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by Jerome TAYLOR / Yan ZHAO HONG KONG, China (AFP) — China’s plans to impose a new security law on Hong Kong will not erode freedoms, the city’s leader said Tuesday, as she tried to reassure international businesses and investors alarmed by the proposal. Chief Executive Carrie Lam said the controversial law would “only target a handful of lawbreakers” but she would not be drawn on what actions and opinions would be deemed illegal once […]
(Eagle News) — Face-to-face classes will not resume until a vaccine against COVID-19 is made locally available, the Palace said on Tuesday, May 26. According to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, there will be no physical classes also “habang wala pa tayo sa new normal, yung wala na pong community quarantine.” “Kung hindi talaga dumating ang new normal at hindi mai-lift yung mga community quarantines, hindi naman po ibig sabihin na hindi na mag-aaral ang ating […]
(Eagle News) – There are now 34 laboratories which have been certified by the Department of Health for COVID-19 PCR testing, including the Philippine National Police’s own certified laboratory, while eight more have been licensed as GeneXpert laboratories. The PNP Crime Laboratory recently passed the stringent validation process of the DOH, and is now part of the 20 certified COVID-19 laboratories in Meto Manila. As of May 25, the PNP reported a total of 278 […]
by Nick Perry PICTURES BY TONY KARUMBA Agence France-Presse BOMA, South Sudan (AFP) — The light plane banked sharply to circle back over the plains. The pilot had spotted something below: antelope, first one, then many, the stragglers of a million-strong migration across this vast wilderness. But there are other wonders out here on the savanna. A trio of extremely rare Nubian giraffe lumber by, the seldom-seen, majestic giants casting long shadows over the grasslands. “There’s […]
WASHINGTON D.C., United States (AFP) — Aside from a threat of bad weather, NASA and SpaceX confirmed Monday that everything is all-systems-go for their upcoming rocket launch with two American astronauts. Scheduled for Wednesday, the launch to the International Space Station will be the first US crewed space launch in nine years. “NASA and @SpaceX officials have given the ‘go’ for the launch on a mission that will return human spaceflight to the US,” NASA […]
(Eagle News) — ABS-CBN’s petition for certiorari and prohibition is improper because the National Telecommunications Commission’s issuance of a cease and desist order stopping several of its radio and television operations was merely an administrative act, the NTC said. In its comment to ABS-CBN’s petition for certiorari and prohibition against the shutdown order, the commission added that the filing of the ABS-CBN petition was not the proper recourse since such a petition is available under […]
(Eagle News)–Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito Galvez Jr. has ordered a probe into the explosion in Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao on Sunday that left two children dead and their mother injured. In a statement on Tuesday, May 26, Galvez said the Coordinating Committee on the Cessation of Hostilities and the International Monitoring Team have started their investigation into the incident that also left eight others hurt. The rules of the Agreement of General Cessation of Hostilities […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over portions of Davao Oriental (Baganga, Caraga), and in Surigao del Sur (Marihatag, Cagwait, Lingig, Bislig) within one to two hours. These conditions, PAGASA said, are being experienced in portions of Zamboanga City, Basilan and Sulu. “All are advised to take precautionary measures against […]
Looks to extend lockdown in 11 other areas (Eagle News)–The Quezon City government has placed two densely populated areas under a special concern lockdown, and is looking to extend the same in 11 other areas. In a statement, the local government said Assistant City Administrator for Operations Alberto Kimpo identified the two additional areas as Certeza Compound in Barangay Culiat and Alley 2 Homart Road in Barangay Baesa in a letter to Department of the […]
(Eagle News)–Eight volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the earthquakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, were “associated mainly with rock-fracturing processes beneath and around the edifice.” Weak steaming rising 50 meters high was observed from vents on the main crater and fissure vents along the Daang Kastila trail, PHIVOLCS said. According to PHIVOLCS, at alert level 1, “sudden steam-driven or […]
Southwesterly windflow affects rest of area (Eagle News)–Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR),Cagayan Valley Region, and the provinces of Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur will have cloudy skies with isolated rain showers and thunderstorms today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said this was due to the frontal system affecting Extreme Northern Luzon and the southwesterly windflow affecting the rest of the area. Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. Northern Luzon and […]
Says LGU officials who’ll insist on barring OFWs could face criminal charges (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte ordered local government officials to accept overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) returning home to their provinces, and even warned those who will insist on barring the OFWs’ return that they “run the risk of getting sued criminally” if they do so. Duterte warned local government executives that they cannot bar OFWs from returning to their homes as […]
