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(Eagle News) — Signal No. 1 is raised over six areas in Mindanao as Tropical Depression “Crising” maintained its strength and slightly slowed down on Thursday, May 13. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Sur, Davao Oriental, Davao de Oro, Davao del Norte, and Davao City are under the tropical cyclone wind signal with “Crising,” once the low pressure area monitored by the weather bureau off Davao […]
(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Thursday, May 13: MIAA advised passengers to secure confirmation of their flights as only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport. It added flight schedules may change at any given time, so passengers should consult with their airlines. Allowed foreigners under previous Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases prior to […]
NABLUS, Palestinian Territories (AFP) — A Palestinian man was killed during a confrontation with Israeli soldiers near the northern West Bank city of Nablus, the Palestinian health ministry said Thursday, as violence soars in the occupied territories. The death brings the number killed in clashes between Palestinians and Israeli forces in the West Bank to three on Wednesday alone. The clashes come amid the most intense Israeli-Palestinian hostilities in seven years, which have killed […]
by Sara HUSSEIN Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Paralyzed from the neck down, the man stares intently at a screen. As he imagines handwriting letters, they appear before him as typed text thanks to a new brain implant. The 65-year-old is “typing” at a speed similar to his peers tapping on a smartphone, using a device that could one day help paralyzed people communicate quickly and easily. The research could benefit people […]
(Eagle News) – A magnitude 6.7 quake rocked Mauritius in the Reunion region. The quake with a depth of 10 kilometers hit Wednesday around 10 p.m. (PST), or 14:05 UTC. Mauritius is an island nation in the Indian Ocean about 2,000 kilometers off the southeast coast of the African continent. (Eagle News Service)
State of calamity proclamation due to ASF nationwide obligates LGUs to aid hog raisers in their areas, says DA chief https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Rx7HXvp2Lo (Eagle News) – The Department of Agriculture said that with the declaration of a state of calamity due to African Swine Fever, more funds from local government units can now be allocated to help hog raisers who had been affected by the disease. Agriculture Secretary William Dar said that provinces, towns, down to the […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines reached 1,118,359 on Wednesday, May 12, after the Department of Health reported 4482 additional cases. The DOH said the low number of additional cases was due to the low testing output of laboratories on this day. According to DOH data, of the total cases, 53214 were active. Of these, 93 percent were mild, 2.4 percent asymptomatic, 1.4 percent critical, 1.9 percent severe, and 1.23 percent were moderate. […]
PALU, Indonesia (AFP) –Islamic State-linked extremists have killed four farmers in a remote village on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, police confirmed Wednesday, with one of the victims reportedly beheaded. Five sword-wielding attackers ambushed a group of farmers who were harvesting their coffee plantation in Kalimago village in Poso regency on Tuesday morning, Central Sulawesi police spokesperson Didik Supranoto said. The police blamed the attack on the Sulawesi-based East Indonesia Mujahideen (MIT), one of dozens […]
KOROR, Palau(AFP) — The tiny Pacific nation of Nauru has congratulated itself for a “world record” Covid-19 vaccination drive which resulted in all its adult population receiving their first jab. The remote island nation, one of the few places in the world to remain virus-free, said the four-week vaccination campaign had exceeded expectations. It said 7,392 people received the first dose, or 108 percent of the estimated adult population, with foreigners included in the figure. […]
(Eagle News) — A thunderstorm advisory has been raised over parts of Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rain showers with lightning and strong winds, in particular, are expected over portions of Pangasinan (Alaminos, Bani and Umingan) and Mt. Province(Tadian). PAGASA said these were due to thunderstorms. These conditions, the weather bureau said, are already being experienced over Agno, Burgos, and Mabini, also in Pangasinan. PAGASA said […]
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Fears about surging inflation continued to trouble Asian markets Wednesday, with investors nervously awaiting crucial US price data later in the day that could ramp up expectations the Federal Reserve will have to taper its monetary policy earlier than flagged. Global equities have had a torrid start to the week as traders bet that stimulus measures, the rollout of vaccines and the reopening of businesses will fan a blockbuster recovery […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Britain’s economy contracted by 1.5 percent in the first quarter as the country suffered a fresh coronavirus lockdown, official data showed on Wednesday. The UK however is currently exiting lockdown at a gradual pace, allowing the economy to recover from pandemic fallout. “As we cautiously reopen the economy, I will continue to take all the steps necessary to support our recovery,” finance minister Rishi Sunak said in reaction to the […]
