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(Eagle News)–The House of Representatives reported another COVID-19 case on Friday, Aug. 21, bringing the total to 50. According to House Secretary-General Jose Luis Montales, the employee last reported for work on Aug. 17 and 18. The employee did not have any close contact with the other confirmed COVID-19 cases from the House. Contact tracing efforts are ongoing. The Department of Health has so far reported 178022 COVID-19 cases in the country. On Wednesday, the […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Meghan Markle, the wife of Prince Harry, on Thursday broke from protocol normally followed by British royals in calling for a “change” in the upcoming US presidential election. Her comments came during a virtual “voter registration couch party” organized by When We All Vote, an outreach group co-chaired by former first lady Michelle Obama, actor Tom Hanks and others to increase participation at the polls. “We all know what’s […]
(Eagle News) – Total coronavirus cases worldwide have reached more than 22.6 million while deaths due to the virus have reached more than 793,000, according to the virus dashboard of the Johns Hopkins University. The United States still lead countries with the most COVID-19 cases and deaths. As of past 1 p.m. (PST) Friday, Aug. 21, the confirmed virus infections in the US reached 5.57 million, while US deaths reached 174,255. This is followed by […]
From 57 in April, only four vessels left in Manila Bay, bureau says (Eagle News) — The Philippines has sent home almost 10,000 foreign seafarers who had been stranded in Philippine ports amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In a report to Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente, bureau Seaport Operations Chief Alnazib Decampong said as of August 19, 9,854 foreign seamen boarded flights towards their countries of destination after being processed and cleared. Decampong said the foreigners were […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of the Interior and Local Government on Friday, Aug. 21, welcomed Congress’ approval of a budget that would allow for the hiring of contact tracers under the proposed Bayanihan law 2. In a statement, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said with the P5 billion from the P165.5-billion budget under the approved final version, a maximum of 50,000 more contact tracers can be hired by the government, allowing for compliance with the […]
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) — A 6.9-magnitude quake struck eastern Indonesia on Friday, the US Geological Survey reported, but there was no tsunami warning issued and no immediate reports of casualties or major damage. In Kupang city, far south of the quake’s epicentre in the Banda Sea, frightened residents ran outside as buildings and streetlights swayed. “I was in the shopping centre when the quake hit,” said resident Engky Nussi. “Many people ran outside as stuff […]
(Eagle News) — Cebu Pacific has released its updated list of flights for August. In an advisory, the budget carrier said most of the flights on this list, unless specified, will be operational starting Aug. 19: LUZON Manila-Cauayan-Manila: 4x weekly (Tue/Thu/Sat/Sun) Manila-Masbate-Manila: 3x weekly (Mon/Wed/Fri), starting August 28 but subject to government approval Manila-San Jose-Manila: 2x weekly (Tue/Sat) Manila-Virac-Manila: 2x weekly: (Mon/Fri), starting August 24 but subject to government approval Cebu-Clark-Cebu: 2x weekly (Tue/Sat) VISAYAS […]
by Joe STENSON Agence France-Presse CARNDONAGH, Ireland (AFP) — Steven McGonigal crosses a pockmarked field in the north of Ireland with a box of unruly ferrets while his dog, Fudge, sniffs out rabbit warrens. As the lurcher does his work, McGonigal covers the openings with nets before releasing a single ferret down the hole to flush out the occupants inside. For five minutes, the ferret races around the underground tunnels, poking its head out of […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs is reminding the public that prior appointment is needed for entry into DFA ASEANA or any other consular office for passport application. In an advisory, the DFA said applicants may set an appointment via https://passport.gov.ph. Those entitled to courtesy lane services at DFA ASEANA, on the other hand, may make their appointment by email to [email protected] or online at http://passport.gov.ph. For courtesy lane services at other consular offices, the […]
WASHINGTON D.C., United States (AFP) — The US state of Michigan has agreed to pay some $600 million to victims of the Flint water crisis, a health scandal that became a symbol of social injustice in America, officials said Thursday. The settlement could see payments to tens of thousands of people, children and adults alike, who may have ingested lead-tainted drinking water after the city of Flint changed the source for its water system in […]
(Eagle News) — The low pressure area off Cagayan may intensify into a tropical depression today or tomorrow. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration’s Benison Estareja said if it develops, the LPA, which is so far located 210 kilometers east of Aparri, will be named “Igme” and will be the ninth storm to enter the Philippines so far this 2020. Estareja said the LPA is expected to move northwards towards the east of […]
NOVO PROGRESSO, Brazil (AFP) — Armed with spears and bows, dozens of indigenous protesters in Brazil vowed Thursday to maintain a roadblock on a key highway until the authorities listen to their demands for help fighting COVID-19 and deforestation. Members of the Kayapo Mekranoti ethnic group have been blocking highway BR-163 through the Amazon since Monday outside the northern town of Novo Progresso. But they vowed that they would no longer lift their blockade periodically to […]
