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(Eagle News)–Iloilo City is now under a modified enhanced community quarantine following a spike in COVID-19 cases there. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the more stringent quarantine classification, which is expected to end on Oct. 9, was requested by the local officials themselves. Roque said the quarantine qualification of the city will be determined by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases after Oct. 9, “based on the […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police has reported additional 200 COVID-19 recoveries within its ranks. With the 216 new recoveries, the tally jumped to 4407 as of Thursday night. Over 100, or 119, additional COVID-19 cases pushed the PNP COVID-19 tally to 5650. Of these, 1226 were active. No additional COVID-19 death was reported, which means the death toll remains at 17. The PNP has vowed to continue to man quarantine checkpoints amid the COVID-19 pandemic, […]
(Eagle News)–Sixteen more Filipinos abroad have recovered from COVID-19, the Department of Foreign Affairs said. With the additional recoveries, the DFA said the recoveries tally rose to 6645 as of Thursday. The DFA said the Middle East and Africa still had the most recoveries, with 4248, followed by the Asia Pacific region with 1041, Europe with 892, and the Americas with 464. Five new COVID-19 cases pushed the tally to 10424, with the Middle East […]
(Eagle News)–Six volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said weak steam emissions were also monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1. PHIVOLCS said the weak steaming rose five meters and was observed from vents on the main crater and fissure vents along the Daang Kastila trail. PHIVOLCS reminded the public that “sudden steam-driven or phreatic explosions, volcanic earthquakes, minor ashfall, and lethal […]
Southwest monsoon affecting S. Luzon, Visayas (Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a low pressure area off Aurora. PAGASA said apart from the LPA so far situated 615 kilometers east of Baler, the southwest monsoon was affecting Southern Luzon and Visayas. MIMAROPA, CALABARZON. Bicol Region and Western Visayas will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms as a result. Flashfloods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. Metro Manila […]
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Friday, Sept. 25: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. Earlier, MIAA said passengers should get confirmation of their flights on the day they are supposed to be scheduled. MIAA said only those with the confirmation will be allowed to enter the airport premises. Domestic flights are allowed with Metro Manila under a general community quarantine supposedly until the end […]
by Paul Ricard with Sandra Laffont in Marseille PARIS, France (AFP) — France reported a new record for daily coronavirus infections on Thursday a day after the government announced new restrictions on bars and restaurants in major cities which have provoked an outcry from local politicians and business owners. Figures from Public Health France showed that 16,096 people had tested positive for Covid-19 over the last 24 hours, a record — though experts advise that […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US biotech firm Novavax said Thursday it was initiating its final Phase 3 clinical trial for its experimental Covid-19 vaccine. The trial will be carried out in the United Kingdom and aims to enroll 10,000 volunteers, aged 18-84, with and without underlying conditions, over the next four to six weeks. “With a high level of SARS-CoV-2 transmission observed and expected to continue in the UK, we are optimistic that this […]
Mix of online and written exams also being looked into (Eagle News)–The next bar exams will not be conducted in the same manner as the previous ones. This was confirmed by 2020/2021 bar exams chair Associate Justice Marvic Leonen, who issued the bar bulletin after Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta told a budget hearing for the judiciary that the Supreme Court was “considering” online bar exams. Leonen confirmed that his office was specifically studying the possibility […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 296,000 mark on Thursday, Sept. 24, after the Department of Health reported additional 2180 cases. The DOH said of the 296,755 total cases, 59,700 were active. Of these, 86.6 percent were mild, 9.2 percent asymptomatic, 1.3 percent severe, and 2.9 percent critical. Of the 2180 additional cases today, 802 were from Metro Manila, 292 from Laguna, 152 from Batangas, 144 from Cavite, and 87 from […]
(Eagle News) — A thunderstorm advisory has been raised over parts of the country. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are being experienced over Marinduque. PAGASA said the same conditions are being experienced in Albay (Mt. Mayon area), Camarines Sur (Balatan, Bula, Nabua) and Romblon. The weather bureau said these conditions may persist within one to two hours and may affect nearby areas. […]
ORLANDO, United States (AFP) — Rising star Tyler Herro scored a career high 37 points and Jimmy Butler chipped in 24 as the Miami Heat seized command of their Eastern Conference final series with a 112-109 win on Wednesday. The 20-year-old rookie Herro made five of 10 threes as Miami took a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series in the NBA’s quarantine bubble in Orlando, Florida. “It is a good win for us. I feel […]
