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by Charlotte Plantive and Michael Mathes Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Anti-racism protesters gathered for a mass march in the US capital on Friday, after a white officer’s shooting of African American Jacob Blake rekindled outrage over police violence and sparked a boycott movement in the sports world. Tens of thousands of demonstrators are expected on Washington’s National Mall to mark the anniversary of Martin Luther King’s historic “I have a […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is still in his hometown in Davao City and has not yet returned to Malacanang as a precautionary measure because of the high number of COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila, his spokesperson Harry Roque said. He said that some members of the Presidential Security Group (PSG) and other employees in Malacanang have tested positive for COVID-19. Because of this, the PSG decided that it is safer for the […]
(Eagle News)–“Julian” has intensified into a tropical storm. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Julian,” which is estimated at 880 kilometers east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, however, is less likely to cause “high-impact” weather on the country. So far, it is packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph, as it moves west northwestward. PAGASA said it is likely to intensify further before […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Britain’s government on Friday urged people to return to work amid concern about the impact of the coronavirus lockdown on the economy and struggling high street businesses. “It is now safe to go back to work,” Transport Secretary Grant Shapps told Sky News television in an interview. “I think there’s a limit, just in human terms, to remote working. And there are things where you just need to spark […]
by Hiroshi HIYAMA / Miwa SUZUKI Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced Friday he will resign, ending his record-breaking tenure in a bombshell development that kicks off a leadership race in the world’s third-largest economy. Abe said he is suffering a recurrence of the ulcerative colitis that forced him to cut short a first term in office, and that he no longer felt able to continue as […]
by Issam AHMED Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON D.C., United States (AFP) — Water covers 70 percent of the Earth’s surface and is crucial to life as we know it, but how it got here has been a longstanding scientific debate. The puzzle was a step closer to being solved Thursday after a French team reported in the journal Science they had identified which space rocks were responsible, and suggested our planet has been wet ever since […]
(Eagle News) — The number of COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 209,000 mark on Friday, Aug. 28, after the Department of Health reported 3,999 additional cases. According to the DOH, of the 209,544 total cases, 71745 were active, of which 91.2 percent were mild, 6.8 percent asymptomatic, 0.8 percent severe, and 1.2 percent critical. The DOH said the 3,999 additional cases were from results done by 101 out of 110 labs. Of these, […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Health has released the P1-million benefit of 31 health workers who died due to COVID-19. Health Undersecretary Ma. Rosario Vergeire said 22 more deaths are being assessed. Thirty-six healthcare workers who also contracted severe and critical COVID-19 received P100,000 each, while 53 are being assessed. “We were already able to give checks for severe and critical (cases) as soon as we verify kung talagang yun ang status nila,” she […]
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Expectations US interest rates will stay ultra low for as long as needed helped lift Asian equities on Friday, though Tokyo tumbled on reports Japan’s prime minister was set to resign for health reasons. In a much-anticipated speech, Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell said it would be in no rush to reel in inflation, even if it overshoots the central bank’s two percent target, instead opting for an average […]
(Eagle News) — Eighty-two more police personnel tested positive for COVID-19, the Philippine National Police said. According to the PNP, as of Thursday night, COVID-19 cases within the organization rose to 3751, from the 3669 reported on Wednesday night. No additional deaths were reported, which means the total remains at 16. Three more recoveries were added to the PNP tally, pushing it up to 2629. The PNP said suspect cases are at 2908, and probable […]
(Eagle News) — A thunderstorm advisory has been raised over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over portions of Lanao del Norte (Kapatagan, Sapad, Lala, Tubod, Salvador), Agusan del Sur (Sibagat, Bayugan, Esperanza, Rosario, Talacogon), North Cotabato (Magpet, Antipas), and South Cotabato (Lake Sebu, T’Boli, Polomolok) within the next one to two hours. These conditions, PAGASA said, are […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is to announce his resignation over health issues, local media reported Friday hours before he is due to address a press conference. “Abe intends to resign as his illness has worsened and he worries it will cause trouble” in leading the country, national broadcaster NHK said, without citing a source. Speculation about the prime minister’s health has been swirling for weeks but reached fever pitch […]
