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Air France-KLM warns of bigger losses amid lockdowns

Laurence Frost, Reuters
Posted at Oct 30 04:40 PM

Air France-KLM unveiled a 1.05 billion-euro ($1.24 billion) quarterly operating loss and warned of worse to come as a resurgent coronavirus brings new travel curbs. Read more »

SWS: Filipino willingness to join COVID-19 contact-tracing 'extremely high'

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 30 04:16 PM

Filipinos boast an "extremely high" willingness to comply with efforts to trace those who had close contact who had close contact with coronavirus patients, a key point in the government's pandemic response, according to a survey released Friday.    Read more »

PH logs 2,006 more COVID-19 cases; total at 378,933

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 30 05:04 PM

MANILA — The Department of Health on Friday reported 2,006 additional COVID-19 cases or a total of 378,933 confirmed infections in the Philippines. Read more »

Mexico readies for Day of the Dead

Fernando Llano, AP
Posted at Oct 30 03:56 PM

Customers, wearing protective face masks amid the COVID-19 pandemic, shop for flowers at the Jamaica Market in Mexico City on Thursday. Read more »

France back in coronavirus lockdown as US surges to daily record

Fernando Llano, AP
Posted at Oct 30 03:55 PM

The lockdown is scheduled to last a month, with bars and restaurants also closed until at least December and travel between regions limited. Read more »

More POGOs to shut operations in Subic Bay: official

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 30 03:39 PM

More Chinese-operated gambling hubs are "winding down" their operations in Subic Bay in Olongapo City, north of the capital, an official said Friday.    Read more »

Japan lowers travel advisories for China, 7 other countries, Taiwan

Kyodo News
Posted at Oct 30 02:05 PM

Japan lowered travel alerts for infectious diseases for Australia, South Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, China, New Zealand, Brunei and Vietnam to Level 2 on its scale of fou4, requesting citizens avoid nonessential trips. Read more »

Walang pagbabago sa PH quarantine classifications sa Nobyembre: IATF

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 30 01:54 PM

Ibig sabihin, mananatili sa general community quarantine (GCQ) ang Metro Manila - na episentro ng coronavirus disease (COVID-19) virus - at ang anim na lugar hanggang Nobyembre 30.  Read more »

DOLE says to distribute P13 billion Bayanihan 2 cash aid to workers

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 30 01:36 PM

The Department of Labor and Employment said Friday it would distribute P13 billion in cash aid to workers grappling with the coronavirus pandemic.  Read more »

Seafarer deployment up in September despite COVID-19 pandemic, says labor dept

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 30 01:33 PM

The overseas deployment of Filipino seafarers recently went up despite the coronavirus pandemic, the labor department said Friday.    Read more »

Bohol estimates coronavirus revenue loss at P15 billion - governor

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 30 12:42 PM

Bohol lost an estimated P15 billion in revenue as a result of quarantine restrictions imposed in the island province to rein in the spread of COVID-19, its governor said Friday. Read more »

Palace: Task group formed to lead COVID-19 vaccine distribution

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 30 12:38 PM

The inter-agency task force leading the country's pandemic response has formed a group that would lead the distribution of the novel coronavirus vaccine when it becomes available, Malacañang said Friday.  Read more »

Pandemic task force allows face-to-face UP medical internship

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 30 12:16 PM

The inter-agency task force leading the country's pandemic response has allowed the University of the Philippines to resume its clinical internship program despite a ban on face-to-face classes.  Read more »

US has over 91,000 new COVID-19 infections; breaks daily record for coronavirus cases

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 30 11:41 AM

The United States broke its single-day record for new coronavirus infections on Thursday, reporting over 91,000 new cases, as hospitalizations also hit new highs in many states, according to a Reuters tally. Read more »

It's final: Metro Manila, several areas under GCQ in November

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 30 11:29 AM

Metro Manila's 12 million people will be under general community quarantine in November, along with several other areas, Malacañang said Friday, despite the appeal of some local governments.  Read more »

Trump vs Biden: 80M Americans vote early in US presidential elections

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 30 10:50 AM

More than 80 million Americans have cast ballots in the U.S. presidential election, according to a tally on Thursday from the U.S. Elections Project at the University of Florida, setting the stage for the highest participation rate in over a century. Read more »

Increased mobility to cause uptick in COVID-19 infections: OCTA Research

Trishia Billones, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 30 11:10 AM

There will be an increase in COVID-19 infections as public transportation reopens in many parts of the country, but this should be manageable if done gradually, OCTA Research Group said Friday. Read more »

COVID-19 cases rise anew in Malaysia

Vincent Thian, AP
Posted at Oct 30 10:02 AM

Malaysia extended restricted movements in its biggest city Kuala Lumpur, neighboring Selangor state and the administrative capital of Putrajaya from Wednesday in an attempt to curb a sharp rise in coronavirus cases. Read more »

Facebook anticipates tougher 2021 even as pandemic boosts ad revenue

Katie Paul and Noor Zainab Hussain, Reuters
Posted at Oct 30 09:39 AM

Facebook Inc on Thursday warned of a tougher 2021 despite beating analysts' estimates for quarterly revenue as businesses adjusting to the global coronavirus pandemic continued to rely on the company's digital ad tools. Read more »

Coronavirus forces Mexicans to celebrate Day of the Dead early

Josue Gonzalez, Reuters
Posted at Oct 30 08:38 AM

MEXICO CITY - Mexicans this year paid their respects early to departed loved-ones in the capital city, where the coronavirus pandemic will cast a pall over cemeteries usually resplendent with color and light during the Nov. 1-2 Day of the Dead celebrations. Read more »