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PAGASA monitors LPA off Cagayan; ITCZ affects S. Mindanao

(Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a low pressure area off Cagayan. PAGASA said apart from the LPA located 920 km east of Tuguegarao City,  the Intertropical Convergence Zone is affecting Southern Mindanao. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers due to localized thunderstorms are expected over the provinces of Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Qurino, Aurora, Abra, Apayao, Kalinga, Ifugao, Mt. Province, Benguet, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La […]

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Emirates airline to cut up to 9,000 jobs: report

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) — Emirates airline has cut a tenth of its workforce during the novel coronavirus pandemic in layoffs that could rise to 15 percent, or 9,000 jobs, its president said, according to a report on Saturday. The Middle East’s largest carrier, which operates a fleet of 270 wide-bodied aircraft, halted operations in late March as part of global shutdowns to stem the spread of the virus. It resumed two weeks later […]

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Panama hospitals on verge of collapse as virus cases surge

  by Juan José Rodríguez Agence France Presse PANAMA CITY, Panama (AFP) — Hospitals in Panama are on the brink of collapse as coronavirus cases spike in the Central American country worst hit by the pandemic, where doctors are already exhausted. With a population of four million, Panama has gone from 200 cases a day to 1,100 over the last few weeks. “Our daily number of infected patients has been increasing in a sustained way […]

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LTFRB central office in QC to temporarily suspend ops starting Monday, July 13, after five test positive for COVID-19

(Eagle News)–The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board central office will be temporarily closed starting Monday,  July 13. The LTFRB said the temporary closure, of the office on East Ave., Quezon City, which will last until Friday, July 17, was after five of its employees tested positive for COVID-19. The LTFRB said this was based on the swab tests conducted by the Philippine Red Cross and the Philippine Coast Guard. The lockdown would pave the […]

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PCG files raps vs thermal energy company, its two officers over oil spill in IIoilo

(Eagle News)–The Philippine Coast Guard has filed criminal charges against a thermal energy company and two of its officers following an oil spill in Iloilo on July 3. The PCG said  the charges for violation of Section 107 of Republic Act (RA) 8550 or The Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998, as amended by RA 10654 on aquatic pollution were filed against  AC Energy Inc. president John Eric Francia, and Power barge number 102 Plant Manager, […]

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Thunderstorm advisory raised over parts of Mindanao

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been raised over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds due to thunderstorms are expected over portions of Davao Occidental (Sarangani Island) and Zamboanga Sibugay (Titay, Tungawan). These conditions are being experienced in Zamboanga del Norte (Dipolog, Katipunan, Labason, Gutalac, Kalawit, Sibuco), Zamboanga del Sur (Tabina), Zamboanga City, Basilan, and Sulu. PAGASA said these may affect […]

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PNP reports 1044 COVID-19 cases in its ranks

(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the Philippine National Police has breached the 1000 mark. The PNP said the 1044 cases were as of July 10, 6 p.m. Over 400, or 462, have so far recovered. Nine deaths were reported. Suspected cases are at 1364 and probable cases at 651. At least three policemen from Cebu have died due to COVID-19. Cebu is so far the only city that remains under an […]

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Muntinlupa gov’t imposes extreme localized lockdown in community in Barangay Alabang

(Eagle News)–The Muntinlupa government has imposed an extreme localized lockdown in a community in Barangay  Alabang. Mayor Jimmy Fresnedi said the lockdown on Buildings 1 and 7 of the Filinvest socialized housing, which was in effect on July 7, will last until July 22. He said the lockdown was necessary due to the continued increase of COVID-19 cases there, with 18 already testing positive. He said the City Health Office was monitoring the status of […]

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COVID-19 cases among overseas Filipinos reach 8803

(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases among overseas Filipinos has breached the 8000 mark, the Department of Foreign Affairs said on Friday, July 10. According to the DFA, total cases reached 8803 after 11 new cases were reported in the Asia Pacific, Europe and the Americas. Deaths have reached 594, including the two new ones recorded in Africa. Africa and the Middle East, jointly, are the regions with the most Filipino COVID-19 cases, […]

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PNP files charges vs wife of policeman for allegedly collecting over P500,000 worth of his monthly pensions even after his death

(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police has filed charges against the wife of a deceased policeman after she supposedly continued to collect his monthly pension even after his death. In a statement, the PNP said the charges  against Lucila de Mesa, wife of PSgt Fortunato Gomez De Mesa who died on February 18, 2019, were filed before the Quezon City Prosecutors Office. De Mesa, who is at large, had managed to collect over P500,000 even after his […]

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Customs bureau seizes kush, drug paraphernalia at Clark port

Consignee arrested (Eagle News)–The Customs bureau has seized kush and drug paraphernalia at the port of Clark recently, leading to the arrest of the consignee. The bureau said the shipment that arrived from Germany on June 25 was said to contain gifts, letters and photos, but upon physical examination, yielded 4.5 grams of the illegal drug, 82 rolling papers, one used smoking pipe, one  red herb grinder, among others. The consignee, who was not identified, […]

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ABS CBN actors, workers stage indignation rally during House voting on franchise rejection

(Eagle News) — ABS CBN workers and employees, including the network’s actors, staged an indignation rally on Friday, July 10, 2020 during the historic voting of the House Committee on Legislative Franchises that rejected the media network’s application for a new 25-year franchise. Among those who also rallied with them were members of Gabriela, Bayan Muna and other sympathizers supporting the ABS CBN move for another franchise. Ernie Lopez, one of the ABS CBN management […]

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