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(Eagle News)–A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Occidental Mindoro early Thursday, Feb. 1. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 4:46 a.m. The epicenter was 13 kilometers northwest of Abra de Ilog. The depth of focus was 11 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were reported: Intensity IV – Abra de Ilog and Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro Intensity III – City of Calapan, Oriental Mindoro Intensity II – City of Tagaytay, Cavite Intensity […]
More than one billion people around the world are now suffering from obesity with the number having more than quadrupled since 1990, according to a study released by the Lancet medical journal. The “epidemic” is particularly hitting poorer countries and the rate is growing among children and adolescents faster than adults, according to the study carried out with the World Health Organization. The study, released ahead of World Obesity Day on March 4, estimated that […]
Greenland absorbs more of the greenhouse gas methane than it emits, according to a new study from the University of Copenhagen released Wednesday. “On average and since 2000, dry landscapes of the ice-free part of Greenland have consumed more than 65,000 tons of methane annually from the atmosphere, while 9,000 tons of methane have been released annually from its wet areas,” the university said in a statement. The findings, which were published in the journal […]
By Adel Zaanoun with Beatrice Le Bohec in Jerusalem International efforts towards a new pause in the devastating Gaza war gathered pace Wednesday, as Israel bombarded the Palestinian territory during fierce fighting with Hamas militants. Hamas was reviewing a proposal for a six-week truce in its war with Israel, a source told AFP, after mediators gathered in Paris. While talks take place, the population of Gaza is starving to death due to constraints imposed on […]
By Huw GRIFFITH Alec Baldwin has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter charges over the death of a young woman who was fatally shot on the set of a budget Western, US court documents showed Wednesday. Baldwin, a producer and star of the film, was charged last month for his role in the 2021 death of Halyna Hutchins during the filming of period piece “Rust” in New Mexico. He was holding a Colt .45 when it […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine economy grew by 5.6 percent in 2023, after expanding by 5.6 percent in the fourth quarter of the same year. According to the National Economic Development Authority, citing Philippine Statistics Authority data, this was slower than the revised growth of 6.0 percent in Q3 2023, and was short of the government’s 6.0-7.0 percent 2023 full-year target. However, NEDA said the Philippines is still the second-fastest growing economy among major emerging economies in […]
Luzon also affected by northeast monsoon (Eagle News)–The northeast monsoon is affecting Luzon. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the trough of a low pressure area is also affecting Mindanao. As a result, SOCCSKSARGEN, Caraga, and Davao Region will have cloudy skies with scattered to widespread rains and thunderstorms. Flashfloods or landslides due to moderate to at times intense rains are possible. Central Visayas, Southern Leyte, and the rest of Mindanao […]
New Zealand is set to become one of the first countries to ban harmful “forever chemicals” from cosmetic products, environment watchdogs said Wednesday. The Environmental Protection Authority said it will ban long-lasting substances perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl — known as PFAS or “forever chemicals” — by 2027. Found in items like nail polish, shaving cream, foundation, lipstick and mascara, PFAS make products more durable, spreadable and water-resistant. They are virtually indestructible, but can build up in […]
By Leslie FAUVEL From trash-strewn pavements to street vendors packing meals in polystyrene containers, plastic waste is a constant menace in the urban landscape of Lagos, Nigeria’s economic capital and the continent’s most populous city. That image could soon change if the local Lagos State government manages to implement its recent ambitious ban on the use of polystyrene and single-use plastics. Sunday’s announcement of the ban on styrofoam boxes and single-use plastics, “with immediate effect”, […]
Universal Music Group warned Tuesday that it would pull its songs from TikTok, after a breakdown in talks with the social media platform over issues including the compensation of artists and songwriters. In an open letter, Universal accused TikTok of “trying to build a music-based business, without paying fair value for the music.” Both sides have been discussing the terms of a new agreement, with their existing contract set to expire on Wednesday. But their […]
A deep sea exploration company has released a sonar image they say may be the remains of the plane of Amelia Earhart, the famed American aviatrix who disappeared over the Pacific Ocean in 1937. Deep Sea Vision (DSV), a South Carolina-based firm, said the image was captured after an extensive search in an area of the Pacific to the west of Earhart’s planned destination, remote Howland Island. Earhart went missing while on a pioneering round-the-world […]
