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(Eagle News)–Over 100–or 104–earthquakes and weak steaming were recorded at Kanlaon in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, were “volcano-tectonic” and were monitored at the western flanks. PHIVOLCS said one earthquake, at 5:07 a.m., was recorded at magnitude 3 by the Philippine Seismic Network and was felt at Intensity II in La Carlota City, Negros Occidental. A weak emission of […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte intends to go around the country to know the real situation on the ground regarding the COVID-19 infections, but he stressed that he would take extra precautions while doing so. In his address to the nation on late Monday, June 22, the President said that he understands how hard it is for Filipinos to endure lockdown measures and community quarantine protocols for now as countries are still developing […]
(Eagle News)–The easterlies are affecting the eastern section of Visayas and Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as a result, partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers are expected over the provinces of Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Qurino, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Abra, Apayao, Kalinga, Ifugao, Mt. Province, Benguet and Aurora. PAGASA said these were due to localized thunderstorms. Light to moderate winds t will prevail […]
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) — The UN on Monday urged Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan to “work together” to resolve differences over Addis Ababa’s Nile River mega-dam which has been a long-running source of regional tension. At Egypt’s request, the Security Council was scheduled to hold an informal videoconference Monday afternoon to address the dispute. Recent talks failed to produce a deal on the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, which will […]
by Mariëtte Le Roux PARIS, France (AFP) — Nearly 260 million children had no access to schooling in 2018, a United Nations agency said in a report Tuesday that blamed poverty and discrimination for educational inequalities that are being exacerbated by the coronavirus outbreak. Children from poorer communities as well as girls, the disabled, immigrants and ethnic minorities were at a distinct educational disadvantage in many countries, the UN’s Paris-based education body UNESCO said. In […]
(Eagle News) – The number of COVID-19 cases worldwide have surpassed 9 million with global deaths at more than 470,000, according to the data of Johns Hopkins University as of Tuesday, June 23. Total confirmed cases hit 9,057,555 across the globe with the United States still having the most cases at more than 2.3 million and COVID-19 deaths at 120,351 as of 6:33 a.m. (Philippine time). Total virus deaths worldwide reached 470,665 based on […]
REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AFP) — More than 3,000 tremors have shaken seismographs on the northern coast of Iceland over the past three days, the Icelandic Met Office (IMO) said Monday, as officials also warned of an impending volcanic eruption in the south. Grimsvotn, the most active volcano on the island, appears to be heading for its first eruption since 2011, authorities have warned since mid-June, as high levels of sulphur dioxide indicated the presence of so-called […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump will prolong a ban on US employment permits to year-end and broaden it to include H-1B visas used widely in the tech industry, the White House said Monday. A senior administration official told journalists that the move would free up 525,000 jobs, making a dent in the high unemployment rate caused by the coronavirus pandemic. “President Trump is focused on getting Americans back to work as […]
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights. MIAA said the list was for Tuesday, June 23: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. MIAA has urged the public to confirm their flights on the same day they are supposed to travel, noting that only those who get confirmation will be allowed to enter the airport premises. The national government has said domestic flight operations are allowed provided […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte is sending Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu to Cebu so he can assess the government’s response to COVID-19 there. The President made the announcement as he noted what he said were the Cebuanos’ slow response to the pandemic during the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases meeting on Monday night. “Bakit marami? Because you were too confident and too complacent about it.Binalewala ninyo,” the President said, referring to […]
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The World Health Organization called Monday for a rapid increase in production of the steroid dexamethasone, after British clinical trials found it has life-saving potential for critically-ill coronavirus patients. “The next challenge is to increase production and rapidly and equitably distribute dexamethasone worldwide, focusing on where it is needed most,” WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a virtual news conference in Geneva. © Agence France-Presse
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — The NBA has settled upon key dates for the upcoming resumption of its coronavirus-halted 2019-20 season, including an October NBA Finals and NBA Draft, according to multiple reports Saturday. ESPN and The Athletic said a league memo to clubs set August 25 for the NBA Draft Lottery, October 16 for the 2020 NBA Draft and October 18 for the start of free agency, although no signings can start until […]
