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Out-patient department of PGH closed indefinitely due to enhanced community quarantine

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Philippine General Hospital (PGH) indefinitely closed its Out-Patient Department in compliance with the enhanced community quarantine imposed over Luzon. The announcement was made in a statement by Dr. Jonas del Rosario, PGH Coordinator for Public Affairs posted in the Facebook page of the PGH. Included in the closure is the UP-PGH’s Sentro Oftalmologico Jose Rizal (SOJR), a national eye referral center. “Sa mga taong mapapadpad sa OPD, maaari pong […]

COVID-19 Update: the Netherlands

by Malou Francisco and Alexandra Megia Eagle News NETHERLANDS (EAGLE NEWS) — On March 15, two o’clock in the afternoon, Central European Time, a total of 1,135 people who tested positive with the COVID-19 virus. In light of this, Dutch government has taken new measures in response to the pressures from the medical specialists and educators. March 16 — all schools and daycare centers in the Netherlands are to be shut down till April 6, […]

DOH reports 2 additional COVID-19 patients, including Sen. Zubiri, bringing total to 142

  (Eagle News) – Only two confirmed coronavirus cases—one of them a Philippine senator- were added on Monday, March 16, the first working day of a supposed community quarantine in Metro Manila that was later updated to a stricter enhanced community quarantine for the whole of Luzon. The Department of Health said that the two new confirmed cases included Philippine senator Juan Miguel Zubiri who also went public on television Monday night to say that […]

Pres. Duterte tasks DSWD, mayors, barangay captains to send food to quarantine-affected residents in Luzon

(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte tasked all local government officials – from mayors down to the barangay officials – to send out food to their constituents who are affected by the Luzon-wide month-long enhanced community quarantine that took effect Tuesday, March 17, 2020. “The barangay captains should call a number and at least food, rice and some — yung ulam pwede ninyong ibigay sana para sa ating mga kababayan,” President Rodrigo Duterte said in […]

Risking lives to rescue horses in Philippine volcano ‘no man’s land’

  by Ron LOPEZ Agence France Presse BALETE, Philippines (AFP) — The horses were still caked in grey ash as they stepped off the boat, lucky beneficiaries of a risky rescue mission to ground zero of the Philippines’ Taal volcano eruption. Their owners are among many small operators who rely on the modest money generated by the beasts ferrying tourists up the volcano, a popular attraction ringed by a sweeping lake. But when Taal exploded […]

British couple vlogging about PHL tourist spots rooting for Filipino athletes in SEA Games

(Eagle News) – A British couple who have been visiting the Philippines since April this year to vlog about the country’s best travel spots, have expressed their support and admiration for Filipino athletes competing in the 30th Southeast Asian Games. Matt and Molly of the Youtube Channel “Dabble and Travel” have also watched some of the SEA Games events, including a gymnastics event of Filipino teenager, Carlos Yulo. They were also there to watch the […]

PHL continues to dominate 30th SEA Games with 63 golds after Day 5

  (Eagle News) – The Philippines continued to dominate the 30th Southeast Asian Games after Day 5 with 63 gold medals, 45 silvers and 32 bronze medals. The host country now has a total medal haul of 140. Second is Vietnam with 31 golds, 35 silvers and 41 bronze medals, or 107 medals in all. Third is Indonesia with 27 golds, 36 silvers and 39 bronze medals, or 102 medals in all. Fourth is Singapore […]

Watch: Russian student from Moscow State University speaks Tagalog, expresses admiration for PHL

(Eagle News) — In this video taken by Eagle News Service correspondent in Russia, Emy Coloma, Russian student Maria Plume who is studying the Filipino language at the Moscow State University expresses her admiration for the Philippines and how she is glad that the Philippines and Russia are strengthening bilateral relations. Plume was interviewed by Eagle News Service in Russia at the Four Seasons Hotel in Moscow after the Philippine Cultural Gala Performance attended by […]

Nigeria’s ambassador visits INC Central office for courtesy call on INC Executive Minister

  (Eagle News) – The ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria visited the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) Central Office in Quezon City for a courtesy call on INC Executive Minister, Brother Eduardo V. Manalo, on Friday, August 9, 2019. The visit of Her Excellency Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Adekunbi Abibat Sonaike-Ayodeji to the INC Executive Minister was also the first visit of a representative of Nigeria to the INC Central Office. “The […]

Mahathir says escalating US-China trade war not good for the world

  (Eagle News) – Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said that the escalating US-China trade war is affecting other nations, as he urged more dialogue between the two superpowers. Mahathir was the keynote speaker in the opening of the 25th Future of Asia conference in Tokyo on Thursday, May 30, which is sponsored by Nikkei. The 93-year old Southeast Asian leader said that the US-China trade war is creating instability and uncertainty in the world. […]

Comelec wants NPO to explain alleged subcontracting of voters’ info sheets, says this is a “crime”

(Eagle News) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is asking the National Printing Office to explain if it had indeed subcontracted the printing of the voters’ information sheet for the May 13 midterm elections in violation of the rules of the Commission on Audit. Comelec commissioner Rowena Guanzon said that they had received information on Tuesday, May 14, that the NPO had subcontracted the printing job to Holy Family Printing Press which resulted in errors […]