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(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Friday, Oct. 23: MIAA said flight schedules may be subject to changes. All passengers were advised to get confirmation of 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 premises. Domestic flights are allowed but subject to the requirements specified by the local government […]
(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies and scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms are expected in parts of the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Batanes, Babuyan Islands, Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan, Occidental Mindoro, and Palawan will particularly experience those conditions due to the trough of Typhoon “Saudel.” “Saudel,” which was “Pepito” when it was in the Philippine Area of Responsibility, was now located 520 kilometers west of Northern Luzon. PAGASA said it was packing maximum […]
(Eagle News)–The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board is opening more routes for public transportation starting Sunday, Oct. 25. The LTFRB said apart from the 30 routes for traditional public utility jeepneys, to be opened are 22 routes for UV Express units. These are the additional PUJ routes to be opened based on Memorandum Circular 2020-063: 1. T172 H. Dela Costa II – SM Fairview via Quirino Highway 2. T173 Munoz Market – Quezon Memorial […]
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) — The glitzy emirate of Dubai broke the record for the world’s largest fountain on Thursday, as the Gulf city seeks to boost its hard-hit tourism sector amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Palm Fountain, which covers an area of 14,366 square feet (1,335 square metres), is located at The Pointe shopping and dining district on Palm Jumeirah, a man-made palm-shaped island. Mask-clad people, in keeping with coronavirus safety measures, gathered […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday granted full approval to the antiviral drug remdesivir as a treatment for patients hospitalized with Covid-19, after conditional authorization was given in May. Gilead said the drug, sold under the brand name Veklury, was the only specific treatment for Covid-19 approved so far under a more rigorous process. However, other treatments have received authorization for emergency use, though that approval can be […]
BEIJING, China (AFP) — China on Thursday threatened to make a “legitimate and necessary” retaliation over the US sale of $1 billion worth of missiles to Taiwan as Beijing becomes increasingly strident over its claims to the self-ruled island. The US State Department said on Wednesday it had approved the sale of 135 air-to-ground missiles to Taiwan in a move Taipei’s defence ministry said would build its combat capabilities. Democratic and self-ruled Taiwan lives […]
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) — Three-time Lebanese prime minister Saad Hariri was named to the post for a fourth time Thursday and immediately promised a government of technocrats committed to a French-backed reform plan. Hariri said he would “form a cabinet of non politically aligned experts with the mission of economic, financial and administrative reforms contained in the French initiative roadmap”. “I will work on forming a government quickly because time is running out and this […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Thursday, Oct. 22. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 6:10 p.m., had its epicenter 165 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. It had a depth of 153 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
by Eric BARADAT, with Jerome CARTILLIER in Washington Agence France Presse NASHVILLE, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump squares off against Democratic challenger Joe Biden on Thursday in what promises to be a bruising final debate with less than two weeks left in their turbulent fight for the White House. The pair’s last televised showdown spiraled into an ugly confrontation marred by interruptions and name calling, prompting organizers to introduce mic-muting this time […]
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) — Lebanese President Michel Aoun officially launched consultations Thursday to find a new prime minister, nearly a month after the previous appointee failed to form a government. The frontrunner is none other than Saad Hariri, who already held the position twice and resigned a year ago under pressure from an unprecedented protest movement demanding a complete overhaul of Lebanon’s political system. The presidency announced on social media that Aoun had begun meeting […]
(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 363,000 mark on Thursday, Oct. 22, with the Department of Health reporting 1664 additional cases. The DOH said of the 363888 total cases, 83.6 percent were mild, 11.2 percent asymptomatic, 1.9 percent severe, and 3.3 percent critical. The department said of the 1664 additional cases, 1526 or 92 percent occurred within the last 14 days. The regions with the most additional cases in the last two weeks […]
(Eagle News)–A rainfall advisory has been raised over parts of Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said light to moderate rains are expected over Ilocos Norte(Banna, San Nicolas and Sarrat), and Isabela(Ilagan City and Quirino). PAGASA said these conditions were due to the trough of “Pepito,” which has since left the Philippine Area of Responsibility. PAGASA said the conditions may persist within 30 minutes to an hour. Light to moderate rains, […]
