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WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) — A moderate 5.6-magnitude earthquake rattled New Zealand’s North Island early Monday but failed to crack Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s trademark composure as she conducted a live television interview. The quake struck just off the coast before 8:00 am local time (2000 Sunday GMT) at a depth of about 52 kilometres (32 miles) near Levin, about 90 kilometres north of Wellington, the US Geological Survey said. St John Ambulance and […]
(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country climbed to 14319 on Monday, May 25, with the addition of 284 cases. According to the Department of Health, of the new cases, 60 percent or 171 cases came from Metro Manila; 25 percent or 70 cases from Region 7; and 15 percent or 43 cases from other areas. Recoveries rose to 3323 with the 74 new ones. The death toll stands at 873, […]
(Eagle News)–The lockdown of Barangay 12 in Caloocan City has been extended to May 30. In a Facebook post, Caloocan Mayor Oscar Malapitan said the extension was due to the continued rise in the number of COVID-19 cases there. Based on latest data, the barangay has 49 cases, which means it has the most cases in the city so far. The lockdown, which was imposed on May 17, was supposed to be lifted on May […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte gave labor and health authorities one week to facilitate the return of some 24,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who are staying in various quarantine centers in Metro Manila. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that the President gave the directive at around 1:30 a.m. Monday, May 25. In a Laging Handa presser on Monday, Roque said that the President gave the directive to the Department of Labor and Employment, […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs reported the death of a Filipina household service worker in Beirut, Lebanon who reportedly committed suicide. “It is with deep sadness that the Department of Foreign Affairs announces that the Filipina household service worker who was taken in by the Philippine Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, as ward at the POLO shelter on 22 May 2020 and reportedly jumped from a room she was sharing with two […]
(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 Lanao del Sur (Marogong, Sultan Dumalondong, Kapatagan), Maguindanao (Buldon, Barira, Matanog, Parang), Agusan del Norte (Carmen, Nasipit, Buenavista, Butuan), Agusan del Sur (San Luis, Loreto, La Paz), South Cotabato (Banga, Surallah, Sto Nino), and Zamboanga City. PAGASA said these conditions could be experienced […]
by Yan ZHAO / Xinqi SU Agence France Presse Police fired tear gas and water cannon at thousands of Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters who gathered Sunday against a controversial security law proposed by China, in the most intense clashes for months. As the demonstrators and police were facing off in the semi-autonomous financial hub, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi insisted in Beijing that the proposed law must be imposed “without the slightest delay”. The […]
(Eagle News)–The number of barangay officials facing criminal charges for alleged irregularities in the distribution of cash aid under the Social Amelioration Program has reached 134. In a statement, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said the number represents a 320% increase from last week when 42 barangay officials were charged by the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group. Año said the police would file nine more cases in the next few days, and that 318 […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Information and Communications Technology is set to conduct online seminars or ‘webinars’ aimed at preparing teachers to adapt to alternative learning systems under the “new normal.” In a statement, the agency said it has directed its ICT Literacy and Competency Development Bureau, Cybersecurity Bureau, and Regional Offices to “formulate and facilitate the conduct of webinars aimed at capacitating and upskilling the ICT competencies of teachers, administrators, educators, and students in different […]
(Eagle News)–Five volcanic earthquakes were recorded at Taal within a 24-hour period. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, 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 at alert level 1, “sudden steam-driven or phreatic explosions, volcanic earthquakes, minor ashfall and lethal […]
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights. MIAA said the list was for Monday, May 25: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. All flight operations, MIAA said, are concentrated at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 starting May 28. MIAA said this was in a bid to reduce the risk of exposure of airport workers to the COVID-19 virus.
(Eagle News)–Batanes and Babuyan Islands will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms as the frontal system affects Extreme Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Central Luzon, and the rest of Cagayan Valley will have cloudy skies with scattered rains and isolated thunderstorms, this time due to the southwesterly windflow affecting Northern and Central Luzon. Flash floods or landslides during scattered light to […]
