(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police Academy has extended its period of lockdown until the end of September. In an interview, PNPA director Major Gen. Gilberto Cruz said the extension of the lockdown, which was supposed to end on Sept. 18, was to ensure that all those who had to go in quarantine were really “okay.” The lockdown of the academy located in Silang, Cavite started on Sept. 3 after some cadets tested positive […]
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LA police set $100,000 reward for shooter of two officers
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Detectives offered a $100,000 reward Monday for information leading to the capture of a fugitive who brazenly shot two US sheriff’s deputies at close range as they sat in their car. The officers targeted Saturday in the Compton neighborhood of Los Angeles — a 24-year-old man and 31-year-old woman — were in critical condition, but LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said he was hopeful they would pull through. “Fortunately, […]
In Brazil, pandemic forces ‘pink farm’ to get creative
SAO, PAULO, Brazil (AFP) — At a warehouse on the west side of Sao Paulo, fruits and vegetables grow within a tower stacked 10 storeys high with plants, all bathed in an ethereal pink light. This is Pink Farms, the first vertical farm in the teeming Brazilian city of 12 million people, where land is scarce and produce usually has to be shipped in from afar. The farm consists of two towers, each about the […]
Sri Lanka navy plugs fuel leak on fire-stricken tanker
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP) — Sri Lankan military divers fixed a fuel leak from the engine of a fire-damaged oil tanker off the island’s east coast, the navy said Saturday, in a salvage operation after the huge week-long blaze. While the navy says no crude oil has escaped the cargo of the New Diamond, leaked diesel fuel had created a two-kilometre-long slick in the Indian Ocean that was visible from the air. The fuel was seeping […]
Turkey says east Med ship will return after maintenance
ANKARA, Turkey (AFP) — Turkey said on Monday that an energy exploration vessel that had pulled out of waters claimed by Greece was only undergoing routine maintenance and would return soon. The Oruc Reis seismic survey ship has been unsettling the strategic eastern Mediterranean region since Turkey sent it along with a small navy flotilla into disputed seas on August 10. Greece responded by staging navy drills with France and several EU allies near ones Turkey […]
DFA: COVID-19 cases among overseas Filipinos reach 10,314
(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases among overseas Filipinos have reached 10,314 after the Department of Foreign Affairs reported an additional 133 cases. The DFA said as of Monday night, the Middle East and Africa had the most number of COVID-19 cases, with 7017, followed by the Asia Pacific region with 1320, Europe with 1172, and the Americas with 805 cases. The death toll also rose to 722 after four additional deaths were reported from the Middle East. […]
DFA: No reports so far of Filipinos affected by forest fires in US
(Eagle News)–There are so far no reports of Filipinos being affected by the recent forest fires across the United States’ west coast. This is according to the Department of Foreign Affairs, which issued the advisory following reports of wildfire destruction across California and other states that has also led to at least 15 deaths. The wildfires have forced thousands to evacuate, and prompted the deployment of emergency responders who continue to struggle to keep pace […]
US government receives Oracle bid for TikTok
by John BIERS WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US officials were to consider a bid by tech giant Oracle to become an American partner to the Chinese-owned TikTok video app after it was designated a national security risk. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin confirmed the offer Monday concerning TikTok’s US operations after its parent company ByteDance rejected a proposal from Microsoft. TikTok said in a statement that “we’ve submitted a proposal to the Treasury Department which […]
PHIVOLCS: 7 volcanic quakes monitored at Taal in 24 hours
(Eagle News)–Seven volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in the last 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the volcano remains on alert level 1, which means “sudden steam-driven or phreatic explosions, volcanic earthquakes, minor ashfall, and lethal accumulations or expulsions of volcanic gas” can occur and threaten areas within the Taal Volcano Island. PHIVOLCS reiterated its recommendation that entry into TVI, Taal’s Permanent Danger Zone or PDZ, especially the vicinities of […]
Rains expected in parts of PHL today
(Eagle News)–Rains are expected in parts of the country today, Sept. 15. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the entire Visayas, Palawan including Kalayaan Group of Islands, and Occidental Mindoro will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to the low pressure area estimated 225 kilometers west northwest of Catarman, Northern Samar or 40 km west of Pili, Camarines Sur. PAGASA said cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms will […]
President Duterte approves raps vs former PhilHealth chief Morales, others
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the recommendations of a task force to file charges against former PhilHealth chief Ricardo Morales and several others in connection with corruption in the state insurer. The President gave his tacit approval as he read out on Monday night the recommendations of the task force formed by the Department of Justice, and which had been submitted in a report to the President on the same day. Based on the […]
MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Tuesday, Sept. 15
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Tuesday, Sept. 15: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. MIAA said passengers should confirm 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 with Metro Manila under a general community quarantine until the end of the month. These are, […]
