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(Eagle News) — Majority of education stakeholders are in favor of an opening of classes in August. This is according to Education Secretary Leonor Briones in a Laging Handa press briefing on Tuesday, April 21. “Tinatanong namin anong sa palagay nila ang tamang panahon na magbukas ng eskuwelahan. Right now ang lumabasa sa ating consultations ay karamihan… para sa August,” she said. She said many respondents of an online survey they conducted also favored that […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is offering a reward to any Filipino who will discover a vaccine against the coronavirus disease 2019. “Inanunsyo po ng Pangulo na siya ay magbibigay ng pabuya na hanggang 10 milyong piso sa kahit sinong Pilipino na makakadiskubre ng vaccine laban sa COVID-19,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a press briefing on Tuesday, April 21. Earlier, the President said he would lift the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon […]
by Sara HUSSEIN Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — A Japanese expert who has criticised the country’s response to the coronavirus warned Monday that he is “pessimistic” that the postponed Olympics can be held even in 2021. “To be honest with you I don’t think the Olympics is likely to be held next year,” said Kentaro Iwata, a professor of infectious diseases at Kobe University. Japan and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) agreed last […]
(Eagle News)–United States President Donald Trump has offered additional aid to the Philippines to help the country fight the coronavirus disease 2019. The US Embassy in Manila said this was offered by the US President in his recent phone call to President Rodrigo Duterte. Senator Bong Go had said the call lasted for 18 minutes. According to the US Embassy, the two leaders “agreed to continue working together as long time allies to defeat the […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Northern Samar and Sorsogon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are being experienced in Catarman, Bobon, San Jose, Rosario, Lavezares, Allen and Victoria in Northern Samar; and in Bulusan, Santa Magdalena and Barcelona in Sorsogon particularly. PAGASA said these conditions may persist within one to two hours and may affect nearby areas. “All […]
(Eagle News)–The North Luzon Expressway Corporation on Tuesday, April 21, announced the opening of its Mindanao and Balagtas toll plazas. In an advisory, NLEx Corp. said the Sta. Ines entry was also now open to motorists. NLEx Corp. made the announcement as it released its updated 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 Tuesday, April 21: The ECQ was […]
UNITED NATIONS (AFP) — The 193 members of the UN General Assembly on Monday adopted by consensus a resolution that calls for “equitable, efficient and timely” access to any future vaccines developed to fight coronavirus. The resolution also highlights the “crucial leading role” played by the World Health Organization, which has faced criticism from Washington and others about its handling of the pandemic. The resolution, which was drafted by Mexico and received US support, […]
(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in Las Piñas has now reached 117. The Las Piñas government said of the 117, 14 have recovered while eight have died. Talon Dos has recorded the most cases, with 18. It was followed by Pamplona Dos with 13 and BF International Village-CAA with ten. The local government has recorded five probable cases and 47 suspected cases. The Philippines has so far confirmed over 6000 COVID-19 cases, […]
(Eagle News)–All returning Overseas Filipino Workers are now required to undergo rapid testing for the coronavirus disease 2019. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said the new directive from the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases covers both sea-based and land-based OFWs. He said the test was apart from the 14-day quarantine they are required to undergo upon arrival in the country. Nograles said sea-based OFWs onboard cruise ships who have been issued […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte wants the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) to study further its recommendations and provide more options on a post-April 30 scenario. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said that the IATF submitted its recommendations to President Duterte on Monday, April 20, but he advised them that more options should be put in place and he would need more time to study such options. In a virtual presser […]
ROME, Italy (AFP) — Italian scientists want the government to conduct psychological tests on a sample of the population to determine how long people can stay confined to their homes, a report said Monday. The Corriere della Sera newspaper said scientists want to understand how long Italians “are able to endure a lockdown” in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte will announce a new set of social guidelines this week that […]
(Eagle News)–A 94-year-old woman has become Zamboanga City’s and Zamboanga Peninsula’s first COVID-19 fatality. This is according to Zamboanga City Mayor Beng Climaco, who made the announcement in a Facebook post on Tuesday, April 21. “It is with extreme sadness that we inform the public about the passing of ZC07, the 7th COVID-19 positive case for Zamboanga City. ZC07 is the 94-year old female of Veterans Avenue,” Climaco said. According to Climaco, the patient passed […]
