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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) — The African Union said on Wednesday it had secured 270 million doses of anti-Covid vaccine for the continent, in a deal that will benefit countries unable to finance their own immunization campaigns. Under the deal, the vaccines will be supplied by Pfizer, AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson. The doses will complement the vaccines secured via Covax, the globally-pooled vaccine procurement and distribution effort which has struck agreements to secure two […]
by Natalia Cano Agence France-Presse MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) — Mexico’s ban on single-use plastic in its capital, one of the world’s most populous metropolises, has delighted environmentalists but dismayed some businesses struggling to cope with the coronavirus pandemic. Home to around nine million people, Mexico City generates about 13,000 tons of solid waste every day. The new rules, which are being phased in, ban the use of disposable plastic items such as cutlery, plates, […]
BEIJING, China (AFP) — China reported a death from Covid-19 on Thursday — its first in eight months — as the country battles to contain a resurgence in cases and prepares for the arrival of an expert team from the WHO. China had largely brought the virus under control after strict lockdowns, mass testing and travel restrictions, but recent weeks have seen numbers climbing again, especially in the north. Another 138 infections were reported […]
(Eagle News) — Over 300 more Filipinos abroad have tested positive for COVID-19. The Department of Foreign Affairs said the additional 322 cases pushed the COVID-19 total among overseas Filipinos to 13,378. “The reported spike is due to another surge in COVID-19 cases in one country in Europe,” the DFA said. Ninety-seven additional recoveries pushed the total to 8585. No additional fatalities were reported, which means the death toll among overseas Filipinos due to COVID-19 […]
by Kelly Macnamara Agence France-Presse Households in Europe and North America are flooding the oceans with plastic pollution simply by washing their clothes, scientists said Tuesday after research found the majority of microplastics in Arctic seawater were polyester fibres. Plastic particles have infiltrated even the most remote and seemingly-pristine regions of the planet. These tiny fragments have been discovered inside fish in the deepest recesses of the ocean — the Mariana Trench — peppering Arctic […]
(Eagle News) — A thunderstorm advisory has been raised over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to occasionally heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over portions of Surigao del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Davao Oriental, Davao del Sur, North Cotabato, Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga del Norte. PAGASA said these were expected within the next one to two hours and were due to localized thunderstorms. These […]
Duterte refers to highly infectious COVID strain as “new monster” (Eagle News) – President Rodigo Duterte said that he is hoping and praying that the highly infectious variant B.1.1.7, also known as the United Kingdom strain, is not more dangerous or toxic than previous COVID-19 strains. This was after the Department of Health (DOH) bared that the UK strain had been detected in a Filipino who arrived in the country on Jan. 7 after […]
48 admin cases vs erring Customs employees filed from 2019 to 2020 (Eagle News) — The Bureau of Customs has so far filed over 100 cases against erring importers and customs brokers. The bureau said the 127 cases filed by the Bureau’s Action Team Against Smugglers cover the period from CY2020 to January 8, 2021. Of the figure, 75 criminal cases were filed before the Department of Justice, while 52 administrative cases were filed against […]
(Eagle News) — Two volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Kanlaon in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said also monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, were steam and sulfur dioxide emissions. PHIVOLCS said the white steam-laden plumes that rose 200 meters were moderate. Sulfur dioxide emission was also measured at an average of 562 tons on January 5. PHIVOLCS said a slight inflation of the lower and middle […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The NBA postponed Wednesday’s clash between the Atlanta Hawks and Phoenix after the Suns were unable to raise a game-day roster because of Covid-19. In the latest postponement to hit the league since the season started in December, the NBA said the game at Phoenix Suns Arena had been called off in accordance with health and safety protocols. “Because of ongoing contact tracing within the Suns, the team does […]
(Eagle News) — Twenty-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 9,008. Forty-nine more cases, however, also pushed the COVID-19 total among police personnel to 9381. Of these, 345 were active. No additional deaths were reported, which means the death toll remains at 28. The government has said uniformed personnel–including policemen–are among the priorities in a COVID-19 national vaccination program […]
Rest of Luzon affected by northeast monsoon (Eagle News) — The tail-end of a frontal system is affecting the eastern sections of Southern Luzon and Visayas. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the northeast monsoon is also affecting the rest of Luzon. As a result, Western and Central Visayas, Occidental Mindoro, Palawan including Kalayaan Islands will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms. The rest of Visayas will have partly […]
