment, the descent stage was using its six-engined […]

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TS “Auring” maintains strength; Signal No. 1 still raised over parts of Visayas, Mindanao

(Eagle News) — Tropical Storm “Auring” has maintained its strength as it moved eastward on Saturday, Feb. 20. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said under Signal No. 1  are Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar, Biliran, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Cebu, Negros Oriental, Bohol, and Siquijor in Visayas and Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Davao Oriental, Davao de Oro, Davao del Norte, Davao City, Camiguin, […]

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US urges Myanmar junta to yield power after protester death

  YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) — Washington has urged the leaders of Myanmar’s new military regime to refrain from violence and relinquish power, after the death of a young anti-coup protester sparked new anger against the junta. Much of the country has been in uproar since troops deposed civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi on February 1, with large street demonstrations in both urban centres and isolated villages. Security forces have responded with increasing force, deploying […]

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US warns China on force at sea, again rejects claims

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States on Friday warned China against the use of force in disputed waters as it reaffirmed its view that Beijing’s assertive campaign in the South China Sea is illegal. The State Department voiced “concern” about new legislation enacted by China that authorizes its coast guard to use weapons against foreign ships that Beijing considers to be unlawfully entering its waters. The text “strongly implies this law can […]

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IATF proposal to shift to MGCQ submitted to Pres. Duterte, for discussion in Monday’s cabinet meeting

    (Eagle News) — The proposal to place the entire country under the more relaxed Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ) protocols has already been submitted to President Rodrigo Duterte for his consideration and decision, according to the Inter-Agency Task Force For the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases. Palace Spokesperson Harry Roque said that the matter will be discussed in the cabinet meeting with President Duterte on Monday, Feb. 22. “Titingnan po natin kung ano […]

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Customs bureau seizes P50 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in Cagayan de Oro

(Eagle News) — Around P50 million worth of smuggled cigarettes were intercepted by Customs authorities in Cagayan de Oro. The Bureau of Customs said the cigarettes housed in two container vans arrived at the Mindanao Container Terminal (MCT) in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental on February 14. They had been declared as furniture and were consigned to LMRC 418 Direct Import Export Corp. “Through the receipt of a derogatory information about the shipment, a Pre-Lodgement Control Order […]

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American fugitive nabbed in Tarlac, Immigration bureau says

(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration said it has arrested an American national long wanted in his country for a string of felony cases. Immigration chief Jaime Morente identified the fugitive as 40-year-old John Dalton Daclan. He said Daclan was the subject of three arrest warrants issued by the Orange County Superior Court in California on June 21, 2010. The bureau said according to reports, Daclan had been charged before the court for unauthorized […]

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2 tremor episodes, steam emission monitored at Taal; alert level 1 stays

(Eagle News) — Two tremor episodes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said also monitored at the tremor episodes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, lasted for 45 to 131 seconds. The emission of white steam-laden plumes from the main crater was weak. “Temperature highs of 77.1°C and pH of 1.59 were last measured from the main crater Lake on 12 February 2021,” PHIVOLCS […]

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Heavy rainfall advisory raised over parts of Mindanao

(Eagle News) — A heavy rainfall advisory has been raised over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said a yellow warning level has been raised over Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Norte and Agusan del Sur. PAGASA said this means flooding is possible in low-lying areas. Landslides are also possible  in mountainous areas. Meanwhile, light to moderate to at times heavy rains are affecting portions […]

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