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Cloudy skies, isolated rainshowers in Davao Region, S. Cotabato, Sarangani as trough of LPA affects S. Mindanao

(Eagle News)–The trough of a low pressure area is affecting Southern Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as a result,Davao Region, South Cotabato and Sarangani will have cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms. Batanes and Babuyan Group of Islands will have cloudy skies with light rains due to the Northeasterly Surface Windflow affecting Extreme Northern Luzon. Metro Manila and the rest of the country on the other hand will have […]

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Trump decides against quarantine of New York region

  by Paul HANDLEY Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump decided late Saturday against imposing a broad two-week lockdown on New York and its neighbors after a strong pushback from local political leaders and warnings of the panic it could spark. “A quarantine will not be necessary,” Trump tweeted, some eight hours after he stunned the New York metropolitan region, the epicenter of the US coronavirus outbreak, with a […]

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Infant death due to COVID-19 in US shocks nation; cases reach more than 122,000 with 2,147 deaths

  (Eagle News) — The number of coronavirus cases in the United States has reached more than 122,000 with deaths rising fast and hitting 2,147, according to the virus dashboard tracking global COVID-19 cases of the Johns Hopkins University. The spike came as an infant died from the virus in the US, as more incidents of younger people, even those healthy ones, are not immune from the virus. According to the virus tracker tally of […]

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QC confirms 113 COVID-19 cases, 19 deaths

Nine recover (Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in Quezon City has reached the 100 mark. According to the city government, of the 113 COVID-19 cases recorded, 19 died and 9 have recovered. Patients under probe are 64 while patients under monitoring have reached 307. The Philippines has confirmed over 1000 COVID-19 cases.

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MIAA releases list of operational flights

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational flights. MIAA said the following list is as of March 29: “These flight schedules may change at any given time,” MIAA said. MIAA said in such cases, passengers should contact the airline for confirmation. Earlier, MIAA said all flight operations will be concentrated at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 in a bid to reduce the risk of exposure to the coronavirus […]

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South Korea virus test-kit makers approved to export to US

  SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — Three South Korean coronavirus test-kit makers have been given the green light to export their devices to the United States, officials said Saturday. The companies won pre-approval under emergency use authorisation from the US Food and Drug Administration that allows for the products to be sold in America, South Korea’s foreign ministry said, without naming the firms. The US has more confirmed cases of the coronavirus than anywhere else […]

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Coronavirus fears spark urban exodus across Africa

  by Tsirisena MANJAKAHERY with AFP bureaux in Africa Agence France Presse No one can remember ever seeing as many people heading out of Antananarivo along national highway number 7. Madagascans have joined the exodus in their hundreds in recent days, forming long queues to get away after the authorities declared a lockdown to try to prevent the spread of the coronavirus epidemic. Richard Rakotoarisoa hit the road during the morning, surrounded by dozens of […]

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Navotas records first COVID-19 case, also city’s first COVID-19 fatality

(Eagle News)–Navotas has confirmed its first coronavirus disease 2019 case, also its first death from the disease. Over 100, or 125, are patients under monitoring, while 21 are patients under investigation. According to the city government, four patients under probe also died, of which one turned out negative for the virus and three were awaiting results. The Philippines has so far breached the 1000 mark in COVID-19 cases.

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3.9-magnitude quake hits Isabela

(Eagle News)–A 3.9-magnitude earthquake struck Isabela on Saturday, March 28. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 3:23 p.m., had its epicenter 27 kilometers northeast of Maconacon. It had a depth of focus of 31 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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IMF chief: “It’s clear we have entered recession”

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The coronavirus pandemic has driven the global economy into a downturn that will require massive funding to help developing nations, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said Friday. “It is clear that we have entered a recession” that will be worse than in 2009 following the global financial crisis, she said in an online press briefing. With the worldwide economic “sudden stop,” Georgieva said the fund’s estimate “for the overall financial needs […]

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Why the US is leading the world in confirmed coronavirus cases

  by Issam AHMED Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — From the first known patient in late January to now almost 100,000 infected, the United States has earned the unwanted distinction of leading the world in confirmed coronavirus cases. More than 1,500 people have succumbed to the COVID-19 illness — though for now the death rate remains far lower than Italy and several European countries. How did we get here? And what happens […]

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Actress Iza Calzado tests positive for COVID-19; but her condition is improving, says manager

(Eagle News) – Philippine Actress Iza Calzado, who was earlier confined for pneumonia, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, her manager confirmed today, Satuday, March 28. In a Facebook post, Noel Ferrer, the actress’ manager, said “Iza Calzado received her results yesterday that she tested positive for CoVid.  She is recovering as she was aggressively treated for pneumonia and the virus.  She can actually breath now without any oxygen assistance.” Calzado will be tested […]

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