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(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration said it deported in 2020 over 3,000 foreign nationals who were found violating Philippine immigration laws. In a statement, bureau chief Jaime Morente said the 3,219 foreigners ordered deported by the three-man bureau Board of Commissioners was lower compared to the more than 6,000 who were expelled in 2019. “This was a result of travel restrictions imposed by the government, wherein very little number of aliens were able […]
(Eagle News) — Twenty-nine new COVID-19 cases have been reported among Filipinos abroad. The Department of Foreign Affairs said the the additional cases pushed the COVID-19 cases among overseas Filipinos to 13,857. Seventeen additional recoveries pushed the COVID-19 recovery total to 8,845. No additional COVID-19 fatality was reported, which means the COVID-19 deaths among Filipinos abroad remain at 945. The Middle East and Africa are still the regions with the most COVID-19 cases, recoveries and deaths […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Transportation has warned the public against individuals posing as representatives of DOTr and Land Transportation Office officials or name-dropping them to solicit money in exchange for favors. In a statement, the DOTr said the DOTr and the LTO “have not authorized any person, groups of persons, or even the DOTr – LTO personnel to solicit money or other things of value from the public, particularly from (Private Motor Vehicle […]
(Eagle News) — Forty-one more police personnel have recovered from COVID-19. The Philippine National Police said the additional recoveries pushed the PNP COVID-19 recovery total to 9,355. Forty-seven additional COVID-19 cases, however, pushed the COVID-19 cases among police personnel to 9,956. Of these, 573 were active. No additional deaths were reported, which means the COVID-19 death toll in the PNP remains at 28. The government has said it was targeting COVID-19 vaccination of 50 to […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine government has added the Czech Republic to its list of countries covered by travel restrictions. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said foreign passengers coming from the European country within 14 days preceding arrival in the Philippines will not be allowed entry from January 28, starting 12:01 a.m., to January 31. Foreign passengers and Filipinos who have been to the Czech Republic within 14 days preceding arrival in the […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Oriental early Wednesday, Jan. 27. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 5:04 a.m. It had its epicenter 72 kilometers northeast of Baganga. Depth of focus was 16 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — Thirty-six 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, were one rockfall event, a faint crater glow, and sulfur dioxide and steam emissions. PHIVOLCS said the sulfur dioxide emission was last measured below baseline average at 401 tons on January 26. The emission of white steam-laden plumes was moderate. PHIVOLCS reminded the […]
PARIS, France (AFP) — AstraZeneca’s CEO insisted Tuesday that the company was not selling vaccines ordered by the European Union to other countries at a profit, after delayed orders sparked fury from EU leaders. The British-Swedish drugs firm admitted last week that it would not meet its contractual delivery commitments to the EU because of “reduced yields” in its European supply chain. That prompted European Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides to announce that the EU plans […]
(Eagle News) — The tail-end of a frontal system is affecting the eastern sections of Northern and Central Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the northeast monsoon was also affecting the rest of Northern and Central Luzon. As a result, PAGASA said Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Aurora, Nueva Ecija, Bulacan, Rizal, and Quezon will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms. Flash floods or landslides due to moderate with at times […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte said that he was just taking precautionary measures when he decided to reverse the earlier resolution of the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases on regarding the easing of restrictions for children aged 10 to 14 years in Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ) areas. The 75-year old Philippine leader, who is also a doting grandfather, said that it is best to be extra careful especially with the […]
(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Wednesday, Jan. 27: Flight schedules may change at any given time. MIAA advised passengers to get 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 Philippine government has imposed travel restrictions on over 30 countries following reports of the United […]
by Chris Lefkow and Elodie Cuzin Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The US House of Representatives presented a single article of impeachment to the Senate on Monday accusing Donald Trump of inciting the storming of the Capitol, setting in motion the first-ever impeachment trial of a former president. In a solemn procession, the nine House impeachment managers silently walked the article through the same ornate halls of Congress overrun by Trump supporters […]
