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BEIJING, China (AFP) — The rise in Chinese consumer prices slowed for a second successive month in September, official data showed Thursday, as pork supplies bounce back from the devastating African swine fever while farms recovered from flooding. The consumer price index (CPI), a key gauge of retail inflation, rose 1.7 percent last month from a year ago, compared with a 2.4 percent reading in August, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The […]
(Eagle News) — The first Israeli flight landed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Wednesday, Oct. 14, hailed as symbolic of the “good relations between Israel and the Philippines,” according to Israel’s ambassador to the Philippines Rafael Harpaz. The El Al Israel Airlines Ltd. with Flight No. LY 063 landed at the NAIA at 6:25 AM on Wednesday. This was the first Israeli flight in seven years at a Philippine airport. The last […]
(Eagle News)–A rainfall advisory has been raised over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said light to occasionally moderate rains are being experienced over portions of Misamis Oriental (Magsaysay, Gingoog, Claveria), Agusan del Norte (Buenavista, Nasipit, Santiago), Surigao del Sur (Tagbina, Lingig), Dinagat Islands, Davao de Oro (Monkayo, New Bataan), Lanao del Sur (Tagoloan II, Bubong, Maguing, Lumba Bayabao, Kapai,Masiu), Misamis Occidental (Dv Chiongbian) and Sultan Kudarat (Lebak, Kalamansig). PAGASA […]
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) — Thai police arrested more than 20 people under sweeping new emergency measures Thursday, with pro-democracy activists reporting a handful of high-profile leaders were among those detained. The arrests came after thousands gathered in Bangkok, including on the route of a royal motorcade, with many raising a defiant three-fingers. The salute, borrowed from the “Hunger Games” books and films, has been harnessed by the youth-led movement as a symbol calling for […]
(Eagle News)–The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board may release the specifics of the one-seat-apart policy of Department of Transportation in public utility vehicles this week. LTFRB chair Martin Delgra III said the agency was only “ironing out” the details of the policy, which aims to help allow for a further opening of the Philippine economy while protecting the public’s health. The policy was announced by the DOTr, after President Rodrigo Duterte rejected the gradual […]
(Eagle News) — Tropical Depression “Ofel” continues to move across the West Philippine Sea, and is likely to weaken into a low pressure area in the next 12 to 24 hours. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said, however, that light to moderate with at times heavy rains are expected over mainland Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, and Central Luzon due to the tropical depression, which is located 275 km west of Tanauan […]
Other directives given to help commuters amid COVID-19 pandemic (Eagle News)–The Department of Transportation has ordered the implementation of a one-seat-apart rule in all public utility vehicles, and given other instructions to ensure the needs of commuters are met amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The DOTr gave the order for the one-seat-apart policy after its policy to gradually reduce the one-meter social distancing rule was rejected by President Rodrigo Duterte amid fears it would result in […]
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — YouTube said Wednesday it would take down content which contradicts expert consensus about Covid-19 vaccines, updating its policies on misinformation about the pandemic. The move is the latest by online platforms struggling to contain the spread of hoaxes and false information about the coronavirus and treatments. YouTube, the Google-owned video-sharing service, said it was expanding its medical misinformation policy “to remove claims about Covid-19 vaccinations that contradict expert consensus from […]
(Eagle News)–Over 100 more police personnel have recovered from COVID-19. The Philippine National Police said the added 130 recoveries pushed the recovery tally to 5858 as of Wednesday night. Twenty-nine more COVID-19 cases pushed the total to 6527. Of these, the PNP said 649 were active. The death toll remains at 20 as no additional fatality has been reported. The police continue to man quarantine checkpoints and enforce laws amid the COVID-19 pandemic, making them […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday played down North Korea’s parading of a massive new long-range missile, saying that agreements reached by President Donald Trump had succeeded in reducing risks. At a military parade Saturday in Pyongyang, leader Kim Jong Un viewed an intercontinental ballistic missile that analysts say is the largest road-mobile, liquid-fueled missile anywhere in the world. But Pompeo, who arranged Trump’s landmark summit with Kim […]
(Eagle News)–Signal No. 1 has been lifted over all areas, with “Ofel” now over the West Philippine Sea. In its 8 a.m. update, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said occasional gusts, however, may still be experienced over Zambales, Bataan, Cavite, Batangas, Occidental Mindoro, and Palawan (including Calamian and Kalayaan Islands) due to the tropical depression and the southwest monsoon. So far, PAGASA said “Ofel” was located 170 kilometers west northwest of Calapan […]
(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, was sulfur dioxide emission, which was measured at an average of 656 tons on October 13. A slight inflation of the lower and mid slopes since June 2020, and an inflation on the lower to mid slopes that began on June 21 “may indicate hydrothermal […]
