Breaking News, Latest Philippines Headlines, World, Entertainment, Politics, Weather & Video News
(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country has breached the 9000 mark, with the addition of 295 cases. The Department of Health on Sunday, May 3, said with the new cases, COVID19 cases in the country now stand at 9223. Recoveries continued to widen, at 1214, with 90 new ones. Deaths have reached 604, with the addition of four. The DOH has said it was too early to say the country […]
(Eagle News)–Moderate to heavy rainshowers are expected in Pampanga within the next two hours. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said these conditions are being experienced in Iba, Palauig, Masinloc, Botolan in Zambales; San Manuel in Tarlac; Cuyapo, Nampicuan, Guimba in Nueva Ecija; and in Tagkawayan, GeneralLuna, Macalelon Quezon. PAGASA said these may persist within two hours and may affect nearby areas. “All are advised to take precautionary measures against the impacts associated […]
by Claire LEE Agence France Presse North Korea’s Kim Jong Un has made his first public appearance in nearly three weeks, state media reported Saturday, following intense speculation that the leader of the nuclear-armed nation was seriously ill or possibly dead. State television showed Kim walking, smiling broadly and smoking a cigarette at what the North said was the opening of a fertiliser factory on Friday in Sunchon, north of Pyongyang. Rumours about Kim’s […]
Eagle News — The internationally-acclaimed award winning film, “Walang Take Two,” is now available on EBC Films’ YouTube page. “Walang Take Two,” is the first production of Iglesia Ni Cristo’s cinema production, INCinema, and EBC Films director Carlo Ortega Cuevas — in fact, his directorial film debut — which had since won several awards including the following: 2015 Best Director in a Foreign Language Film, International Film Festival (IFF) LONDON 2016 Best Film, Best in […]
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — North Korean troops fired multiple gunshots towards the South in the Demilitarized Zone dividing the peninsula on Sunday, prompting South Korean forces to fire back, Seoul said. The rare exchange of gunfire comes a day after North Korean state media reported that leader Kim Jong Un had made his first public appearance in nearly three weeks following an absence that triggered intense speculation about his health and fears about […]
Decision to suspend also made to ensure all OFWs in quarantine are well taken care of (Eagle News)–The decision to temporarily suspend commercial flights in some airports in the country was made in a bid to decongest the quarantine facilities in Metro Manila, and to ensure that Overseas Filipino Workers required to undergo the 14-day quarantine are well taken care of. This is according to Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., who issued a statement on Sunday, […]
Suspension is for one week (Eagle News)–The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines on Sunday, May 3, issued a notice to airmen suspending flights to and from the Philippines in nine airports. CAAP said the suspension of passenger and commercial flights starting 8 a.m. today covers the following airports: Ninoy Aquino International Airport Davao International Airport Clark International Airport Iloilo International Airport Mactan-Cebu International Airport Zamboanga International Airport Kalibo International Airport Laoag International Airport Puerto […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Risa Hontiveros on Sunday, May 3, confirmed one of her staff members tested positive for COVID-19. In a statement, Hontiveros said Jaye dela Cruz Bekema, her chief legislative officer, confirmed in April she was COVID-19-positive, five days after she lost her baby at 18 weeks. “We all celebrated with her when she announced to us that she was pregnant and would be able to avail of the 105 day expanded maternity leave we […]
(Eagle News)–Eight volcanic earthquakes were recorded at Taal volcano in a span of 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said on Sunday, May 3. PHIVOLCS said the earthquakes registered by the Taal Volcano Network were mainly associated with “rock-fracturing processes beneath and around the edifice.” Weak steaming was also observed from vents on the main crater and from fissure vents along the Daang Kastila trail. PHIVOLCS said it is still monitoring the […]
Other guidelines set (Eagle News)–The passenger capacity in all vessels in areas under a general community quarantine should be reduced to 50 percent. The Department of Transportation said this was in accordance with the protocols set by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases and the Department of Health. Upon entering the port premises and terminals, all individuals shall also fill out and accomplish health protocol forms. The checking of body […]
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority and the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines have extended the deferment of the collection of fees and charges from its airport concessionaires. CAAP Director General Jim Sydiongco announced that the extension of the deferment to May 15 applies to lease or rental fees, the Department of Transportation said. A “rental holiday” was initially granted from March 15 to April 30. The collection of landing/take-off and parking fees for […]
(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 select areas. NLEx Corp. said the list was as of Sunday, May 3: NLEx Corp. said all toll plazas and interchanges are now open, except for Tambubong northbound/southbound, Lawang Bato northbound entry and exit, Lingunan exit, Libtong and Pandayan exit. Ciudad de Victoria northbound and southbound is open, NLEx […]
