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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) — South Africa has become the first African nation to record one million coronavirus cases, according to new data published by the country’s health ministry on Sunday. Currently suffering a second wave of infections, of which the majority are a new variant of the coronavirus, South Africa is the hardest hit country on the African continent, with 1,004,413 infections and 26,735 deaths, the data showed. As of 1900 GMT, a total […]
by Jerome CARTILLIER WEST PALM BEACH, United States (AFP) — After delaying for nearly a week and under pressure from all sides, US President Donald Trump finally signed a massive $900 billion stimulus bill Sunday, in a long-sought boost for millions of Americans and businesses battered by the coronavirus pandemic. The package “providing coronavirus emergency response and relief” is part of a larger spending bill that, with Trump’s signature, will avoid a government shutdown on […]
BEIJING, China (AFP) — A Chinese citizen journalist held since May for her livestream reporting from Wuhan as the Covid-19 outbreak unfurled was set for trial Monday, almost a year after details of an “unknown viral pneumonia” surfaced in the central China city. Zhang Zhan, a former lawyer, could face up to five years in jail if convicted of “picking quarrels and provoking trouble” for her reporting in the chaotic initial stages of the outbreak. […]
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — Three cases of a particularly infectious coronavirus variant that recently emerged in Britain have been confirmed in South Korea, health authorities said Monday. The three individuals are members of a London-based family who arrived in the country on December 22, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. They have been placed in isolation since testing positive for Covid-19 on arrival, the KDCA statement said. The new strain of […]
(Eagle News) — A rainfall advisory has been raised over parts of Northern Luzon and Visayas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said light to moderate rains are being experienced over Calayan Island, Apayao (Calanasan, Luna and Santa Marcela), Cagayan (Abulug, Aparri, Baggao, Ballesteros, Buguey, Claveria, Gonzaga, Pamplona, Peñablanca, Santa Ana, Santa Teresita, Santa Praxedes and Sanchez Mira), Ilocos Norte (Adams, Dumalneg and Pagudpud), and Isabela (Maconacon) due to a low pressure area. […]
(Eagle News) — The Anti-Money Laundering Council has approved a freeze order on accounts related to the Communist Party of the Philippines and the New People’s Army. This was according to Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra, who made the announcement in a message to reporters. The justice secretary said the order was issued on December 23 after the Anti-Terrorism Council designated the two as terrorist organizations. “The AMLC can already move in the premises at any […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.9-magnitude earthquake hit Davao Occidental on Monday, December 28. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 6:13 a.m., had its epicenter 269 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. It had a depth of 57 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — Cloudy skies with rains are expected in parts of the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration gave the forecast as it noted two low pressure areas–one 90 kilometers east of Baler, Aurora; and another 25 kilometers northwest of Puerto Princesa, Palawan. It said the tail-end of a frontal system was also affecting extreme Northern Luzon, and the easterlies and localized thunderstorms were affecting parts of the country. PAGASA […]
(Eagle News) — There is no tsunami threat to the Philippines. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology issued the advisory following a 6.8-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Central Chile. The European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said the earthquake struck off the coast of Los Lagos on Sunday, Chile time. It had a depth of 10 kilometers. There were so far no reports of casualties.
(Eagle News) — A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck Batangas on Monday, December 28. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake struck 10 kilometers northwest of Calatagan at 6:31 a.m. It said it was an aftershock of the 6.3-magnitude earthquake on December 25. It also had a depth of 91 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were reported: Instrumental Intensities: Intensity II -Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro Intensity I – Calatagan, Batangas No damage to property […]
(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Monday, December 28: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. MIAA advised passengers 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 premises. Domestic travel is allowed subject to the requirements set by the local government unit that has jurisdiction over […]
(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the country reached 469,886 on Sunday, December 27, after the Department of Health reported 883 additional cases. The DOH said of the total COVID-19 cases, 22099 were active. Of these, 80.2 percent were mild, 9.9 percent asymptomatic, 6.2 percent critical, 3.2 percent severe,and 0.43 percent moderate. The areas with the most COVID-19 cases reported today were Rizal with 66, Quezon City with 50, Benguet with 47, Davao City with 42 and […]
