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by Abhaya SRIVASTAVA Agence France Presse NEW DELHI, India (AFP) — A thick grey smog choked New Delhi for the fifth day Saturday, adding to a mounting pollution health crisis, but retired naval commander Anil Charan is one of the vast majority of the city’s 20 million inhabitants who do not wear a mask. Indian media is packed with warnings about the risk of premature death, lung cancer and particular danger to children from […]
(Eagle News)–The wife of industrialist John Gokongwei Jr. has died. Elizabeth Yu Gokongwei passed away on Saturday, Nov. 16, a week after her husband died, daughter Lisa Gokongwei Cheng said in a Facebook post. The burial of the Gokongwei patriarch had just taken place on Friday, Nov. 15. It was unclear what the cause of death of Elizabeth was. “Our mother was a very private person. We would like to honor her privacy at this […]
(Eagle News)–Tropical Storm “Ramon” remains almost stationary over the Philippine Sea, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. PAGASA said “Ramon” was last spotted 420 kilometers north northeast of Virac packing maximum sustained winds of up to 65 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph. Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over the eastern portion of Cagayan (Santa Ana, Gonzaga, Lal-lo, Gattaran, Baggao, and Peñablanca), eastern portion of […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Leila de Lima has reiterated her call terminally-ill Persons Deprived of Liberty should be granted “compassionate parole” or medical parole based on humanitarian and medical grounds. In reintroducing Senate Bill (SB) No.1146, De Lima said terminally-ill PDLs should have a chance to serve out their sentence under their families’ care or seek better medical care outside prison. According to De Lima, institutionalizing the grant of parole to the select PDLs “also rationalizes the […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck Bukidnon on Saturday, Nov. 16. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 8 kilometers northwest of Kadilingan at 9:36 a.m. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were recorded: Intensities: Intensity III – Davao City Intensity II – Kidapawan City Instrumental Intensity: Intensity II – Cagayan de Oro City Intensity I – Kidapawan City No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–A 3.4-magnitude earthquake struck Quezon early Saturday, Nov. 16. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 36 kilometers northeast of Jomalig at 3:30 a.m. Depth of focus was one kilometer. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–Over 30 percent of those who took the Agricultural and Biosystems Engineer Licensure Examination in October passed. The 37.69 percent passing rate translates to 711 passers out of 1,886 who took the exam in Manila, Baguio, Cagayan De Oro, Cebu, Davao, Legazpi and Tuguegarao. Paul Agustin Dejarlo Galanida of the University of Southeastern Philippines-Tagum garnered the top place, with a rating of 82.62 percent. Estanislao Cuachim Alim IV of Bicol University-Guiobatan was in second place, […]
(Eagle News)–Several roads in Metro Manila are scheduled to undergo reblocking and repair. The Department of Public Works and Highways said work in the following roads takes place starting Friday, 11 p.m.: Edsa southbound direction of approach B of P. Tuazon Flyover to approach A of Boni Serrano Flyover, innermost lane, beside railway northbound direction after Aurora Boulevard to New York Street, 3rd lane from sidewalk. General Luis St.- westbound direction from Samonte Street to […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Zamboanga Sibugay on Saturday, Nov. 16. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 21 kilometers southwest of Olutanga at 1:02 a.m. Depth of focus was 13 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
Duterte also visits wounded soldiers (Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, Nov. 15, visited the wake of the at least six soldiers killed in a clash with New People’s Army rebels in Eastern Samar. The President, accompanied by Senator Bong Go, also visited those injured in the encounter in the outskirts of Borongan on Monday, Nov. 20. The at least six soldiers were killed and at least 20 were injured after they clashed with around […]
(Eagle News)–Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over three areas as Tropical Storm “Ramon” remained almost stationary over the Philippine Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the eastern portion of Cagayan (Santa Ana, Gonzaga, Lal-lo, Gattaran, Baggao, and Peñablanca), eastern portion of Isabela (Maconacon, Divilacan, Palanan, and Dinapigue), and Northern Aurora (Dilasag, Casiguran, and Dinalungan) remain under the signal as “Ramon,” last spotted 440 kilometers east of Casiguran, Aurora, packed maximum sustained […]
BEIJING, China (AFP) — A floating dead pig infected with African swine fever washed up in Taiwan last week, according to a UN report, which also recorded a fresh mainland China outbreak and an attempt to illegally transport infected pigs. China’s swine herd has been devastated by the outbreak of the disease, first reported by the government in August last year. An update on the crisis from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the […]
