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PAGASA: LPA east of Mindanao may enter PAR today

(Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a low pressure area east of Mindanao. In its latest advisory, PAGASA said the LPA, which is located 1145 kilometers east of southern Philippines, may enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility today. PAGASA said it may develop into a tropical depression. So far though, the trough of Typhoon “Saudel,” formerly “Pepito,” is causing cloudy and scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms in Zambales, Bataan Pangasinan, Occidental […]

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No knockouts at Biden, Trump debate 12 days before vote

  by Eric Baradat with Sebastian Smith and Shaun Tandon in Washington Agence France Presse NASHVILLE, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump and challenger Joe Biden traded accusations of graft and clashed on the Covid-19 pandemic Thursday but without landing a knockout blow 12 days before the election in a final debate that many saw as Trump’s last big chance to change the narrative. Perhaps the most startling aspect of the debate in Nashville, […]

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Customs bureau destroys P10 million worth of illegally imported cosmetics, expired meds, others

(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Customs has destroyed P10 million worth of illegally imported cosmetics, expired medicines and other goods. In a statement, the bureau said the 24.6 “hazardous and unsafe goods” intercepted by Ninoy Aquino International Airport personnel were destroyed in separate instances, on Oct. 17 and 19, at  the Integrated Waste Management Inc., in Trece Martires, Cavite. The bureau said the goods were imported without the necessary Food and Drug Administration  registration and permits. […]

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4.0-magnitude quake hits Batanes

(Eagle News)–A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Batanes early Friday, Oct. 23. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake struck 116 kilometers southeast of Basco at 3:47 a.m. It had a depth of one kilometer, and was tectonic in origin. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

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PHL, ASEAN prioritized to receive China’s COVID-19 vaccines after efficacy proven in trials, says Palace

Strategically located cold storage facilities needed for vaccine distribution in PHL   (Eagle News) – The Philippines is targeted as one of the priority countries that would receive COVID-19 vaccines from China once these have passed efficacy and clinical trial tests in China, aside from other countries in the ASEAN region, Malacanang said. In a Palace briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that said that there are two vaccines from China that are now in […]

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GenSan RTC Office of the Clerk of Court physically closed until Nov. 2 after 2 test positive for COVID-19

(Eagle News)–The Office of the Clerk of Court of General Santos City’s regional trial court is physically closed until Nov. 2. This was after Supreme Court deputy court administrator Leo Tolentino Madrazo approved the request for the physical closure and work-from-home arrangement made by  Executive Joyce Kho Mirabueno, after two OCC personnel tested positive for COVID-19. With the approval of the physical closure of the office starting Oct. 19, Madrazo said the conduct of videoconferencing […]

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7 volcanic quakes, steam and sulfur dioxide emissions monitored at Kanlaon; alert level 1 stays

(Eagle News)–Seven 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 300 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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PNP orders NCR-wide manhunt for 13 more detainees who escaped Caloocan custodial facility

(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police has ordered its operating teams stationed in Metro Manila to assist in the recapture of 13 more detainees who bolted the Caloocan City Hall custodial facility unit early Thursday. In a statement, Col. Ismael Yu, PNP spokesperson said, a “metro-wide all-points bulletin” has been raised for all  territorial units to be on the lookout for the detainees, who had been temporarily isolated to undergo confirmatory swab tests after initially testing […]

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PNP COVID-19 recovery tally reaches 6,276 with 40 additional recoveries

(Eagle News)–Forty additional COVID-19 recoveries have been reported among police personnel, the Philippine National Police said. According to the PNP, with the addition, the PNP COVID-19 recovery tally rose to 6276 as of Wednesday night. Thirty additional COVID-19 cases, however, pushed the tally to 6934. Of these, 636 were active. One additional COVID-19 death was also reported, pushing the death toll to 22. The PNP has vowed to ensure the welfare of its personnel, who […]

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DFA conducts first repatriation by sea amid COVID-19 pandemic with arrival of 40 Filipinos stranded in North Sulawesi, Indonesia

(Eagle News)–Forty stranded Filipinos repatriated from North Sulawesi, Indonesia amid the COVID-19 pandemic have arrived in the country. The Department of Foreign Affairs said the second batch of repatriates from Manado were fetched by the Philippine Coast Guard vessel “BRP Tubbataha” (MRRV-4401) on  October 15 after being granted diplomatic clearance by the Government of the Republic of Indonesia. The vessel docked at the port of General Santos in the morning of  October 17 in what […]

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DFA reports 4 more COVID-19 recoveries among Filipinos abroad

  (Eagle News)–Four more overseas Filipinos have recovered from COVID-19. With the additional recoveries, the Department of Foreign Affairs said the total number of recoveries among Filipinos abroad rose to 7248 as of Thursday. No additional COVID-19 cases was reported, which means the COVID-19 tally remains at 11186. The death toll is still at 815, since no additional fatality was reported. According to the DFA, the Middle East and Africa are still the regions with […]

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4.8-magnitude quake strikes off Davao Occidental early Friday

(Eagle News)–A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Friday, Oct. 23. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 4:10 a.m., had its epicenter 47 kilometers southeast of Don Marcelino. It had a depth of 139 kilometers and was tectonic in origin. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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