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In photos: 18th century Catholic Church in Porac, Pampanga suffers severe damage after quake

April 23, 2019
Watch: 9th survivor rescued in collapsed building in Porac, Pampanga; 20 persons still trapped in rubble

April 23, 2019
President Duterte to visit quake-hit Pampanga

April 23, 2019
NDRRMC: At least 7 killed, 81 hurt following 6.1- magnitude quake in Luzon

April 23, 2019
Isolated thunderstorms expected in parts of PHL today, April 23

April 23, 2019

National

In photos: 18th century Catholic Church in Porac, Pampanga suffers severe damage after quake

April 23, 2019

(Eagle News) — The bell tower of the 18th century Catholic church in Porac, Pampanga, St. Catherine of Alexandria, suffered major damages after the 6.1 magnitude quake that hit the Philippine island of Luzon on Monday, April 22. Its bell tower was destroyed as can be seen in the photos. Some of the church’s statues were also toppled down by the strong quake. The church is just one of the many heritage Catholic churches […]

Watch: 9th survivor rescued in collapsed building in Porac, Pampanga; 20 persons still trapped in rubble

April 23, 2019

(Eagle News) — Search and retrieval teams in Porac, Pampanga rescued the ninth survivor from a collapsed four-storey building which housed a grocery store, Chuzon Supermarket, on Tuesday, April 23, a day after the 6.1 magnitude quake that hit Luzon. The search teams continued to scour the area for signs of life hoping to rescue the more or less 20 persons still trapped in the rubble. So far, five fatalities were recovered from the […]

DepEd suspends work in Central Office, schools division offices, others today, April 23

April 23, 2019

(Eagle News)—-The Department of Education suspended work on Tuesday, April 23, following the 6.1-magnitude quake that killed at least seven an hurt 81. Education Secretary Leonor Briones said covered by the suspension was work at the Central Office and the National Capital Region including all its schools division offices and public elementary and secondary schools. She said the recommendation was made upon the advice of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. All concerned […]

In photos: Speaker Arroyo visits site of collapsed building in Porac, Pampanga

April 23, 2019

(Eagle News) – House Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo visited the site of the collapsed building in Porac, Pampanga to personally assess the situation. She cut short her stay at the Boao Forum for Asia held on Monday evening, April 22, and decided to travel to Porac, Pampanga to visit her constituencies. The 6.1 magnitude quake has killed six persons in Pampanga — four in Porac town, and two in Lubao. The death toll, however, is expected […]

Cancelled flights for Tuesday, April 23

April 23, 2019

(Eagle News)–Several flights to and from Clark International Airport on Tuesday, April 23, were cancelled after the airport sustained damage following the 6.1-magnitude quake that struck Luzon on Monday afternoon. Below is a list, based on information from the Manila International Airport Authority: Z2 0975: Clark-Tacloban Z2 0976: Tacloban-Clark Z2 0921: Clark-Caticlan Z2 0922: Caticlan-Clark Z2 0951: Clark-Puerto Princesa Z2 0952: Puerto-Princesa-Clark Z2 5038: Clark-Seoul Z2 5039: Seoul-Clark Z2 901: Cebu-Clark Z2 902: Clark-Cebu According […]

Metro

Meralco releases list of areas to be affected by rotating brownouts today, April 23

April 23, 2019

(Eagle News)—Some customers of Manila Electric Co. may have a temporary service disruption on Tuesday, April 23. “Your service may have been affected by a rotational brownout due to power shortage that may last for an hour,” Meralco said in an advisory, after the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines announced red and yellow alerts were hoisted over the Luzon grid. The NGCP said the yellow alert, which means reserves are less than the power […]

LRT-1, PNR resume operations today, April 23

April 23, 2019
LRT-2 operations to resume on Tuesday, April 23

April 23, 2019

Agila Pilipinas

Red, yellow alerts hoisted over Luzon grid

April 23, 2019

(Eagle News)–The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines has hoisted red and yellow alerts over the Luzon grid, a day after a 6.1-magnitude quake struck the area. The NGCP said the yellow alert, which means reserves are less than the power of the largest online plant, was in effect from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. The red alert, on the other hand, which means a generation deficiency exists, […]

President Duterte to visit quake-hit Pampanga

April 23, 2019
Zambales suspends gov’t work, classes on Tuesday, April 23

April 22, 2019

In photos: 18th century Catholic Church in Porac, Pampanga suffers severe damage after quake

In photos: Speaker Arroyo visits site of collapsed building in Porac, Pampanga

Look: Trapped quake survivor recovered from collapsed building in Porac

In photos: Four storey building collapses in Porac, Pampanga after 6.1 magnitude quake

Horrific scenes unfold in Sri Lanka after blasts in churches and hotels that killed at least 156

In photos: A peek into the LRT Line 2 East Extension project

‘Like a bombing’: Daylight reveals extent of Notre-Dame damage

In photos: Notre Dame cathedral on fire

In photos: P65 million worth of counterfeit products destroyed in Camp Crame

In photos: Sudden afternoon downpour floods parts of Mindanao Avenue in Quezon City

International

Bodies of three mountaineers found in Canada

April 23, 2019

MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) — The bodies of three world-renowned professional mountaineers — two Austrians and an American — were found Sunday after they went missing during an avalanche on a western Canadian summit, the national parks agency said. American Jess Roskelley, 36, and Hansjorg Auer, 35, and David Lama, 28, of Austria went missing late Tuesday at Banff National Park. Authorities launched an aerial search the next day. The three men were attempting to climb […]

UPDATE: Colombia mudslide death toll rises to 28

April 23, 2019

ROSAS, Colombia (AFP) — The number of dead from a mudslide that buried houses in southwestern Colombia has risen to at least 28, rescue authorities said on Monday. Eleven more bodies were found during a rescue operation in Rosas, in the department of Cauca, where 17 people were pronounced dead on Sunday when the mudslide occurred, Colombia’s risk and disaster agency (UNGRD) said on its Twitter account. At least two other people are still unaccounted […]

N. Korea confirms Kim ‘soon’ to visit Russia: KCNA

April 23, 2019

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will “soon” visit Russia for his first summit with President Vladimir Putin, state media reported Tuesday, confirming a Kremlin announcement. Kim “will soon pay a visit to the Russian Federation at the invitation” of Putin, North Korea’s official KCNA news service said. “They will have talks during this visit,” the brief dispatch added. KCNA did not specify when or where the pair would meet. […]

Trump calls Sri Lanka PM to express condolences over attacks

April 23, 2019

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump called Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Monday to express condolences over the killing of nearly 300 people in suicide bomb blasts at churches and hotels. The attacks on Easter Sunday, which Sri Lankan authorities believe were carried out by a local Islamist group, were “one of the deadliest terrorist events since the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States,” White House spokesman Hogan […]

Technology

Tesla eyes ‘robotaxis’ by 2020 with new self-driving technology

April 23, 2019

SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Tesla said Monday it is expecting to deploy self-driving “robotaxis” by 2020 as it unveiled its upgraded technology for driverless vehicles. Chief executive Elon Musk told an investor presentation he expected regulator approval in some jurisdictions for autonomous ride-hailing that could use some of the Teslas on the road if their owners agree to share the vehicles. “I feel very confident in predicting autonomous robotaxis next year,” Musk told […]

Facebook says it stored ‘millions’ of Instagram passwords in “readable format”

April 19, 2019
‘First’ 3D print of heart with human tissue, vessels unveiled

April 16, 2019

Sports

Mbappe’s title, but PSG need to breathe new life into Qatari project

April 23, 2019

by Andy SCOTT PARIS, France (AFP) — After being the star of France’s 2018 World Cup triumph, Kylian Mbappe has been the standout player for Paris Saint-Germain in a Ligue 1 title-winning campaign that has been slightly marred by the manner in which they limped over the line. PSG finally wrapped up the title on Sunday after second-placed Lille failed to beat Toulouse, having not won any of their previous three games when the opportunity […]

NHL Playoffs: Sharks, Tomas Hertl’s game winning goal in double OT even series with Golden Knights

April 23, 2019
NBA Hawks coach Pierce joins USA national team staff

April 23, 2019

#EBCphotojournalism: El Ateneo Grand Splendid named the world’s most beautiful bookstore

Look: Tierpark Berlin shows photo of unnamed female 11-week-old icebear cub during first veterinary examination

2019 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show crowns King

#EBCphotography: Amazing views at a beach in Donsol, Sorsogon

#EBCphotojournalism: Fire destroys historic Enoch Sales House in Calgary

#EBCphotojournalism: Frozen waves on Newark Bay

#EBCPhotography: Morning of New Year in Edison, Alberta, Canada

Trump appears to slow Syria troop pullout plan

In photos: Designer Mak Tumang releases sketches of “third gown” Catriona Gray planned to wear at Miss Universe pageant

#EBCPhotojournalism: December storm damages White Rock Pier

Business

Oil prices jump as Trump cracks down on Iranian exports

April 23, 2019

by Richard CARTER NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Oil prices jumped to near six-month highs on Monday as the Trump administration cracked down on Iranian oil exports, announcing it would no longer grant waivers from US sanctions. The announcement came on an otherwise quiet day for global stock markets, with European bourses on holiday and Wall Street trading sideways ahead of major earnings releases later in the week. The White House announced it was […]

Boeing 737 MAX changes deemed ‘operationally suitable’: FAA

April 17, 2019

by Luc OLINGA with Heather SCOTT in Washington Agence France Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — The changes US aircraft manufacturer Boeing has proposed in the wake of two deadly accidents of its top-selling 737 MAX aircraft were deemed “operationally suitable,” according to a draft report released by US regulators Tuesday. However, Boeing has not yet submitted a planned software fix to the Federal Aviation Administration, the agency said in a statement. Boeing has […]

Manila Water chief operating officer resigns

April 16, 2019

(Eagle News)—The chief operating officer of Manila Water has resigned. In an interview over GMA’s radio dzbb, Dittie Galang, the water concessionaire’s corporate communications manager, said the resignation of Dino Carpio, who has served the company for 22 years, was effective today, April 16. “Tinanggap ng board of directors ang kaniyang resignation pero magtratrabaho pa rin siya until the end of the month,” Galang said. Galang said the board had assigned Abelardo Basilio as Carpio’s […]

Entertainment

K-pop phenomenon BTS first Korean act to top UK chart

April 20, 2019

London, United Kingdom (AFP) — K-pop sensation BTS scored another record on Friday, becoming the first Korean act to top Britain’s album chart. The floppy-haired seven-piece’s latest album “Map of the soul: Persona” went straight in at number one, days after their single “Boy With Luv” broke the YouTube record for the most views in 24 hours with 74.6 million hits. The track is also the band’s first ever British Top 15 single, charting at […]

Carrie Fisher in trailer for final ‘Star Wars’ movie

April 13, 2019

by Nova SAFO Agence France-Presse Chicago, United States (AFP) — Lucasfilm delighted “Star Wars” fans Friday with a glimpse of Carrie Fisher in sneak-peek footage of the hotly-anticipated final episode of the space opera — more than two years after her death. Director J.J. Abrams told the US “Star Wars Celebration” event the writers had agonized over giving Fisher’s beloved General Leia Organa a fitting send-off in the ninth installment, revealed as “Star Wars IX: […]

Netflix chief Hastings to leave Facebook board

April 13, 2019

SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Netflix chief Reed Hastings will depart Facebook’s board of directors at the end of next month, according to a Friday filing with US regulators by the leading social network. Neither Hastings nor businessman and political figure Erskine Bowles, who have been on the board since 2011, will be nominated for re-election at an annual shareholders meeting on May 30, Facebook said in a filing with the US Securities and […]