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by Jitendra JOSHI and Patrick GALEY in Paris Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — The United Nations on Saturday urged leaders to declare a global climate emergency and shape greener growth after the coronavirus pandemic, as nations took gloomy stock five years since the landmark Paris Agreement. Fast-growing China, the world’s biggest emitter, outlined limited new ambitions in green energy at a virtual “Climate Ambition Summit” addressed by more than 70 leaders. In the […]
by Thomas URBAIN Agence France Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — The buzzing newsroom has long been the lifeblood of American newspapers. But in recent months the buzz has become virtual as the pandemic deepens the industry crisis and forces journalists to work remotely. In recent months, established dailies such as the New York Daily News, Miami Herald and Baltimore Sun have joined other news outlets abandoning their headquarters, amid pandemic workplace restrictions […]
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — South Korea reported 1,030 new coronavirus cases Sunday, a record high for a second day in a row as the country struggles to tackle a third wave of infections. The country had previously been held up as a model of how to combat the pandemic, with the public largely following social distancing and other rules. But a resurgence centred on the capital and surrounding area has prompted President Moon […]
(Eagle News) — Rosario, Cavite Mayor Jose “Nonong” Ricafrente has passed away at 72 years old. Senator Bong Revilla condoled with the family of the mayor, whose cause of death was not identified. “Damang-dama ng ating mga kalalawigan ang magandang pagbabagong dulot ng iyong pamumuno, kaya lubos kong ipinagdadalamhati ang iyong pagpanaw,” Revilla said. A post from the One Rosario Cavite group on Facebook said the mayor’s wake is being held at the Ricafrente Compound […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Ilocos Norte early Sunday, December 13. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 12 kilometers northwest of Burgos, at 4:04 a.m. It had a depth of 31 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.
(Eagle News) — Forty-six more police personnel have recovered from COVID-19. With the additional recoveries, the Philippine National Police said the recovery total rose to 8054. Fifty-four additional PNP COVID-19 cases pushed the total to 8559. Of these, 478 were active. No additional death was reported, which means the death toll remains at 27. The government has said uniformed personnel, including policemen, are among the priorities in a nationwide COVID-19 vaccination program should a vaccine […]
(Eagle News) — The tail-end of a frontal system is affecting Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Cagayan, Apayao and Ilocos Norte will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms as a result. Flashfloods or landslides during moderate to heavy rains are possible. Batanes, on the other hand, will have cloudy skies with light rains, this time due to the northeast monsoon. Metro Manila and the rest of the […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 448,000 mark on Saturday, December 12, after the Department of Health reported 1301 additional cases. The DOH said of the 448,331 total COVID-19 cases, 6.7 percent or 30,168 were active. Of these, 85.8 percent were mild, 7 percent asymptomatic, 4.6 percent critical, 2.3 percent severe, and 0.24 percent were moderate. The areas with the most COVID-19 cases reported today were Davao del Norte with 96, […]
(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Sunday, December 13: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. The government has eased restrictions on travel, with domestic flights allowed but subject to the requirements of the local government unit that has jurisdiction over the area of destination. The Department of Tourism has said it was eyeing shouldering half of the cost of swab tests for travelers […]
(Eagle News) — Over 300,000 Overseas Filipino Workers have been transported back to their respective provinces under the government’s Hatid Tulong program. The Department of Transportation said of the 358,505 OFWs as of December 10, 109,268 were transported by land. The agency said 185,835 were transported via air and 63,402 via sea. The data for land and air transport are from May 25 to December 10, while the data for sea travel was from April […]
Due to the pandemic, MSMEs have experienced dwindling sales and closures, both permanent and temporary. According to the Philippine Enterprise Survey conducted by Asian Development Bank, most MSMEs have run out of cash and savings, and may have postponed or cancelled their corporate parties or holiday bonuses to save money. With the COVID-19 crisis, MSMEs are very mindful of their cash flow to ensure the survival of their business. Expressing its understanding of the needs […]
by Issam Ahmed Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump on Friday piled pressure on the US drug regulator to quickly approve the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine as America readied to roll out mass immunizations. The Washington Post reported that the White House told the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) chief Stephen Hahn to submit his resignation if the agency does not clear the vaccine by the end of the day. Hahn […]
