Philippine Space Agency official Marc Talampas said authorities have been advised to be on the lookout for rocket debris, which may have fallen into the ocean off Palawan province. The China Manned Space Agency reported Sunday that most of the final stage of the Long March-5B rocket burned up after entering the atmosphere. The Philippine Space Agency did not receive any notification from its Chinese counterpart about the rocket debris, Talampas said when asked if the Philippines received prior information about potential risks. NASA accused Beijing last year of “failing to meet responsible standards regarding their space debris” after parts of a Chinese rocket landed in the Indian Ocean. The country’s first space station, Tiangong-1, crashed into the Pacific Ocean in 2016 after Beijing confirmed it lost control.

A 22-month-old infant girl passed away on Monday after being infected with Covid-19 as the city reported 4,254 new Covid-19 cases. Among the new cases, 4,019 were locally transmitted while the other 235 were imported cases, including 132 detected at the airport. The infected 22-month-old infant girl, whose condition deteriorated this morning, died at noon at Pamela Youde Nethersole East Hospital. He said that if a pregnant woman reached 37 weeks of pregnancy, those who are prepared to accompany the birth must get regular nucleic acid testing. Caregivers who stay with their patients in the hospital are required to undergo nucleic acid testing twice a week.

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday pledged support for the leadership of its newly appointed chief Police Lt. Gen. Rodolfo S. Azurin Jr.President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. named Azurin as the 28th chief of the PNP. ADVERTISEMENT“The entire 226,000 strong men and women of the Philippine National Police pledge to support the new leadership of the organization after President Ferdinand R Marcos Jr appointed Police Lieutenant General Rodolfo S Azurin Jr. as the new and 28th Chief of the Philippine National Police,” the PNP said in a statement. He also previously served as the commander of the Southern Luzon Police Area. — Andy Hoo, INQUIRER.net traineeKGA/abcSubscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy PolicyRead Next

CHOLPON-ATA, Kyrgyzstan: Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Saturday held talks with Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubaev here over further strengthening relations between the two countries. Kyrgyzstan regards relations with China as a diplomatic priority and firmly supports China's legitimate position on all key China-related issues. No political differences can hinder all-round cooperation between Kyrgyzstan and China, he said, adding that the Kyrgyz side fully supports building a Kyrgyzstan-China community with a shared future. He thanked the Chinese side for setting up the Luban Workshop in Kyrgyzstan, and welcomed Chinese enterprises to invest and launch business in Kyrgyzstan and help Kyrgyzstan build an e-commerce logistics center in Central Asia. The two sides expressed satisfaction with the efficient cooperation between China and Kyrgyzstan in international and regional affairs.

Ramos died Sunday, according to radio station DZRH and state-owned broadcaster PTV, without citing the source of the information. Popularly known as FVR, Ramos served as defense chief in the first post-dictatorship government led by Corazon Aquino, widow of the slain Senator Benigno Aquino Jr., a prominent Marcos critic. Ramos said he defected because the dictator had prioritized personal interest and was no longer a capable commander-in-chief. In 1996, Ramos entered into a peace deal with the separatist group Moro National Liberation Front, ending 25 years of conflict. Ramos remained a political force even after his presidency, with the party he founded still active in government.

SEOUL — The South Korean government will introduce a new visa category called E-7-S in October to attract more global professionals into the nation’s high-tech industries. The current E-7 visa is an employment visa for foreign nationals in white collar industries, but complaints have grown because only workers in 92 specified occupations were eligible for the visa. ADVERTISEMENTThe new E-7-S visa will be issued regardless of job type, as long as the applicants are evaluated as professionals working in high-tech industries. “We expect the new visa program to help them hire more global talent.”Lee added that the new visa program will be operated under a quota system to gauge early-stage demand. Under the program, applicants must show proof that their most recent annual income is equivalent to or above 70 percent of South Korea’s per capita gross national income.

Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau said in a recent interview that it was not a reasonable expectation to resume quarantine-free travel soon. Lo said he has set three work goals, including controlling Covid-19, letting citizens have qualified doctors and giving full play to Hong Kong's medical advantages. He said quarantine-free travel in the short term was not a reasonable expectation but will work towards shortening the number of quarantine days and increasing the travel quota. He would also consider the proposal to set up quarantine premises in Hong Kong for isolating travelers before heading to the mainland. He said that the introduction of non-local trained doctors would be helpful in the short term to tackle the serious shortage of medical workers.

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CREAMLINE blanked Black Mamba Army, 25-20, 25-22, 25-16, to end its elimination round campaign with three straight wins in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Invitational Conference at the FilOil EcoOil Centre on Saturday. Creamline’s Rosemarie Vargas attacks against Army’s Ivy Perez during the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Invitational Conference at the FilOil EcoOil Centre on Saturday, July 30, 2022. Leading the way for Creamline against the Army was Alyssa Valdez, who logged 15 points and 11 excellent receptions, while Tots Carlos backstopped her with 13 markers and nine excellent digs. Jia de Guzman dished out 22 excellent sets, having Jema Galanza and Celine Domingo score 11 and nine points, respectively. Jovelyn Gonzaga notched a triple-double of 10 points, 11 digs and 14 receptions to pace Army.

MADRID — Spain on Saturday reported its second monkeypox-related death, bringing to three the number of fatalities linked to the current outbreak outside of Africa. Spain and Brazil both announced what they believed to be their first deaths related to the virus on Friday. Spain is one of the world’s worst-hit countries, with 4,298 people there infected with the virus, according to the Spanish health ministry. “Among the 3,750 (monkeypox) patients… 120 have been hospitalized and two have died,” it said in a report, without specifying the date of the second death. Brazil’s health ministry has recorded close to 1,000 monkeypox cases, mostly in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro states, which are also in the country’s southeast.

HAVANA — The Cuban capital of Havana will begin electricity blackouts in August, has canceled carnival and is taking other measures as the country’s energy crisis worsens, state media reported on Saturday. The blackouts have only added to the frustration, leading to an exodus of more than 150,000 Cubans since October to the United States, and more elsewhere. “This is the moment to show solidarity and contribute so that the rest of Cuba suffers less from the undesirable blackouts,” Havana Communist Party leader Luis Antonio Torres was quoted by Tribuna as stating. “The announced scheduled blackouts are not in solidarity but rather a necessity to avoid a possible total collapse of the system,” Pinon said. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy PolicyRead Next

Games Sunday (Mall of Asia Arena) 4:30 p.m. – NLEX vs Magnolia 6:30 p.m. – Ginebra vs MeralcoFOUR teams. Two semis berths. The Gin Kings and the Road Warriors were able to avert elimination and extend their respective best-of-three series to sudden death matches following hard-earned victories on Friday. The Gin Kings drew another solid game from Japeth Aguilar, who was busy doing things on both ends of the court. NLEX staved off a late rally by Magnolia to preserve a 90-77 triumph in a game where Kevin Alas had a breakout performance.

ODESA/KYIV, Ukraine — The Ukrainian military said on Saturday it had killed scores of Russian soldiers in fighting in the south, including the Kherson region that is the focus of Kyiv’s counter-offensive in that part of the country and a key link in Moscow’s supply lines. The Ukrainian military’s southern command said more than 100 Russian soldiers and seven tanks had been destroyed in fighting in the south on Friday. The first deputy head of the Kherson regional council, Yuri Sobolevsky, told residents to stay away from Russian ammunition dumps. “The Ukrainian army is pouring it on against the Russians and this is only the beginning,” Sobolevsky wrote on the Telegram app. Ukraine has accused Russia of atrocities and brutality against civilians since its invasion and said it has identified more than 10,000 possible war crimes.

At a meeting this week in West Hollywood, a hub for Los Angeles’ LGBTQ community, actor Matt Ford received a standing ovation as he spoke openly about the “excruciating” symptoms he had endured when he contracted the disease — an experience he has also shared online. What pushed Ford to speak out was the urgent need to warn others about the disease in the days leading up to West Hollywood’s major LGBTQ Pride celebrations. While monkeypox has not so far been labeled a sexually transmitted infection (STI) and can infect anyone, the group currently most affected is men who have sex with men. “And right now it’s about the queer community.”ADVERTISEMENT‘Blame’While the notion of monkeypox affecting mainly the LGBTQ community raises fear of homophobia and stigmatization, it has also prompted anger that the US government is not taking the disease seriously enough. On Thursday, San Francisco and New York state declared public health emergencies in order to bolster efforts to control the spread of monkeypox.

A 38-year-old American man was arrested in the early hours on Saturday after a suspected sex murder was revealed in a Central hotel room, where a 300-pound man with his feet tied with a bed sheet was found dead. The suspected sex murder occurred in a room on the 11/F of Hotel Madera Hollywood in Central. Officers then listed the case as a murder and arrested the American, who also possesses a Hong Kong ID card. Police found the incident suspicious and arrested the American, who claimed the man only passed out and sidestepped other questions raised by officers. It took seven people, including two hotel workers, to lift the body onto the vehicle.