The World Health Organization reported that the Ebola crisis death toll has ballooned to 8, 0000 with Sierra Leone being the worst hit.
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Foreign forensic experts help identify passengers of Air Asia flight
Forensic experts from Australia and Singapore will join their Indonesian counterparts in identifying the remains of the passengers of the ill-fated Air Asia flight.
Families of Air Asia passengers grieve as rescuers find bodies and wreckage off the coast of Borneo
(Reuters) — Families of passengers on board missing Air Asia flight struggled to cope with their grief on Tuesday (December 30), after rescuers found wreckage and bodies in the sea off the coast of Borneo. Indonesia AirAsia’s flight QZ8501, an Airbus A320-200, lost contact with air traffic control early on Sunday (December 28) during bad weather on a flight from the Indonesian city of Surabaya to Singapore. Indonesia’s search and rescue agency confirmed the debris was […]
Salvage operations continue on stricken Italian-flagged ferry; 10 confirmed dead
(Reuters) — Two Albanian seamen were killed during an operation to salvage a multi-deck car ferry two days after it caught fire in rough seas off Greece’s Adriatic Coast, a port authority official said on Tuesday (December 30). The deaths add to a toll of 10 confirmed victims of the disaster, which prompted a 36-hour rescue operation during which Italian and Greek helicopters airlifted more than 400 people from the smouldering hulk of the Norman […]
Search for missing AirAsia flight intensifies
The search for the missing AirAsia flight intensifies as many countries send help to the search operations, including Malaysia, Australia and Singapore.
Debris suspected part of missing AirAsia flight
Two large debris floating in the Java Sea were suspected as parts of the missing AirAsia flight.
AirAsia promises to help passengers’ families to visit site of incident
Indonesian airline AirAsia promised to take to the search site the family members of the passengers’ families of the ill-fated flight.
Misamis Oriental and Bohol under state of calamity
Due to the severe damages caused by the rampage of “Seniang” the provinces of Misamis Oriental and Bohol were declared under a state of calamity, with thousands of families displaced and living millions of pesos worth of damages in property.
40 bodies recovered off the coast of Borneo, presumed to be from missing AirAsia flight
(Reuters) — Search and rescue teams carried debris, presumed to be from missing Air Asia flight QZ8501, onto land from a helicopter on Tuesday (December 30) evening. Indonesian rescuers searching for the missing plane, carrying 162 people, pulled bodies and wreckage from the sea off the coast of Borneo on Tuesday. The navy said 40 bodies had been recovered as dusk fell. The plane has yet to be found and there was no word on […]
Happy New Year 2015
Amidst the fireworks and celebration, let’s look back at the past year, and remember the victories and memories. Let’s remember the lessons as well Let these provide us with the strength and determination to face another year full of opportunities! Happy New Year from Eagle News PH!
Domestic flights cancelled due to storm
Several domestic flights were cancelled due to inclement weather brought by “Seniang”.
Update on Rizal Day celebration
President Aquino said in his speech that every Filipino should emulate the National Hero, Jose Rizal. Said speech was delivered as President Aquino led the celebration of Rizal Day.
