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MIAA releases list of operational flights as of Saturday, April 4

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational flights today. MIAA said the list was as of Saturday, April 4: MIAA said flight schedules may change at any given time. In such cases, it said, passengers should coordinate with the airline. President Rodrigo Duterte has imposed an enhanced community quarantine in Luzon to contain the coronavirus disease 2019. MIAA has announced flight operations would be concentrated in the Ninoy Aquino International […]

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Cloudy skies, rains forecast in PHL today

(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies and rains are expected in the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Batanes and Babuyan Islands will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains due to the Northeasterly Surface Windflow. Metro Manila and the rest of the country, on the other hand, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers mostly in the eastern section. PAGASA said this was due to the […]

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President Duterte fires PACC commissioner who called for probe of Robredo over COVID-19 aid

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has dismissed the  anti-corruption commissioner who said Vice President Leni Robredo should be probed for “competing” with the government in the provision of aid amid the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. “Fire him,” the President said of PACC commissioner Manuelito Luna, who had asked the National Bureau of Investigation to probe Robredo. “Tama yan maghingi ka ng tulong sa kapwa mo tao,” Duterte said, praising Robredo’s efforts instead. The PACC had distanced […]

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PHL joins WHO Solidarity Trial to find cure for COVID-19

(Eagle News) – The Philippines will be joining the World Health Organization’s Solidarity Trial that is finding a cure for the coronavirus disease that has claimed more than 50,000 lives worldwide. The Department of Health announced this on Thursday as cases in the country reached more than 2,600 with at least 107 deaths. On Friday, the cases jumped to 3,018 with 136 deaths Worldwide the virus has already infected more than 1 million people, with […]

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4.6-magnitude quake hits Eastern Samar

(Eagle News)–A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck Eastern Samar today, April 3. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 12:27 p.m., had its epicenter 53 kilometers southeast of Guiuan. It had a depth of focus of 43 kilometers. The following instrumental intensity was recorded: Intensity I – Palo, Leyte and Surigao City, Surigao del Norte No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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Just in: COVID-19 cases in PHL rise to 3,018 says DOH as 385 new cases added; total deaths at 136

  (Eagle News) – The number of COVID-19 cases in the country has climbed to 3,018 with the addition of 385 new cases, the Department of Health said on Friday, April 3, 2020. The coronavirus-related fatalities also rose to 136 as 29 new deaths were reported. Meanwhile, there was only one reported patient recovery in the past day, bringing the total recoveries to 52. The rise in COVID-19 patients was only expected according to the […]

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Untouchable: the baby born to a mom with coronavirus

by Benjamin BOULY RAMES Agence France-Presse MADRID, Spain (AFP) — For 10 days after giving birth to her first child, the mother was not allowed near him after she tested positive for coronavirus, for fear of infecting her newborn. And even though she has since been reunited with her son, neither she nor her husband have been allowed to physically touch him without gloves as they undergo an extended period of quarantine. “It’s hard,” says Vanesa […]

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Google to publish user location data to help govts tackle virus

PARIS, France (AFP) — Google will publish location data from its users around the world from Friday to allow governments to gauge the effectiveness of social distancing measures put in place to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the tech giant said. The reports on users’ movements in 131 countries will be made available on a special website and will “chart movement trends over time by geography,” according to a post on one of the company’s blogs. […]

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Thunderstorm advisory hoisted over parts of N. Samar

(Eagle News) — A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Northern Samar today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are being experienced in Lavezares, Allen, Rosario, Victoria, San Jose and San Isidro. PAGASA said the conditions may persist within one to two hours and may affect nearby areas. “All are advised to take precautionary measures against the impacts associated with these […]

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PhilHealth to shoulder full cost of treatment of COVID-19 patients until April 14

(Eagle News) — The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. on Friday, April 3, gave the assurance it would shoulder the full cost of treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 patients until April 14. “The reason for this accommodation window is due to the novelty and the wide range of severity of the disease in the country for which no existing case rate or package based on accepted protocols has yet been established,” Ricardo Morales, PhilHealth president and chief […]

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‘Superheroes’: Coronavirus survivors donate plasma hoping to heal the sick

by Maggy DONALDSON Agence France-Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — As she emerges from quarantine, recovered COVID-19 patient Diana Berrent is eager to join the battle against the pandemic and donate precious antibodies that researchers hope might help others. In mid-March, the New Yorker woke up with a 102-degree (39 Celsius) fever and intense chest heaviness, becoming one of the first from her Long Island neighbourhood to test positive for coronavirus. This week, Berrent was […]

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WATCH: NYC applauds essential workers

Eagle News — Since the COIVD-19 pandemic, life for many came to a halt. While life for others, has been non-stop, especially for those who work in the medical field. Many countries like Spain and Italy, show their appreciation to doctors and nurses by congregating on their balconies and windows at 8 PM, and applaud their front line workers. With the population of 8.6 million, New York City has the most reported cases of COVID-19 in […]

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