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(Eagle News)–Philippine Army Chief Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana urged Filipinos to be “heroes in our own way” in his National Heroes’ Day message on Monday, Aug. 31. According to Sobejana, this was especially so in the ongoing battle against COVID-19 and terrorism. “The bravery of our predecessors serves as inspiration for us to heed the call,” he said. Sobejana also urged Filipinos to “exemplify patriotism and honor the memory of our heroes as we labor […]
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) — A robot at a hospital in the Mexican capital is providing a lifeline for coronavirus patients separated from their relatives and reducing the risk of infection for medical workers. “Hi, I’m LaLuchy Robotina! What’s your name?” the 1.4-meter-tall (4.6 feet) robot asks patients as it goes from room to room. It moves around on wheels and has a camera and display screen enabling relatives and doctors to chat with patients […]
Volcano still on alert level 1 (Eagle News)–Eighteen volcanic earthquakes were recorded at Taal within 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said on Monday, Aug. 31. PHIVOLCS said weak steaming was also monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1. According to PHIVOLCS, the steam, which rose five meters high before drifting northeast, was observed from vents on the main crater. PHIVOLCS reminded the public that “sudden steam-driven or phreatic […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte hailed Filipino frontliners amid the COVID-19 pandemic in his National Heroes’ Day message on Monday, Aug. 31. “Today we honor not only the valor of our forebears who fought for the motherland’s freedom but also the heroism of those who risk their lives fighting a different kind of enemy,” the President said in his video message aired during the celebration at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. The President called Filipinos battling […]
(Eagle News)–Metro Manila mayors are recommending another extension of the general community quarantine until the end of September. Parañaque Mayor Edwin Olivarez, Metro Manila Council chair, said in a radio interview that this was the recommendation of the council to the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases, which will ultimately decide what to recommend to President Rodrigo Duterte. According to Olivarez, during the meeting by the mayors with some Cabinet members […]
(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Immigration has eased its requirements for departing foreigners. In a statement, the bureau said Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente has issued a directive now allowing foreigners with visas approved by the bureau to leave the country before they could be issued the alien certificate of registration identity card they applied for. According to Morente, the bureau will also no longer require departing aliens with approved and implemented visas to secure an ACR […]
by Tatiana Kalinovskaya Agence France Presse MINSK, Belarus (AFP) — Tens of thousands of opposition supporters marched through Minsk Sunday, calling for an end to strongman Alexander Lukashenko’s rule amid a heavy security presence and despite dozens of arrests. Belarus protests have entered a third week since the disputed presidential election on August 9 in which Lukashenko claimed victory. Opposition rival Svetlana Tikhanovskaya says she was the true winner, meanwhile. An AFP journalist and […]
(Eagle News)–There were no reports of COVID-19 deaths among overseas Filipinos, the Department of Foreign Affairs said on Sunday night. With the zero additional deaths, the tally remains at 755, according to data from the DFA. The Middle East and Africa still had the most number of deaths, at 474, followed by the Americas with 178. Europe had 95 deaths so far, and the Asia-Pacific region, eight. The DFA said two new COVID-19 cases were […]
BOSTON, United States (AFP) — Hundreds of people demonstrated Sunday in the US city of Boston against a new state rule mandating flu shots for students, a measure intended to ease the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The northeastern state of Massachusetts became on August 19 the first in the United States to add seasonal flu shots to a list of mandatory vaccines for students, though exemptions are granted for religious or health reasons. […]
(Eagle News)–The number of Filipinos repatriated from Thailand rose to 1581 over the weekend after the government repatriated over 100. In a statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs said the 129 took their flight from the Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok on Aug. 29. The DFA said some of the Filipinos were fetched and brought to the airport. The DFA has said it has repatriated over 124,000 Filipinos amid the COVID-19 pandemic as of early August. […]
(Eagle News)–Sixty-four additional COVID-19 cases have been reported among police personnel in one day. The Philippine National Police said with the additional cases, the total COVID-19 cases within the PNP rises to 4068 as of Sunday night. No additional deaths have been reported, which means the tally remains at 16. Fifty-four new recoveries have been reported, bringing the total to 2806. Suspect cases are at 2960, while probable cases are at 718. The police are […]
(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies with rainshowers are expected in parts of the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to the southwest monsoon affecting the western sections of Luzon and Visayas, and Typhoon “Julian.” PAGASA said so far, “Julian” was located 715 kilometers east of Basco, Batanes, packing maximum sustained winds of 150 kph near […]
