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Thanks Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) Executive Minister Brother Eduardo V. Manalo for Church’s help in gov’t’s fight against COVID-19 (Eagle News) – The Philippine government conducted its final inspection on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, of the mega swabbing center at the Philippine Sports Stadium inside the Ciudad de Victoria compound in Bocaue Bulacan. Once operational, the mega-swabbing center can accommodate up to 1,500 swab tests per day, which will make it the biggest […]
BEIJING, China (AFP) — Beijing will “never tolerate” Taiwan’s separation from China, a spokesman at the mainland’s top Taiwan body said Wednesday, after President Tsai Ing-wen was inaugurated for a second term. China considers the democratic, self-governing island as part of its territory, and has repeatedly advocated for its eventual reunification with the mainland — using military force if necessary. Ma Xiaoguang, spokesman for the Taiwan Affairs Office, said China had “sufficient ability to defend […]
by Amber WANG Agence France Presse TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) — China must find a way to live peacefully alongside a democratic Taiwan, President Tsai Ing-wen said Wednesday, in an inauguration speech that drew condemnation from Beijing. Taiwanese voters handed Tsai a second term with a landslide win in January, a vocal rebuke of China’s ongoing campaign to isolate the island. Tsai, 63, is loathed by Beijing because her party views Taiwan as a de facto […]
(Eagle News) — The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country has breached the 13,000 mark and is now at 13,221. The Department of Health on Wednesday, May 20, said of the 279 new cases, 54 percent or 150 came from the National Capital Region; 41 percent or 115 cases from other areas; and five percent or 14 cases from Region 7. Eighty-nine new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 2932. The […]
(Eagle News) — Over 300 Filipinos were repatriated from Saudi Arabia, the Department of Foreign Affairs said. According to the DFA, the 347 Filipinos were repatriated from Dammam and Riyadh, as several establishments closed down there amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The DFA said of the total number, 16 were pregnant women, nine were minors, including five babies. There was also one male stretcher case, and one recovering stroke victim. The group arrived on Monday on […]
by Sebastian Smith Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump on Monday made the surprise announcement that he is taking hydroxychloroquine, an anti-malaria drug that his own government experts say is not suitable for fighting the novel coronavirus. Trump, noting that he has tested negative for the virus and shows no symptoms, said he’d been taking the drug as a preventative measure for about a week and a half. “I take […]
US still the country with the most cases, deaths Screensgrab of Johns Hopkins University virus dashboard on COVID-19 cases worldwide as of 12:32 p.m., May 20, 2020. (Courtesy Johns Hopkins University) (Eagle News) – Global coronavirus cases have surpassed 4.9 million with the United States still the country with the most confirmed cases at more than 1.5 million, according to the latest tally from Johns Hopkins University virus dashboard. The number of COVID-19 related deaths […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Cavite and other areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are also expected over Nueva Ecija, Bulacan, Laguna, Batangas and Quezon within the next two hours. PAGASA said these conditions are being experienced in Camiling, San Clemente, Mayantoc, Santa Ignacia, Bamban in Tarlac; Mabalacat, Floridablanca in Pampanga; Santa Cruz, Candelaria, Olongapo in Zambales; […]
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that millions of people could be pushed into extreme poverty in Africa due to the coronavirus pandemic and called for “global solidarity” with the continent. “The pandemic threatens African progress. It will aggravate long-standing inequalities and heighten hunger, malnutrition and vulnerability to disease,” Guterres said in a statement accompanying a UN study with recommendations for the African continent. While he congratulated Africa for responding […]
(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Immigration is gearing up for paperless travel procedures for the “new normal” brought about by COVID-19. In a statement, the bureau said frontliners stationed in the different international ports are preparing to use digitized arrival cards and records. The bureau said it would also soon use digitized boarding passes for international passengers entering and exiting the country’s ports. According to the bureau’s Port Operations Division chief Grifton Medina, the digitized arrival […]
(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief Archie Gamboa has ordered a revamp of four police officials. Below are the new assignments of each official, according to PNP spokesperson Bernard Banac: Police Major General Dionardo Carlos – Directorate for Police Community Relations Police Major General Joselito Vera Cruz – Directorate for Information and Communications Technology Management Police Brigadier General Alfred Corpus – Directorate for Integrated Police Operations Police Brigadier General Michael John Dubria – Police […]
(Eagle News) — Members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police, and not local government units, will distribute the second tranche of the cash aid for families amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Social Welfare Secretary Rolando Bautista made the announcement in a televised briefing in the Palace on Tuesday, May 19, as he revealed digital payments would also be availed of. “Ine-expect natin na since merong mga remittance centers, may mga […]
