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(Eagle News) – Philippine officials noted a sharp drop in crimes since the start of the COVID-19 lockdown in mid-March compared to period before lockdown. Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año said that the crime incidents this lockdown period went down by 47 percent compared to the pre-COVID-19 lockdown time. Año said that there were only 16,879 crime incidents in the country since March 17 this year. “Ang ibig pong sabihin ay 47 […]
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration on Tuesday, Sept. 22, announced the opening of a quarantine facility for persons deprived of liberty inside the New Bilibid Prison compound in Muntinlupa. In a statement, Bureau of Immigration Warden Facility (BIWF) Chief Remiecar Caguiron said the bureau Ligtas Covid Centre, which was established in partnership with the International Committee of the Red Cross, will cater particularly to COVID-19-positive PDLS with mild to moderate symptoms. “In the […]
(Eagle News) — A 3.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Oriental early Tuesday, Sept. 22. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 4:23 a.m., had its epicenter 10 kilometers northeast of Banaybanay. It had a depth of 56 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The US economy will only recover from the coronavirus downturn when people feel safe to resume their normal activities, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said in remarks released Monday ahead of congressional testimony. The central bank chief is set for three days of testimony before House and Senate committees starting Tuesday on the response to the coronavirus downturn, which has caused tens of millions of job losses and a […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte congratulated Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu for the rehabilitation, cleaning and beautification of Manila Bay as a portion of the bay area which had been covered with crushed dolomite rocks became an instant attraction for both locals and foreigners. “Let us begin by congratulating Secretary Cimatu. You know I remember that meeting and I think everybody was there when I said, ‘Roy, kaya mong linisin ‘to? And his answer […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Ports Authority is eyeing automating the ticketing systems of all ports by next year. In a statement, the PPA said bidding for its Unified Electronic Ticketing System was scheduled before the end of the year. The PPA said the number of the automated ticketing machines installed will depend on the passenger traffic of each terminal, the PPA said. It said the system will also support an integrated vessel booking and […]
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — At least twenty-five whales have died and scientists are trying to rescue 250 more that are stranded in a remote bay on the Australian island of Tasmania, officials said Monday. Tasmania’s environment department said the whales had become stuck on a sandbar in Macquarie Harbour, on the island’s rugged and sparsely populated west coast. Nic Deka, who is managing the incident response, said two large pods were stranded on sandbars a […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, Sept. 21, called on the country’s health professionals to stay if possible, noting that COVID-19 “will come to pass.” The President issued the appeal even after he announced the ban on the deployment of healthcare workers who have complete documentation as of Aug. 31 had already been lifted, which means they can leave the country to work abroad. The government had only allowed health workers with complete documents as […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police has reported 80 additional COVID-19 recoveries within its ranks. With the development, the PNP said the number of total recoveries rose to 4125 as of Monday night. One recovery, the PNP said, has been readmitted. Seventy additional COVID-19 cases pushed to total to 5462. Of these, the PNP said 1320 were active. No additional death was reported, which means the death toll remains at 17. The police are among the […]
MIAMI, United States (AFP) — Boston Celtics star Marcus Smart says the locker-room bust-up following last week’s defeat to the Miami Heat has brought the team closer together as they chase a series-levelling victory on Wednesday. Smart reportedly stormed out of the Celtics dressing room after Boston blew a 17-point lead before slumping to a 106-101 loss to Miami in game two of the NBA Eastern Conference finals last Thursday. Boston fought their way back […]
(Eagle News)–Seven volcanic earthquakes have been recorded at Kanlaon in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said steam and sulfur dioxide emissions were also monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1. PHIVOLCS said the emission of white steam-laden plumes was moderate, and rose 500 meters. Sulfur dioxide emission was measured at an average of 416 tons per day on September 14. PHIVOLCS said a slight inflation of the lower […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Foreign Affairs has reported an additional COVID-19 death among overseas Filipinos. The DFA said with the additional fatality from the Middle East, the COVID-19 death toll rose to 778 as of Monday night. The Middle East and Africa still have the most COVID-19 deaths so far, with 497, followed by the Americas with 178, Europe with 95, and the Asia Pacific Region with eight. COVID-19 cases among overseas Filipinos rose to […]
