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(Eagle News) — The Philippine Consul General in New York condemned the attacks on Filipinos in the United States’ most populous city after two more members of the Filipino community were added to the growing list of victims of this senseless violence. Philippine Consulate General in New York headed by Consul General Elmer Cato issued a statement condemning the senseless violence in the strongest possible terms. On March 27, a Sunday, a 73-year old […]
Visayas, Mindanao affected by ITCZ (Eagle News)–The shear line is affecting Northern Luzon. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the Intertropical Convergence Zone is also affecting Visayas and Mindanao. As a result, Cagayan Valley, Apayao and Ilocos Norte will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. Flashfloods or landslides during moderate to at times heavy rains are possible. Meanwhile, Visayas, Mindanao, Masbate and Sorsogon will have cloudy skies with […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Sunday, April 3. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 8:52 a.m. The epicenter was 162 kilometers of Jose Abad Santos. The depth of focus was 107 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News)–The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority has advised the public against leaving their rubbing alcohol for disinfecting inside vehicles. In issuing the reminder, the MMDA noted that alcohol was flammable. It said it should not be kept in places with temperatures exceeding 30 degrees Celsius. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration has said the northeast monsoon had officially terminated on March 16. PAGASA said this meant the official start of the dry season […]
(Eagle News)–Seventeen volcanic earthquakes were monitored in Taal in the last 24 hours. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the earthquakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 3, included four volcanic earthquakes that lasted one to two minutes long. Sulfur dioxide flux was monitored at 1232 tons on April 2. A steam plume reaching 900 meters high was also monitored. PHIVOLCS reminded the public that entry into the Taal Lake […]
Eastern portions of S. Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao also affected by easterlies (Eagle News) — The shear line is affecting the eastern section of Northern Luzon. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the easterlies are also affecting the eastern sections of Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Apayao, Kalinga, Ifugao, and Mountain Province, as a result, will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers. Flash floods or landslides during moderate […]
(Eagle News) – Because of retreating oil prices in the world market, Philippine oil companies are expected to also lower their oil prices next week. An oil price rollback looms with gasoline prices forecast to go down by P2.50 to P2.70 per liter, while diesel prices would decrease by around P2 per liter, based on industry estimates. Kerosene prices are also expected to go down. But the decrease in prices could be higher […]
by John BIERS Agence France Presse Citing the need to counteract the “Putin price hike” following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, President Biden has announced a sweeping plan to make unprecedented use of US emergency oil stockpiles. Under Biden’s plan, the United States will release up to a million barrels a day every day for six months from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). On Friday, the International Energy Agency announced that a group of 30 […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Wall Street stocks finished modestly higher Friday as solid US jobs data boosted expectations for more Federal Reserve interest rate hikes, while oil prices retreated after US allies agreed to tap their emergency stockpiles. The government jobs report for March showed US employers adding 431,000 positions and the unemployment rate falling to 3.6 percent, a hair above where it was before the pandemic. The data showed progress in […]
(Eagle News) –A rainfall advisory has been raised over parts of Mindanao. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, light to moderate with at times heavy rains are affecting portions of Surigao del Norte (Siargao, Socorro, Placer, Surigao City, Bacuag, Tagana-an, Tubod, San Francisco, Malimono), Surigao Del Sur (Tagbina, Hinatuan, Bislig, Lingig), Agusan del Sur (Prosperidad, Rosario, Bunawan, Trento, Santa Josefa, Veruela), Davao Oriental (Boston, Cateel), and Davao Occidental (Malita, Don Marcelino, […]
(Eagle News) — Thirty-six volcanic earthquakes were monitored in Taal in 24 hours. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, sulfur dioxide at the volcano, which remains on alert level 3, was pegged at 2451 tons on April 1. A plume reaching 900 meters high was also monitored, with moderate evaporation registered. PHIVOLCS reiterated that the ban on the entry into the Taal Volcano Lake and into the high-risk barangays of Laurel and […]
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry, sidelined by a sprained ligament in his left foot, won’t return to action before the playoffs, the NBA team said Friday. In a statement posted on the team Twitter feed, the Warriors said Curry was making “good progress” in his recovery but wouldn’t play again in the regular season, which concludes on April 10. “Stephen will gradually begin individual on-court activities next week, […]
