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Cloudy skies, rain showers expected: PAGASA

(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies and rain showers are expected in parts of the country on Sunday, Aug. 7. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, Metro Manila, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Bicol Region, Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Zambales and Bataan will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms in particular. PAGASA said these were due to the low pressure area estimated 440 kilometers west of Dagupan City, Pangasinan and the southwest monsoon affecting the […]

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Philippines logs 4,328 new COVID-19 cases

Metro Manila with 15140 new COVID-19 cases in last 14 days (Eagle News)–The Philippines logged over 4000 more COVID-19 cases on Saturday, Aug. 6. According to the Department of Health, the additional 4328 cases pushed the total COVID-19 cases to 3799334. Of these, 37344 were active. Of the regions, Metro Manila registered the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in the last 14 days, with 15140. It was followed by Calabarzon with 10005, Central Luzon […]

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Ukraine says parts of nuclear plant ‘seriously damaged’ in strikes

  KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) — Parts of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant were “seriously damaged” by military strikes that forced one of its reactors to shut down, the plant’s operator said on Saturday. The Friday strikes on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in south Ukraine — Europe’s largest atomic power complex — “seriously damaged” a station containing nitrogen and oxygen and an “auxiliary building,” Energoatom said on the Telegram messaging service. Kyiv and Moscow blamed each […]

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China ending cooperation with US on multiple issues

  BEIJING, China (AFP) — China on Friday said it was cancelling several defence meetings and suspending key climate talks with the United States after a visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan this week. Beijing will “suspend the China-US climate change talks” and nix plans for a call between military leaders as well as two security meetings, the foreign ministry said, citing Pelosi’s “disregard of China’s strong opposition and stern representations” on […]

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Blinken hails ‘strong’ US-Philippine alliance in talks with Marcos

  by Allison JACKSON Agence France Presse US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr Saturday in a bid to bolster the countries’ “strong” alliance, as China conducts military drills around Taiwan. Blinken is the most senior US official to visit the Philippines — a treaty-bound ally of the United States — since Marcos took office. “The alliance is strong and I believe can grow even stronger,” Blinken told Marcos […]

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Rainfall advisory raised over parts of Palawan

(Eagle News)–A rainfall advisory has been raised over parts of Palawan. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, light to moderate with occasional heavy rains are affecting the province, particularly the northern part and Cuyo Group of Islands. The conditions may continue two to three hours and may affect nearby areas. The public and the disaster risk reduction management councils concerned were advised to monitor the weather conditions. Earlier, PAGASA noted it […]

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Ten volcanic tremors monitored in Taal in last 24 hours: PHIVOLCS

(Eagle News)–Ten volcanic tremors were monitored in Taal in the last 24 hours. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the tremors lasted from four to 10 minutes and included a low-level background tremor. A plume 2000 meters tall was also monitored. Sulfur dioxide flux was pegged at 4070 tons per day as of August 5. PHIVOLCS reminded the public about the ban on the entry into Permanent Danger Zone especially the main […]

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President Marcos, US Secretary of State Blinken discuss Mutual Defense Treaty in Malacañang

MDT “in constant evolution,” President says in meeting (Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos and United States Secretary of State Anthony Blinken discussed the Mutual Defense Treaty in the latter’s courtesy call in the Palace on Saturday, Aug. 6. Marcos said in the meeting that the MDT “is in constant evolution, I’d like to think of it.” The MDT is a defense accord signed between the Philippines and the US in which each party “recognizes that an […]

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PAGASA monitoring LPA off Pangasinan

Southern Luzon, Visayas affected by southwest monsoon (Eagle News) — The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a low pressure area off Pangasinan. According to PAGASA, the southwest monsoon is also affecting Southern Luzon and Visayas. Metro Manila, Visayas, Central Luzon, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Bicol Region, Zamboanga Peninsula, Pangasinan, Nueva Vizcaya, and Quirino, PAGASA said, will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to the LPA  located140 km north northwest of […]

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Philippines logs 95 more Omicron subvariant BA.5 cases

4,701 additional COVID-19 cases reported on Friday, Aug. 5 (Eagle News) — Ninety-five more Omicron subvariant BA.5 cases have been detected in the Philippines. According to Department of Health officer-in-charge Ma. Rosario Vergeire, of these, 67 came from Region 11, 25 from Region 12, and one each from Region 10, Caraga, and Metro Manila. She said so far, their travel histories are being verified. Meanwhile, on Friday, Aug. 5, the Philippines logged  4,701 more cases. […]

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World food prices drop again after Ukraine grain pact: UN

  PARIS, France (AFP) — World food prices fell sharply in July, partly thanks to a deal between Ukraine and Russia lifting a sea blockade that had stopped Ukrainian grain shipments, a UN agency said Friday. Food prices soared to a record high in March after Russia invaded Ukraine, raising fears that the conflict between two of the world’s breadbaskets would spark hunger in countries relying on their exports. While prices remain high, they have […]

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Pag-IBIG allots initial P3 billion calamity loan funds for members in quake-hit regions, other calamity areas

  (Eagle News) – An initial P3 billion in calamity loan funds have been allocated by Pag-IBIG Fund for members in calamity-stricken areas, including those affected by the strong earthquake that hit North Luzon on July 27. Officials of the Pag-IBIG Fund announced on Monday, August 1, as part of its efforts to help the victims of the magnitude 7 quake that hit the region, devastating many areas in northern Luzon. “Pag-IBIG Fund has allocated […]

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