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(Eagle News)–Personally supervise disaster-response measures. This was the reminder issued by the Department of the Interior and Local Government to local executives, with “Tisoy” expected to make landfall soon. In a statement, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said local chief executives must have convened their respective councils by now. He said governors, mayors, and barangay chiefs are expected to be in the incident command center to monitor. “As the safety of our people is of paramount […]
NEW DELHI, India (AFP) — At least 17 people from four families in India were buried alive as they were sleeping on Monday when heavy rains caused a large wall to collapse on their homes, police said. The dead included two children in the village in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, which was being pounded by torrential rain, a police official told AFP. The 20-foot (six-meter) high wall crumbled at around 5:30 am some […]
(Eagle News) — A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck Cotabato early Monday, December 2. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 23 kilometers southwest of Makilala at 6:55 a.m. Depth of focus was 26 kilometers. The following intensity and instrumental intensity were recorded: Intensity Intensity III- Kidapawan City Instrumental Intensity Intensity III- Kidapawan City No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) — Saudi oil giant Aramco said on Friday that applications from private investors for its planned stock market offering had been oversubscribed. The much-delayed initial public offering, first announced in 2016, is a cornerstone of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s ambitious plan to diversify the Gulf state’s oil-reliant economy. The IPO could exceed the world’s biggest to date — the $25 billion float of Chinese retail giant Alibaba in 2014. […]
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Asian markets rose Monday as investors cheered data showing a surprise jump in Chinese factory activity, while oil prices bounced from last week’s sharp losses after Iraq said top producers could announce a cut in output this week. But while the week started on a positive note, worries about the trade talks were revived by China’s Global Times newspaper saying Beijing wanted all US tariffs rolled back as part of […]
MARSEILLE, France (AFP) — Three emergency workers were killed in a helicopter crash near Marseille while on a rescue mission in southern France where floods have left two dead, officials said Monday. Their EC145 helicopter lost radio and radar contact while on a rescue and reconnaissance flight in the Var region Sunday night. The three were found dead at 1:30 am near the town of Rove, Interior Minister Christophe Castaner and his secretary of state […]
by Amber Wang, with Yan Zhao in Hong Kong KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan (AFP) — Protests that have paralyzed Hong Kong for nearly six months is pushing residents to seek new lives abroad, with many turning to nearby democratic Taiwan to escape the uncertainty at home. Taiwan has long attracted Hong Kongers seeking an alternative to their city’s frenetic pace and sky-high rents. But the number granted short-term and permanent residency in Taiwan rose nearly 30 percent […]
(Eagle News)–A yellow rainfall warning has been hoisted over Northern Samar. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said flooding is expected in low-lying areas, near river channels and landslides in mountainous areas in that area. Light to moderate to at times heavy rains are being experienced in Bicol Region, particularly in Albay, Sorsogon, Masbate, Catanduanes, Camarines Sur and Camarines Norte. PAGASA said these may persist for one to three hours.
(Eagle News)–Six areas are now under Signal No. 3 as Typhoon “Tisoy” maintained its strength and moved towards the Bicol Peninsula. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Catanduanes, Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon, southern portion of Camarines Norte (Daet, San Vincente, San Lorenzo Ruiz, Basud, Mercedes), and Burias Islands are under the storm signal. Signal No. 2, on the other hand, is hoisted over Metro Manila, Bulacan, Bataan, Pampanga, eastern portion of Nueva […]
(Eagle News)–This table provided by Southeast Asian Games organizers shows the medal tally of countries participating in the biennial sporting event. The Philippines is still in the lead, with 24 golds, 14 silvers and nine bronzes, for a total of 47 medals.
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Monday, Dec. 2, urged Filipinos to brace for Typhoon “Tisoy” as it prepared to make landfall in Catanduanes, Albay or Sorsogon. “We ask the public, especially residents who will be affected by the typhoon to stay vigilant, check the latest weather advisory in their respective areas through government social media accounts and coordinate with their local disaster and risk reduction management offices for appropriate and responsive action,” the Palace said. It […]
NICE, France (AFP) — Two people were killed on Sunday by floods in the French Riviera, which has been hit by fresh torrential rains a week after extreme weather left six dead, authorities said. In the Var region, a shepherd has swept away as he was trying to cross a ford in his 4×4 while tending to his flock. His body was found in his vehicle late Sunday night 300 meters (330 yards) downstream from […]
