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Cavite, other areas under thunderstorm advisory

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over Cavite and other areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Bulacan and Laguna within the next two hours. These conditions are being experienced in Tagaytay and Mendez in Cavite; Padre Garcia, Lipa, Rosario in Batangas; Sariaya, Dolores, Tiaong, SanAntonio, Candelaria in Quezon; and in  Arayat, Mabalacat, Angeles City, Porac, […]

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Daily News Updates live from Canada with Thomas Likness

Eagle News — With a voice that can be heard around the world, Thomas Likness has become the voice of Canada through Net25. As a regular contributing reporter on EBC International, Thomas always gives a full and in-depth reporting for Canucks all over Canada. And now, starting Monday, April 13, you can get your exclusive Canadian news every day on Net 25. Catch Daily News Updates live from Canada with Thomas Likness. Everyday 7am on […]

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Nograles: Disclosure of personal info of COVID-19-positive patients now mandatory

(Eagle News)–The disclosure of personal information of coronavirus disease 2019-positive patients is now mandatory. This is according to Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles in a virtual press briefing on Sunday, April 12. According to Nograles, the disclosure will help authorities in contact tracing efforts. “Ang (Office of the Civil Defense) na ang mangunguna sa contact tracing efforts ng pamahalaan at sila ay inaatasang makipag-ugnayan sa DOH (Department of Health) para mag-sharing ng datos alinsunod sa Data […]

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Thunderstorm advisory hoisted over Quezon

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over Quezon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over the province. PAGASA said this was expected within the next two hours. “All are advised to take precautionary measures against the impacts associated with these hazards which include flash floods and landslides,” PAGASA said.  

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Caloocan barangay execs behind cemetery activity amid ECQ surrender

(Eagle News)–Some of the Caloocan barangay officials, including the chair, who were allegedly behind an illegal cockfighting activity in a cemetery amid the enhanced community quarantine, have surrendered. The Caloocan government said Barangay 129 chair Brix John Rolly Reyes surrendered to Mayor Oscar Malapitan a day after he urged  them to give up for allegedly holding the illegal activity in the Manila North Cemetery. Malapitan transferred custody of the officials to the local police which […]

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Belmonte issues show-cause order vs Libis barangay chair allegedly behind parade amid ECQ

(Eagle News)–Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte on Saturday, April 11, ordered a barangay captain to explain why she should not be sanctioned for allegedly holding a parade amid the enhanced community quarantine. The local government said Belmonte issued the show-cause order to Barangay Libis  chair Leny Leticia Gilvano, and asked her to give an explanation within 24 hours. According to Belmonte, the conduct of the parade was a “violation of the strict prohibition against mass […]

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Licensed doctors answering 24/7 telemedicine hotline recently launched for Metro Manila, DOH assures

(Eagle News) – The Department of Health (DOH)  assured the public that all doctors answering a new telemedicine hotline that it had recently launched are licensed and certified to provide consultations. The new 24-7 hotline  provided free telemedicine consultations to residents of the National Capital Region (NCR) that began operations on April 7. In a statement, the DOH said that residents may call the NCR-dedicated hotlines to seek medical advice on COVID-19-related symptoms, or any […]

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DOTr: Two private ships to be used as temporary quarantine facilities ready for use starting today, April 12

(Eagle News)–The two private passenger vessels commissioned by the Department of Transportation to serve as temporary quarantine ships are  ready for use. The DOTr said the ships lent by logistics company 2GO, will start accommodating returning seafarers and other Overseas Filipino Workers today, April 12, as part of their 14-day quarantine against the coronavirus disease 2019. They are mandated by health  authorities to take a mandatory 14-day quarantine as part of efforts to contain the […]

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson making ‘good progress’ in virus recovery as UK death toll nears 10,000

  LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson was making “very good progress” on Saturday in his recovery in hospital from coronavirus, officials said, as the country’s deaths toll from the disease approached the grim milestone of 10,000. The 55-year-old leader was spending his second full day out of intensive care at London’s St Thomas’ Hospital, where he has been able to take short walks between periods of rest, according to Downing […]

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Emergency response website tapped by gov’t for online contact tracing and reporting of COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News) – An emergency response website developed to allow online contact tracing and reporting of COVID-19 cases has been tapped by the government to aid in its fight against the disease. An online statement by the Philippine Information System (PIA) said that StaySafe.ph, an online community-driven contract tracing, health condition reporting, and social distancing system developed by Multisys Technologies Corporation, is now being endorsed by the government through the National Task Force COVID-19 (NTFCOVID19). […]

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Quebec police investigate seniors’ home after 31 deaths

  MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) — Quebec authorities are investigating a seniors’ home where 31 people have died since March 13, Quebec Premier Francois Legault announced Saturday, calling the situation “appalling”. “I find it unacceptable the way we treat our seniors in Quebec,” said a visibly moved Legault during a press conference, saying he feared “gross negligence” at the private residence. The care home, called the Herron and located in the Montreal suburb of Dorval, has […]

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US COVID-19 deaths more than 20,600 as cases climb to more than half a million; global cases top 1.7 million

  (Eagle News) – Coronavirus related deaths in the United States climbed to more than 20,600 as COVID-19 infected more than half a million Americans, according to the latest data from the Johns Hopkins University (JHU). The JHU’s COVID-19 dashboard on global cases also showed that the US still topped more than 180 countries with confirmed COVID-19 infections, with total infections reaching almost 530,000 (529,887) with more than 20,600 deaths (20,604 deaths) and at least […]

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