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PHIVOLCS: 27 volcanic quakes monitored at Taal in 24 hours, alert level 1 still raised

(Eagle News)–Twenty-seven volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in a span of 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. According to PHIVOLCS, weak steaming was also monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1. It said the steam from the vents on the main crater rose for 10 meters before drifting northeast. PHIVOLCS reminded the public that “sudden steam-driven or phreatic explosions, volcanic earthquakes, minor ashfall, and lethal accumulations or […]

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Stricken ship behind oil spill sunk off Mauritius

PORT LOUIS, Mauritius (AFP) — The broken stem of a Japanese-owned ship which ran aground causing a devastating oil spill in pristine waters off Mauritius, has been successfully sunk in the open ocean, the national crisis committee said Monday. The MV Wakashio ran aground on a coral reef off the Indian Ocean island on July 25 and began leaking oil two weeks later, prompting a race against the clock to pump all the fuel off the […]

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Tropical songbirds stop breeding to survive drought

by Kelly MACNAMARA Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Songbirds in tropical rainforests curtail their reproduction to help them survive droughts, according to a study Monday. Species with longer lifespans were better able to cope with this environmental volatility than previously thought, researchers found. With more record hot spells gripping parts of the planet and biodiversity threatened by human encroachment on habitats, a crucial question is whether species can adapt to these ever-harsher conditions. […]

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Convalescent plasma: What you need to know

By Issam AHMED Agence France Presse The United States has issued an emergency authorization to use blood plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients as a treatment against the disease. Is it safe and effective? Has US President Donald Trump’s administration put political considerations ahead of the science? Here’s what you need to know. – What is convalescent plasma? – When a person has COVID-19, their body produces antibodies that fight the coronavirus. These proteins float in […]

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SC junks ABS-CBN Corp.’s petition vs NTC shutdown order for being moot

(Eagle News)–The Supreme Court has junked the petition filed by ABSCBN Corp. against the National Telecommunications Commission cease and desist order that prompted  the media giant’s shutdown of operations in May. The en banc voted unanimously to dismiss the petition for certiorari and prohibition with application for temporary restraining order and injunction due to mootness, in light of the supervening denial of the pending House bills for the renewal of ABS-CBN Corporation’s legislative franchise on […]

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US health official apologizes for touting false plasma data

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Dr Stephen Hahn, the commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration, apologized Monday after misrepresenting a key statistic on how effective blood plasma is for treating COVID-19 when announcing an emergency approval measure. The US on Sunday issued emergency approval for plasma taken from recovered coronavirus patients, so that more people can get access to the experimental treatment. But Hahn and other senior health officials came under fire […]

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Trump gets Republican nomination and claims election being rigged

  by Brendan Smialowski with Sebastian Smith in Washington Agence France Presse CHARLOTTE, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump opened his bid for a second term after securing the Republican nomination Monday, with his party launching its national convention as the US president claims Democrats want to “steal” the election that polls currently show him losing. Minutes after the party completed the nomination vote confirming Trump as the candidate on November 3, he […]

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PNP mobilizes troops in pursuit ops vs suspects behind Jolo blasts

SAF member killed in Monday’s incident identified (Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police on Tuesday, Aug. 25, said it was mobilizing all its forces in pursuit operations against the suspects in the Jolo blasts that killed at least 15. In a statement, the PNP said PNP chief Police General Archie Francisco Gamboa ordered Bangsamoro PNP regional director, Police Brigadier General Manuel Abu to “further intensify conduct of checkpoints, police visibility patrols, and focused intelligence […]

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President Duterte renews vow to go after PhilHealth officials involved in corruption

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has reiterated his vow he would go after PhilHealth officials involved in corruption. In a public address aired on Tuesday, Aug. 25, the President said he would devote the two years remaining in his term if he has to. “One of the few things that I can do in the remaining two years of my term. Uubusin ko ito, yung panahon ko, to work on the cases on people who are […]

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President Duterte to VP Robredo: Don’t add fuel to the fire

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte hit back at Vice President Leni Robredo over her criticisms of government’s handling of the COVID-19 crisis, saying she should not “add fuel to the fire.” “Itong sinasabi ni Leni na kung hindi gawin ng gobyerno, gagawin ng tao… panahon ito ng pandemic, desperado ang tao… dadagdag kayo, wala naman kayo basehan,” the President said in a public address aired on Tuesday, Aug. 25. According to the President, “wag ninyong sisirain […]

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President Duterte wants all national gov’t transactions published in newspapers to ensure transparency in disbursement of gov’t funds

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte is requiring national government agencies to publish in newspapers of general circulation the details of each of their transactions to ensure transparency in the disbursement of government funds. President Duterte made the disclosure in a meeting with members of the Cabinet aired on Tuesday, Aug. 25. The President said the  policy was in light of the “sama ng loob” of the public over the allegations of corruption in PhilHealth, the state […]

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South Korea tightens virus curbs as global deaths cross 800,000

by Sunghee Hwang, with AFP Bureaus SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — South Korea ramped up coronavirus restrictions on Sunday to try to contain a growing outbreak, as many countries around the world battled worrying surges in infections. The pandemic has killed more than 800,000 people globally, and continues to unleash destruction with areas such as Western Europe detecting spikes in infections not seen for many months. Infections have soared past 23 million globally, and some […]

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