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(Eagle News)–The Philippines has recorded two more cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the number of confirmed cases to five. The Department of Health also noted that two of the three foreign nationals who were confirmed to have COVID-19 and who were reported to have a travel history to the Philippines may have contracted the disease somewhere else. In a press briefing on Friday, March 6, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said the Philippines’ […]
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Asian equities tumbled Friday as analysts warned the volatility that has characterized markets during the coronavirus crisis is likely to continue for some time. While governments and central banks have unleashed or prepare to roll out stimulus measures, the rapid spread of the disease and rising death toll are putting a greater strain on economies and stoking concerns of a worldwide recession. And with no end seemingly in sight — […]
(Eagle News) – The persons confirmed to have the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the Philippines have now gone up to five after the positive test results on two additional cases, the fifth being a Filipino who had no travel history outside the country, the Department of Health announced on Friday, March 6. The latest development is significant because the fifth case, a 62-year old male Filipino who tested positive with COVID-19 on March 5, […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Friday, March 6. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 11:38 a.m., had its epicenter 403 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. It had a depth of focus of 51 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OxTMfU1E9k Ni Moira Encina Eagle News Service (Eagle News)- Itinanggi ng Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) ang mga ulat na mayroon itong mga aktibong tauhan na umaakto bilang escort para makapasok sa bansa ang “dirty money” na nagkakahalaga ng bilyun-bilyong piso. Sa isang forum sa Maynila, sinabi ni AFP Spokesperson Brigadier General Edgard Arevalo na nakipag-ugnayan na sila sa Department of Finance (DOF) at Bureau of Customs (BOC) para linawin ang isyu. […]
(Eagle News) — Philippine teen basketball phenomenon, 17-year old Kai Sotto, has been invited to participate in the NBA’s “Basketball Without Borders” in the United States. Sotto said he is inspired by his family who sacrificed a lot to help him reach his goal, and by all Filipinos who believe in him. “It starts off with my family. My dad sacrificed everything. He actually coached two teams in the Philippines. But he sacrificed that […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over Lanao del Sur, Davao Oriental and Basilan within the next one to two hours. These conditions are being experienced in Talakag, Baungon, Lantapan in Bukidnon; Baroy, Lala, Magsaysay, Kulambogan in Lanao del Norte; Kitcharao, Jabonga, Santiago, Tubay, Cabadbaran, RT.Romualdez in Agusan del Norte; […]
(Eagle News)–The net satisfaction rating of President Rodrigo Duterte’s government climbed up to an excellent in December, with 81 percent of Filipinos satisfied with its performance, the Social Weather Stations said. According to the SWS, based on the December 13 to 16, 2019 survey, the +73 net satisfaction rating, with only 12% neither satisfied nor dissatisfied, and 7% dissatisfied, was up by 6 points from the very good +67 the administration got in September 2019. […]
MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AFP )– American daredevil Nik Wallenda walked a tightrope across the crater of an active volcano in Nicaragua Wednesday, taking half an hour to traverse the boiling lake of lava spewing toxic gases. Masaya, 635 meters (2,083 feet) high and 20 kilometers (12 miles) from Managua, is one of only eight volcanoes in the world with an active lava lake. Wallenda started his 550 meters (1,800 feet) walk across the crater known as […]
by Marie JULIEN INGENHEIM, France (AFP) — A French high-speed TGV train derailed early Thursday after an embankment collapsed into the tracks in eastern France, seriously injuring the driver and hurting 21 others. The bullet train was heading to Paris at around 270 km/h (170 mph) when the locomotive ran off the tracks near Ingenheim, around 30 kilometers (20 miles) northwest of Strasbourg. The driver sustained a crushed chest and was evacuated by helicopter in […]
(Eagle News) A Taiwanese national who travelled to the Philippines with his friends from Feb. 28 to March 3 was found to be positive with the novel 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) when he came back to Taiwan. This was according to the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control. In a statement, it said that the over 30-year old Taiwanese national, which it referred to as Case #44, resides in northern Taiwan but came to the […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjPs8gyAWAQ (Eagle News) – Isinasapinal na umano ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang listahan ng mga opisyal ng Bureau of Immigration (BI) na kanyang sisibakin sa pwesto dahil sa umano’y pagkakasangkot sa pastillas scheme sa Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Sinabi ito ng Pangulo sa kaniyang talumpati sa panunumpa ng mga bagong talagang opisyal ng gobyerno sa Malacanang Palace. Nagpahayag din ng pagkadismaya ang Pangulo dahil ilan aniya sa mga opisyal na nasa kaniyang listahan […]
