TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — A cargo ship carrying 43 crew and about 6,000 cows sank at sea after transmitting a distress signal during a typhoon off Japan, according to a survivor rescued by the country’s coast guard. The Gulf Livestock 1 issued a distress call in the early hours of Wednesday from a position 185 kilometers (115 miles) west of Japan’s Amami Oshima island. Late Wednesday, coast guard rescuers located one survivor, a man identified […]
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Thunderstorm advisory raised over N. Samar, other parts of PHL
(Eagle News) — A thunderstorm advisory has been raised over parts of the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical and Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are being experienced over Northern Samar and in Masbate (Milagros and Balud). In Northern Luzon, PAGASA said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are also being experienced in Aurora (portions of Casiguran and Dilasag), Quirino (portions of Nagtipunan and […]
Pres. Duterte calls on int’l leaders to unite vs terror, virus threat; urges economic cooperation amid pandemic
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte called on various economies to address the twin threats of COVID-19 and terrorism amid the virus pandemic by becoming more open economically with the proper observance of health protocols, and to engage in stronger cooperation among nations. In his statement during the Aqaba Process Virtual Meeting on COVID-19 response hosted by Jordanian King Abdullah II, President Duterte called for global unity to address terrorism and COVID-19 not by […]
DOH reports less than 2,000 additional COVID-19 cases; total at 228,403
(Eagle News) — The number of COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 228,000 mark on Thursday, Sept. 3, after the Department of Health reported 1,987 additional cases. According to the DOH, of the 228403, 65240 were active cases, of which 90.8 percent were mild, 6.7 percent asymptomatic, 1.0 percent severe, and 1.4 percent critical. The 1987 additional cases were from results of tests done by 91 out of 113 labs. Of these, 818 came […]
Hurricane Nana makes landfall in Belize
GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala (AFP) — Central American countries were preparing for the onslaught of Hurricane Nana, which hit the coast of Belize during Thursday’s early hours. Nana, recently upgraded from a tropical storm, had made landfall between Dangriga and Placencia, towards the middle of Belize’s coastline, about 60 kilometers south of Belize City, the US National Hurricane Center said just after midnight Belize time (0600 GMT). It was traveling west at 25 kilometers (16 miles) […]
PNP implements reshuffle involving three key posts
(Eagle News)–There has been a reshuffle involving three top posts of the Philippine National Police. The reshuffle announced by Brig. General Bernard Banac came a day after Lt. Gen. Camilo Cascolan assumed the helm of the 209000-strong police force. According to Banac, with the reshuffle, Police Lt. Gen. Eleazar was now the deputy chief for administration, or the PNP’s number two man. Lt. Gen. Cesar Hawthorne Binag assumes Eleazar’s previous post as PNP deputy chief […]
3 NCRPO personnel test positive for shabu, are sacked
(Eagle News)–Three National Capital Region Police Office personnel tested positive for shabu, NCRPO Chief Debold Sinas said on Thursday, Sept. 3. Sinas identified the personnel, who have been sacked, as Patrolman Robert Lozano Buenavente and Patrolman Guillermo Laggui. They were both assigned at NCRPO’s Regional Headquarters Support Unit. The third person, Sinas said, is a contractual employee of the unit. Sinas said the three were subjected to a surprise drug test last Aug. 30, along […]
Mga residente sa Cavite, ‘di sang-ayon na gawing isolation facility ang Bacoor Coliseum
Ni Pearl Lozada Eagle News Service CAVITE, Philppines (Eagle News) – Umalma ang maraming Caviteño sa kasalukuyang pagsasaayos ng Bacoor Coliseum na nasa loob ng isang residential area upang maging isang 90-bed space isolation facility para sa mild at asymptomatic cases ng COVID-19. At dahil ang Camella Springville Subdivision ay napaliligiran hindi lamang ng mga bahay kundi ng business establishment, nangangamba ang marami na gawin itong quarantine facility. Ayon sa ilang residente, hindi umano sila […]
Bering Sea ice at lowest levels in 5,500 years: study
WASHINGTON D.C., United States (AFP) — Winter ice in the Bering Sea, in the northern Pacific Ocean between Alaska and Russia, is at its lowest levels for 5,500 years, according to a study released Wednesday. Researchers analyzed vegetation that accumulated on the uninhabited island of St Matthew over the last five millennia. They looked at variations in peat layers of oxygen atoms called isotopes 16 and 18, whose proportions over time correlate with atmospheric and oceanic […]
Olongapo RTC orders release of Pemberton after considering his Good Conduct Time Allowance
(Eagle News) — A regional trial court in Olongapo City has ordered the release of US Marine Joseph Scott Pemberton who was convicted for the killing of Filipino transgender Jennifer Laude in 2014. Olongapo RTC branch 74 Judge Roline Ginez-Jabalde approved the partial motion for reconsideration submiited by Pemberton, and considered that the US soldier had already served his sentence of more than 10 years imprisonment after computing the period of his preventive suspension, actual […]
Typhoon “Haishen” to enter PAR tomorrow morning
(Eagle News)–Typhoon “Haishen” continued to intensify on Thursday, Sept. 3, as it moved towards the Philippine Area of Responsibility. In its 11 a.m. update, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Haishen” is expected to enter PAR tomorrow morning. The weather bureau said it will be located 1,340 km east of Extreme Northern Luzon, but will remain far from the landmass and will head towards southern Japan and the Korean Peninsula after leaving […]
WATCH: “Gulayan sa Bakuran” project ng Iglesia Ni Cristo sa Cauayan, Negros Occidental
Ni Josephine Guara Eagle News Service CAUAYAN, Negros Occidental (Eagle News) – Patuloy na pinapakinabangan ngayon ang proyektong gulayan sa bakuran ng mga kaanib ng Iglesia Ni Cristo dito sa bayan ng Cauayan, Negros Occidental. Dahil sa pagsunod sa proyektong inilunsad ng Tagapamahalang Pangkalahatan ng Iglesia ni Cristo ay hindi rin nabigo ang mga kaanib sa masaganang pagkukunan ng pang-araw-araw na pagkain. Nakapag-ani rin sila na ng masustansiyang gulay kung saan malaking tulong sa bawat […]
