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(Eagle News) — The Department of the Interior and Local Government on Wednesday, March 11, ordered the postponement of barangay assemblies scheduled for this month amid the novel coronavirus threat. “While the holding of the barangay assembly day is important, we need to think of the greater good and ensure the general welfare of our people,” Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said. The barangay assembly, Año said, is a biannual meeting held on any Saturday and […]
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — A rally in equities and oil ran out of steam Wednesday as the deadly coronavirus outbreak continues its rapid global spread and investors nervously await a US relief plan. Markets showed signs of some much-needed stability at the start of trade following two days of wild gyrations, thanks to a pledge by US President Donald Trump to unveil measures to counter the effects of the disease on the world’s biggest […]
by Jerome TAYLOR HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Cathay Pacific on Wednesday said profits plunged in 2019 as it reeled from political unrest in Hong Kong, while it warned financial losses lay ahead owing to the spread of the new coronavirus. The flagship carrier was battered throughout the second half of last year as violent pro-democracy protests raged for months in Hong Kong, sparked by widespread public anger at Beijing’s rule. The demonstrations, which saw […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Wednesday, March 11, urged the public to stop panic-buying and overcrowding hospitals even when not needed following the increase in the number of novel coronavirus cases in the country. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the appeal even as he gave the assurance “that we have ample stock of essential items” according to the Department of Trade and Industry. According to Panelo, the public should “buy only what they need” […]
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) — Two immigration officers at Bangkok’s main airport have coronavirus and may have handled the passports of visitors to Thailand, a health official said Wednesday. The men, both working at Suvarnabhumi airport, fell ill on March 7 and 8 respectively and potentially came into contact with arriving passengers in the days before their diagnosis. One of the officers was among a team-leading health screening of Thai returnees from South Korea — which […]
BEIJING, China (AFP) — Some companies in Wuhan, the Chinese city where the new coronavirus outbreak emerged late last year, are to be allowed to return to work, provincial officials said Wednesday. Businesses involved in providing daily necessities can resume work and production immediately, as can those that are key to “global industrial chains” after getting approval, said the Hubei provincial government. Other companies are expected to resume production only after March 20. Similar rules […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — LeBron James missed a game-tying layup with just seconds remaining as the Los Angeles Lakers suffered an upset 104-102 defeat to the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday. James looked poised to force overtime at the Staples Center as he drove towards the basket with the Nets holding a two-point lead. But James fluffed his effort and then Anthony Davis missed an open three-pointer as Brooklyn held on for a win […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Jayson Tatum scored 30 points and Gordon Hayward finished with a double-double as the Boston Celtics punched their ticket to the playoffs with a 114-111 win over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday. Tatum made 11 of 22 shots from the field including a trio of three-pointers as Boston dug in for the win after twice letting big leads slip late in the game. The Celtics looked to be cruising […]
by Sean Chang and Amber Wang TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) — Behind the barbed wire-topped fences of Taipei Prison, a small group of inmates are hunched over clacking sewing machines, working overtime to churn out face masks and help ward off the new coronavirus. Usually, the men would be making prison uniforms in the bright-lit sewing factory in the city of Taoyuan. But after the coronavirus spread to Taiwan they switched to making masks, putting together […]
(Eagle News) — The National Capital Region Police Office has been placed on heightened alert amid the novel coronavirus threat. NCRPO chief Debold Sinas said the aim was to use the NCRPO’s resources to “help ensure the prevention of the virus’ transmission and immediate response to any incident that may transpire in Metro Manila.” He said the chiefs of police in Metro Manila are advised to conduct Oplan Bandillo for community awareness and information dissemination. […]
(Eagle News)–The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Wednesday, March 11, said all foreign travel by military personnel was temporarily suspended unless necessary as a precaution against the novel coronavirus. AFP chief General Felimon Santos also noted that he has directed AFP Health Services Command to “institute preventive measures to ensure that military camps have the necessary and stringent safeguards” from COVID-19. “We have already instituted contingency measures, like body temperature checking before entering key […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has raised an alert level 1 over Mt. Kanlaon due to what it said was increased seismic activity and the swelling of the volcano. Alert level 1 means the volcano is in an abnormal state. In its advisory, PHIVOLCS said Kanlaon volcano’s seismic monitoring network recorded a total of 80 volcanic earthquakes since March 9. PHIVOLCS said this was dominated by 77 low-frequency events that are “associated […]
