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(Eagle News) — Former Commission on Elections chair Sixto Brillantes Jr. passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 11. The Comelec said Brillantes died a little past 11 a.m. The poll body, however, did not cite a cause of death, saying it would issue an official statement soon. In July, lawyer Emil Marañon, Brillantes’ former chief of staff at Comelec, said his former boss had contracted COVID-19. He was reportedly intubated at the Medical Center Manila at […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Health has cautioned the public against fake contact tracers amid the COVID-19 health crisis. The DOH said the individuals claim to represent the agency, “maliciously” ask for personal information, only to extort money in the process. “The public is advised to be vigilant and not entertain these calls. Do not put your security at risk,” the DOH said. The agency noted it does not have a contact tracing team […]
(Eagle News)–Rains are expected in parts of Luzon today. In its recent update, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the rains were due to the southwest monsoon being enhanced by Tropical Storm “Mekkhala,” formerly “Ferdie,” which is located 480 kilometers northwest of Basco, outside of the Philippine Area of Responsibility. Apart from “Mekkhala,” PAGASA said it was monitoring a tropical depression 2205 kilometers east northeast of extreme Northern Luzon, also outside PAR. […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.0-magnitude earthquake hit Masbate early Tuesday, Aug. 11. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 4:43 a.m., had its epicenter 10 kilometers northeast of Cataingan. It had a depth of 71 kilometers. An instrumental Intensity I was reported in Naval, Biliran. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Tuesday, Aug. 11: MIAA said flight schedules may be subject to changes. Passengers were advised to get confirmation of their flights on the day they are supposed to be scheduled as only those with the confirmation will be allowed to enter the airport premises. Metro Manila and other parts of Calabarzon are now under a modified enhanced community quarantine until […]
ORLANDO, United States (AFP) — Devin Booker produced another 30-point scoring display as the Phoenix Suns made it six wins in a row since the NBA’s restart with a blowout victory over Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday. Booker scored 35 points with five rebounds and four assists in a 128-101 win that maintained Phoenix’s improbable charge towards a place in the Western Conference play-in. It was the fourth time in six games that Booker has […]
PARIS, France (AFP) — More than 20 million coronavirus cases have been now been registered across the world, over half in the Americas, according to an AFP tally of official sources at 2215 GMT on Monday. At least 20,002,577 cases and 733,842 deaths have now been reported. More than four out of 10 coronavirus cases have been in the United States and Brazil, the two most affected countries in the world. While the US has […]
by Ludovic EHRET / Jing Xuan TENG BEIJING, China (AFP) — China on Monday sanctioned 11 Americans, including senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz, in retaliation for similar US moves prompted by Beijing’s crackdown in Hong Kong. Washington last week accused 11 officials of suppressing “freedom and democratic processes” in Hong Kong, including city leader Carrie Lam, and announced plans to freeze their US assets. It was the toughest US action yet in response to […]
by Sebastian Smith WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US Secret Service agents shot and wounded a man who was apparently armed outside the White House on Monday, President Donald Trump said just after being briefly evacuated in the middle of a press conference. As the president was speaking to reporters in the White House briefing room, a Secret Service bodyguard abruptly approached him and interrupted, saying in a quiet voice, “Sir, could you please come […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has said he would go after the corrupt in PhilHealth. The President issued the warning as the Senate and the House of Representatives continue their hearings on allegations of corruption in the state insurer. Other government agencies are conducting parallel probes into the allegations made by Thorrsson Montes Keith, with the Department of Justice creating a task force for that purpose upon the orders of President Duterte. “Huwag kayong magkakamali. Itong […]
MOLLINA, Spain (AFP) — A wind-fuelled fire ripped through a holiday park in Spain that is home to a large number of British pensioners, destroying dozens of homes and injuring two people, officials said Monday. The blaze broke out on Sunday afternoon at the Lazy Days holiday park in the southern town of Mollina, about 65 kilometres (40 miles) inland from the port of Malaga, sending huge plumes of black smoke into the air. Firefighters […]
by Jean-Marc Mojon and Layal Abou Rahal BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) –Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab was expected to announce his government’s resignation Monday amid popular outrage over the deadly Beirut port explosion that has reignited angry street protests. The under-fire cabinet, struggling to weather the political storm, met amid widespread demands for an end to an entrenched political system widely seen as inept, corrupt and dominated by sectarian interests and family dynasties. During the session, […]
