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(Eagle News) — No UK variant of the COVID-19 virus was detected in the fourth batch of samples that underwent sequencing, the Department of Health said. In a statement, the DOH said the fourth batch was composed of 48 samples. Of these, 23 came from the National Capital Region, 19 from CALABARZON, four from the Cordillera Administrative Region, and two from returning overseas Filipinos. The DOH said of these 48 samples, seven have recovered. The […]
(Eagle News) — Twenty-two more overseas Filipinos have tested positive for COVID-19. The Department of Foreign Affairs said the additional COVID-19 cases pushed the COVID-19 total among Filipinos abroad to 13,960. No additional recoveries nor fatalities were reported, which means the COVID-19 recoveries and deaths among Filipinos outside the country remain at 8919 and 950. “Compared to last week’s percentages, the total number of COVID-19 fatalities and recoveries saw a slight decrease to 6.81% and […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police has acquired three more choppers that it said would boost its anti-terrorism campaign. The PNP said it formally accepted the delivery of the brand new H-125 Airbus single engine turbine helicopters from Airbus Helicopters Southeast Asia PTE LTD on Friday, January 29, 2021 at the Manila Domestic Airport in Pasay City. “These new air assets will further boost our operational capability in support of the anti-insurgency and anti-terrorism […]
(Eagle News) — A man wanted for murder and frustrated murder died in an encounter with police in Zamboanga Sibugay on Saturday, Jan. 30, the Philippine National Police said. The PNP said Jammodin Cahal, 39, was killed after he shot at police officers who were out to arrest him at 7:45 a.m. Cahal had other pending murder and frustrated murder charges before the National Prosecution Service, the PNP said. According to PNP Chief Debold Sinas, […]
(Eagle News) — The northeast monsoon is still affecting the Philippines today. As a result, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Eastern Visayas, Caraga, and Northern Mindanao will have cloudy skies with rains. Flashfloods or landslides during moderate with at times heavy rains are possible. Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, Bicol Region, Aurora and Quezon, on the other hand, will have cloudy skies with light rains, while Metro Manila and the rest […]
(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Sunday, Jan. 31: 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 government has imposed travel restrictions on over 30 countries following reports of the United Kingdom […]
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) — The EU backtracked Friday over threats to restrict vaccine exports to Northern Ireland after London voiced “grave concerns” over the proposed move. A furious row over shortages of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine has risked stoking conflict with the UK just weeks after London and Brussels sealed a Brexit trade agreement. The EU had warned it would invoke Article 16 — overriding part of a deal with London allowing the free-flow of […]
by Leo RAMIREZ / Hector RETAMAL Agence France Presse WUHAN, China (AFP) — A team of WHO experts investigating the origins of the coronavirus toured a propaganda exhibition celebrating China’s recovery from the pandemic in Wuhan on Saturday, after a meeting at the hospital that treated the first confirmed Covid-19 cases over a year ago. Details of the trip have been scant so far, with the media kept at arm’s length and information on […]
(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the country reached 523,516 after the Department of Health reported 2109 additional cases. Of the total cases, the DOH said 7.1 percent or 36943 were active. Of these, 85.2 percent were mild, 9.7 percent asymptomatic, 2.6 percent critical, 2.1 percent severe, and 0.44 percent moderate. Recoveries rose to 475904 including the 104 additional ones. The death toll increased to 10669 including the 71 more deaths. The Philippines has confirmed the detection […]
(Eagle News)–A rainfall advisory has been raised over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to occasionally heavy rains are being experienced over Camiguin, Surigao del Norte, Dinagat Islands and Misamis Occidental. Light to at times moderate rains are being experienced over Magsaysay, Talisayan, Kinogitan, Binuangan, Salay, Lagonglog, Balingasag, and Claveria in Misamis Oriental; Quezon, Valencia, Malay-balay and Impasug-ong in Bukidnon; Lanao del Norte; Surigao del Sur; Kitcharao, Jabonga, […]
(Eagle News) – Presidential Anti-Crime Commission chair Dante Jimenez passed away Friday night, Jan. 29, 2021, due to aortic aneurysm, his family said in a statement. Jimenez is also the founding chair of the Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC). He was also appointed as co-chair of the Inter-Agency Committee on Illegal Drugs alongside Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Director General Aaron Aquino in February last year. “With deep sorrow, the Family announces the passing […]
by Peter MURPHY Agence France Presse BUDAPEST, Hungary (AFP) — Hungary on Friday became the first EU member to approve the Chinese-made Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine, a week after it also broke ranks with Brussels by issuing a provisional permit for Russia’s Sputnik V jab. “Today the National Institute of Pharmacy and Nutrition (OGYEI) gave its approval for the Sinopharm vaccine,” Chief Medical Officer Cecilia Muller told a briefing. A few hours later Foreign Minister […]
