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(Eagle News)–The Palace on Sunday, March 28, slammed the New People’s Army for its attack on soldiers in Rizal despite a ceasefire in place. “This armed attack by the NPA against our soldiers exposes the insincerity of the former in declaring a ceasefire as well as their blatant disregard of the welfare of the Filipino people they claim to fight for,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said. He said the soldiers were conducting community work in […]
(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Immigration has downsized its operations at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. The immigration bureau made the announcement after the Manila International Airport Authority announced all flight operations would be concentrated in Terminal 1 in a bid to reduce the risk of exposure to the coronavirus disease 2019 of airport workers. “Starting today, we are relocating our offices and operations at Terminals 2 and 3 to Terminal 1 where all flights to […]
by Marc BURLEIGH Agence France Presse Brussels, Belgium (AFP) — As hospitals face an overload of COVID-19 patients struggling to breathe, innovative medical staff are turning to snorkelling masks from sports stores to stop their lungs collapsing. The idea started in Italy, the European country worst-hit by the coronavirus pandemic, with hospitals in other nations taking note and adding their own specific medical parts to make it work. One such is the Erasme Hospital on […]
by Arthur MacMillan with W.G. Dunlop in Washington Agence France Presse New York, United States (AFP) — The biggest reputational risk Facebook and other social media companies had expected in 2020 was fake news surrounding the US presidential election. Be it foreign or domestic in origin, the misinformation threat seemed familiar, perhaps even manageable. The novel coronavirus, however, has opened up an entirely different problem: the life-endangering consequences of supposed cures, misleading claims, snake-oil sales […]
by Sunghee Hwang Agence France Presse North Korea fired what appeared to be two short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on Sunday, the fourth such launch this month as the world battles the coronavirus outbreak. The string of weapons drills come as a prolonged hiatus in disarmament talks with the United States drags on, and despite recent overtures from Washington offering help to contain the pandemic. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said […]
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) — The European Commission will propose a new stimulus package to help the bloc recover from the economic damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said Saturday. “To ensure recovery the Commission will propose changes in the MFF proposal that will allow to address the fallout of the coronavirus crisis,” von der Leyen said in a statement. The MFF is the multi-annual financial framework (MFF), the […]
(Eagle News)–Two more coronavirus disease 2019 cases have been recorded in Valenzuela City, bringing the total to seven. According to the local government, one of the additional cases was an 88-year-old female, mother of Patient No. 2. The local government said she was experiencing mild symptoms and is now under strict home quarantine. Patient No. 7, on the other hand, was a 36-year-old male, husband of Patient No. 1 who has a travel history outside […]
(Eagle News)–The Northern Luzon Expressway Corp. has released an updated list of the toll plazas on NLEx and the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway. NLEx Corp. said the list is as of March 28, Sunday: “We will update the status if there will be changes within the day,” NLEx Corp. said. “Thank you and be safe always!” it added.
by Dmitry ZAKS Agence France Presse ROME, Italy (AFP) — The coronavirus toll in Italy shot past 10,000 on Saturday and showed little sign of slowing despite a 16-day lockdown. The 889 new fatalities reported in the world’s worst-hit nation came a day after it registered 969 deaths on Friday — the highest single toll since the COVID-19 virus emerged late last year. Italy now looks certain to extend its economically debilitating — and […]
(Eagle News)–Over 200 Filipinos abroad have been confirmed to have the coronavirus disease 2019, the Department of Foreign Affairs said. According to the DFA, the 280 were dispersed in the following regions, Asia and Pacific, Europe, Middle East/Africa, and Americas, in 28 countries and areas. Of the 280, the DFA said 140 have been verified by the Department of Health, 35 are new cases, and 168 are undergoing treatment. Over 100, or 108, have recovered […]
(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in Las Piñas has risen to 20. The city government said of the 20, one was from Almanza Uno, Barangay Daniel Fajardo, Pamplona Tres, Pilar and Talon Uno; four from BF International Village CAA; two from Manuyo Dos, Pulanglupa Dos and Talon Dos and Talon Kuwatro; and three from Zapote. Three patients were under investigation while 386 were patients under monitoring. The Philippines has so far recorded […]
(Eagle News)–The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Sunday, March 29, said the New People’s Army will not honor the ceasefire it earlier declared. AFP chief of staff General Felimon Santos Jr. made the statement after government troops and NPA rebels figured in an encounter in Rodriguez, Rizal. A soldier and a rebel died as a result. “This attack on our people throws away their so-called ‘humanitarian principles’ and expose the exploitative nature of their […]
