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Other changes in names of AFP key positions announced (Eagle News)–Some key positions in the Armed Forces of the Philippines have been renamed for them to be “aligned” with how they are called among foreign counterparts, and to allow the organization to better address threats. According to AFP spokesperson Major General Edgar Arevalo, the AFP chief of staff is now also called the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs. He said the Deputy Chief of Staff […]
SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) — Singapore plunged into recession in the second quarter as growth fell 41.2 percent quarter-on-quarter with the trade-dependent economy hammered by the coronavirus, preliminary data showed Tuesday. Year-on-year, the economy shrank 12.6 percent between April and June, according to the data from the trade ministry, as strict curbs were imposed to fight the virus. It marks the second consecutive quarter of contraction, meaning that the city state — which has one of the […]
(Eagle News)–One barangay in Caloocan is now under a total lockdown due to what the local government said was the rising number of cases there. Mayor Oscar Malapitan said the lockdown in Barangay 93, which started at 12:01, past midnight, today, was after 28 residents tested positive for COVID-19. During the lockdown, which will last until July 18, the local government shall conduct contact tracing and mass testing of residents. Malapitan said the local government […]
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Tuesday, July 14: Passengers were advised to confirm 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. Domestic flights are allowed for as long as there is approval from the local government unit concerned. Non-essential foreign travel by Filipinos is now allowed but subject […]
(Eagle News)–Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over Batanes as Tropical Depression “Carina” moves past the Balintang Channel. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 7 a.m., the center of Tropical Depression “Carina” was estimated 95 km west northwest of Basco, packing maximum winds of 45 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 55 kph. It is moving northwestward at 25 kph, and is forecast to turn northward while heading […]
by Andrew MARSZAL and AFP bureaus Agence France Presse LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — California drastically rolled back its reopening plans Monday as coronavirus cases surged across dozens of US states and the World Health Organization warned that too many nations are mismanaging their pandemic response. Governor Gavin Newsom ordered all indoor restaurants, bars and movie theaters to close again across California — by far America’s richest and most populous state, with a larger […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — A second coronavirus wave in Britain this winter could see 120,000 deaths in hospitals alone in a “reasonable worst-case scenario”, scientists warned on Tuesday. The Academy of Medical Sciences report, commissioned by the government’s chief scientific adviser Patrick Vallance, urged immediate action to mitigate a second wave. With hospitals also battling seasonal flu cases, a second wave could eclipse the current outbreak resulting in up to 120,000 deaths between September […]
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Hong Kong authorities on Monday said that a patient had received blood from a donor who later tested positive for the coronavirus. Officials were scrambling to trace what happened to the blood after it emerged a man who donated on July 5 was later found to be carrying the virus. “The blood transfusion service has been tracing the blood he donated and for now found that a patient in […]
Roque presents good news in Palace briefing (Eagle News) — Malacanang said that almost 200 COVID-19 recoveries from the Philippine Arena quarantine facility over the weekend is considered the biggest single-day tally for recoveries released from a We Heal as One Center. This “good news” was announced by Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Monday, July 13, in the Palace’s regular press briefing. “Pumunta naman po tayo sa konting good news. Ang We Heal as […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Monday, July 13, named the four “czars” who will directly oversee several aspects of the Philippines’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In an online briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar will be the “chief isolation czar.” Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong was named the “contact tracing czar,” or the person in charge of the country’s contact tracing efforts. The Baguio government has […]
Total recoveries reach 20,371 while total cases hit 57,006 (Eagle News) — The Department of Health reported a new record number of COVID-19 recoveries at 4,325 today, Monday, July 13, bringing the total patients who recovered from the virus to 20,371. This, as total COVID-19 cases, reached 57,006 with the addition of 836 positive cases. But because of the more than 4,000 new recoveries, the number of active cases has decreased from the previous […]
(Eagle News) — Navotas City will be placed under a 14-day lockdown amid the continued rise in COVID-19 cases there. Mayor Toby Tiangco said in a television interview the tentative start of the lockdown was Wednesday, July 15. “Sa Navotas po ang titigas ng ulo ng mga tao. Ang mga bata pinapayagan ng mga magulang lumabas. Yung ibang matatanda, hindi naman official business, lumalabas na nga, hindi pa naka-face mask…,” he said. As of July […]
