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by Julie JAMMOT / with Rob Lever in Washington SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Apple joined the move to 5G on Tuesday, unveiling four new iPhones that use the new standard in what could be a turning point for the high-speed wireless technology. “Today is the beginning of a new era for iPhone,” Apple chief executive Tim Cook said during a streamed launch event from the company’s headquarters in California. “This is a huge […]
(Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Ofel” maintained its strength on Wednesday afternoon as it moved towards the Marinduque-Romblon area after making its third landfall in Burias Island, Masbate. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Batangas, the southern portion of Laguna (Luisiana, Majayjay, Liliw, Nagcarlan, Rizal, San Pablo City, Calauan, Alaminos, Los Baños, Bay, Magdalena), the central and southern portions of Quezon (Guinayangan, Tagkawayan, Buenavista, San Narciso, San Andres, Mulanay, San Francisco, Catanauan, Lopez, […]
(Eagle News)–Several areas are still under Signal No. 1 as Tropical Depression “Ofel” maintained its strength and moved west-northwest toward Burias Island. In its recent advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said under the tropical cyclone wind signal are Batangas, the southern portion of Laguna (Luisiana, Majayjay, Liliw, Nagcarlan, Rizal, San Pablo City, Calauan, Alaminos, Los Baños, Bay, Magdalena), the central and southern portions of Quezon (Guinayangan, Tagkawayan, Buenavista, San Narciso, San […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Oriental on Wednesday, Oct. 14. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 11:43 a.m., had its epicenter 38 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso. It had a depth of 118 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) — Singapore’s coronavirus-hit economy shrank at a slower pace in the third quarter as restrictions were eased, official data showed Wednesday, but the trade-reliant city-state still faces a long road to recovery. The financial hub plunged into its first recession since the 2008 global financial crisis in the second quarter when the government closed businesses as part of drastic measures to contain infections. One of the world’s most open economies, Singapore is […]
(Eagle News)–A heavy rainfall warning has been raised over Laguna and other areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said a yellow warning is also hoisted over Batangas and Quezon, which means flooding in flood-prone areas is possible. Light to moderate rains are expected over Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Zambales, Bataan, and Pampanga within the next three hours. Light to moderate with occasional heavy rains are so far affecting Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, and […]
(Eagle News)–Sixty-two more COVID-19 recoveries have been reported among police personnel. The Philippine National Police said with the additional recoveries, the recovery tally rose to 5728. Twenty-eight more cases pushed the total to 6498. Of these, the PNP said 750 were active. No new deaths were reported, which means the death toll remains at 20. The police are among the country’s frontliners amid the COVID-19 pandemic as they continue to man quarantine checkpoints and enforce […]
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Facebook on Tuesday announced a ban on ads that discourage people from getting vaccinated, in light of the coronavirus pandemic which the social media giant said has “highlighted the importance of preventive health behaviors.” “While public health experts agree that we won’t have an approved and widely available Covid-19 vaccine for some time, there are steps that people can take to stay healthy and safe,” the company said in […]
(Eagle News)–Several areas are now under Signal No. 1 as “Ofel” made its second landfall in Matnog, Sorsogon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration said “Ofel” was now situated 30 kilometers southwest of Juban, Sorsogon or 30 km northeast of Masbate City, Masbate, packing maximum sustained winds of 45 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 55 kph. PAGASA said “Ofel” was moving west northwestward at 25 kph over the inland seas […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The World Bank said Tuesday that it approved $12 billion for developing countries to finance the purchase and distribution of Covid-19 vaccines, tests and treatment. The financing “aims to support vaccination of up to a billion people,” the bank said in a statement. The money is part of an overall World Bank Group (WBG) package of up to $160 billion through June 2021 designed to help developing countries battle […]
(Eagle News)–Thirty-four more overseas Filipinos have recovered from COVID-19. The Department of Foreign Affairs said with the additional recoveries, the recovery tally rose to 7170 as of Tuesday. Twenty-six newly-reported COVID-19 cases, however, pushed the total to 11108. Eight additional deaths pushed the death toll to 810. “To date, the Middle East remains to be the region with the most number of confirmed COVID-19 cases, recoveries, under treatment and fatalities among our nationals,” the DFA […]
(Eagle News)–Seven volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in the past 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said also monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, were steam emissions. PHIVOLCS said the emission of steam-laden plumes from fumarolic activity at the vents of the main crater, and that rose 50 meters was moderate. PHIVOLCS said a slow and slight inflation of the northwestern sector of Taal Caldera, which was […]
