[ad_1] (CNN) – There was a surge of coronavirus cases over the weekend in some of the world’s nations where home stay measures and other restrictions were lifted, said the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO ), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, during a press conference in Geneva on Monday. “Over …
Read More »Fil-Am Francisco Martin arrives at the Id American Idol ‘Top 7 –
[ad_1] Philippine-American singer Francisco Martin advanced to the next round of season 18 of “American Idol” while securing a place in the top 7. For the penultimate episode of the season, contestants had to act twice, and the first performance focused on Disney songs. Martin, a 19-year-old student from Daly …
Read More »The best airports in the world for 2020, according to Skytrax
[ad_1] (CNN) – While most of us long for the days when we can really fly in and out of them again, the world’s top aviation hubs for 2020 have been revealed at the annual Skytrax World Airport Awards. And in what will be a surprise to practically no one, …
Read More »WHO urges ‘extreme vigilance’ as some countries abandon closure
[ad_1] The World Health Organization on Monday praised the decline in COVID-19 infection rates and deaths in some countries, but asked nations to show “extreme vigilance” as they begin to loosen their restrictions. Bands of Europe began the long process of reopening coronavirus blockades on Monday, with officials in countries …
Read More »DFA repatriation program – The Manila Times
[ad_1] The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) resumed its repatriation program on Monday with the reopening of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). DFA brought home 299 Philippine crew members from the MV Azura from London, UK. The repatriation of distressed Filipinos abroad was temporarily suspended, following the directive of the …
Read More »Wuhan reports first group of coronaviruses since end of blockade | China News
[ad_1] The city of Wuhan, the epicenter of China’s new coronavirus pandemic, has reported its first cluster of infections since a blockade was lifted there a month ago, fueling concerns of a broader resurgence of the disease. The new infections sounded cautious amid efforts to ease coronavirus-related restrictions in China …
Read More »There are still no import duties in recent oil price hikes
[ad_1] Oil distributors increased the price of gasoline by P2 per liter, diesel by P1.90 per liter and kerosene by P1.25 per effective liter at 6 a.m. from today. The latest increases do not include the impact of the additional 10 percent import tariff on crude oil and refined products, …
Read More »SKorea reports further increase in viruses – The Manila Times
[ad_1] SEOUL: South Korea announced its highest number of new coronavirus cases for more than a month on Monday, fueled by a group of infection in a Seoul nightlife district just as the country loosened restrictions. The nation has presented itself as a global model on how to curb the …
Read More »Pence stays at home after exposure to infected aide – The Manila Times
[ad_1] WASHINGTON, D.C .: Vice President Mike Pence was self-isolating on Sunday after an aide tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) last week, but he planned to return to the White House on Monday. An administration official said Pence was voluntarily keeping his distance from other people in …
Read More »Tropical depression Ambo turns into a tropical storm on May 12
[ad_1] What’s the weather like in your area? Tweet on @rapplerdotcom. Satellite Image of the Ambo Tropical Depression as of May 11, 2020, 11 p.m. NOAA’s picture MANILA, Philippines – Tropical depression Ambo maintained its strength on Monday night, May 11, but is expected to escalate into a tropical storm …
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