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17 more overseas Filipinos recover from COVID-19

(Eagle News)–Seventeen more overseas Filipinos have recovered from COVID-19. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said with the additional recoveries, the total rose to 7279. Five new COVID-19 cases, however, pushed the total to 11244. There was no death reported, which means the death toll remains at 817. So far, the Middle East and Africa are still the regions with the most COVID-19 cases, deaths and recoveries, with 7380, 532, and 4542, respectively. […]

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Signal No. 5 raised over Catanduanes, Albay, eastern part of CamSur as Super Typhoon “Rolly” makes landfall over Bato, Catanduanes

(Eagle News)–Signal No. 5 is now in effect over Catanduanes and Albay as Super Typhoon “Rolly” made landfall over Bato, Catanduanes. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said apart from the two provinces, the eastern portion of Camarines Sur, particularly Caramoan, Presentacion, Garchitorena, Lagonoy, Tinambac, Calabanga, Siruma, Tigaon, Bombon, Magarao, Camaligan, Gainza, Canaman, Milaor, Naga City, Minalabac, Balatan, Bula, Pili, Ocampo, Goa, San Jose, Sagnay, Buhi, Iriga City, Baao, Nabua, and Bato are […]

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MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Sunday, Nov. 1

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Sunday, Nov. 1. This was after MIAA announced the temporary closure of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport starting 10 a.m. in anticipation of “Rolly,” which has intensified into a super typhoon. Below are the flights that have so far not been cancelled: MIAA said NAIA will reopen at 10 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 2. Flights scheduled on that day will […]

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NAIA to be closed for 24 hours starting 10 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1

(Eagle News)–The  Ninoy Aquino International Airport will be closed to all types of flight operations for 24 hours starting 10 a.m. today. In a statement, MIAA said the temporary closure until 10 a.m. of Nov. 2 was to ensure passenger safety, with “Rolly” expected to bring rains over parts of the country. As of the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration’s latest advisory, “Rolly” has intensified into a super typhoon and is hours from […]

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“Rolly” intensifies into super typhoon, nears landfall over Catanduanes

(Eagle News)–“Rolly” has intensified into a super typhoon. In its recent advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 5 will be raised over Catanduanes, eastern Camarines Sur, and Albay. “Catastrophic wind damage is expected,” PAGASA said. So far, Signal No. 4 is in effect over Catanduanes, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, the northern portion of Albay (Rapu-Rapu, Bacacay, Tabaco City, Malilipot, Santo Domingo, Malinao, Tiwi, Polangui, Libon), and the eastern portion […]

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Pres. Duterte greets INC Executive Minister on his bday

Thanks Brother Eduardo V. Manalo for helping promote spiritual health   (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte greeted Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) Executive Minister Brother Eduardo V. Manalo on his 65th birthday on Oct. 31. The President said that Brother Eduardo V. Manalo is an inspiring leader who has empowered and guided many to take the right path and has been an important partner of the government in promoting spiritual health. “I send […]

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Catanduanes, Albay, eastern part of CamSur under Signal No. 3 as “Rolly” moves towards Bicol

PAGASA warns of storm surges in some areas, including in coastal areas of Manila, Cavite (Eagle News)–Catanduanes and Albay are under Signal No. 3 as Typhoon “Rolly” continues to maintain its strength and moves towards Bicol. In its 5 p.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said 121 to 170 kilometers-per-hour winds are prevailing or are expected in 18 hours also in the  eastern portion of Camarines Sur, particularly in Cabusao, Libmanan, […]

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COVID-19 cases in PHL reach 380,729; 606 more recoveries reported

(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 380,000 mark on Saturday, Oct. 31, after the Department of Health reported 1803 additional cases. The DOH said of the 380,729 total cases, 42462 or 11.2 percent were active. Of these, 83.2 percent were mild, 11.3 percent asymptomatic, 3.5 percent critical, and 1.9 percent severe. Of the additional 1803 cases, 1469 tested positive today. The areas with the most COVID-19 cases reported today were Rizal with 97, […]

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At least 26 dead, as rescuers search for survivors in major quake in Turkey, Greece

  by Raziye AKKOC with Hélène COLLIOPOULOU in Athens Agence France Presse Rescuers dug through heavy blocks of concrete with their bare hands Saturday in a desperate search for survivors from a powerful earthquake that levelled buildings across Greece and Turkey, killing at least 26 people. The quake struck late Friday afternoon, causing a mini-tsunami on the Aegean island of Samos and a sea surge that turned streets into rushing rivers in a town on […]

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Iglesia Ni Cristo Aid to Humanity starts in New Jersey, USA

(Eagle News) — The series of the Lingap sa Mamamayan or Aid to Humanity events of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) in New Jersey started on Friday, Oct. 30, and will continue on Saturday, Oct 31, The first Lingap activity for Bergen County on Friday was held at the borough of New Milford.  the first beneficiaries were veterans in New Milford who were recognized and remembered for their contribution to society.  All the […]

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Mexico names first woman to coordinate war on drugs

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) — Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Friday nominated the country’s first female security minister in charge of coordinating the fight against drug cartels and other criminals. Lopez Obrador offered the post to Rosa Icela Rodriguez, who currently oversees sea ports and merchant shipping, after Alfonso Durazo resigned to run for governor of Sonora state. Rodriguez, a former journalist and close ally of Lopez Obrador, has not yet formally accepted […]

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S. Korean national who escaped authorities re-arrested after 10-month manhunt

(Eagle News)–A South Korean national who escaped immigration authorities in January has been rearrested after a 10-month manhunt. In a statement, the Bureau of Immigration said Song Yangrae, 45, was nabbed anew in his residence in Salinungan West, San Mateo in Isabela on Wednesday, ten months after he escaped from a restroom in Floridablanca, Pampanga while being guarded by immigration agents. The Korean national had been arrested in January 2016, as he was the subject […]

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