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Over 1,800 families affected by continuing Taal volcano unrest; PHL readies over P1 billion in standby funds

  (Eagle News) – More than 1,800 families have been affected by the ongoing volcanic activity of Taal volcano as the Philippine government prepared over P1 billion in standby funds and prepositioned food stockpiles and health-related supplies The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said 1,823 families or 6,568 persons have been affected by Taal Volcano’s activity, including sulfur dioxide emissions, among others. Taal Volcano is still under Alert Level 3 signifying magmatic […]

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PNP: P5 million worth of marijuana plants destroyed in Kalinga

(Eagle News) — Authorities destroyed P5 million worth of marijuana plants in Kalinga, the Philippine National Police said on Wednesday, March 30. According to the Philippine National Police, the 25,000 herbs had been planted on around 2,500 square meters of land in Barangay Buscalan, Tinglayan. They were discovered as policemen conducted clearing operations from 6:00 a.m. of March 28 to 10 a.m. of March 29 in the mountains, the PNP said. No one was arrested. […]

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PAGASA: Easterlies affecting eastern section of PHL

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

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DFA: Almost 400 Filipinos repatriated from Ukraine

(Eagle News) — Almost 400 Filipinos have been repatriated from Ukraine, a Department of Foreign Affairs official said. According to Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Migrant Workers’ Affairs Sarah Lou Arriola, the 394 repatriated from the European country was as of March 29. She said 30 seafarers arrived in the last three days including the arrivals at Clark International Airport on March 30. “Seafarers of MV Ithaca Prospect, MV Filia Joy and MV Nord Virgo were […]

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Two Ukrainians among five killed in Israel shooting: police

JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) – Two of the five men killed by a Palestinian gunman in the central Israeli city of Bnei Brak were Ukrainian nationals, Israeli police said on Wednesday. A police statement identified those slain in Tuesday’s attack, noting that “a foreigner from Ukraine, aged 23” and “a foreigner from Ukraine, aged 32” were among them. According to police, Diaa Armashah, a Palestinian from the West Bank village Yabad, had opened fire in the […]

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Canada announces billions in new climate spending

OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) – More electric vehicles and green energy were among the measures Prime Minister Justin Trudeau laid out Tuesday under a multibillion-dollar plan for how Canada will meet its carbon emissions target. In a speech in Vancouver announcing Can$9.1 billion (US$7.3 billion) in climate actions, the prime minister linked Europe’s desire to wean itself off Russian oil and gas after the invasion of Ukraine to a broader global push toward renewable energy. “The […]

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10-hour power cuts in Sri Lanka as crisis worsens

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP) — Sri Lanka on Wednesday began imposing record nationwide 10-hour daily power cuts as it ran out of hydro-electricity on top of a severe shortage of fuel. The South Asian nation of 22 million people is in its worst economic crisis since independence in 1948, because of a severe shortage of foreign currency to pay for imports. The state electricity monopoly said it was imposing the 10-hour power cut, up from […]

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Lavrov makes first China visit since Ukraine war

BEIJING, China (AFP) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in China on Wednesday in his first visit to the key ally since Moscow launched its invasion of Ukraine last month. In a post on its Weibo social media account, the Russian embassy in Beijing confirmed Lavrov had landed in the eastern city of Huangshan, posting photos of delegates descending from a plane and being met by health officials in hazmat suits. Lavrov will attend […]

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4.9-magnitude earthquake strikes off Zambales early Wednesday

(Eagle News) — A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Zambales early Wednesday, March 30. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake struck at 2:55 a.m. Its epicenter was 49 kilometers southwest of Cabangan. The depth of focus was 10 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity III – Botolan, Palauig, Castillejos, San Felipe and San Narciso, Zambales Intensity II – San Marcelino, Zambales Instrumental Intensity: Intensity II […]

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South says North Korea faked launch of so-called ‘monster’ missile

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) – North Korea faked the launch of what analysts have dubbed its “monster missile” last week, Seoul’s military said Wednesday, adding that the test was, in reality, likely the same intercontinental ballistic missile Pyongyang fired in 2017. North Korea last Friday claimed to have successfully test-fired a Hwasong-17 missile — a long-range ICBM that analysts say may be capable of carrying multiple warheads — which it first unveiled at a military […]

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Hackers steal over $600 million in major crypto heist

  SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Hackers stole cryptocurrency worth over $600 million from a digital ledger used by players of the popular online game Axie Infinity, in a major digital cash heist revealed Tuesday. Interest in cyptocurrency has boomed, along with its values, but the money has also become an attractive target for tech savvy thieves. Ronin Network said the attack targeting its blockchain netted 173,600 ether and $25.5 million worth of stablecoin, […]

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Germany looks to farm fumes in breakup with Russian gas

by Florian CAZERES Agence France-Presse RIBBECK, Germany (AFP) – As Germany scrambles to reduce its dependence on Russian energy, the pungent fumes from the manure and other organic waste in Peter Kaim’s farm could be part of the solution. An hour’s drive west of Berlin, a strong smell emanates from three large cylinders in the middle of a muddy field on Kaim’s property shared with 100 dairy cows. Every day, tonnes of organic waste — […]

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