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by Stéphane ORJOLLET Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — A French court on Wednesday held the state responsible for its failure to take sufficient measures to halt climate change, a first in the country hailed as a victory by NGOs who brought the case with the backing of over two million citizens. The administrative court in Paris ruled that the government’s failure to convert its commitments on reducing greenhouse gas emissions into policy made it […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Coast Guard has welcomed over 100 newly-commissioned officers into the service. In a statement, the PCG said the 108 were composed of six lieutenants and 102 ensigns. They successfully finished the Coast Guard Officer’s Course (CGOC) held at the PCG Training Centers in Bagac, Bataan and Taguig, Metro Manila, the PCG said. “Now that you are here, I expect you to maximize this blessing. Start now and start right,” PCG […]
(Eagle News) –A rainfall advisory has been raised over parts of Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said light to moderate rains are being experienced over parts of Aurora. These conditions are being experienced specifically in Dilasag, Casiguran, and Maria Aurora. Meanwhile, cloudy skies with light rains will be experienced over the provinces of Cagayan, Batanes, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Aurora, Apayao, Kalinga, Mountain Province and Ifugao. PAGASA said partly cloudy […]
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Customs has raised over P191 million in additional revenues for January. The bureau said the P191,383,743.21 in additional duties and taxes collected by the Post Clearance Audit Group were due to the intensified post-clearance audit verification and investigation of importers suspected to have violated provisions of RA 10863 or the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act. It said it sent three demand letters while 21 filed applications for the Prior […]
by Robin MILLARD GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The Covax programme to ensure equitable worldwide access to Covid-19 vaccines on Wednesday published its first distribution list, with enough doses for countries to immunise more than three percent of their populations by mid-2021. The distribution plan comes with lower-income countries falling behind in the vaccination race — a problem Covax was set up to address. It broke down how the programme’s initial 337.2 million doses will be […]
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration has said the Philippines was emerging as a crew change hub for seafarers in Asia. The bureau made the statement as it noted that more than 112,000 seafarers who joined or left their ships were processed and cleared in the country in 2020. Bureau Bay Service Section chief Alnazib Decampong said of this number, 92,931 of these seamen were Filipinos while 19,289 were foreigners. “Crew changes are vital […]
(Eagle News) — Two volcanic earthquakes 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. It said sulfur dioxide emission was last measured at an average of 634 tons on January 27. PHIVOLCS said that while no magmatic eruption was imminent, at alert level 1, the volcano was at “an abnormal condition.” As such, […]
(Eagle News) — One person died and several others were injured after ammonia leaked from a facility in Navotas on Wednesday, Feb. 3. Mayor Toby Tiangco identified the fatality as Gilbert Tiangco, an ice plant worker at the TP Marcelo Ice Plant and Cold Storage on Barangay North Bay Boulevard South. Tiangco has admitted the facility was owned by his mother’s family. He said 61 were brought to the hospital while others went straight to […]
(Eagle News) — Twenty-five more Filipinos abroad have tested positive for COVID-19. The additional COVID-19 cases pushed the COVID-19 cases among overseas Filipinos to 14,041. Ten more have recovered, bringing the COVID-19 recovery tally to 8964. Two additional COVID-19 deaths among Filipinos abroad were reported, pushing the death toll due to the virus to 954. Based on DFA data, the Middle East and Africa are still the regions with the most COVID-19 cases, recoveries and […]
(Eagle News) — Twenty-one more police personnel have recovered from COVID-19. The Philippine National Police said the additional recoveries pushed the PNP recovery total to 9639. Thirty-five additional cases, however, pushed the COVID-19 cases among police personnel to 10288. Of these, 620 were active. No additional deaths were reported, which means the death toll remains at 29. The government has said uniformed personnel–including the police–were among the priorities in a COVID-19 national vaccination program. It […]
(Eagle News) — The northeast monsoon is affecting Luzon and Visayas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as a result, Bicol Region, Western Visayas, and Samar Provinces will have cloudy skies with rains. Flashfloods or landslides during moderate with at times heavy rains are possible. Cagayan Valley, Caraga, and the provinces of Apayao, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Aurora, Quezon, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, and Romblon, on the other hand, will have cloudy skies […]
(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Thursday, Feb. 4: 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. Starting Feb. 1, selected foreign nationals from the over 30 countries with travel restrictions due to […]
