(Eagle News)–Sixteen more police personnel have recovered from COVID-19. The Philippine National Police said as a result, the PNP COVID-19 tally as of Monday night rose to 7056. Thirty new COVID-19 cases, however, pushed the total to 7520. Of these, the PNP said 440 were active. The death toll, the PNP said, was still at 24, with no additional deaths reported. The police remain among the country’s frontliners amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The government has […]
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MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Tuesday, Nov. 10
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Tuesday, Nov. 10: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. MIAA advised all passengers to get confirmation of their flights on the day they are supposed to be scheduled as only those with the same will be allowed entry into the airport. The government has eased some restrictions on international travel, with domestic flights now allowed but subject to the […]
More areas under Signal No. 1 as “Ulysses” slows down
(Eagle News)–More areas in Luzon and Visayas are under Signal No. 1 as Tropical Storm “Ulysses” slowed down and moved northwest. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Catanduanes, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon, the eastern portion of Masbate (Aroroy, Pio V. Corpuz, Cataingan, Palanas, Uson, Dimasalang, Masbate City, Mobo, Baleno) including Ticao and Burias Islands, and the southeastern portion of Quezon (Guinayangan, Tagkawayan, Buenavista, San Andres, San Narciso) in Luzon; and […]
Pfizer says Covid-19 vaccine 90% effective in Phase 3 trial
PARIS, France (AFP) — A vaccine jointly developed by Pfizer and BioNTech was 90 percent effective in preventing Covid-19 infections in ongoing Phase 3 trials, the companies announced Monday. Protection in patients was achieved seven days after the second of two doses, and 28 days after the first, according to preliminary findings. “The first set of results from our Phase 3 Covid-19 vaccine trial provides the initial evidence of our vaccine’s ability to prevent Covid-19,” […]
“Ulysses” intensifies into tropical storm
(Eagle News)–“Ulysses” has intensified into a tropical storm. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the center of Tropical Storm “Ulysses” is estimated 575 km east of Borongan City, Eastern Samar. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph, as it moved northwest, and is likely to reach the severe tropical storm category within 24 hours. It may reach the typhoon category […]
Taiwan says it was not invited to WHO meeting after Chinese ‘obstruction’
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) — Taiwan on Monday said Chinese “obstruction” had prevented it from attending a key World Health Organization meeting focused on the coronavirus, accusing the global body of prioritizing politics over health. The self-ruled island of 23 million has seen remarkable success in combatting the pandemic — with only seven deaths and fewer than 600 confirmed cases — as many parts of the world report surging numbers of infections and deaths. But it […]
Biden vows immediate, science-based action on virus
WILMINGTON, United States (AFP) — President-elect Joe Biden vowed Saturday immediate action to contain the United States’ coronavirus crisis, signalling science would dominate the national response once Donald Trump leaves the White House. Biden’s pledge, in his first national address since defeating Trump, followed three days of record infections in the United States and came as the nation’s death toll surpassed 237,000. Europe’s second-wave woes also deepened, with Greece becoming the latest European nation […]
Biden to name virus team as worldwide cases top 50 million
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The global tally of people infected by the coronavirus shot past 50 million on Monday, as United States President-elect Joe Biden geared up to name the scientists who will lead the country’s response to its disastrous outbreak. The incoming leader made the pledge in his first speech since being projected as the winner of the presidential election, signaling he plans to prioritize the pandemic from the outset. Covid-19 has […]
PHL COVID-19 cases reach 398,449; 182 more recoveries reported
(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 398,000 mark on Monday, Nov. 9, after the Department of Health reported 2058 additional cases. The DOH said of the 398,449 total cases, 29018, or 7.3 percent, were active. Of these, 82.7 percent were mild, 9.4 percent asymptomatic, 5 percent critical, and 2.8 percent severe. Of the 2058 newly-reported cases, the DOH said 903 tested positive today. The areas with the most COVID-19 cases reported today were […]
“Ulysses” to intensify into a tropical storm within 24 hours
(Eagle News) — “Ulysses” is expected to further intensify into a tropical storm within 24 hours. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Ulysses” is also likely to make landfall over Bicol and Quezon area on Wednesday, as it moves northwest at 40 kph. So far, the tropical depression is situated 635 km east northeast of Surigao City, Surigao del Norte or 605 km east of Borongan City, Eastern Samar. It is packing […]
Maduro hopes to resume ‘decent’ dialogue with Biden administration
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro said Sunday that he will work to resume “decent, sincere” political dialogue with the United States, a country with which his government maintains tense relations, once Joe Biden assumes the presidency. “In time,… we will work, hopefully, to resume decent, sincere, direct channels of dialogue between the future government of Joe Biden” and Venezuela, the leftist leader said in a televised speech. Maduro had said Saturday he […]
George Bush toasts Biden, urges Americans to ‘come together’
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Former US president George W. Bush has offered his “warm congratulations” to President-elect Joe Biden, calling the Democrat “a good man, who has won his opportunity to lead and unify our country.” The two-term Republican, in a statement issued by his presidential center in Dallas, also congratulated loser Donald Trump for his “extraordinary political achievement” in winning 70 million votes. Bush’s statement made him one of the country’s most prominent […]
