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DSWD issued checks to some M. Manila LGUs under emergency cash subsidy program, Nograles says

(Eagle News) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development has released some checks to some local government units under the government’s emergency cash subsidy program. According to Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, Manila, Parañaque, Caloocan, Marikina, Pasig, Quezon City, Mandaluyong, Muntinlupa and Taguig were issued the checks after they complied with the requirements. Nograles said based on the DSWD’s report, the breakdown is as follows: Manila –  P1.48 billion Parañaque – P621.39 million Caloocan – […]

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Thunderstorm advisory hoisted over M. Manila, other areas

(Eagle News) — A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over Metro Manila and other areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said apart from Metro Manila, Nueva Ecija, Rizal, Quezon, Pampanga and Tarlac will have moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds in the next two hours. PAGASA said so far, these conditions are being experienced in San Jose del Monte and Santa Maria in Bulacan; and in Santa Cruz and […]

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Deprived of customers, UK farmers throw away milk

by Jean-Baptiste OUBRIER Agence France Presse Deprived of customers such as supermarkets, restaurants and schools due to the coronavirus outbreak and resulting lockdown, British farmers are throwing away thousands of litres of milk. Coffee shops and office blocks, also shut because of COVID-19, are no longer receiving their early morning deliveries, although there has been a hike in the amount of milk being dropped off at people’s homes in time for breakfast, according to the […]

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DILG to LGUs: Establish COVID-19 isolation facilities

(Eagle News) — The Department of the Interior and Local Government on Wednesday, April 8, ordered local government units to establish their own isolation facilities, as the government prepares to conduct more coronavirus disease 2019 tests. Interior Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya said the order was made by Interior Secretary Eduardo Año himself, noting that the isolation facilities could help decongest hospitals. Malaya said the isolation facility could be charged against the P30.824-billion Bayanihan grant to cities […]

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TikTok’s time: video platform sees appeal growing during lockdowns

  by Thomas URBAIN Agence France Presse This is TikTok’s time. The social video platform which was already a favorite of teens is increasingly being used by adults looking for ways to pass the time during coronavirus lockdowns. Users post short videos — no longer than 60 seconds but often as short as 15 — to showcase their bite-size dance skills or share relatable experiences with a humorous twist. The application, owned by Chinese tech […]

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World short of six million nurses, WHO says

  by Robin MILLARD Agence France Presse As COVID-19 captures global headlines, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned Tuesday that the world needs nearly six million nurses. The UN’s health agency along with partners Nursing Now and the International Council of Nurses (ICN) underscored in a report the crucial role played by nurses, who make up more than half of all health workers worldwide. “Nurses are the backbone of any health system,” WHO chief Tedros […]

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Palace: President Duterte cancels trip to Davao, will continue working in Malacañang

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to stay in Manila for the entire week after he canceled his scheduled trip to Davao. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the revelation on Wednesday, April 8, a day after the President was supposed to have flown to his hometown  to be with his family and to celebrate the birthday of his daughter Veronica. Panelo said the President will instead remain in Bahay Pagbabago inside the Malacañang Complex and […]

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Las Piñas confirms 50 COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in Las Piñas has reached 50. The local government said of the 50 as of Wednesday, April 8, one each was from Almanza Uno, Barangay Daniel Fajardo, and Barangay Elias Aldana; two each from Manuyo Uno, Pamplona Tres, Pulanglupa Uno, Pulanglupa Dos, and Talon Uno; three each from Talon Kuwatro and Pamplona Uno; four each from Pamplona Dos and Zapote; five each from Manuyo Dos and Pilar; […]

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Filipinos urged to honor frontliners every 4 pm starting April 9, Day of Valor

  (Eagle News) – Starting tomorrow, Thursday, April 9, the public is enjoined to show their appreciation for the country’s frontliners in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic by going to their doorways or windows and giving an applause, or by posting or sharing videos thanking them. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles announced this in a virtual presser of the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) on Wednesday, April 8. He said that on […]

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COVID-19 cases in QC reach 625: DOH

  (Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in Quezon City has reached 625. According to the local government, of the 625 based on Department of Health data, 550 were validated by the Quezon City Epidemiology Surveillance Unit. Twenty-six have so far recovered while 34 have died. Eighty-five patients are under investigation while 510 are under monitoring. The Philippines has so far recorded over 3000 COVID-19 cases.

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Military accuses NPA of violating ceasefire

(Eagle News)–The military has accused the New People’s Army of violating the declared ceasefire when it supposedly attacked government security forces in at least three instances. Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff Felimon Santos Jr. said one attack on the Philippine National Police Regional Mobile Force Company in Barangay Tangdanua, Pantukan, Davao de Oro on April 7 led to the death of a suspected rebel. An AK-47 rifle was recovered at the site. […]

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