Adelaide Zoo’s oldest resident, Greater, a flamingo, was put down after suffering complications from old age and arthritis. The zoo is planning to create a memorial for the bird.
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Pacquiao Still Has Php 2 Billion Tax Debt
BIR said that even though Pacquiao has already paid Php 32 million pesos to the agency, he still has a Php 2.2 billion tax deficiency.
Monarch Butterfly Migration in Danger of Disappearing
WWF reports that the monarch butterfly migration to Mexico is in danger of disappearing. Illegal logging is considered one of the contributing factors.
DOT Confident in Attaining Target This Year
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is positive that the Philippines will meet its target of 6 million tourist arrival this year.
Albay Expects Zero Unemployment in Three Years
The provincial government of Albay is confident that they’ll have zero unemployment rate in three years because of the tourism industry.
Gray Whale Calf Stranded in Mexico
A gray whale calf lost its way and was stranded in a Mexican beach but was swiftly rescued.
Flood in Bolivia
Torrential rains in Bolivia brought overflowing rivers and flood to vast areas of the country causing 40 deaths and the Bolivian government to declare a state of emergency.
Australia Permits Dumping of Dredged Mud Near Great Barrier Reef
Australia green lights the dumping of dredged mud near the Great Barrier Reef to open up the world’s largest coal port.
Emergency Health Kits Reach Medical Facilities in the Philippines
Supplies run low in medical facilities around the Philippines as patient number rises after ‘Yolanda”.
Protests Continue in Thailand
Thousands of anti-government protesters in Thailand took to the streets in a show of numbers saying that they will boycott the nearing general elections.
Surigao Issues Forced Evacuation
Though many provinces in Mindanao are still recovering from “Agaton”, many are now preparing for the coming of “Basyang” with Surigao issuing an advisory for forced evacuation in high-risk areas.
27 Al-Qaeda Terrorists, Dead in Airstrike
27 Al-Qaeda terrorists were killed in an airstrike conducted by the Iraqi government forces.
