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(Eagle News) — Thirty-nine more police personnel have recovered from COVID-19. The Philippine National Police said with the additional recoveries, the PNP COVID-19 recovery total climbed to 9193. Thirty-two additional cases, however, pushed the PNP COVID-19 tally to 9715. Of these, 494 were active. No additional deaths were reported, which means the COVID-19 death toll among police personnel remains at 28. The government has said it was eyeing inoculation of 50 to 60 percent of […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Transportation on Friday, Jan. 22, cautioned the public against any individuals using the name of the agency or agency officials to solicit money for projects. The DOTr said it does not authorize individuals or groups to solicit in any form for any purpose, and, in fact, strongly condemns such acts. The agency issued the statement following reports it received an individual representing a company was claiming his company was […]
(Eagle News) — Tree-planting is now mandatory for every Philippine Ports Authority contract or permit issued. This is according to the Department of Transportation, which supervises the PPA. The DOTr said in a statement issued on Thursday, Jan. 21, that the new requirement was based on PPA Administrative Order No. 14-2020, signed by PPA General Manager Jay Daniel Santiago. The order takes effect on the 2nd of February after the required 15-day publication period. Under the […]
Alleged NPA member wanted for murder, frustrated murder killed in shootout in Leyte (Eagle News) –A New People’s Army member wanted for murder and frustrated murder was killed in a shootout with police in Leyte while the most wanted person in Agusan del Sur was arrested on Wednesday, the Philippine National Police said. In a statement, the PNP said Preciano Galleon alias Penoy died as he resisted police operatives who were out to serve warrants […]
Says US has shown world how it is an “exemplar” for democracy (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte greeted the 46th United States President Joe Biden and his Vice-President Kamala Harris on Thursday, January 21, shortly after the inauguration of the top US officials, saying that the Philippines is looking forward to continuing its “long-standing partnership with the United States.” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque announced this in a press briefing Monday, Jan. 21. “Our President, […]
Tail-end of frontal system affecting eastern sections of Northern, Central Luzon (Eagle News) — The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a low pressure area off Kalayaan Islands. PAGASA said apart from the LPA situated 220 kilometers east of the islands, the tail-end of a frontal system (shear line) was affecting the eastern sections of Northern and Central Luzon. As a result, PAGASA said Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, Aurora and Quezon […]
(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Friday, Jan. 22: Flight schedules may change at any given time. All passengers were advised to confirm 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 over 30 countries following reports of the United Kingdom and […]
by Nina LARSON with AFP Bureaus Agence France Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The United States on Thursday said it would resume its funding for the UN’s health agency as President Joe Biden shifts towards greater international cooperation in the fight against Covid-19, while also launching a $1.9 trillion plan to tackle the pandemic at home. On his first day in the job, Biden confirmed he had reversed the decision of former president Donald Trump […]
by Sebastian Smith Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday tightened mask wearing rules and ordered quarantine for people flying into the United States, as he got to work on tackling the coronavirus pandemic on his first full day in power. Signing 10 executive orders in the White House, Biden told the nation that the Covid-19 death toll would likely rise from 400,000 to half a million next month […]
MUMBAI, India (AFP) — Five people died as a fire tore through a building in the world’s biggest vaccine production hub in western India Thursday, officials said. “Five people have died,” Pune city mayor Murlidhar Mohol told reporters following the fire at the Serum Institute of India. Rescue workers discovered five bodies in the under-construction building after the blaze was brought under control, media reports said, but the company insisted its production of drugs to […]
(Eagle News) – A magnitude 7.1 quake hit waters off Davao Occidental on Thursday night, Jan. 21, but was felt at lower intensities in surrounding areas because it occurred at a significant depth. In a bulletin issued by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), it said that the tremor happened at 8:23 p.m. Thursday, with the epicenter located in waters 231 kilometers southeast of Jose Abad Santos in Davao Occidental. The bulletin […]
by Ammu KANNAMPILLY Agence France Presse MUMBAI, India (AFP) — Fire tore through part of the world’s biggest vaccine production hub in western India on Thursday, but the company insisted that the production of drugs to counter the coronavirus pandemic was not affected. Serum Institute of India is producing millions of doses of the Covishield coronavirus vaccine, developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University. TV channels showed thick clouds of grey smoke billowing from the […]
