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Thunderstorm advisory raised over southern M. Manila, other areas

(Eagle News) — A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over southern Metro Manila and other areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said apart from Las Pinas, Muntinlupa and Paranaque; parts of Laguna, in particular San Pedro, Binan, Santa Cruz, Pila, Liliw, Alaminos and San Pablo; Quezon particularly in Real and General Nakar; Cavite; and Batangas, in Lipa, Santo Tomas, Malvar, Balete, MataasnaKahoy and Talisay; are experiencing moderate to heavy rainshowers. The same […]

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New York governor takes virus test on live TV

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Sunday took a coronavirus test during his televised briefing and urged any fellow New Yorkers with symptoms or having been exposed to the virus to follow his example. “You don’t have to be New York tough to take that test,” he said during the live broadcast of his popular daily briefing. Cuomo’s sometimes folksy and often informative briefings have been followed by thousands […]

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3.6-magnitude earthquake hits Davao Occidental

(Eagle News) — A 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental today. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 12:01 p.m., had its epicenter 272 km southeast of Sarangani. It had a depth of 60 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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S.Africa reports 24-hour record of 1,160 new virus cases

by Susan NJANJI Agence France Presse JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) — South Africa on Sunday reported 1,160 new coronavirus infections, the highest daily number since the first case was recorded in March, data released by the health ministry showed “As of today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 15,515 with 1,160 new cases identified in the last 24-hour cycle of testing,” said the ministry statement. The Western Cape province, popular […]

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US records 820 new coronavirus deaths in 24 hours: tracker

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP )– The United States on Sunday recorded 820 new coronavirus fatalities in the previous 24 hours, but the country’s total death count neared 90,000, a Johns Hopkins University tracker reported. The latest toll, marked at 8:30 pm (0030 GMT Monday), was the lowest since 776 daily deaths were recorded on May 10, but the count ranged as high as 1,894 in subsequent days. According to the real-time tracker by Baltimore-based Johns […]

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Japan slides into recession — with forecasts of worse to come

by Kyoko HASEGAWA Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Japan dived into its first recession since 2015, according to official data Monday, with the world’s third-largest economy shrinking by 0.9 percent in the first quarter as it wrestles with the fallout from the coronavirus. The drop in gross domestic product followed a 1.9-percent decline in the fourth quarter of 2019 as a tax hike and typhoons hit Japan hard — even before the pandemic […]

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Member of Canada air force aerobatics team dies in plane crash

TORONTO, Canada (AFP) — One member of Canada’s Snowbirds, an elite air force aerobatics team, died and another was injured Sunday after their plane crashed in British Columbia during a performance to salute public efforts against the coronavirus, the military said. According to local media, the plane crashed into the front yard of a house shortly after taking off from Kamloops Airport late Sunday morning along with one other plane. “It is with heavy hearts […]

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Japan slides into recession — with forecasts of worse to come

  by Kyoko HASEGAWA Agence France Presse   TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Japan dived into its first recession since 2015, according to official data Monday, with the world’s third-largest economy shrinking by 0.9 percent in the first quarter as it wrestles with the fallout from the coronavirus. The drop in gross domestic product followed a 1.9-percent decline in the fourth quarter of 2019 as a tax hike and typhoons hit Japan hard — even before […]

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President Duterte scheduled to return to Malacanang for IATF meeting later – Roque

  (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte is set to return to Malacanang today, Monday, May 18, after returning home to Davao City on Saturday, May 16, with the easing of quarantine restrictions in Luzon. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque confirmed that the President will return in time for the Inter-Agency Task Force meeting later. But he said that Duterte still worked even while in Davao City and, in fact, still haven’t seen his grandchildren. Duterte […]

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Once ops resume, all PUVs required to get passengers’ contact details in case COVID-19 contact tracing needed: LTFRB

(Eagle News) — All public utility vehicles will be required to have a manifesto on hand for when they start to operate in general community quarantine areas. According to LTFRB chairman Martin Delgra III, the manifesto is to record all passengers’ details necessary in case contact tracing is needed. “Kailangang may manifesto ng pasahero kasama ‘yung mga pangalan, contact number on the part of the bus operator… Hindi lang sa bus ‘yan, kundi sa lahat […]

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Bureau of Immigration: 125 more immigration officers test negative for COVID-19

(Eagle News) –Over 100 more immigration officers tested negative for COVID-19, the Bureau of Immigration said. In a statement, Immigration chief Jaime Morente said the 125 who tested negative based on results of a rapid anti-body test done on Friday were assigned at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. He said this was the second time the test was was done for immigration frontliners at NAIA. Last April 26, 206 immigration officers at NAIA tested negative […]

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DILG: 23 barangay officials facing criminal complaints for irregularities in distribution of cash aid

(Eagle News) — Twenty-three barangay officials are facing criminal complaints over irregularities in the distribution of cash aid under the Social Amelioration Program, the Department of the Interior and Local Government said. In a statement, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said apart from the 23 who have been charged for violation of Republic Act 3019 or the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act and RA 11469 or the Bayanihan to Heal As One Act,  four more complaints […]

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