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(Eagle News)–The North Luzon Expressway Corporation has released its list of toll plazas on NLEx and the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway amid the extended enhanced community quarantine in some areas. NLEx Corp. said the list was as of Monday, May 4: Tambubong northbound and southbound, Valenzuela Lawang Bato northbound entry and exit, Valenzuela Lingunan exit, and Libtong and Pandayan exit remain closed, NLEx Corp. said. Frontliners continue to provide 24/7 operations.
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Japan’s government prepared Monday to extend its nationwide state of emergency to the end of May as it braces for a lengthy battle against the coronavirus pandemic. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared an initial month-long state of emergency for Tokyo and six other regions on April 7, later expanding it to cover the entire country. It is to expire on Wednesday, but Abe is expected to announce an extension to May […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.2-magnitude earthquake struck Leyte on Monday, May 4. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 7:26 a.m., had its epicenter 11 kilometers northeast of Albuera. It had a depth of one kilometer. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
by Maggy DONALDSON Agence France-Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Days before May 1 rent was due, building management knocked on Sean Reilly’s Brooklyn apartment door demanding payment for the previous month. But like thousands of others in New York the 25-year-old is participating in Friday’s strike demanding rent cancellation, as unemployment soars and much of the country remains homebound in shelter they now stand to lose due to the coronavirus pandemic. As Reilly […]
(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 Zamboanga Sibugay. PAGASA said this was due to localized thunderstorms. These conditions, PAGASA said, are being experienced in Sindangan, Leon B. Postigo, Siayan, Jose Dalman, Sibuco in Zamboanga del Norte; and in Zamboanga City. “All are advised to take precautionary measures against the […]
(Eagle News)–Navotas City will be under an extreme enhanced community quarantine starting Wednesday, May 6. Mayor Toby Tiangco said the EECQ, which will last until May 15 at 11:59 p.m., was needed as the number of COVID-19 cases in the city continues to rise despite the implementation of an enhanced community quarantine there and later an extension of the same. He said most of the patients had gone to the market or grocery store. According […]
(Eagle News)–Three laboratories for COVID-19 testing are being put up in Zamboanga City as part of efforts to ramp up the country’s testing capacity amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The National Task Force for COVID-19 said in a statement the facility at the Zamboanga City Medical Center and the Department of Agriculture PCR laboratory are being set up by the government. Another one, the task force said, shall be put up by the Philippine Red Cross. […]
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) — Wu Wen, a giant panda loaned to a Dutch zoo by China, has given birth in a first for the Netherlands, Ouwehands animal park announced Saturday. Mating took place in January and the cub, which belongs to Beijing just like the mother and father Xing Ya, was born on May 1. “The mother and her cub are staying in the maternity den and are doing well,” the zoo in the […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Bong Go on Monday, May 4, urged the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. to delay the implementation of a 3 percent increase in premium contributions of Overseas Filipino Workers or the collection of payments. In a statement, Go, Senate health committee chairman, added PhilHealth could also amend its circular on the hike that supposedly covers “Overseas Filipinos in Distress” too. The senator said affected OFWs are now relying on the government for the P10,000 […]
(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in Las Piñas has reached 175. The Las Piñas government said Talon Dos still has the most cases, with 21; followed by BF International Village-CAA, Pamplona Dos, Pamplona Tres and Pulanglupa Dos with 15 each. Talon Singko had 12 COVID-19 cases. Of the total, the local government said 24 have recovered while 16 have died. The local government has three probable cases and 95 suspected ones. The […]
by Ivan Couronne Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON DC, United States (AFP) NASA and SpaceX said Friday they were pressing ahead with plans to launch astronauts to space from US soil for the first time in nearly a decade later on this month, despite the coronavirus pandemic. Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley, both veterans of the Space Shuttle program that was shuttered in 2011, will blast off from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida on May […]
(Eagle News)–Thirteen volcanic earthquakes were recorded in a span of 24 hours at Taal, which remains on alert level 1. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quakes were “associated mainly with rock-fracturing processes beneath and around the edifice.” PHIVOLCS said weak steaming was also observed from vents on the main crater and from fissure vents along the Daang Kastila trail. PHIVOLCS said it continues to monitor Taal volcano’s activity. On Sunday, PHIVOLCS […]
