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Thunderstorm advisory hoisted over parts of Mindanao

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with possible lightning and strong winds  are expected over Misamis Oriental, Lanao del Sur, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay and Maguindanao within the next one to two hours. These conditions are being experienced in North Cotabato; Libona, Baungon, Talakag, Malitbog in Bukidnon; Gutalac, Siocon, Sirawai, Baliguian in Zamboanga del Norte; and in Carmen, […]

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New pandemic epicenter: Italy’s 4,825 total coronavirus fatalities now more than China’s virus death toll

  (Eagle News) – Italy’s death toll due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has exceeded that of China as virus cases continued to rise dramatically in this European country, becoming the country with the most number of COVID-19 fatalities. Deaths due to the coronavirus disease in Italy has hit 4,825 which is more than China’s death toll of 3,265, based on data from the information collated by the Johns Hopkins University (JHU). Italy’s COVID-19 deaths […]

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Crowdsourced virtual supercomputer revs up virus research

by Rob Lever Agence France Presse Washington, United States (AFP) – Gamers, bitcoin “miners” and companies large and small have teamed up for an unprecedented data-crunching effort that aims to harness idle computing power to accelerate research for a coronavirus treatment. The project led by computational biologists has effectively created the world’s most powerful supercomputer that can handle trillions of calculations needed to understand the structure of the virus. More than 400,000 users downloaded the […]

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PHL to receive 3000 COVID-19 test kits from Singapore

(Eagle News)–Singapore is donating 3000 coronavirus disease 2019 kits to the Philippines. This is according to Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr., who made the announcement in a Tweet on Sunday, March 22. According to Locsin, Singapore will also give one thermal cycler or PCR machine. The machine is used for diagnosis. The Philippines has so far recorded 380 COVID-19 cases and 25 deaths.  

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3.9-magnitude quake hits Negros Occidental; no damage to property recorded

(Eagle News)–A 3.9-magnitude earthquake struck Negros Occidental today. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 10:52 a.m., had its epicenter 10 kilometers northwest of Cauayan. It had a depth of focus of 22 kilometers. The following instrumental Intensities were recorded: Intensity II – Bago City, Negros Occidental Intensity I – La Carlota City, Negors Occidental No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.  

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Virus deaths surge past 13,000 as one billion confined to homes

by Dmitry Zaks, with AFP bureaus Nearly one billion people around the world were confined to their homes on Sunday, as the coronavirus death toll crossed 13,000 and factories were shut in worst-hit Italy after another single-day fatalities record. The raging pandemic has forced lockdowns in 35 countries across the globe, disrupting lives, travel and businesses as governments scramble to shut borders and unleash hundreds of billions in emergency measures to avoid a widespread virus-fuelled […]

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Santa Rosa, Laguna confirms second COVID-19 case

(Eagle News)–Santa Rosa, Laguna  has confirmed its second coronavirus disease 2019 case. In a Facebook post, the Santa Rosa City government said that  the second case was a resident of a subdivision in Barangay Macabling. “Contact tracing is now being undertaken by the city government and health officials,” the Santa Rosa government said. It said home quarantine shall be strictly implemented.

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Two other Filipinos test positive for COVID-19 abroad

(Eagle News)–The Department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that another two Filipino nationals tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 abroad. In an advisory, the DFA said one was confined in local health facility in Brunei. He is in stable condition, according to the Ministry of Health of Brunei Darussalam. The other tested positive for COVID-19 in India, where he  arrived early March. The Filipino was brought to the hospital after he complained of breathing […]

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Cloudy skies, isolated rainshowers expected in parts of N. Luzon

(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies and isolated rainshowers are expected in parts of Northern Luzon today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms will be experienced over the provinces of Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Abra, Benguet, Ifugao, Mt. Province, Kalinga, Apayao, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan and Aurora. PAGASA said this was due to the easterlies affecting the eastern section […]

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Air quality picking up in quarantined countries

  by Laure FILLON Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — Air quality is improving in countries under coronavirus quarantines, experts say, but it is far too early to speak of long-term change. Images by the US space agency NASA are clear, in February the concentration of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) fell dramatically in Wuhan, China, the epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic, passing from an indicator that was red/orange to blue. NO2 is mainly produced by […]

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NLEx Corp. releases updated list of open, closed toll plazas

(Eagle News)–The Northern Luzon Expressway Corporation has released its updated list of open and closed toll plazas. Below is a list, as of Sunday, March 22: Luzon has been placed under an enhanced community quarantine, which means people, unless they are frontliners, should be restricted in their  homes. Some areas have also been placed under the same status in a bid to contain the spread of COVID-19. The Philippines has confirmed over 300 cases and […]

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China reports first new local virus case in four days

  BEIJING, China (AFP) — China reported 46 new coronavirus infections on Sunday, including its first case of local transmission in four days. While the number of virus cases has been falling over the past few weeks in China, there has been growing concern around imported cases as countries around the world step up their fight against the pandemic. An estimated 900 million people in 35 countries are now confined to their homes, including 600 […]

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