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(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in Las Piñas has risen to 127. The local government said Talon Dos still has the most cases, with 18, followed by Pamplona Dos with 15. BF International Village-CAA had the third highest number of cases with 11. According to the local government, of the 127, 14 have recovered and nine have died. There are six probable cases and 50 suspected cases. The Philippines COVID-19 cases have […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck Sultan Kudarat early Saturday, April 25. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 2:11 a.m., hit nine kilometers southeast of Columbio. It had a depth of 8 kilometers. Intensity I was reported in Kidapawan. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights. MIAA said the list was for Saturday, April 25: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. MIAA earlier said all flights are concentrated in the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in a bid to reduce the risk of exposure of airport workers to the COVID19 virus. The Bureau of Immigration has said the travel restrictions imposed during the enhanced community quarantine will […]
(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies and light rains are expected in parts of Northern Luzon today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said cloudy skies with isolated light rains are expected over the islands of Batanes and Babuyan due to the northeasterly surface windflow affecting extreme Northern Luzon. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers are expected over the provinces of Abra, Benguet, Ifugao, Mt. Province, Kalinga, Apayao, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, […]
by Issam AHMED Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Does sunlight rapidly destroy the coronavirus? A White House presentation on a mysterious government study says so — but some scientists have called for caution as we await more evidence. An official from the Department of Homeland Security made the eye-catching announcement during President Donald Trump’s daily pandemic briefing Thursday, showing a dramatic reduction in the virus’ viability under the sun’s rays. But the […]
by Michael Mathes Agence France Presse Gyms, hair salons and tattoo parlors had a green light to reopen Friday in the state of Georgia as the United States surpassed the grim milestone of 50,000 deaths from the coronavirus pandemic. As the southern state lifted restrictions on a list of businesses that also included nail salons and bowling alleys, President Donald Trump warned that Governor Brian Kemp may be moving too fast. “Spas, beauty salons, […]
by Nina LARSON Agence France Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The UN on Friday joined forces with world leaders and the private sector on an initiative to speed up development of COVID-19 vaccines and treatments, and ensure equal access for all. “This is a landmark collaboration to accelerate the development, production and equitable distribution of vaccines, diagnostics, and therapeutics for COVID-19,” World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a virtual briefing. “United we […]
PARIS, France (AFP) — French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi said Friday that its first quarter sales surged in part due to stockpiling of the painkiller Doliprane, as other companies around the world struggle during the coronavirus pandemic. Sales of Doliprane — paracetamol which can alleviate the fever and aches associated with the virus — shot up by more than 20 percent, helping boost the firm’s net sales by 6.9 percent to nearly nine billion euros […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine Army has sought the assistance of the National Bureau of Investigation in probing the shooting of a former soldier in Quezon City on Tuesday. In a statement, the Army said the “apparent prejudgement by police investigators moved the Army to seek help from the NBI so that justice may be served for (Winston) Ragos and his family.” Ragos was shot dead after he tried to draw his pistol on Master Sergeant Daniel […]
(Eagle News) – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported 63 new COVID-19 cases involving overseas Filipinos, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 1,185 as of Friday, April 24. In a statement, the DFA also reported 177 deaths and 319 recoveries involving Filipinos across 43 countries and regions worldwide. “In contrast to yesterday’s figures, the rates of new confirmed cases at 5.61% and new deaths at 9.62% as of today are higher than […]
(Eagle News) – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is converting shipping containers into mobile health facilities, amid rising cases of COVID-19 in the country. In a statement, DPWH secretary Mark Villar said that the DPWH-National Capital Region (NCR) has already converted a shipping container into a “prototype health facility”. He said that the agency has already prepared design plans to create mobile field hospitals by joining together four high cube containers measuring […]
(Eagle News) – What is the “new normal” under the so-called GCQ or General Community Quarantine where almost all areas in the country are classified? Unlike the ECQ or enhanced community quarantine which employ stricter protocols, areas under GCQ (those with zero to few COVID-19 cases) in the Philippines allow the so-called “essential services and work”, as are certain businesses and establishments, essential construction work, and public transport — but all with strict social […]
