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TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — The Bank of Japan on Monday ramped up its emergency monetary easing, lifting the cap on its buying of government bonds and increasing purchases of other assets while cutting its growth forecasts. After a meeting shortened from two days to one, the central bank said it would shift to unlimited government bond-buying and more than double its capacity to purchase corporate bonds and commercial papers — a move to support Japan […]
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP) — Sri Lanka reversed plans to end its virus lockdown on Monday, extending it for another week after a spike in coronavirus infections led to a recall of military personnel on leave. Within hours of announcing on Saturday that the nationwide restrictions imposed on March 20 would be lifted, the government revoked the order and extended them to May 4. Army chief Shavendra Silva said on behalf of the army, navy […]
by David HARDING Agence France Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Britain on Sunday reported its lowest daily rise in coronavirus deaths in nearly four weeks as officials confirmed Prime Minister Boris Johnson had returned to Downing Street after recovering from the virus. The number of people who have died rose by 413 to 20,732, officials said on Sunday, the lowest reported daily increase in April. The last time the health department recorded a smaller […]
PARIS, France (AFP) — France reported a big fall in its coronavirus toll on Sunday, with 242 deaths in 24 hours, a drop of more than a third on the previous day. The epidemic has now claimed 22,856 lives in the country since the beginning of March, health officials said. The number of deaths in hospitals — 152 — was the lowest daily toll in five weeks, they said, while 90 people died in nursing […]
(Eagle News)–More than 230,000 Overseas Filipino Workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic are seeking cash assistance from the government, the Department of Labor and Employment said. According to DOLE, as of April 24, the Philippine Overseas Labor Offices and the local offices of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration already received 233,015 requests for assistance under the COVID-19 Adjustment Measures Program – AKAP emergency fund. Under the program, each qualified OFW is given a one-time […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States recorded 1,330 more novel coronavirus deaths in the past 24 hours, according to figures reported late Sunday by the Johns Hopkins University. The country now has an overall death toll of 54,841, with 964,937 confirmed infections, according to a tally by the Baltimore-based institution at 8:30 pm (0030 GMT Monday). The United States is by far the hardest-hit country in the global pandemic, in terms of both […]
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is “alive and well”, a top security adviser to the South’s President Moon Jae-in said, downplaying rumors over Kim’s health following his absence from a key anniversary. “Our government position is firm,” said Moon’s special adviser on national security Moon Chung-in, in an interview with CNN on Sunday. “Kim Jong Un is alive and well.” The adviser said that Kim had been staying in […]
(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 for Monday, April 27: Frontliners continue to provide 24/7 operations, NLEx Corp. said. President Rodrigo Duterte has extended the enhanced community quarantine in selected areas, including in Metro Manila, to May 15. This was to curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus, which has so […]
(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Immigration will soon roll out its COVID-19 testing for its frontliners in a bid to stem the spread of the virus. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente made the announcement after the bureau received a donation of 500 COVID-19 rapid test kits from Chinese authorities. He said the bureau has also already procured from the Department of Budget Management personal protective equipment for its personnel. Immigration Associate Commissioner Aldwin Alegre, the bureau COVID […]
(Eagle News)–More than 2 million workers in the country were displaced by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Labor and Employment said. In a statement, DOLE said of the 2,073,362 workers displaced nationwide based on reports of 79,271 establishments as of April 24, Metro Manila reported the highest displacement figure with 687,634 workers. Metro Manila was followed by Central Luzon at 281,278 and then the Davao Region with 207,789 workers. Calabarzon reported 158,646 displaced workers; […]
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights. MIAA said the list was for today, April 27: Passengers were nonetheless advised to check airline websites or social media accounts as flight schedules may be subject to changes. MIAA earlier said all flights are now concentrated in the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 in a bid to reduce the risk of exposure of airport workers to the COVID-19 virus. […]
(Eagle News)–A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Monday, April 27. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 7:48 a.m., had its epicenter 164 kilometers southeast of Jose Abad Santos. It had a depth of 64 kilometers. The following instrumental intensity was recorded: Intensity I – Malungon and Alabel, Sarangani No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
