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The Department of Health (DOH) is asking the public to be vigilant regarding stray bullets. The public should immediately inform the authorities whenever they saw someone using guns to celebrate the new year. The announcement came in the wake of a nine-year-old girl died after being hit by a stray bullet last December 23. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/3ns-VgEIqfA
As the last day of work of the year nears its end, the Araneta bus terminal announced that it is expecting 12, 000 passengers that will go home to their respective provinces. Passengers are reminded to refrain from bringing contraband. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/AWkNeKxuLkc
Severe weather caused flooding across the Southern United States on Monday (December 28), leading to a road collapse in South Carolina and two barges to sink in Mississippi. Storms have battered large parts of the country, bringing with them floods and tornadoes that have killed more than 40 people during the holiday period. In South Carolina’s Anderson County the rain washed away a portion of a road on December 25, local media reports. The partial […]
Strong winds forced a passenger jet with 160 people on board off of the runway in Wichita, Kansas, as severe weather continues to batter much of the United States, local press reported. The Allegiant Air jet was taxiing to depart to Las Vegas late Sunday night when it was blown off of the tarmac. The 160 passengers and 6 crew on board were then taken by bus back to the terminal and the taxiway was […]
The Philippine Arena is bid to host the biggest fireworks display plus two other record-shattering events. The records to be broken are the largest fireworks display, longest line of sparklers lit in relay, and most sparklers lit simultaneously in the Guinness World Records. To be held in Ciudad De Victoria, the home of the Philippine Arena, the fireworks display is part of an annual two-day New Year’s Eve event. The event will also feature concerts […]
The Socratea exorrphiza also known as the ‘Walking Tree’ is the only tree that can move and walk around the rainforest floor. These ‘Walking Trees’ can move up to two to three centimeters every day or 20 meters every year. (Eagle News Service)
Expect a fine weather before the year ends, the weather bureau said on Monday, December 28. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the country will experience a generally fair weather in the next three to five days. According to the weather bureau’s latest forecast, there was no weather disturbance seen in the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) that may develop into a tropical cyclone. (Eagle News Service) https://youtu.be/EOTiqNko-4k
Malacañang has discouraged the public from using dangerous firecrackers and other explosive devices to celebrate the New Year’s Eve. Malacañang otherwise advised the public to just use an alternative noisemakers so they can celebrate the occasion safe. (Eagle News Service) https://youtu.be/e25btRFrl0g
Almost 50 Filipino youth included in a group called ‘Kalayaan Atin Ito’ has started camping last Friday, December 25 at the island of Pag-asa, also known as Thitu, in the Spratlys islands. (Eagle News Service)
The number of people injured by firecrackers has reached 81, according to the latest reports submitted by the Department of Health sentinel hospitals. (Eagle News Service) https://youtu.be/gnFrqUVO1OI
The Bureau of Fire Protection has declared a red alert status ahead of New Year’s Eve. Said red alert status was part of their preparation to respond to fire incidents due to firecrackers and other eventualities. (Eagle News Service) https://youtu.be/QB1adKOgNN4
A suicide bomber killed at least one person and wounded 13 in an attack on a road near Kabul airport, officials in the Afghan capital said on Monday (December 28), barely two weeks after a major Taliban assault in the city. A police officer at the scene said the suicide bomber walked up to a white pickup truck and detonated explosives he was wearing. A minibus was also destroyed by the explosion, which shattered the […]
