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GENEVA, Switzerland (Eagle News) – According to the World Health Organization, member countries agreed to eradicate malaria by 2030. Said agreement came about in an assembly held at Geneva, Switzerland. Said agreement targets to lower malaria cases by 40% in 2020 and by 90% in 2030. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
ANGAT Dam, Bulacan (Eagle News) – At 180.95 meters, the water level in Angat Dam neared the critical level for irrigation which is 180 meters. On the other hand, the critical level for household use is 160 meters. Other major dams are also experiencing low water levels. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
Living conditions for Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar should be improved to discourage them from making risky sea journeys at the hands of human traffickers, the U.S. Deputy Secretary of State said on Friday (May 22). Antony Blinken made the comments after holding talks with the government in the capital Naypyidaw, to discuss the migrant crisis that has left thousands of people stranded on overcrowded boats in the Bay of Bengal. Myanmar’s military chief said […]
Myanmar’s navy has brought ashore 200 Bangladeshis found in a boat off its coast, after its military chief said some of the thousands of migrants that have landed in Malaysia and Indonesia this month are pretending to be Rohingya Muslims to get UN aid. In response, a senior U.S. official said on Friday (May 22) that the majority of the more than 3,000 migrants that have come ashore are Rohingya fleeing desperate conditions in Rakhine […]
Almost a year after Islamic State’s shock capture of Mosul, Iraq’s second city, the black flags of the jihadis have been raised over Ramadi, the capital of Anbar province to the west of Baghdad, seat of Iraq’s increasingly theoretical central government. Nobody talks of Mosul or recapturing it from Islamic State. It is a forgotten city. Now it is all about the fall of Ramadi, the neighbouring ancient Syrian city of Palmyra in central Syria […]
A bomb exploded at a Shi’ite Houthi mosque in the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Friday (May 22) wounding 13 people, a security source said, and Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement on Twitter. The security source added that the bomb was planted inside the al-Saiah mosque before Friday prayers and two out of those wounded are in a critical condition. A second explosive device was found nearby hidden in a shoe, […]
MAY 22 (Reuters) — United Nation General Secretary Ban Ki-Moon met with Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang in Hanoi Friday (May 22) as part of his two-day visit to the South East Asia nation. The General Secretary discussed with Vietnamese leaders on UN-Vietnam cooperation, UN peacekeeping operations and other issues, including regional security and human rights. Vietnam became a UN member in 1977 and is a current member of the UN Human Rights Council for […]
MAY 22 — Braving the rain, fans of Hello Kitty lined up in Hong Kong to eat in a Chinese-style restaurant dedicated to the Japanese cartoon. Though Hello Kitty-themed restaurants and cafes already exist around the world, and in Hong Kong, none are known to serve traditional Chinese cuisine. Man Kwong, the restaurant owner says his is a world f
QUEZON City, Philippines, May 22 (Eagle News) — According to Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), Metro Manila will continue to experience extreme heat with an expected 40.2 degree Celsius heat index. The extreme heat may persist during the weekend due to the ridge of high pressure affecting Luzon. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MAY 22 (Eagle News) — According to the Department of Agriculture (DA), Region XII, the region suffered more than Php 1 billion in crop damage due to the extreme heat affecting the region. (SOCCSKSARGEN, Philippines) (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON CIty, Philippines, May 22 (Eagle News) — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) identified 75 barangays affected by the East and West Valley Fault system. Check out the video report to find out if your barangay is included. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, May 22 (Eagle News) — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas reminded the public that old banknotes issued in 1985 can only be used up to December 31, 2015. After said date, remaining old banknotes can be exchanged in banks from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
