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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Two people were killed and 14 wounded early Saturday in a shooting at a backyard party in Rochester, New York state, police said. Officers responding to reports of gunfire in the area found a “chaotic scene” with about 100 people running in various directions, interim police chief Mark Simmons told reporters. “In total we have 16 confirmed victims of shooting. And I’m sad to announce that two of the […]
(Eagle News)–Moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over Metro Manila. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the same conditions are expected in Bataan, Rizal, Pampanga, and Quezon within the next two hours. These conditions, the weather bureau said, are being experienced in Nueva Ecija (Quezon, Santo Domingo, Guimba, Cuyapo, Talugtug), Tarlac(San Manuel, Moncada, Camiling, Bamban, Victoria, Gerona), Zambales (Iba, Candelaria, Masinloc), Cavite (GeneralEmilioAguinaldo, Maragondon, Indang, Naic, TreceMartires, […]
(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 283,000 mark after the Department of Health reported an additional 3962 cases. The DOH said of the 283460 total cases, 68645 were active. Of these, 87.4 percent were mild, 9 percent were asymptomatic, 1.1 percent was severe, and 2.5 percent critical. Of the 3962 additional cases reported today, 3286 or 83 percent occurred in the recent 14 days. Metro Manila had the most COVID-19 cases of the […]
(Eagle News) – Members of the European Parliament expressed alarm about what they claimed was a “deteriorating level of press freedom in the Philippines” and called on the Philippine government to “renew” the franchise of ABS-CBN, as well as to drop all charges against Rappler CEO Maria Ressa. This was contained as part of the resolution of the European Parliament which is composed of 705 members, The text of the resolution which also expressed […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump said Friday he expects enough Covid-19 vaccines “for every American” will be produced by next April, and that the first doses will be distributed immediately after approval later this year. Claiming “historic progress” with three vaccines in the final stages of development and trials, Trump said at least 100 million doses would be manufactured by the end of the year — perhaps more. “Hundreds of […]
OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) — Canada’s conservative opposition leader Erin O’Toole tested positive for the new coronavirus on Friday, his office announced, one day after another federal party leader did, too. Both O’Toole and Bloc Quebecois leader Yves-Francois Blanchet were “feeling well” and were self-isolating, according to statements. Each had had close contact with staffers who tested positive for the Covid-19 illness. O’Toole said he is “very relieved that his wife and children have tested […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine Airlines gave the assurance on Saturday, Sept. 19, that it was committed to fulfilling all its “refund obligations,” as it apologized to its passengers for the long processing time for the same. In a statement, PAL noted that it was “doing all we can to cope with the massive deluge of refund requests” that it received after the global pandemic forced it to cancel more than 60,000 PAL flights since March 2020, […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Transportation on Saturday, Sept. 19, said it would abide by President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to retain the at least one-meter physical distancing among commuters in modes of public transportation. “The President has spoken. We shall aggressively comply and strictly enforce the 1-meter physical distancing in all public transport as envisioned and mandated,” the agency said in a brief statement. The DOTr issued the statement after Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque announced the […]
BuCor chief Bantag awaiting swab test results (Eagle News)–Bureau of Corrections spokesperson Gabriel Chaclag has tested positive for COVID-19. In a statement, the BuCor said this was based on results of a swab test he underwent on Tuesday. Chaclag, BuCor said, has been quarantined since and has been experiencing mild symptoms. “This disclosure (is for) all personnel and staff who might have had interaction with him since last week (and to urge them to) visit […]
(Eagle News) – The COVID-19 death toll worldwide reached 950,500 on Saturday, Sept. 19, as fatalities continue to rise while scientists in various countries race to find a cure and a vaccine for the virus. As of Saturday noon, Sept. 19 (Philippine time), more than 30.4 million confirmed virus cases were recorded across the globe, or 30,406,197 cases to be exact, with the United States still leading countries with the most COVID cases and […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been raised over parts of Zambales and other areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are also expected over Bulacan, Cavite, Batangas, and Rizal within the next two hours. The same conditions are also expected over Albay (Rapu-rapu) and Sorsogon (Sorsogon City, Prieto Diaz, Gubat, Barcelona, Bulusan, Casiguran). “All are advised to take precautionary measures against the impacts […]
by Shaun TANDON Agence France Presse BOA VISTA, Brazil (AFP) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo used a South American tour Friday to tell Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro he “has to leave,” drawing a furious accusation of “war-mongering” from the leftist leader. Touring a refugee center in the town of Boa Vista, Brazil, on the border with Venezuela, Pompeo emphasized the plight of the nearly five million Venezuelans who have fled the country’s […]
