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by Celine Le Prioux with Daniel Lawler in Paris and AFP bureaus Agence France Presse US President Donald Trump faced a broad backlash on Saturday over severing ties with the UN’s health agency during a pandemic, as coronavirus cases worldwide topped 6 million and infections surged in Latin America. The EU urged Washington to reconsider its decision to permanently cut funding to the World Health Organization over its handling of the pandemic, which has […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.4-magnitude earthquake struck Aurora early today. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 1:32 a.m., had its epicenter 45 kilometers northeast of Dilasag. It had a depth of 4 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News) – A total of 31,352 overseas Filipinos affected by COVID-19 have been repatriated to the Philippines since February, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported on Saturday, May 30. In a statement, the DFA said that of those repatriated, 65.8 percent (20,633 OFs) are sea-based and 34.2 percent (10,719 OFs) are land-based. The most recent repatriates arrived from the UAE on Friday, May 29. “OFs who wish to be repatriated are requested to […]
(Eagle News)–Five quakes were monitored at Taal within a 24-hour period, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. According to PHIVOLCS, the quakes were associated mainly with rock-fracturing processes beneath and around the edifice. Weak steaming was also observed from fissure vents along the Daang Kastila Trail. PHIVOLCS reminded the public that the volcano remains on Alert Level 1, sudden steam-driven, volcanic earthquakes, minor ashfall and lethal accumulations or expulsions of volcanic gas can […]
(Eagle News) – Business establishments caught violating the “no mask, no entry” policy during the general community quarantine (GCQ) will face closure, the Manila City government announced on Saturday, May 30. “Ordinance No. 8627, which mandates citizens to wear face masks in public, is still in effect”, Manila Mayor Francisco Domagoso said in a statement. Under the ordinance, the face masks “must sufficiently cover one’s nose and mouth and must be worn at all times.” […]
(Eagle News)–Barangay 847 in Manila will be under a “hard lockdown” starting June 1, the Manila government said. According to a statement from the city government, the lockdown will be effective from 12 a.m. until 11:59 pm of June 2 according to Executive Order No. 24. Domagoso signed the order for the implementation of the ECQ for purposes of COVID19 surveillance, rapid risk assessment and testing operations “as the city’s response measures to the imminent […]
(Eagle News) – The total coronavirus cases worldwide topped six million with more than 368,000 deaths as infections continued to spike with no vaccine developed yet. Based on the virus dashboard of Johns Hopkins University (JHU) as of 7:32 a.m.(Philippine time) May 31, 2020, total COVID-19 cases have reached 6,054,187 worldwide. Global deaths due to the virus hit 368,711. The United States is still the country with the most cases and most deaths. The […]
(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms are expected in Metro Manila and the rest of the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the partly cloudy to cloudy skies conditions with isolated rains are due to the easterlies affecting the rest of the country. The ridge of a High Pressure Area also extends over Northern and Central Luzon. Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. Northern and […]
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights. MIAA said the list was for Sunday, May 31: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. Earlier, the Philippine Airlines and Air Asia announced they would resume limited flight operations starting June. The Bureau of Immigration said international travel restrictions remain in place even with Metro Manila under a general community quarantine starting June 1.
(Eagle News)–A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental today, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. According to PHIVOLCS, the quake, which hit at 9:06 p.m., had its epicenter 211 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. It had a depth of 68 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were recorded: Instrumental Intensities: Intensity I – Alabel, Malungon and Kiamba, Sarangani; Tupi, South Cotabato No damage to property were recorded, but aftershocks were.
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Metro Manila and other areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are being experienced in Muntinlupa, Las Pinas, Paranaque, Taguig, Pasay; and in parts of Laguna (San Pedro, Binan, Santa Rosa), and Cavite (Bacoor, Imus, Dasmarinas, Carmona, General Mariano Alvares). PAGASA said these may persist within 1-2 hours and may affect nearby areas. […]
IATF to meet on Monday if religious gatherings to still be limited to 10 attendees for GCQ areas (Eagle News) -– Religious gatherings with a limited attendance of 50 percent of the capacity of churches and other venues would be allowed in areas under Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ), according to Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra. The Department of Justice top official said this on Saturday, May 30, in a statement given to reporters. “Religious […]
