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5.3-magnitude quake strikes off Surigao del Norte early Tuesday, June 8

(Eagle News) — A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Norte early Tuesday, June 8. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake struck at 5:41 a.m. It had its epicenter 68 kilometers northeast of Burgos. The depth of focus was one kilometer. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Reported Intensities Intensity IV – Dapa, Surigao del Norte Intensity II – Palo, Leyte Instrumental Intensities: Intensity II – Surigao City; Abuyog, […]

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PAGASA monitoring LPA off Eastern Samar

(Eagle News) — The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a low pressure area off Eastern Samar. PAGASA said the LPA is is embedded along the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting Visayas and Mindanao. It is so far situated 285 km east southeast of Borongan City. According to the weather bureau, Zambales, Palawan, and Mindoro Provinces will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms, this time due to the southwest […]

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MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Tuesday, June 8

(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Tuesday, June 8: MIAA advised passengers to secure confirmation of their flights as only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport premises. It said flight schedules may change at any given time, in which case travelers should coordinate with their airlines. So far, travelers from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Oman and the United […]

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Pres. Duterte urges Filipinos who got their initial vaccine dose to return for 2nd dose

President tells Filipinos, “kindly follow instructions” and return on convenient time to get full protection vs COVID-19   (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte urged Filipinos who have been vaccinated to return for their second dose so they could receive the full protection against COVID-19. In his “Talk to the People” on Monday night, June 7, President Duterte said the second dose is needed as it is a “booster” shot to further strengthen the immunity […]

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Indonesian women take on plastic waste brick by brick

by Agnes ANYA JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) — Alarmed by the mountains of plastic waste leaching into Indonesia’s waters, two best friends are taking on the environmental menace by turning crisp bags and shampoo packets into paving bricks. Ovy Sabrina and Novita Tan launched Rebricks after their country drew headlines as the second-biggest producer of marine waste in the world, behind China. Indonesia has pledged to reduce plastic waste by some 75 percent over the next […]

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US approves first new Alzheimer’s drug in almost two decades

by Issam AHMED WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States on Monday approved a drug called Aduhelm to treat patients with Alzheimer’s, the first new medicine against the disease in almost two decades and the first to address cognitive decline linked to the condition. The decision was highly anticipated but also contentious, because an independent expert panel convened by the regulatory Food and Drug Administration last November found insufficient evidence of Aduhelm’s benefit and […]

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At least 15 dead in India sanitizer factory fire

MUMBAI, India (AFP) — At least 15 people have died after a blaze swept through a sanitizer factory in the western Indian city of Pune on Monday, police said. “We have recovered 15 bodies so far,” an officer in Pune’s rural police control room, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told AFP. “The fire broke out around 4:15 pm at a sanitizer factory, we still don’t know what sparked the fire.” The officer could not […]

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WHO urges Covid jab makers to give Covax 50% of doses

by Robin MILLARD GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The WHO on Monday called for Covid-19 vaccine manufacturers to give Covax first refusal on new doses, or commit half of their volumes to the global jab equity scheme. World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said manufacturers should turn their attention to the Covax facility, which has struggled to get donation-funded doses to poorer countries. Tedros voiced his frustration that several poor countries have been unable to […]

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Moderna seeks approval of Covid-19 vaccine for teens in Europe, Canada

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US biotech firm Moderna said Monday it was seeking conditional approval for use of its Covid-19 vaccine on teens in Europe and Canada, in what will assuredly be a boost for inoculation campaigns. “We are encouraged that the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine was highly effective at preventing Covid-19 and SARS-CoV-2 infection in adolescents,” Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel said in a statement, adding that the firm also planned to file for emergency […]

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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to take first Blue Origin flight into space

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Amazon founder Jeff Bezos announced Monday he will fly into space next month on the first human flight launched by his Blue Origin rocket firm. “Ever since I was five years old, I’ve dreamed of traveling to space. On July 20th, I will take that journey with my brother,” Bezos said on his Instagram account. Blue Origin said Bezos and his brother Mark will travel on the first crewed flight […]

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Pakistan express trains collision kills at least 40

DAHARKI, Pakistan (AFP) — At least 40 people were killed and dozens injured Monday when a packed Pakistani inter-city train ploughed into another express that had derailed just minutes earlier, officials said. Several people were still trapped in the mangled wreckage near Daharki, in a remote part of rural Sindh province, which took rescue workers with specialist equipment hours to reach. The double accident happened around 3.30am (2230 GMT) when most of the 1,200 passengers […]

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Thousands homeless as Sri Lanka floods death toll hits 17

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP) — Army relief workers in aluminium dinghies handed out rice and other food to residents in submerged parts of the Sri Lankan capital as the death toll from monsoon floods across the country rose to 17 Monday. The monsoon hits the South Asian country twice a year, bringing vital rain for irrigation and hydro-power generation, but it can be deadly and destructive. At least 17 people have died since Friday, after […]

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