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(Eagle News) — Forty-three people took their oath as new members of the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary Service in Western Visayas. The PCG said Commandant Admiral George V Ursabia Jr. attended the the oath-taking and donning ceremonies in Iloilo. “The PCGA has been our force multiplier. I have been saying that the PCGA is our secret weapon and we have proven that many times, especially in this time of pandemic,” Ursabia said. He noted the […]
by Ben PERRY Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Royal Dutch Shell on Thursday became the latest oil major to reveal huge annual losses as the coronavirus pandemic slashed energy demand and prices in 2020. Shell dived into a net loss of $21.7 billion (18.1 billion euros) last year as factories shut and planes were grounded. The Anglo-Dutch group’s loss compared with a net profit of $15.8 billion in 2019, the company said in […]
(Eagle News) — Over 300 more overseas Filipinos have tested positive for COVID-19. The Department of Foreign Affairs said the 348 additional cases pushed the COVID-19 cases among overseas Filipinos to 14,389. Eighty-eight more have recovered, pushing the recovery total to 9,052, based on DFA data. “The reported spike is due to increase in cases in Europe as well as late reports owing to privacy concerns in the Middle East and Africa,” the DFA said. […]
(Eagle News) — Three rockfall events were monitored at Mayon in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said also monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, was sulfur dioxide emission. The emission was last measured at an average of 634 tons on January 27, PHIVOLCS said. Both inflation and deflation were recorded in different sectors of the volcano. PHIVOLCS reminded the public that while no magmatic eruption was imminent, […]
by Taimaz SZIRNIKS Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — Demand for electric vehicles soared in the EU last year as buyers took advantage of government subsidies for clean cars aimed at helping manufacturers weather the unprecedented hit from the Covid-19 pandemic, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) said Thursday. Some 538,772 fully electric autos were sold across the bloc, up 117 percent from 2019, while sales of plug-in hybrids more than tripled, to 507,059 from […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Camarines Norte on Friday, Feb. 5. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 7:30 a.m., was an aftershock of the 5.1-magnitude earthquake that hit the province earlier. The 4.4-magnitude quake hit 14 kilometers northeast of Tinaga Island in Vinzons. It had a depth of one kilometer. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity II – Naga City, […]
(Eagle News) — Thirty-seven more police personnel have recovered from COVID-19. The Philippine National Police said the additional recoveries pushed the PNP COVID-19 recovery total to 9678. Thirty-four additional cases, however, also pushed the PNP COVID-19 tally to 10322. Of these, the PNP said 615 were active. No additional COVID-19 deaths among PNP personnel were reported, which means the PNP COVID-19 death toll remains at 29. The government has said it was targeting COVID-19 vaccination […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police has reminded the public to refrain from wearing police uniforms without authorization, noting that this was punishable by law. PNP Chief Debold Sinas issued the reminder after the Criminal investigation and Detection Group filed on Thursday criminal charges for usurpation of authority and for illegal use of uniforms or insignia against a 41-year-old woman wearing a PNP athletic uniform but was later found to be not a member […]
by Paul HANDLEY Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Democratic lawmakers leading the impeachment case against Donald Trump requested Thursday the former president to testify in his looming trial for allegedly inciting insurrection in the attack on the US Capitol last month. Five days before the trial opens, Democratic Congressman Jamie Raskin, who will lead the prosecution, gave Trump until 5:00 pm (2200 GMT) on Friday to respond and warned that refusing […]
Northeast monsoon affecting rest of Luzon, PAGASA says (Eagle News) — The tail-end of a frontal system is affecting the eastern sections of Southern Luzon and Visayas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the northeast monsoon is also affecting the rest of Luzon. As a result, PAGASA said cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and isolated thunderstorms will be experienced over Bicol Region, Northern Samar, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque and Romblon. Moderate to strong […]
(Eagle News) — A magnitude 4.9 quake hit waters off Occidental Mindoro on Friday morning, Feb. 5, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. It was also felt at instrumental intensities in parts of Capiz and Antique. The quake, with its epicenter at 60 kilometers southwest of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, occurred at 7:49 a.m. It occured barely two hours after a magnitude 5.1 quake that struck Tinaga Island in Camarines Norte. […]
(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Friday, Feb. 5: Flight schedules may change at any given time. MIAA advised passengers to secure confirmation of their flights on the day they are supposed to be scheduled as only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport. The Philippines has relaxed travel restrictions on over 30 countries with reported COVID-19 virus variants, with […]
