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(Eagle News) — Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III has tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019. Pimentel himself said this in a message on Wednesday, March 25. He said he received the news from the Department of Health, after he underwent the test on Friday, March 20. “I have quarantined myself upon the doctor’s advice and consistent with the protocol,” he said, noting that he felt he was “on the way to recovery.” He urged […]
(Eagle News)–The National Bureau of Investigation has arrested a doctor for allegedly selling overpriced thermal scanners. The NBI said its Special Action Unit nabbed Dr. Cedric John Sarmiento De Castro in New Manila, Quezon City for selling the scanners at P9,500 each. The NBI said there were allegations the thermal scanners were donated to hDe Castro in his capacity as chapter president of Lion’s Club. According to the NBI, all in all, De Castro was […]
OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) — Billions in economic aid announced last week by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to help Canadians deal with the coronavirus pandemic hit a snag Tuesday when opposition parties rejected giving his minority government unprecedented spending powers. Thirty-two members of Parliament, proportionally representing each party instead of the full 338, gathered in Ottawa for a vote on the emergency measures. But opposition Conservatives balked at additional provisions giving Trudeau’s Liberals unlimited borrowing and […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Transportation has announced additional routes to be taken by buses ferrying health workers, bringing the total routes to 16. According to the DOTr, buses will transport the health workers using the following routes and vice versa at 5 a.m., 7 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.: President Rodrigo Duterte has imposed an enhanced community quarantine in Luzon to arrest the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019. This […]
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — A 7.2-magnitude quake hit off Russia’s Kuril Islands on Wednesday, prompting local residents to seek higher ground due to a brief tsunami threat, authorities said. The Russian emergencies ministry said the quake’s epicenter was 210 kilometers (130 miles) southeast of Severo-Kurilsk, a town of around 2,500 people on the Kuril island of Paramushir. Officials reported no casualties or damage but said 400 residents of Severo-Kurilsk were taken to higher ground. The […]
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) — Saudi Arabia on Tuesday reported its first death from the new coronavirus as the total number of infections spiked to 767, according to the health ministry. An Afghan resident in the western city of Medina died from the virus, the ministry said, while reporting 205 new infections — the biggest jump in the kingdom in a single day. Saudi Arabia, which has reported the highest number of infections in the […]
by Darko DURIDANSKI with Sally MAIRS in Belgrade SKOPJE, Republic of North Macedonia (AFP) — With hospitals lacking equipment and low on doctors who have been steadily moving abroad, Balkan countries fear the worst as they watch the new coronavirus ravage their far richer European neighbors. “If much bigger and wealthier countries couldn’t contain the sharp increase of infections, what can be expected from ours?” Zoran Hristovski, a Skopje resident in his late 40s, said. […]
DOJ: No PNP, no barangay checkpoint (Eagle News)–All barangay checkpoints must now be under the supervision of the Philippine National Police. According to Justice spokesperson Markk Perete, “no PNP, no barangay check points.” In a memorandum from the PNP headquarters signed by Police Major General Emmanuel Luis Licup, all quarantine control points at the barangay level shall be specifically supervised by the unit commander or the chiefs of police. “In this regard, all unit commanders, […]
PARIS, France (AFP) — The coronavirus has killed another 240 people in France, the top French health official said on Tuesday, bringing the death toll in the country from the pandemic to 1,100. Jerome Salomon told reporters that 22,300 people had tested positive for the virus in France, with a total of 10,176 hospitalized of whom 2,516 people are in intensive care. Officials believe that the published number of those infected largely underestimates the real […]
(Eagle News)–The Las Piñas government on Wednesday, March 25, confirmed four more cases of the coronavirus disease 2019, bringing the total to 11. According to the Las Piñas government, of the 11, five were from Barangay BF International-CAA, one in Manuyo Dos, one in Pamplona Tres, two in Talon Kuwatro and two in Zapote. Fourteen people are under investigation, while 263 have been classified as people under monitoring . One patient has so far recovered. […]
(Eagle News)–Zamboanga City has recorded its first coronavirus disease 2019 case. Mayor Beng Climaco said the patient was a 29-year-old male from Barangay Sinunuc who had a travel history from Metro Manila. Climaco said the man took a Philippine Airlines flight from Metro Manila and arrived in Zamboanga City. He manifested mild symptoms such as fever and chills on March 15. Authorities are currently tracing the people the patient may have had contact with, including […]
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport has released its list of operational flights. According to MIAA, the following flights are operational as of Wednesday, March 25: MIAA said “due to the evolving situation in the Philippines and foreign ports of entry, the airlines MAY randomly CANCEL their flights for the day.” “In such cases, we encourage passengers to coordinate with the airline for instructions. Thank you,” MIAA said. The Philippines earlier said foreigners who wish to […]
