Philippines set to overtake Indonesia in terms of Covid-19 Infections, also has the Highest Number of Covid-19 Tests in SEA

As per data from the Center for Strategic International Studies (CSIS), the Philippines is set to overtake Indonesia as the Country with the most number of People infected with the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (Covid-19). 

However, this is likely because it also has the highest number of Tests for Covid-19 in the entire South East Asian (SEA) Region. The data shows that the Philippines has already conducted 1.6 million Tests for Covid-19 with over 115,000 infected but with only over 2,000 Deaths. 

BRP Jose Rizal departs Guam, continues on its way to Hawaii

The BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) Frigate of the Philippine Navy (PN) has departed Guam and continued its journey to Hawaii to participate in the 2020 Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise. 

The AW109 Helicopter it is carrying is shown here in its armed configuration with two FN Rocket and Machine Gun Pods (RMP). 

SOURCE: Official Philippine Navy (PN) Facebook Page Post, August 5, 2020 - 1810H

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Beirut August 5, 2020 Explosion

A huge explosion happened in Beirut, Lebanon today (Wednesday, August 5, 2020) that killed at least 78 People and injured at least 4,000 more. A Bomb Expert said that the explosion wasn’t likely the result of High or Low Explosives based on the color of the Smoke.

Beirut Officials later admitted that the explosion was due to Ammonium Nitrate which is commonly used as Fertilizer. The Substance which amounted to 2,750 tons were reportedly left in a Warehouse for the last six Years before the explosion happened.

SOURCES: 

* Widespread damage after explosion in Beirut

* Beirut Explosion: Five things we can learn from Video Footage and Eyewitness Accounts

* Lebanon: at least 78 killed as huge explosion rocks Beirut

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Philippine Media Companies should not be allowed to be owned and managed by Dual Citizenship Filipinos

One thing you will notice recently is the involvement of Dual Citizenship Filipinos on Philippine Media Companies like in the case of Maria Ressa and Eugenio Lopez III. Ressa is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Rappler while Lopez is the Chairman of ABS-CBN Corporation. 

Both have Citizenships from the Philippines and the United States (US). The problem with this setup is that if these people get into trouble in the Philippines, it gives the foreign Government the excuse to interfere more on their behalf, like in the case of Ressa.

Covid-19 Crisis deepens in the US, over 60,000 Infections in just one Day

The Corona Virus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) Crisis in the United States (US) is deepening with over 60,000 Infections and 1,000 Deaths recorded recently in just one Day. 

As of this writing, the Total Number of Covid-19 Infections in the US is already more than 4.5 million of which over 152,000 have already died. 

This puts Donald Trump’s re-election Prospects at the end of this year (2020) in danger, with Democrat Nominee Joe Biden leading in the current Surveys.

DFA Secretary Locsin spars with Malaysia’s Foreign Minister on the Philippine claim on Sabah

Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Teddy Locsin Jr. got into a Word War with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia recently on the Philippines’ claim on Sabah. 

The spat started when Locsin replied to a Tweet by the US Embassy that mentioned Sabah being in Malaysia. Locsin said that Sabah was not in Malaysia. 

The Foreign Minister of Malaysia then said Locsin’s Tweet was irresponsible and that he is summoning the Philippine Ambassador to Malaysia on Monday, August 3, 2020 to explain Locsin’s Tweet. As a response, Locsin is also summoning Malaysia’s Ambassador to the Philippines.

USMC AAV sinks in the US, killing 1 and 8 others Missing

An Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV) of the United States Marine Corps (USMC) similar to the ones the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) bought recently sank in the United States (US) during a routine Training Exercise, killing one Marine and 8 others ended up missing. 

7 other Passengers managed to escape the Vehicle before it sank. This incident marks the third time since 2011 that an AAV of the USMC suffered an Accident. First was in 2011 when one sank in the US killing one Passenger. In 2017, 15 Passengers were injured when an AAV hit a Natural Gas Line. 

SOURCE: 

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/marine-dead-injured-missing-vehicle-accident-72099378