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Eagle News — The coronavirus 2019 or COVID-19, is one of the most unpredictable pandemics in recent history. Due to the fact that the world has never seen this type of coronavirus strain. As scientists and health officials, are learning more about the virus as it continues to spread around the world, tracing the spread of the virus, is crucial for vaccine development. Modern technology helps expedites the tracing process. However, there are many counties […]
(Eagle News) – The Philippine government has maintained its BBB+ credit rating despite the COVID-19 crisis. President Rodrigo Duterte himself announced the good news in his latest address to the nation, as he noted how the country maintained its good economic image amid the crisis and despite the recession of other economies. The 75-year old Philippine leader credited this to the early lockdown that the Philippine government had imposed. “I am happy to report […]
(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in Las Piñas has risen to 147. The local government said on Wednesday, April 29, Barangay Talon Dos still registered the most cases, with 21 cases. This was followed by Pamplona Dos with 15 cases, and then by Pulang Lupa Dos with 12. Only Barangay Ilaya registered no COVID19 case. According to the Las Piñas government, of the 147 total COVID-19 cases, 23 have recovered and 12 […]
(Eagle News)–The Quezon City government has approved over one billion in supplemental budget to help fund its fight against COVID-19. In a statement, the local government said of the P1.43-billion third supplemental budget, P750 million will go to SAP assistance, P200 million for the hazard pay of barangay frontliners, P150 million to the Kalingang QC financial assistance program and P280 million for relief goods. According to the local government, with the approval, qualified families that […]
by Ben Sheppard with AFP bureaus Agene France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States on Tuesday recorded its one-millionth coronavirus case as countries including Spain, Russia and Nigeria took tentative steps back towards normal life by preparing to reopen some businesses. Excitement over partial easing of the lockdowns affecting more than half of humanity has been tempered by fear of new outbreaks and growing evidence of the economic devastation wreaked by the […]
(Eagle News)–The government is set to repatriate Filipino crew members aboard a cruise ship docked off Nagasaki, Japan. The DFA said the Philippine Embassy in Tokyo, the Consulate General in Osaka, along with the Philippine Overseas Labor Office and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration in Japan, are “in the process of mapping out with the Japan government the arrangements for the safe and orderly repatriation..” of the crew members aboard the MV Costa Atlantica. The […]
(Eagle News)–Over 500 seafarers are set to return to their respective provinces under the government’s Seafarers Balik Probinsiya program, the Department of Transportation said. The DOTr said the 584 seafarers were as of April 28. The first batch was composed of 305 seafarers, and the second of 279. The DOTr said their impending return was after they underwent the mandatory 14-day quarantine and passed. The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases […]
(Eagle News)–The North Luzon Expressway Corp. has released its list of toll plazas on NLEx and the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway amid the enhanced community quarantine. NLEx Corp. said the list was as of Wednesday, April 29: Earlier, NLEx Corp. announced the opening of the Mindanao and Balagtas toll plazas, and of the Sta. Ines entry. Frontliners continue to provide 24/7 operations, NLEx Corp. said. President Rodrigo Duterte has extended the enhanced community quarantine in selected areas, […]
Another inmate who died tests positive for COVID-19 (Eagle News)–The first COVID-19-positive case at the Correctional Institute for Women in Mandaluyong has passed away. The Bureau of Corrections said based on a report it received, the 72-year-old woman passed away on Monday, April 27. The patient was hospitalized on April 13 after exhibiting symptoms of pneumonia. The BuCor has begun tracing and isolating inmates the patient had contact with. Earlier, the BuCor said initially, 18 […]
PARIS, France (AFP) — The arthritis drug tocilizumab has shown early promise in preventing extreme inflammation in gravely ill COVID-19 patients, according to a French clinical study. The treatment, which suppresses the body’s natural immune response, was found to reduce “significantly” the number of deaths or life support interventions compared with a control group of patients. The study, carried out by the Paris university hospital trust (AP-HP), looked at 129 people hospitalised with moderate or severe […]
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights. MIAA said the list was for Wednesday, April 29: All flight schedules may be subject to changes, MIAA said. Flights are now concentrated in the Ninoy Aquino International Terminal 1 in a bid to reduce the risk of exposure of airport workers to the COVID19 virus, airport authorities said. AirAsia, Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific have canceled their flights until May […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck Eastern Samar today, April 29. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 7:12 a.m., had its epicenter 53 kilometers northeast of Hernani. It had a depth of 56 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
