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Heavy rainfall advisory raised over N. Luzon due to tail-end of a cold front

(Eagle News)–A heavy rainfall advisory has been raised over parts of Northern Luzon due to the tail-end of a cold front. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said a yellow warning level has been raised over Babuyan Island, Camiguin Island, and Cagayan (Gonzaga, Santa Ana). This means flooding and landslides are still possible. Light to moderate rains, on the other hand, are being experienced over Cagayan (Amulung), and Isabela (Divilacan). PAGASA said these […]

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Planes, dry ice, pharmacies: the logistical challenges of Covid-19 vaccines

  by Ivan Couronne Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States could be the first country to launch one of the most ambitious vaccine operations in history: distributing and administering up to 600 million doses of a Covid-19 vaccine in just a few months. Massive vaccine campaigns are nothing new — they have been carried out for decades in the fight against the measles and flu, for example. But stamping out […]

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DepEd wants connectivity allowance for teachers, senior high school students

(Eagle News)–The Department of Education is pushing for a connectivity allowance for public school teachers and senior high school students for the first months of the year 2021. In a statement, the department said Education Secretary Leonor Briones has requested  the  Department of Budget and Management for P4 billion in funds for the implementation of the  Digital Education, Information Technology and Digital Infrastructure and Alternative Learning Modalities. Under the initiative, each of the 900,000 public […]

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EU sees vaccinations within months as cases top 1 million in Italy

  by Pia OHLIN with AFP bureaus Agence France Presse STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AFP) — The European Union expressed hope Wednesday that it could start vaccinating people against the novel coronavirus as early as next year, as Italy recorded more than one million cases and Britain said its death toll has surpassed the 50,000 mark. The head of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), Andrea Ammon, told AFP that a vaccination programme could […]

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Guevarra orders NBI to probe killing of Manila judge

(Eagle News) — Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra has ordered a probe into the killing of a Manila judge in her own office on Wednesday, Nov. 11. “Though Judge (Maria Teresa) Abadilla’s death appears to have arisen from an internal issue with her clerk of court, I have nonetheless directed the (National Bureau of Investigation) to conduct a parallel probe, considering that the incident has implications on the personal security of our judges and justices,” Guevarra […]

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Laser-guided lightning may help prevent wildfires

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Small, portable laser pointers could be used to guide lightning strikes, with a study suggesting the technology may prevent bolts from sparking wildfires, a researcher told AFP Thursday. A team of international scientists have shown storm clouds could be “short-circuited” by using a hollow laser — like a pipe of light —  to deliver particles into the clouds and draw lightning strikes, research co-author Professor Andrey Miroshnichenko from the University of […]

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Warmer seas keep hurricanes stronger for longer, study says

by Sara HUSSEIN Agence France-Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Warmer seas caused by climate change are making hurricanes stronger for longer after landfall, increasing the destruction they can wreak on impact, a new study has found. Researchers warn the finding suggests inland communities — which may be less prepared than coastal regions to face hurricanes — are increasingly at risk. The effects of climate change on tropical storms including hurricanes are still being studied, although […]

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3.9-magnitude quake hits Masbate

(Eagle News)–A 3.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Masbate on Friday, Nov. 13. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 8:10 a.m., had its epicenter 25 kilometers northwest of Cataingan. It had a depth of 24 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.  

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“Ulysses” exits PAR

(Eagle News)–“Ulysses” is now outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Ulysses” was now heading generally west or west-northwest towards the central portion of Vietnam, and has re-intensified into a typhoon. It is likely to maintain its strength in the next 12 hours, then gradually weaken again  due to the surge of the northeast monsoon. No tropical cyclone wind signal is in effect but “Ulysses” and the […]

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Typhoon “Ulysses” leaves at least 14 dead, but fatalities in NCR not yet counted

(Eagle News) — Typhoon “Ulysses” (international name Vamco) left at least 14 dead, eight injured and 14 missing in the country, according to the Philippines’ top disaster and risk reduction official. National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) Executive Director Undersecretary Ricardo Jalad said that the list of 14 dead does not include fatalities coming from Metro Manila yet. Jalad said the number of dead from the Philippine capital was still undergoing validation. So […]

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MRT-3, LRT-1 and 2, PNR operations resume today, Nov. 13

(Eagle News)–Railway operations resume today, Nov. 13, the Department of Transportation said. The DOTr said the resumption of  the Metro Rail Transit-3, the Light Rail Transit 1 and 2, and the Philippine National Railways operations was after all of them completed and passed system checks. The checks were conducted following a  suspension of railway operations on Thursday, Nov. 12, due to the strong winds and heavy rains brought by Typhoon “Ulysses.” “Limited power and strong […]

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PHIVOLCS: 7 rockfall events, sulfur dioxide emission monitored at Mayon but no magmatic eruption imminent

(Eagle News)–Seven rockfall events were monitored at Mayon in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said also monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, was sulfur dioxide emission. PHIVOLCS said the emission was last measured at 436 tons–or below baseline average— on  October 29. An inflation of the lower to middle slopes since July 201, “non-steady” inflation from late 2019 to mid-2020 and short-term deflation of the middle slopes […]

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