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by Marc BURLEIGH Agence France Presse BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) — From January 1 British and EU citizens will be confronted with the reality of Brexit as the transition period ends and borders that were done away with decades ago return. From that date, Britons will be treated by the EU as “third country” nationals, no longer enjoying freedom of movement to work, study or retire across the European Union. Britain in turn will process […]
PARIS, France (AFP) — A mutated coronavirus strain spreading in Britain is on average 56 percent more contagious than the original version, scientists have warned in a study, urging a fast vaccine rollout to help prevent more deaths. The new variant, which emerged in southeast England in November and is spreading fast, is likely to boost hospitalisations and deaths from Covid next year, according to the study published Wednesday by the Centre for Mathematical […]
(Eagle News) — The contributions of members of the Social Security System (SSS) are set for a scheduled increase by January next year, according to the Department of Finance. This sew SSS contribution rate will “ensure pension fund viability, increase benefits for members and beneficiaries” according to a DOF release. The increase in the monthly contribution of SSS members “will ensure the long-term viability of this pension fund and increase the benefits to be […]
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AFP) — Argentina’s health ministry said Wednesday it has given the controversial Russian Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine “emergency” authorization, making the country the first in Latin America to do so. The first shipment of the 25 million doses of the vaccine bought by the Argentine government is due to arrive on Thursday. The authorization for the Gam-CovidVac vaccine, nicknamed Sputnik V after the Soviet-era satellite, was given “in conformity with the recommendations” […]
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Russia on Thursday registered record numbers for daily infections and deaths from the coronavirus, as the country avoids reimposing a nationwide lockdown. Health officials reported 29,935 new infections, bringing the country’s caseload to 2,963,688 — the fourth-highest in the world. They also registered 635 deaths, increasing total fatalities to 53,096 since the beginning of the pandemic. Russia’s death rate is much lower than that of other badly hit countries, raising […]
JERUSALEM (AFP) — Israel announced Thursday that it will impose a nationwide lockdown from next week, its third of the Covid-19 pandemic, just days after it began vaccinations against the virus. “A general lockdown will be imposed from 17:00 (1500 GMT) on Sunday for two weeks,” a statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said. “There is an option to extend the lockdown for an additional two weeks, unless the basic reproduction number (for […]
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Customs has inaugurated two more Customer Care Centers. In a statement, the bureau said the CCCs were inaugurated in the Port of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport and the NAIA Central Mail Exchange Center on December 22. It said the Port of NAIA-CCC will serve as a one-stop shop or central hub for Customs-related transactions that include documents releasing, payment, and document tracking. The NAIA-CMEC CCC, the bureau said, […]
(Eagle News) –A low pressure area may develop off Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration’s Ariel Rojas said if it develops within 36 hours, the LPA may pass by the southern part of the country and bring rains there. So far, PAGASA said the northeast monsoon is affecting extreme Northern Luzon. As a result, Cagayan Valley and the Cordillera Administrative Region will have cloudy skies with light rains. Metro Manila and the […]
(Eagle News) — The Paranaque City government has banned the use and sale of firecrackers and pyrotechnics. According to Executive Order No. 2020-063 signed by Mayor Edwin Olivarez, all permits to sell the same for 2020 are revoked and cancelled immediately. All applications shall also be “denied outright.” All mayor’s permits to use and exhibit firecrackers and applications are also revoked and denied. “Refund of fees paid to the City for the issuance of the […]
(Eagle News) — Steam and sulfur dioxide emissions 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, was one earthquake. PHIVOLCS said the emission of white steam-laden plumes was moderate. Sulfur dioxide emission was at an average of 476 tons/day on December 17. PHIVOLCS said a slight inflation of the lower and middle slopes since June 2020, a pronounced […]
Easterlies affecting Visayas, other areas (Eagle News) — A rainfall advisory has been raised over parts of Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said light to moderate rains are being experienced over Aurora (Maria Aurora, Dipaculao, and Casiguran), Quirino (Nagtipunan) and Nueva Vizcaya (Alfonso Castañeda). PAGASA said these may persist within one to two hours and may affect nearby areas. According to PAGASA, the entire Visayas, Occidental Mindoro, and Palawan including […]
(Eagle News) — More passengers can now ride Philippine National Railways trains with the addition of diesel hydraulic locomotive and passenger coaches from Indonesia. PNP general manager Junn Magno said with the three locomotive and fifteen passenger coaches increased PNR capacity to 1,250 per set per trip. The trains, he added, had a maximum design speed of 120 kph. “Itong mga tren na ito ay high capacity, kahit umuulan pwedeng idaan sa kalsada, walang electricals […]
