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PARIS, France (AFP) — France has detected 51 cases of monkeypox, French health authorities said Friday, as the number of confirmed infections worldwide rises. The European country reported its first cases in May, and its last total was of 33 confirmed cases on Wednesday. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday it was aware of more than 700 global cases of monkeypox, including 21 in the United States. The French national public […]
By Paul Jacob Erese and Love Ann Sison EBC United Kingdom To mark Mental Health Awareness Month last May, members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church of Christ) in Heathrow, United Kingdom, hosted a Neighbourhood Appreciation Day as part of INCGiving socio-civic project. The Church and its members opened their doors to the local neighbourhood and surrounding communities in an effort to bring the community together in an uplifting, fun-filled family event. Many guests […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippines logged over 200 more COVID-19 cases on Saturday, June 4. According to the Department of Health’s COVID-19 tracker, the additional 213 cases, pushed the total COVID-19 cases to 3691327. The DOH data showed in the last 14 days since the onset of illness, Metro Manila logged the highest number of new cases, at 1075; followed by Calabarzon with 429; Central Luzon with 239; Western Visayas with 143; and SOCCSKSARGEN with 107. Manila […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Friday it was aware of more than 700 global cases of monkeypox, including 21 in the United States, with investigations now suggesting it is spreading inside the country. Sixteen of the first 17 cases were among people who identify as men who have sex with men, according to a new CDC report, and 14 were thought to be travel […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Cagayan on Saturday evening. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 11:19 p.m. The epicenter was 86 kilometers northwest of Calayan. The depth of focus was six kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies with rain showers are expected in the country. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms, in particular, will prevail over Visayas and Masbate. Flashfloods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains are possible. Metro Manila, meanwhile, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms. Luzon will have light to moderate winds and slight […]
(Eagle News) — Authorities seized P5.1 million worth of shabu concealed in toy drums on Thursday, June 2, the Bureau of Customs said. According to the bureau, also arrested in the anti-illegal drugs interdiction operation were the package consignee, a resident of Cainta, Rizal, and his “cohort,” a resident of San Juan City. The bureau said the two had attempted to claim the package–which had been declared as “Bateria, Musical, Dulces” and arrived on May […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippines logged 225 more COVID-19 cases on Friday, June 4, pushing the COVID-19 total to 3691114. According to the Department of Health’s COVID-19 tracker, Metro Manila logged the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in the last 14 days by date of illness, with 1059 cases. Metro Manila was followed by Calabarzon, with 418 new cases, Central Luzon with 237, Western Visayas with 132, and SOCCSKSARGEN with 104. In the last […]
(Eagle News) — Authorities seized over P4 million worth of shabu in a buy-bust operation in Camarines Sur. According to the Philippine National Police, also arrested in the operation in Camaligan on Tuesday was Alex Garol, 47. The police did not give additional details about the operation conducted by the Camaligan Municipal Police Station, Camarines Sur Provincial Intelligence Unit, with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency based in Sorsogon and Camarines Sur. According to the PNP, […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Oriental early Saturday, June 4. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 2:48 a.m. The epicenter was 214 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso. The depth of focus was 67 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.
(Eagle News) — Cloudy skies and isolated rains are expected in parts of the country. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, Metro Manila, in particular, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms. The rest of the country will experience the same conditions due to localized thunderstorms. PAGASA said flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. The weather bureau said light to moderate winds […]
by Martine PAUWELS / Phil HAZLEWOOD / Valentine GRAVELEAU Agence France Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday kicked off the first of four days of celebrations marking her record-breaking 70 years on the throne, to cheering crowds of tens of thousands of people. But the 96-year-old sovereign’s appearance at the Platinum Jubilee — a milestone never previously reached by a British monarch — took its toll, forcing her to […]
