DOH Issues Statement on Test Results of Foreigner in Camiguin Amid Coronavirus Issue CORONAVIRUS – The Department of Health (DOH) released the results of the test of the sick foreigner in Camiguin. Currently, the health department in the Philippines and other authorities are on tight guard amid the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in China. … Read more
As of 8:00 a.m. of January 29, 2020, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) posted a Taal Volcano Bulletin. According to DOST-PHIVOLCS, the activity in the Taal Volcano’s main crater in the past 24 hours has been characterized by “moderate to voluminous emission” of white to dirty white steam-laden plumes 600 – 800 … Read more
Bavarian Region Confirms First Coronavirus Case in Germany FIRST CORONAVIRUS CASE IN GERMANY – The Bavarian region in the southern part confirmed the 1st case of the novel coronavirus in the country. The novel coronavirus continues to spread not only in China but even in other countries. It was in the later months of year … Read more
A Philippine Navy officer made history as Captain Luzviminda Camacho was the first woman to become a Commodore. She was recently promoted as Commodore. A Commodore was equivalent to Brigadier General or one-star rank in the Philippine Army, Philippine Air Force, and Philippine Marines Corps. Aside from being promoted as Commodore, Luzviminda Camacho was the … Read more
Authorities Confirm US Plane Crashed in Afghanistan US PLANE – The authorities confirmed that an Air Force aircraft of the United States crashed in Afghanistan. Several heartbreaking incidents have sparked international concerns lately. Earlier, the world prayed for peace as the tension between the United States and Iran heightened. After the United States assured being … Read more
Authorities Record First Coronavirus Case in Sri Lanka FIRST CORONAVIRUS CASE IN SRI LANKA – The authorities recorded the 1st case of the novel coronavirus in Sri Lanka. The novel coronavirus, a rampant disease in China now, continues to spread in other countries. It was previously reported that there are cases in Japan, United States, … Read more
As of 8:00 a.m. of January 28, 2020, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) posted a Taal Volcano Bulletin. According to DOST-PHIVOLCS, the activity in the Taal Volcano’s main crater in the past 24 hours has been characterized by “weak to voluminous emission” of white to dirty white steam-laden plumes 100 – 800 … Read more
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday said that there’s no need to suspend classes in the Philippines due to Novel Coronavirus. According to Health Secretary Francisco Duque during a press conference at Malacañang that the DOH was “not aware of the reasons” of suspending classes. He added that the suspension of classes were also … Read more
John Altobelli, a baseball coach at Orange Coast College, was killed in a helicopter crash along with his wife and his daughter. He, his wife, Keri, and his daughter, Alyssa, were among the nine people aboard the helicopter when it crashed around 10 a.m. Sunday in Calabasas (2:00 a.m. Monday in the Philippines). The said … Read more
A Palace official said Monday that the Philippines can seek military aid from Russia or China should it end its Visiting Forces Agreement with the US. According to Communications Secretary Martin Andanar, Duterte did say that the Philippines can go to Russia or China for military assistance “in battling these terrorists.” He added that it … Read more