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S. Korean national wanted for illegal gambling in his country intercepted at NAIA: Immigration bureau

(Eagle News)–Authorities have intercepted a South Korean national wanted for illegal gambling in his country, the Bureau of Immigration said. According to the bureau, An Byeonghyeon, 27, who was intercepted on Friday at the immigration departure area of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1. “He was being processed at our counter when our primary inspector discovered that he is in the Interpol’s list of wanted fugitives,” bureau port operations division acting chief Grifton Medina […]

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President Duterte assures China of PHL’s renewed commitment to maintain ties amid challenges

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has assured China of the Philippines’ commitment to maintain ties amid the challenges. The President gave the assurance in a June 9 letter to Chinese President Xi Jinping on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. “As the entire world continues to face challenges to security and stability and the rule of law, and with the rise of non-traditional and emerging threats such […]

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Heavy rainfall warning raised over parts of Visayas, Mindanao

(Eagle News)–A heavy rainfall warning has been raised over parts of Visayas and Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said a yellow warning level is raised over Cebu (Northern Cebu); Leyte; Southern Leyte; Biliran; Eastern Samar and Samar due to the low pressure area. A yellow warning level is also hoisted over parts of Dinagat Island due to th southwesterly windflow. Moderate rains to occasionally heavy rains are being experienced over Misamis […]

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Elevated extreme poverty to persist through 2021: World Bank

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Global economic growth could rebound next year — but the number of people living in extreme poverty is expected to remain unchanged after a huge surge this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the World Bank warned Tuesday. The projection came after the Washington-based development lender said Monday the pandemic could drive between 70 and 100 million people into extreme poverty in 2020 as the global economy faces its worst […]

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PAL releases planned international, domestic flights in June 2020

(Eagle News)–Philippine Airlines on Wednesday, June 10, released its list of operational flights for the month. In an advisory, PAL noted that these were planned flights, and were “highly subject to change for reasons beyond our control,” such as the entry restrictions and requirements set by local government units for domestic travel, which change day to day; COVID-19 testing and quarantine limitations set by the government; and international travel restrictions: INTERNATIONAL – (June 10 to […]

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US records more than 800 virus deaths in 24 hours: Johns Hopkins

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The coronavirus pandemic killed 819 people in the United States in the past 24 hours, according to figures released Tuesday by Johns Hopkins University. There have been a total of 111,751 deaths in the country and 1,973,803 cases of infection, the Baltimore-based institution’s real-time tracker reported at 8:30 pm (0030 GMT Wednesday). The United States is the country hardest hit by the pandemic in terms of both the number of […]

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US Army pressured to rename bases named after pro-slavery generals

WASHINGTON DC, United States (AFP) — A handful of US Army bases named for Civil War generals of the pro-slavery South could be in for name changes as pressure builds to rid the country of monuments associated with repression of blacks. The Pentagon said Tuesday that both Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy are willing to consider the idea, as the country moved into a third week of protests over mistreatment […]

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DFA reports 12 additional COVID-19 cases among overseas Filipinos

(Eagle News)–The Department of Foreign Affairs has recorded 12 additional COVID-19 cases among overseas Filipinos. In a statement, the DFA said with the confirmation of the new cases, the number of COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad rises to 5401. Recoveries, the DFA said, stand at 2295, while those undergoing treatment have reached 2726. The death toll has reached 380. According to the DFA, despite the corrected total, regional comparative data shows the Middle East continues […]

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BOC seizes P24.8 million worth of illegally imported cigarettes at Davao port

(Eagle News)–Authorities have recently seized around P24.8 million worth of illegally imported cigarettes at the port of Davao. In a statement, the BOC said the 1325 boxes from Vietnam seized on June 3 with the help of the Interpol was valued at P24, 843,750. The operation was made possible following a tip from the shipment’s port of origin that prompted the  issuance of an alert order against Vengeur International Trading’s importation. The misdeclaration, the BOC […]

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Total COVID-19 cases in Cebu City close to 3,000 as more than 100 new cases added daily since June 7

  (Eagle News) – The Cebu City Health Department reported 2,988 total COVID-19 cases as of Tuesday, June 9, as more than 100 cases each day were reported in the city for the past three days. The new confirmed cases on Tuesday, June 9, were 106.  There was also one virus fatality reported bringing the total COVID-19 deaths in the city to 33. The previous day, on Monday, June 8, the new cases added were 127.  […]

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MRT-3 reminds public each train car can carry only 51 passengers

(Eagle News)–The Metro Rail Transit-3 reminded commuters on Wednesday, June 10, that passengers on trains are limited amid the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the MRT-3, each train set can only carry 153 passengers, with each train car carrying 51 people. The MRT-3 said this was in compliance with Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases guidelines. Social distancing markers are also placed in each platform to ensure the required one-meter distancing between […]

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Whale that won Canadian hearts believed to be dead

SOREL, Canada (AFP) — A young humpback whale that swam up one of Canada’s major rivers, delighting Montrealers who packed the shores for a glimpse of the first of the species in local waters, is believed to have died, wildlife officials said Tuesday. The pilot of a passing commercial ship early in the morning spotted a “whale carcass” near Varennes in the Monteregie region of the Canadian province, about 20 kilometers (12 miles) east of […]

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