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4.4-magnitude quake hits Batangas

(Eagle News) — A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Batangas on Thursday, Oct. 29. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 3:23 p.m., had its epicenter 16 kilometers northwest of Mabini. It had a depth of two kilometers. The following intensities were reported: Intensity II- Batangas City, Mabini, Talisay, San Luis, Batangas; Tagaytay City, Indang, Cavite Intensity IV- Calatagan, Batangas Intensity III- Tagaytay City Intensity II- Bacoor City, Cavite; Muntinlupa […]

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India passes eight million coronavirus cases

  NEW DELHI, India (AFP) — India on Thursday passed eight million coronavirus cases, with the world’s second-worst-hit country bracing for a possible second wave ahead of winter and a series of religious festivals. There have now been 8,040,203 cases and 120,527 deaths across the country of 1.3 billion people, according to the latest government figures. The United States has seen 9.1 million cases and more than 230,000 deaths. India has one of the world’s […]

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PHL COVID-19 tally at 376,935; 740 more recover

(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 376,000 mark on Thursday, Oct. 29, after the Department of Health reported 1761 additional cases. The DOH said of the 376,935 total COVID-19 cases, 39940 or 10.6 percent were active. Of these, 83.3 percent were mild, 10.9 percent asymptomatic, 3.7 percent critical, and 2.1 percent severe. Of the 1761 additional cases, the DOH said 1613 tested positive today. The areas with the most COVID-19 cases […]

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Doubts about safety of Flint’s water 6 years after crisis

by John BIERS Agence France-Presse FLINT, Michigan (AFP) — Authorities say Flint’s water meets federal safety guidelines, outperforming comparable cities. Residents remain unconvinced. On a Tuesday morning this month, blocks and blocks of cars waited near a church in the eastern part of the Midewestern city to receive value packs of bottled water. These giveaways still happen three days a week, some six years after residents began complaining that a decision to supply the city […]

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Severe Tropical Storm “Goni” may enter PAR this afternoon or tonight, to be named “Rolly”

PAGASA monitoring a tropical depression east of Mindanao (Eagle News) — Severe Tropical Storm “Goni” may enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility this afternoon or evening. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said so far, “Goni” was estimated 1,545 kilometers east of Central Luzon, and is moving west at 10 kph. Once it enters PAR, it will be called “Rolly,” the weather bureau said. According to PAGASA, “Goni” is forecast to reach the […]

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Trump, Biden battle for Florida on same day as race nears end

  MIAMI, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump and challenger Joe Biden will rally voters just hours apart in the Florida city of Tampa on Thursday, their campaign paths crossing for the first time as the rivals’ fight for the White House enters its frenetic final days. Florida is a must-win prize, and polls show the candidates in a dead heat in America’s third-largest state, which has sided with the winner in every presidential […]

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UPDATED: 21 dead, dozens missing in Vietnam after typhoon brings destruction

by Quy Le Bui QUANG NAM, Vietnam (AFP) –Twenty-one people have been killed and dozens more were feared dead on Thursday after a typhoon tore through central Vietnam, triggering landslides and causing some of the worst destruction seen in years. Typhoon Molave hit villages as it made landfall a day earlier, tearing roofs from homes and bringing heavy rain to an area already badly affected by weeks of flooding. Hundreds of rescuers were desperately trying […]

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President Duterte approves conduct of DFA probe vs envoy

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the conduct of a Department of Foreign Affairs probe against the country’s ambassador to Brazil. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque announced the President’s approval following the DFA’s request for the same in light of the incident involving Ambassador Marichu Mauro and a member of her household staff. Mauro was seen hurting her staff member multiple times in a video aired by a Brazilian news outfit. She has since […]

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507 more PUJs to start plying Metro Manila roads on Oct. 30

Four more routes opened (Eagle News)–Over 500–or 507—more traditional jeepneys will start plying Metro Manila starting Oct. 30. The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board said the additional PUJs will follow four additional routes based on Memorandum Circular No. 2020-064. According to the memorandum, the following routes will be opened: 1. T266 Parang – Recto 2. T267 Parang – Stop & Shop via Aurora Blvd. 3. T268 Recto – SSS Village via Aurora Blvd., Espana […]

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9 volcanic quakes, moderate steam and sulfur dioxide emissions monitored at Kanlaon; alert level 1 in place

(Eagle News)–Nine volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Kanlaon in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said also monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, were steam and sulfur dioxide emissions. PHIVOLCS said the emission of white steam-laden plumes that rose 200 meters was moderate. Sulfur dioxide  emission, on the other hand, was measured at an average of 656 tons on October 13. A slight inflation of the lower and […]

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21 more police personnel recover from COVID-19

(Eagle News)–Twenty-one more police personnel have recovered from COVID-19. The Philippine National Police said with the additional recoveries, the tally rose to 6532. Fifteen additional COVID-19 cases, however, pushed the total to 7097. Of these, 543 were active. No additional deaths were reported, which means the death toll remained at 22. The police are among the country’s frontliners amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as they man quarantine checkpoints and enforce laws. PNP Chief Camilo Cascolan has […]

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20 more overseas Filipinos test positive for COVID-19

(Eagle News)–Twenty more overseas Filipinos have tested positive for COVID-19. The Department of Foreign Affairs said with the additional ones, the total increases to 11224 as of Wednesday. Six more have recovered, pushing the recovery tally to 7254. Deaths increased to 817, including the additional. The DFA said the Middle East and Africa still had the most COVID-19 cases, deaths and recoveries, with 7380, 532, and 4352, respectively. The Americas had the least cases but […]

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