Ilagan City mayor, his wife, and their son had tested positive for coronavirus disease. Ilagan City Mayor Josemarie Diaz — as well as his wife Evelyn (who was a sectoral representative) and their son Jay Eveson (who was the city councilor of Ilagan) — had tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Mayor Josemarie Diaz said … Read more
Former senator and radio anchor Eddie Ilarde died at the age of 85. Eddie Ilarde, a former senator and a radio anchor at Super Radyo dzBB who was known as “Kuya Eddie”, died on Tuesday at the age of 85. This, as the tragic news about Eddie’s passing was confirmed by Super Radyo dzBB. In … Read more
Domestic flights to and from Negros Occidental will be suspended beginning August 4, 2020, according to CAAP in Bacolod City. The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) in Bacolod City on Monday said that domestic flights to and from Negros Occidental will be suspended beginning August 4, 2020. This, as the Visayan Daily Star … Read more
PHIVOLCS: Earthquake w/ 2.9 Magnitude Hits Surigao del Sur EARTHQUAKE – The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) recorded a 2.9 magnitude quake in Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur today, August 1. In the Philippines, the agency tasked with recording and monitoring natural occurrences like earthquakes is the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. It … Read more
PH-registered cargo vessel caught fire in Batangas, according to the PCG. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Monday said that a Philippine-registered cargo vessel caught fire at the vicinity of Marikaban Island in Batangas. This, as Commodore Armand Balilo, the spokesperson of the Philippine Coast Guard, identified the said vessel as M/V Moreta Venture. According … Read more
Civil rights leader Rev. Cordy Tindell “C.T.” Vivian died at the age of 95. Rev. Cordy Tindell “C.T.” Vivian, a 95-year-old civil rights leader, has died. Vivian’s passing was confirmed by his daughter Kira Vivian as she spoke to CNN. Kira Vivian told CNN that her father died of “natural causes” at his home in … Read more
United States Congressman John Lewis died at the age of 80 United States Congressman John Lewis on late Friday (US time) died at the age of 80 due to pancreatic cancer. John’s passing was confirmed by his family. In a statement, the Lewis family said that it was with “inconsolable grief” and “enduring sadness” that … Read more
Zindzi Mandela had tested positive for COVID-19 on the day she died according to her son. While waiting for the autopsy result to arrive, Zindzi Mandela had tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the day she died according to her son. This, as Zondwa Mandela, the son of Zindzi Mandela, told SABC that … Read more
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro had tested positive for coronavirus disease. Jair Bolsonaro, the President of Brazil, officially announced that he had tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This, as Bolsonaro himself on Tuesday spoke on Brazilian TV channels as he announced his COVID-19 test result. According to him, the public knew that it will … Read more
2 Dagupan radio employees, positive for COVID-19 Two employees (a driver and technician) of a local radio broadcast company in Dagupan tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19. The two employees of the radio company were admitted at the Region I Medical Center (R1MC). The two employees were considered asymptomatic since they do … Read more
