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At the same time, PM10 (particulate matter 10 micrometers or less in diameter) emissions were reduced significantly due to lessened utilization of machines that crush and grind as well as low dust exposure from roads. [187] Because of lowered air pollution during the Luzon lockdown, previously hazy skies can be seen clearly in Metro Manila.
On March 12, Duterte announced a partial lockdown covering Metro Manila, [5] that began on March 15. At one point during Duterte's pronouncement about the Metro Manila "community quarantine," he said that "they are afraid to call it a lockdown, but it is a lockdown." [6] [7] This statement left many confused. [8]
This does not indicate an increase in population sizes, however reflects the change in animal behaviour due to the lack of human disturbance. [46] Specifically looking at marine mammals, a non-systematic review of wildlife sightings in online media news worldwide displayed the 27% increase in their sightings from March 17-June 11, 2020. [ 46 ]
On March 22, the Philippine National Police (PNP) reported that crime rates in Metro Manila decreased by almost 70 percent, according to data between March 15 and 20 during the implementation of the partial Metro Manila lockdown and the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine. During that period, the PNP reported only seven cases of murder ...
The Carleton's forest rat (Bullimus carletoni) is a species of rodent in the genus Bullimus and the family Muridae. It is reported from the Caramoan Peninsula in southern Luzon , Philippines in the year 2021 by Heaney et al. [ 1 ] B. carletoni is associated with partially disturbed forest habitat over limestone and ophiolitic soils.
The Philippines is extending an already monthlong lockdown by two weeks as the country’s worst coronavirus infection spike starts to ease but remains alarming. Confirmed coronavirus infections ...
By mid April, nearly 300 million people, or about 90% of the population, were under some form of lockdown in the United States, [518] with around 100 million in the Philippines [519] and about 59 million in South Africa, [520] while around 1.3 billion were under lockdown in India, which was the largest of all lockdowns.
The Philippine forest rat (Rattus everetti) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in the Philippines , and is located throughout the archipelago. The scientific name commemorates British colonial administrator and zoological collector Alfred Hart Everett .