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7 volcanic quakes, weak steaming monitored at Taal in 24 hours; alert level 1 still in place

(Eagle News)–Seven volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said weak steaming was also observed from the fissure vents along the Daang Kastila trail of the volcano, which remains on alert level 1. PHIVOLCS said the steam rose five meters  before drifting southwest. PHIVOLCS reminded the public that “sudden steam-driven or phreatic explosions, volcanic earthquakes, minor ashfall, and lethal accumulations or expulsions of volcanic gas” can […]

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PNP reports 62 more COVID-19 recoveries among police personnel

(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police has reported 62 new COVID-19 recoveries among police personnel. With the additional recoveries, the PNP said the total climbed to 3813 as of Wednesday night. Twenty-seven additional COVID-19 cases pushed the tally to 5233. Of these, the PNP said 1404 were active. There were no additional deaths reported, which means the death toll remains at 16. The police are among the country’s frontliners amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The PNP has […]

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President Duterte eyed abolition or privatization of PhilHealth, Sotto says

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte wanted PhilHealth privatized or abolished. Senate President Tito Sotto made the revelation early Thursday, Sept. 17, after  the President met with him and other  Congress leaders on Wednesday night. According to Sotto, he, however, told the President “it might be better to wait a few months and see how the new administration performs,” apparently referring to newly-designated PhilHealth chief Dante Gierran. Sotto said he told the President he also had a […]

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President Duterte meets with Congress leaders to discuss measures vs corruption, red tape

  (Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte  met with Congress leaders on Wednesday night to discuss bills meant to curb corruption and red tape. Apart from Senate President Tito Sotto and House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano, present in the meeting were Senator Bong Go, who shared these pictures, and House Majority Leader Martin Romualdez. Go said the meeting took place from 6:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Go said the President was willing to become a resource person […]

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DFA: No recent reports of additional COVID-19 deaths among overseas Filipinos, death toll at 773

(Eagle News)–There have been no reports of additional COVID-19 deaths among overseas Filipinos, the Department of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday night. According to the DFA, the death toll therefore stands at 773. The Middle East and Africa still have the most number of deaths so far, with 492, followed by the Americas with 178, Europe with 95, and the Asia Pacific region with eight. The total number of COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad climbed […]

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“Leon” exits PAR

(Eagle News)–Tropical Storm “Leon” has exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Leon,” with international name “Noul,” exited PAR at 3 a.m. today, and has continued to maintain its strength. So far, it is located 360 kilometers northwest of Kalayaan Islands, packing maximum sustained winds of 85 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 105 kph. It is moving west northwest at 15 […]

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Hurricane Sally drenches US Gulf Coast

by Gianrigo Marletta MOBILE, United States (AFP) — Hurricane Sally downed trees, flooded streets and homes and knocked out power to hundreds of thousands as it pounded the US Gulf Coast states of Alabama and Florida on Wednesday with torrential rain. Sally made landfall overnight near Gulf Shores, Alabama, as a Category 2 hurricane and has since been downgraded to a tropical storm. But the slow-moving Sally was lingering over parts of southern Alabama and […]

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MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Thursday, Sept. 17

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Thursday, Sept. 17: MIAA said flight schedules may be subject to changes. Passengers were advised to get confirmation of their flights on the day they are supposed to be scheduled as only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport premises. Domestic flights are allowed but subject to the requirements of the local government unit that has […]

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California braces for high winds that could propel deadly wildfires

by Jocelyne ZABLIT LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — California faces more devastation from wildfires that have ravaged the West Coast, authorities warned Wednesday, with strong winds and dry heat expected to whip up flames from dozens of blazes raging across the state. Governor Gavin Newsom said although firefighters had made progress in their battle to contain more than two dozen major wildfires, so-called Santa Ana winds could fuel the relentless blazes. “With wind events […]

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Over 3M Filipinos have already undergone COVID-19 tests, says DOH; 10.6% test positive

  (Eagle News) – More than 3 million Filipinos have undergone COVID-19 tests, and so far, 10.6 percent of them had tested positive, the Department of Health (DOH) said. As of Sept. 16, the individuals who have been tested “based on the aggregate reports on the total positive and negative tests from laboratories” have reached 3,008,239. Of these individuals, 272,934 individuals have tested positive for COVID-19, which represents 0.25 percent of the population. The number […]

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Hurricane Sally hits US Gulf Coast

by Gianrigo Marletta / with Tori Otten in Washington NEW ORLEANS, United States (AFP) — Hurricane Sally barrelled into the US Gulf Coast early Wednesday, with forecasts of drenching rains that could provoke “historic” and potentially deadly flash floods. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said the Category 2 storm hit Gulf Shores, Alabama at about 4:45 am (0945 GMT), bringing maximum sustained winds of about 105 miles (165 kilometers) per hour. “Historic life-threatening flooding likely […]

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At least four dead in chopper crash in Basilan

(Eagle News) — At least four people died after a military chopper crashed in Basilan on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The Philippine Air Force chopper was reportedly on its way to Jolo, Sulu for a medical evacuation of one of the victims in the recent bombings there when it crashed in Lantawan around 1 p.m. The rescue helicopter had reportedly come from Zamboanga. The identities of the fatalities have not yet been released. The cause of […]

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