US downs Iranian drones, strikes Huthi anti-air missile

By W.G. DUNLOP WASHINGTON, Feb 1, 2024 (AFP) - An American naval destroyer shot down three Iranian drones along with…

4.9-magnitude earthquake strikes off Occidental Mindoro early Thursday

(Eagle News)--A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Occidental Mindoro early Thursday, Feb. 1. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said…

More than one billion now afflicted by obesity: Lancet

More than one billion people around the world are now suffering from obesity with the number having more than quadrupled…

Greenland absorbs more methane than it emits: study

Greenland absorbs more of the greenhouse gas methane than it emits, according to a new study from the University of…

Efforts to pause Israel-Hamas war gain pace amid fierce fighting

By Adel Zaanoun with Beatrice Le Bohec in Jerusalem International efforts towards a new pause in the devastating Gaza war…

Alec Baldwin pleads not guilty to ‘Rust’ killing

By Huw GRIFFITH Alec Baldwin has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter charges over the death of a young woman who…

PHL economy grows by 5.6% in 2023

(Eagle News)--The Philippine economy grew by 5.6 percent in 2023, after expanding by 5.6 percent in the fourth quarter of…

PAGASA: Trough of LPA affecting Mindanao

Luzon also affected by northeast monsoon (Eagle News)--The northeast monsoon is affecting Luzon. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and…

New Zealand to ban ‘forever chemicals’ in make-up

New Zealand is set to become one of the first countries to ban harmful "forever chemicals" from cosmetic products, environment…

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