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(Eagle News) — A member of the Canadian Parliament representing Winnipeg North, His Excellency Kevin Lamoureaux, congratulated the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) on its 106th anniversary on July 27, 2020, as he noted how the Church had made a “real impact around the world.” In his video greeting, MP Lamoureaux, a member of the House of Commons of Canada, also recalled his visit to the Church‘s Central Office in the Philippines in January […]
(Eagle News) — The Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Canada, The Honorable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, sent her greetings to the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) on the occasion of its 106th anniversary on July 27, 2020. In her message, she congratulated the Church on its anniversary, noting how it had played a role in serving the community and served as an inspiration in building the social fabric of their province, along with other communities of […]
BERLIN, Germany (AFP) — Japan has signed a deal to secure 120 million doses of a potential coronavirus vaccine, German pharmaceutical group BioNTech, which is developing the drug with US pharma giant Pfizer, said Friday. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed, with BioNTech saying the terms were based on the timing of the delivery and volume of doses. But an agreement announced recently between the labs and the United States put the price […]
by Alexandra Megia Eagle News QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Life seems to be at a stand still. Coronavirus is still running rampant with no discrimination. For our safety and the safety of others, people have been confined to their homes for months at a time. With good reason. The coronavirus is reported to have affected 17.2 million people and claimed 671,000 lives. Black Lives Matter. Blue Lives Matter. All Lives matter. Does anything […]
HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) — Vietnam recorded its first coronavirus death on Friday as the pandemic rebounds in a country that had previously been praised for stubbing out the contagion. The patient, a 70-year-old man, died in the central city of Hoi An nearly three weeks after being admitted to hospital with serious underlying conditions, according to state media. The communist nation was applauded earlier this year for controlling COVID-19 with strict restrictions on movement, […]
DOH reports 40 deaths, 165 recoveries on same day (Eagle News) — The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country breached the 93000 mark on Friday, July 31, after the Department of Health reported 4063 cases on the same day. Of the 93,354 total cases, 26153 were active cases. Of these, 87.8 percent were mild cases, 10 percent asymptomatic, 1.3 percent severe and 0.9 percent critical. The 4063 newly-announced cases were from tests […]
(Eagle News) — Barangay 142 in Caloocan City will be under a total lockdown, while Caloocan City Medical Center-South will be temporarily closed again starting August 1. Mayor Oscar Malapitan said the lockdown in the barangay and the temporary closure of the hospital, including the emergency room, which will start at 12:01 a.m., was due to the increase in the number of COVID-19 cases there. So far, Malapitan said 28 people in the barangay while […]
by Amber WANG TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) — Taiwan’s former president Lee Teng-hui, who defied China and earned the nickname “Mr Democracy” for the part he played in the island’s transition away from authoritarian rule, has died. He was credited with paving the way for Taiwan to become a modern, free society after decades of one-party dictatorship and became a champion of the island’s bid to be treated as a sovereign state internationally. Lee had been […]
HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) — Vietnam has recorded 45 new cases of COVID-19 — its highest single daily tally since the pandemic began — as an outbreak in the resort city of Danang erodes the country’s efforts to stay virus-free. The Communist state won praise for stubbing out the virus early with strict restrictions on movement, extensive quarantine measures and a robust track and trace regime. It had not recorded a locally transmitted infection for nearly […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Dutete assured the public that his government has plans in place to acquire COVID-19 vaccines as soon as these have passed clinical trials and approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the respective countries where they are being developed. President Duterte said the country would be able to go back to normal by December, as by that time, most likely there is already a vaccine against the […]
MIAMI, United States (AFP) — Hurricane Isaias was barreling towards Florida on Friday, a day after the state registered a record 253 coronavirus deaths and authorities closed down some COVID-19 testing centers to prepare for the looming storm. Florida has emerged as a major new epicenter of the US battle against the disease, with confirmed cases recently surpassing New York and now second only to California. The state toll has leapt over the past week […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has promoted Philippine Coast Guard Commandant George Ursabia Jr. to admiral. Ursabia, who was vice admiral before the promotion, now has the highest rank of a PCG commissioned officer with the approval based on the recommendation of Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade. The promotion is effective July 6, but Ursabia’s formal oath-taking at the Malacañang Palace is pending. Ursabia is a graduate of the Philippine Military Academy’s “Hinirang” Class of 1987. He […]
