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HONG KONG, China (AFP) — A sea of red washed across Asian markets on Wednesday, with the coronavirus spreading rapidly around the world and health chiefs warning that governments were not prepared for the outbreak. The heavy selling, after a day of relative calm caused by bargain-buying, followed another rout on Wall Street where all three main indexes lost around three percent after officials said COVID-19 would likely take hold in the United States. With […]
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, Feb. 25, met with government officials amid the outbreak of the African Swine fever in parts of the country. Pictures released by the Palace showed Duterte speaking to Agriculture Secretary William Dar and Interior Secretary Eduardo Año. The pictures also showed some local government officials. Last week, Duterte called on local government officials to strictly enforce the national zoning and movement plan crafted by the Department of Agriculture […]
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is being lined up to return from injury in this weekend’s game against the Washington Wizards, head coach Steve Kerr confirmed Tuesday. Speaking ahead of the Warriors’ clash with the Sacramento Kings, Kerr said Curry was targeting Sunday’s game with the Wizards as a possible return date. Curry has not played since fracturing his hand in the Warriors’ fourth game of the season […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck Pangasinan on Wednesday, Feb. 26. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 8:23 a.m., had its epicenter 94 kilometers southwest of Agno. It had a depth of focus of 16 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News) — A Commission on Appointments panel has recommended for confirmation the ad interim appointment of Wendel Avisado as Budget secretary. The recommendation was done by the CA’s committee on budget and management in a hearing on Wednesday, Feb. 26. The recommendation will be submitted to the plenary for approval. Avisado was designated to the post by President Rodrigo Duterte last year.
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — An American soldier stationed in South Korea has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, commanders said Wednesday, as the country’s case total jumped again. The soldier, a 23-year-old man, is the first infection among the 28,500 troops Washington stations in the South to defend it against the nuclear-armed North. Based at Camp Carroll 30 kilometers (19 miles) north of Daegu, the serviceman has been put in self-quarantine at his home, […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police has expressed disappointment over the “digital vandalism” of the walls of Camp Crame on Tuesday, Feb. 25. PNP spokesperson Bernard Banac was referring to the “digital graffiti” made by the Concerned Artists of the Philippines of President Rodrigo Duterte, who was labelled “traydor” and “terorista.” The group said the graffiti was to denounce what it called “the various forms of human rights abuses carried out by the Duterte […]
OSLO, Norway (AFP) — Two environmental groups said on Monday they were trying to take the Norwegian state to the Supreme Court for granting oil licenses in the Arctic. Greenpeace and Natur og Ungdom (Nature and Youth) say oil drilling licenses granted to companies in 2016 should be cancelled because they violate Norway’s constitution, which includes a right to a healthy environment. They say emissions from oil activities and fossil fuels jeopardize the objectives of […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Dozens of passengers who were allowed off a coronavirus-stricken cruise ship have developed symptoms including fever and will be asked to take tests for the virus, Japan’s health minister said Wednesday. The government has contacted 813 former passengers of the Diamond Princess. Around 970 were allowed off the boat last week after testing negative for the virus, but several have subsequently been found to be carrying the disease. The ministry found […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 19 points as the Milwaukee Bucks bagged their 50th win of the season with a 108-97 defeat of the NBA champion Toronto Raptors on Tuesday. In a potential preview of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Bucks laid down a marker with a dominant second-half display to claim victory at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena. The Raptors had led 52-50 at halftime, but Milwaukee took a grip on the […]
BEIJING, China (AFP) — China quarantined 94 air passengers arriving from Seoul after three people on the flight were discovered to have fevers, state media reported Wednesday. The three passengers, all Chinese, arrived in the city of Nanjing on Tuesday morning and were discovered after customs personnel boarded the aircraft on the landing to screen passengers for symptoms, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV said. The three were immediately sent by ambulance to a hospital for isolation […]
(Eagle News)–These pictures from the Department of Health show each part of the room where each repatriate from the Diamond Princess will be staying for the duration of the required 14-day quarantine. Around 400 repatriates arrived at the New Clark City on Tuesday evening, after their 14-day quarantine in the Japan cruise ship lapsed. The Philippines has so far confirmed three COVID-19 cases. Pictures courtesy of Madz Villar, Eagle News Service
