[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Scattered to widespread rains will be experienced in eastern Luzon and the Calabarzon region (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon), as the country continues to be affected by the effects of two low pressure areas (LPA ) and the northeast monsoon or “amihan,” the state meteorological …
Read More »Singapore Panel Recommends Maximum Level of COVID-19 Vaccine Coverage
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: The first shipment of vaccine against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) arrives in Singapore on December 21, 2020. Mohd Fyrol / Ministry of Communications and Information via REUTERS SINGAPORE – A committee of experts convened by the Singapore Ministry of Health recommended that all residents medically eligible for the …
Read More »With 2 LPA in PH, Palace tells the public to prepare in case of evacuation
[ad_1] Source: Pagasa / DOST MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang advised the public on Sunday to prepare and stay alert as the country experiences rains brought on by two low pressure areas (LPAs) and the northeast monsoon. “According to Pagasa [Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration], we have no typhoon …
Read More »PH basketball community mourns the death of Sudan Daniel
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Sudan Daniel was an undisputed force in NCAA basketball when he propelled San Beda to a perfect title run in 2010, but first he was a good guy that everyone around him loved. Such was the sadness that swept through the community when news of his …
Read More »883 New COVID-19 Cases Raise PH Count to 469,886
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: A healthcare worker performs a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) swab test at a gym in Navotas City, Metro Manila, the Philippines, on August 7, 2020. REUTERS / Eloisa Lopez MANILA, Philippines – The total number of coronavirus cases in the country reached 469,886 after the Health Department recorded …
Read More »Japan Strengthens Border Protections Against Coronavirus Variant
[ad_1] Airline passengers arriving from London are heading to a new coronavirus testing station at Haneda Airport on Thursday. Photo for The Yomiuri Shimbun TOKYO – The government is strengthening its border containment policies after several people in Japan were found to be infected with a variant of the new …
Read More »Trail Blazers claim overtime win over Rockets
[ad_1] FILE – Portland Trail Blazers’ CJ McCollum reacts after his three-point shot against the Houston Rockets during the third quarter at Moda Center on December 26, 2020 in Portland, Oregon. Steph Chambers / Getty Images / AFP CJ McCollum drilled a 3-pointer with 6.9 seconds left before host Portland …
Read More »PH Internet Speed for Fixed and Mobile Broadband Slightly Improves, Says Global Index
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines’ internet speed in terms of fixed and mobile broadband has improved slightly, according to a global speed test. According to Ookla’s Global Speedtest Index, the Philippines is ranked 110th out of 139 countries in terms of mobile data speed, averaging 18.49 megabits per second …
Read More »EU kicks off vaccine rollout as new strain of virus spreads
[ad_1] A worker shows a vial of Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine upon arrival of the first shipment to France at the AP-HP central pharmacy on the outskirts of Paris on December 26, 2020. Image: AFP / Stephane De Sakutin The European Union began launching a vaccine on Saturday, even as the …
Read More »Emotions high as relatives bury Tarlac murder victims
[ad_1] Mourners came en masse to join grieving relatives who will bury the two victims of the fatal shooting in Paniqui, Tarlac, on Sunday morning. Photo by Maria Adelaida Calayag PANIQUI, Tarlac – Screams of pain and an outpouring of love surrounded the funeral ceremony for Sonya Gregorio, 52, and …
Read More »