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PAGASA: Easterlies affecting eastern PHL

Extreme N. Luzon affected by northeasterly surface windflow (Eagle News) — The easterlies are affecting the eastern section of the Philippines. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Administration said cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms, as a result, are expected in Caraga. Flash floods or landslides during moderate to at times heavy rains are possible. Meanwhile, Batanes and Babuyan Islands will have cloudy skies with light rains, this time due to […]

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3 phreatomagmatic bursts, 13 volcanic quakes monitored in Taal in 24 hours

(Eagle News) — Three phreatomagmatic bursts were reported in Taal in 24 hours. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the bursts at the volcano, which remains on alert level 3, occurred at 10:39 a.m., 10:47 a.m. and 10:55 a.m. on March 31. Thirteen volcanic earthquakes including three volcanic tremors that lasted two to three minutes long were also monitored. Sulfur dioxide flux was monitored at 7856 tons on March 31. A plume […]

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Asian markets fall further and oil extends steep losses

  HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Equities fell Friday after their worst quarter since the early days of the pandemic as traders assess the impact of the war in Ukraine and the Federal Reserve’s plans to fight surging inflation by ramping up interest rates. Oil fell further following a plunge Thursday in response to news that the United States would release a million barrels a day from its reserves as it looks to rein in […]

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5.0-magnitude earthquake strikes off Surigao del Norte

(Eagle News) — A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Norte on Friday, April 1. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 9:35 a.m. The epicenter was 60 kilometers northeast of General Luna. The depth of focus was 15 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity II – General Luna, and Dapa, Surigao del Norte Instrumental Intensity: Intensity I – Surigao City No damage […]

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Putin’s gas threat as Ukraine, West dismiss de-escalation claim

by Danny Kemp  © Agence France-Presse KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) Russia threatened Thursday to turn off its gas taps to Europe, opening up a new front in its war in Ukraine amid growing skepticism over Moscow’s claim it is scaling back its onslaught. Over a month into Russia’s invasion of its neighbor, Vladimir Putin’s troops have devastated cities like Mariupol with shelling, killing at least 5,000 people in the port city alone. But they have struggled […]

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Russians leave Chernobyl with Ukrainian troops as hostages: Kyiv

KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) — Russian troops on Tuesday vacated Ukraine’s Chernobyl nuclear power plant after weeks of occupation, but took an unspecified number of captive Ukrainian servicemen with them, officials in Kyiv said on Thursday. “As they ran away from the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, the Russian occupiers took members of the National Guard, whom they had held hostage since Feb 24, with them,” the state nuclear agency Energoatom said in a statement on Telegram, […]

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Shanghai official says virus response lacking as city grinds to halt

  SHANGHAI, China (AFP) — A top Shanghai official conceded Thursday that the Chinese financial hub had been “insufficiently prepared” for its latest Covid outbreak, as criticism mounts over lockdowns that have caught residents off guard. The eastern megacity of 25 million has been split in two as part of a rolling lockdown plan to battle China’s worst outbreak in two years. The spread of the Omicron variant is testing the country’s zero-Covid strategy, which […]

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Oil prices sink as US considers tapping reserves, stocks struggle

  HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Oil prices tumbled Thursday on reports that the United States is considering tapping its reserves to combat a supply crisis sparked by the Ukraine war. However, equities struggled to build on the week’s rally after Russia poured cold water on hopes that ceasefire talks were progressing, leaving the prospect of a protracted war in eastern Europe. The conflict has already sent shockwaves through the world economy, with growth forecasts […]

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UPDATED: 7.0-magnitude quake hits east of N. Caledonia, tsunami warning passes

  NOUMEA, France (AFP) — A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck east of the French territory of New Caledonia on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, triggering tsunami warnings for some Pacific islands that officials later said were no longer in effect. The USGS said the tremor struck at 4.44 pm local time (0544 GMT) at a depth of 10 kilometres (6.2 miles), 279 kilometres (173 miles) southeast of Tadine, New Caledonia. It initially gave the magnitude […]

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Easterlies affecting PHL: PAGASA

(Eagle News) — The easterlies are affecting the country. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, as a result, partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms are expected in Metro Manila. Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. The rest of the country will also experience the same conditions. PAGASA said Northern Luzon will have moderate to strong winds and moderate to rough coastal waters. The […]

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PHIVOLCS monitors phreatomagmatic burst in Taal volcano

(Eagle News) — A phreatomagmatic burst occurred in Taal on Thursday, March 31. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the burst at the volcano, which remains on alert level 3, took place at 10:39 a.m. In its 5 a.m. advisory, PHIVOLCS said 6405 tons of sulfur dioxide flux were monitored at the volcano in the last 24 hours. Moderate thunderstorms were also monitored, with plumes reaching 1500 meters high. PHIVOLCS reminded the […]

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Will Smith refused to leave Oscars after slap: Academy

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) —  Actor Will Smith refused to leave the Oscars ceremony after he attacked Chris Rock, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said Wednesday. “While we would like to clarify that Mr. Smith was asked to leave the ceremony and refused, we also recognize we could have handled the situation differently,” a statement said. The Academy, the body that hands out the Oscars, said it had begun disciplinary proceedings against […]

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