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(Eagle News)–Operations at the Department of Foreign Affairs’ consular office in Legazpi, Albay are suspended today, Nov. 11. The DFA said this was due to the inclement weather brought by Tropical Storm “Ulysses,” and is in line with the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council Advisory No. 25 s. 2020 of the City of Legazpi. The consular office will resume its regular operations on Thursday, November 12, “unless otherwise advised,” DFA said. DFA said affected […]
by Shaun TANDON WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The leaders of close US allies on Tuesday telephoned President-elect Joe Biden and pledged to work together but in an extraordinary break, America’s top diplomat Mike Pompeo insisted that Donald Trump would remain in power. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel all offered congratulations in calls to Biden, who a week earlier edged out Trump in the presidential election. […]
(Eagle News)–Classes were cancelled in some areas today, Nov. 11: Below is a list: Camarines Sur: all levels, public and private until Nov. 15. Gov. Miguel Luis Villafuerte said this was because the province was still without electricity, and some municipalities with unstable to no communication lines due to the damage wrought by “Rolly” Government work is also suspended until lifted due to “Ulysses.” Camarines Norte: all levels, public and private until this is lifted. […]
(Eagle News)–More areas are under Signal No. 2 as “Ulysses” slows down over the Philippine Sea while maintaining its strength. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Metro Manila, the southern portion of Quirino (Maddela, Nagtipunan), the southern portion of Nueva Vizcaya (Dupax Del Norte, Dupax Del Sur, Aritao, Santa Fe, Alfonso Castaneda), the eastern portion of Pangasinan (San Nicolas, San Manuel, Natividad, San Quintin, Umingan, Tayug, Santa Maria, Balungao, Asingan, Urdaneta City, […]
by Catherine Marciano and Ella Ide VATICAN CITY (AFP) — The Vatican admitted Tuesday that late pope John Paul II ignored advice against promoting US clergyman Theodore McCarrick to cardinal given rumours of sexual misconduct against him that were later substantiated. The admission was made in the 450-page findings of a two-year investigation into who knew what about McCarrick’s abuse of at least one teenage boy and a number of male seminarians. The latest in […]
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Wednesday, Nov. 11: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. All passengers were advised to confirm their flights on the day they are supposed to be scheduled. MIAA said only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport. The government has eased restrictions on travel, with domestic flights allowed subject to the requirements of the local government […]
ROME, Italy (AFP) — The Italian government imposed tighter restrictions on another five regions on Tuesday as it tries to stem escalating new cases of coronavirus, while still resisting a nationwide lockdown. A total of seven out of Italy’s 20 regions are now so-called “orange” zones, signifying medium-high risk, after a new decree signed by Health Minister Roberto Speranza overnight. Abruzzo, Basilicata, Liguria, Tuscany and Umbria join Sicily and Puglia in closing bars and restaurants, […]
(Eagle News)–“Ulysses” has intensified into a severe tropical storm. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 2 is in effect over the central and southern portions of Quezon (Atimonan, Pagbilao, Padre Burgos, Agdangan, Unisan, Plaridel, Gumaca, Pitogo, Macalelon, General Luna, Catanauan, Mulanay, San Francisco, San Andres, San Narciso, Buenavista, Lopez, Guinayangan, Calauag, Tagkawayan, Quezon, Alabat, Perez) including Polillo Islands, Catanduanes, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon, Burias and Ticao Islands, and […]
PARIS, France (AFP) — Pope Francis’s former envoy to France, Luigi Ventura, goes on trial in Paris on Tuesday for sexual assault following complaints by five men who accused him of groping them during public ceremonies. The allegations against the 75-year-old Italian-born archbishop caused deep embarrassment for the Vatican, coming in the midst of a slew of revelations about clerical sex abuse that have rocked the Catholic Church. Ventura was stripped of his diplomatic […]
(Eagle News)–Signal No. 2 is in effect over Catanduanes, Sorsogon and other areas as Tropical Storm “Ulysses” intensified further on Tuesday. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said apart from the two provinces, Albay, Camarines Sur, and the eastern portion of Camarines Norte (San Vicente, Talisay, Daet, San Lorenzo Ruiz, Basud, Mercedes) are under the tropical cyclone wind signal. Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, the eastern portion of Pangasinan (San Nicolas, Natividad, San Quintin, Umingan, […]
BEIJING, China (AFP) — Chinese pharmaceutical firm Sinovac Biotech on Tuesday stood by the safety of its Covid-19 vaccine after Brazilian regulators halted trials in the South American country citing an “adverse incident” involving a volunteer recipient. “We are confident in the safety of the vaccine,” Sinovac said in a statement, adding that the adverse incident was “unrelated to the vaccine”. © Agence France-Presse
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 399,000 mark on Tuesday, Nov. 10, after the Department of Health reported 1347 additional cases. The DOH said of the 399,749 total cases, 7.5 percent or 30,169 are active. Of these, 83 percent were mild, 9.4 percent asymptomatic, 4.8 percent critical, and 2.7 percent severe. Of the 1347 additional COVID-19 cases, 1274 tested positive today. The areas with the most COVID-19 cases reported today were […]
