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Ni Phoebe Publico Eagle News Service (Eagle News) — Inihahandog ng NET 25 ang kauna-unahang romantic drama series ‘Ang Daigdig Ko’y Ikaw’ na nakatakdang ipalabas sa Nobyembre. Gagampanan ang dalawang lead roles nina Geoff Eigenmann at Ynna Asistio at ito rin ang kanilang unang pagtatambal on screen at sa telebisyon. Kasama sa powerhouse cast nito sina Elizabeth Oropesa, Tanya Gomez, Richard Quan, AJ Muhlach, Anna Mabasa-Muhlach, Arielle Roces, Jiro Custodio, at marami pang iba. Mula […]
by Christophe VOGT Agence France Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The UN refugee chief said Wednesday that he had tested positive for Covid-19 after leading the first day of the agency’s main annual meeting in person. Filippo Grandi, who kicked off UNHCR’s week-long Executive Committee meeting in Geneva on Monday, told participants via video-link that he would need to continue following the event from home. “I am engaging with UNHCR’s Executive Committee from home […]
by Sylvie LANTEAUME Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The US commander-in-chief has Covid-19 and the top military brass are isolating as the coronavirus pandemic takes a toll on the national security establishment of the most powerful nation in the world. As Covid-19 breached the walls of the Pentagon, the Defense Department was quick to stress on Tuesday that there had been “no change to the operational readiness or mission capability of […]
https://youtu.be/jpTLTdIcoDA (Eagle News) –After several months of delay, the Department of Health said that the clinical trial for the anti-flu drug Avigan as a possible treatment for COVID-19 could start this week Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that there are just a few documents being finalized before the actual clinical trial starts. Vergeire said that the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on the Avigan trial for UP Manila has already been signed, and that the […]
by Brian Knowlton and Joshua Melvin Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump sparked an angry backlash from the medical community Sunday with a protocol-breaking visit to his supporters outside the hospital where he is being treated for the highly-infectious, potentially deadly new coronavirus. He was masked as he waved from inside his bulletproof vehicle during the short trip outside Walter Reed military medical center near Washington, which appeared […]
by Daniel WOOLLS Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump posted a video Saturday from the hospital where he is battling Covid-19, saying he was improving and would be “back soon” — but acknowledging the crucial coming days would be “the real test.” “I came here, wasn’t feeling so well. I feel much better now,” Trump said from his business suite at Walter Reed military medical center near Washington. […]
By Agence France Presse World leaders have wished US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania a quick recovery following his announcement that they were quarantining after testing positive for coronavirus. – China – Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan extended their sympathies to Trump and First Lady Melania and said they “hope for your speedy recovery,” the foreign ministry said. – Russia – “I am convinced that your vitality, good […]
by Sebastian Smith and Emma Charlton Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump remained hospitalized Saturday for an experimental Covid-19 treatment, but said he was “well,” following bombshell news that he had contracted the virus, knocking him off the campaign trail a month from the US election. After having not been seen in public since the shock announcement, the president walked out of the White House Friday evening wearing a […]
(Eagle News) – The Philippines is now the 20th country in the world with the most COVID-19 cases based on the virus dashboard of the Johns Hopkins University. This was after the coronavirus cases in the country reached 314,079 as of Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020. The Philippines came after Italy which was in the 19th place. Italy had 317,409 cases. The Philippines overtook Pakistan (at 21st place) and Germany which was ranked 22nd. Indonesia […]
(Eagle News) — US President Donald Trump says he and First Lady Melania Trump tested positive for coronavirus in a tweet that shocked the world. “Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately. We will get through this TOGETHER!,” he said in his tweet. Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately. We will get through […]
(Eagle News) — Various airlines are already preparing for the re-opening to local tourists of Boracay island this October. Air Asia has already started disinfecting their cabins, and has even offered P8 seat sale to encourage more passengers to book flights. “To celebrate Boracay’s reopening, AirAsia is offering base fares from as low as P8*, SNAP (Flight + Hotel) deals up to 30% off on flights, and 8% off on Boracay Activities using the Promo […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump on Monday announced the distribution of 150 million rapid coronavirus tests ordered from Abbott Laboratories that are able to deliver a result in 15 minutes and display it in a similar format to a home pregnancy kit. “Here’s our plan: 50 million tests will go to protect the most vulnerable communities,” such as nursing homes and assisted living facilities, said Trump. He added that the […]
