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WASHINGTON, United States (AGP) — Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla sold $5.6 million of his stock in the US pharmaceutical company on the same day it announced promising results for its Covid-19 vaccine candidate, filings showed Wednesday. The company, however, has reportedly said the sale was part of a pre-arranged periodic divestment plan when the stock reaches a certain price. According to a disclosure with US market regulator SEC, Bourla sold 132,508 shares at $41.94 each […]
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine is 92 percent effective according to initial test results, its developers said on Wednesday, as Moscow races against its competitors in the West. The calculations were based on results from 16,000 individuals who received both doses of the vaccine, Russia’s health ministry, the state-run Gamaleya research center and the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) said in a statement. “The Sputnik V vaccine had an efficacy rate […]
(Eagle News)–Typhoon “Ulysses” has maintained its strength and is now over the West Philippine Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 3 remains in effect over the western portion of Pangasinan (Bayambang, Bautista, Alcala, Santo Tomas, Malasiqui, Santa Barbara, Mangaldan, Dagupan City, Basista, San Carlos City, Calasiao, Binmaley, Urbiztondo, Mangatarem, Aguilar, Bugallon, Lingayen, Labrador, Infanta, Mabini, Sual, Dasol, Burgos, Alaminos City, Agno, Bani, Bolinao, Anda), Zambales, Bataan, Tarlac, and Pampanga […]
(Eagle News)-A thunderstorm advisory has been raised over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over portions of Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, and Davao Occidental within the next one to two hours. PAGASA said these were due to thunderstorms. These conditions are being experienced in Siargao Island, Davao Oriental (Mati City, Gov. Generoso) and may […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Negros Oriental on Thursday, Nov. 12. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 7:25 a.m., had its epicenter 12 kilometers northwest of Siaton. It had a depth of 17 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News)–Twelve rockfall events were monitored at Mayon in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said also monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, was sulfur dioxide emission. The sulfur dioxide emission was last measured below baseline average at 436 tons on October 29. PHIVOLCS said an inflation of the lower to middle slopes since July 2019, and “non-steady inflation” from late 2019 to mid-2020 followed by a short-term […]
(Eagle News) — The Marikina River water level has reached 21.8 meters as of 9:04 a.m., topping the record water level set in 2009 by Typhoon Ondoy at 21.5 meters. According to the Facebook page of the Marikina local government’s Public Information Office (PIO), the increase in water level within half an hour was already 10 centimeters. Marikina River water level at 7:58 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12, stood at 21.6 meters, already past […]
(Eagle News)–Typhoon “Ulysses” has weakened and is about to leave the Luzon landmass. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said, however, that Signal No. 3 is in effect over the northern portion of Cavite (Naic, Tanza, Ternate, Maragondon, Rosario, Noveleta, Cavite City, Kawit, Bacoor, Imus, General Trias, Trece Martires City, Dasmariñas), Metro Manila, the western portion of Bulacan (San Miguel, San Ildefonso, San Rafael, Angat, Santa Maria, Marilao, Meycauayan City, Obando, Bulacan, Bocaue, […]
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine is 92 percent effective according to initial test results, its developers said on Wednesday, as Moscow races against its competitors in the West. The calculations were based on results from 16,000 individuals who received both doses of the vaccine, Russia’s health ministry, the state-run Gamaleya research centre and the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) said in a statement. “The Sputnik V vaccine had an efficacy rate […]
(Eagle News) — Typhoon “ULYSSES” (international name VAMCO) has moved inland and is now in the vicinity of southwestern Nueva Ecija as it further intensified with maximum winds of 155 kilometers per hour near the center and gusts of up to 255 km/hr, according to Philippine weather bureau, PAGASA. At 4 a.m. today, Thursday, Nov. 12, the center of the eye of Typhoon “ULYSSES” was located based on all available data including those from […]
MADRID, Spain (AFP) — Spain’s coronavirus death toll surged to over 40,000 on Wednesday with infections passing the 1.4 million mark, while the rate of new cases continued to grow, health ministry data showed. With 349 people dying in the past 24 hours, the death toll now stands at 40,105 in Spain, which has the fourth-highest death rate within the European Union after the United Kingdom, France and Italy. Spain passed the grim landmark a […]
