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by Jocelyne ZABLIT Agence France Presse LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Thick smoke blanketed large areas of central and northern California on Friday as more people fled some of the biggest fires in the state’s history which have raged largely uncontrolled through the week. The largest group of fires, dubbed the LNU Lightning Complex, had scorched nearly 220,000 acres (89,000 hectares) and forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents. By midday, […]
(Eagle News)–Philippine Airlines is adding weekly flights to Pagadian to accommodate more passengers. PAL said starting Aug. 25, two more flights will be added weekly, or every Wednesday and Saturday. So far, PAL is operating three times of weekly flights to the city, or every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, There are also flights from Pagadian to Manila, although the “movement of persons in areas under GCQ for leisure purposes shall not be allowed,” PAL said. […]
(Eagle News)–The low pressure area off Batanes has developed into a tropical depression. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration’s Benison Estareja said as of 3 a.m. today, TD “Igme” was located 285 kilometers north northeast of Basco, packing maximum sustained winds of 57 kilometers per hour, and gustiness of 70 kph. It is so far not directly affecting the country as it moves northwards at 15 kph, but is affecting the southwest monsoon, […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police has reported 67 more COVID19 cases among police personnel, bringing the total to 3220. According to PNP data as of Friday night, 71 more recoveries pushed the tally to 2354. No additional deaths have been reported, with the total still at 15. The PNP has reported 2679 suspect cases and 766 probable cases. Policemen are also the country’s frontliners, and continue to assist the government in the implementation of health […]
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Saturday, Aug. 22: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. Passengers were advised to get confirmation of their flights as only those with the confirmation on the day the trips are supposed to be scheduled will be allowed entry into the airport premises. Domestic flight operations are allowed under a general community quarantine subject to local government guidelines. Restrictions on […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Transportation has denied it was proposing the establishment of a toll road along Edsa. The agency issued the statement, following a media report quoting Transportation Road Sector Consultant Assistant Secretary Bert Suansing as saying the government was planning to implement a toll fee system along the major thoroughfare. In a statement on Friday, Aug. 21, the DOTr said the toll road along Edsa was an “idea” or “concept” suggested by “various […]
(Eagle News) — Cloudy skies and rainshowers are expected in the country today. In its 4 p.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms are expected in Metro Manila, Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon and the province of Rizal due to the low pressure area situated 125 kilometers north northeast of Basco, Batanes, and the southwest monsoon affecting Luzon. PAGASA said […]
GOMA, DR Congo (AFP) — A world-famous gorilla reserve in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo denounced on Wednesday the “illegal sale” of land within its territory. Land in at least four areas of the Virunga National Park have been sold off, according to the reserve’s director. “The perpetrators falsely claim that the Congolese justice system has given them the land even though the current law prohibits all such practices,” said Emmanuel de Merode in a statement […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte called on Filipinos to “emulate” the courage of the late Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr., during this time of pandemic as the country commemorated “Ninoy Aquino Day” on Friday, Aug. 21. “Today, we honor the late Senator Benigno ‘Ninoy’ Aquino Jr., whose life, work and impact on governance have uplifted the lives of many, especially the oppressed and marginalized,” President Duterte said in his message. “As this important […]
(Eagle News) — The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country breached the 182,000 mark on Friday, Aug. 21, after the Department of Health reported 4,786 additional cases. According to the DOH, of the total 182,365 cases, 64,906 were active. Of these, 91.5 percent were mild, 6.5 percent asymptomatic, 0.8 percent severe, and 1.2 percent critical. The DOH said the 4,786 newly-announced cases were from total tests done by 103 out of 109 […]
PORT LOUIS, Mauritius (AFP) — Salvage crews on Thursday began the process of sinking the broken stem of a Japanese-owned ship which ran aground off Mauritius, leading to a major oil spill and ecological disaster for the Indian Ocean island. The MV Wakashio broke into two on Sunday, after a race against the clock to pump all the remaining oil off the bulk carrier which ran aground last month and began leaking black fuel into idyllic […]
https://youtu.be/IGbx9YzlCVo (Eagle News) – Health professionals with existing contracts abroad as of March 8 this year will now be allowed to leave the country to return to their work, Malacanang said. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) has allowed health workers with existing contracts as of March can leave the country to fulfill their contract. He said that these health professional professionals with overseas employment certificates […]
