NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP) — A massive fire at the oldest hospital in the Kenyan port city of Mombasa forced the evacuation of around 100 patients late Tuesday, the police and Kenyan Red Cross said. Coast regional police commander Rashid Yakub said: “We have established that fire started as a result of a gas cylinder that exploded”. “But luckily we have no casualties because all patients and staff were evacuated in time,” he said. Kenya Red […]
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Duterte certifies as urgent bill seeking higher excise taxes for alcohol, e-cigarettes
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has certified as urgent a bill increasing the excise tax on alcohol, heated tobacco products and vapor products. In a Nov. 12 letter to Senate President Tito Sotto, Duterte said he was certifying Senate Bill No. 1074 as urgent to “address the urgent need to generate additional revenue to support the effective implementation of the Universal Health Care Act..” He said this was also to “further protect the right […]
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 hoisted over Eastern Samar, portion of Northern Samar
(Eagle News) — A Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 has been hoisted over Eastern Samar and the eastern portion of Northern Samar as Tropical Depression “Ramon” moved westward. In its recent advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 4 p.m., the center of “Ramon” was estimated 670 kilometers east of Borongan City, Eastern Samar, packing maximum sustained winds of up to 55 kilometers per hour near the center and […]
Thunderstorm advisory hoisted over parts of Pangasinan
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Pangasinan. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds due to thunderstorms are being experienced over portions of Dasol, Mabini. PAGASA said these may persist for one to two hours and may affect nearby areas. “All are advised to take precautionary measures against the impacts associated with these hazards,” PAGASA said.
51 children injured in chemical attack at China kindergarten
BEIJING, China (AFP) — More than 50 people, mostly children, were injured by a man who broke into a kindergarten in southwest China and sprayed them with corrosive liquid, local authorities said Tuesday. The suspect, a 23-year-old surnamed Kong, entered the kindergarten by climbing a wall before spraying victims with sodium hydroxide, said local authorities in Kaiyuan city, Yunnan province. The attack took place on Monday at 3:35 pm (0735 GMT), authorities said on […]
PNP ready for any changes to be made by Robredo on drug war; Gamboa cautions VP on joining drug ops
(Eagle News) – The Philippine National Police (PNP) is ready for any changes in the Philippine government’s drug war that would be instituted by Vice President Leni Robredo now that she had been given the full authority to lead the anti-illegal drugs campaign by President Rodrigo Duterte. PNP officer-in-charge, Lt. Gen. Archie Gamboa, said that the PNP is looking forward to an intensified anti-illegal drugs operation and rehabilitation of drug users with Robredo as […]
21 individuals, including one colonel, face charges over alleged game-fixing in MPBL
(Eagle News)–Twenty-two individuals are facing charges for their alleged roles in game-fixing in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League. The National Bureau of Investigation has prepared 17 counts of betting, multiple counts of game-fixing and point shaving under Section 1 and 3 of PD 483 as amended by PD 1602 against the following: 1. Mr. SUNG, of legal age, Chinese national 2. KEVIN ESPINOSA, of legal age 3. KEIN, of legal age, Chinese national 4. EMMA, […]
Disney bets streaming launch on new ‘Star Wars’, past classics
by Andrew MARSZAL LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The star of Disney’s hugely ambitious new Star Wars television series remembers the moment he first stepped into a galaxy far, far away. Pedro Pascal was trying on his character’s helmet for “The Mandalorian” — the mega-budget, live-action show which launches the Disney+ streaming platform this Tuesday — when he caught a glimpse in the mirror. “If you grow up playing with Star Wars toys, and […]
Asian markets mixed as dealers await trade news, Hong Kong rises
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Asian markets were mixed in early trade Tuesday with investors keeping tabs on the latest developments in the China-US trade talks, while Hong Kong staged a minor recovery after the previous day’s steep losses. The pound built on gains after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was given a boost by news the Brexit party would not run against his Conservatives in hundreds of seats in next month’s general election. While […]
NBA Celtics’ Hayward to miss six weeks with broken hand
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward will miss the next six weeks of the NBA season with a broken left hand following surgery on Monday, the team announced. Hayward underwent the operation in New York to repair his ring finger, which was fractured Saturday in Boston’s 135-115 victory over San Antonio. If Hayward sits out a full six weeks, he will miss 19 Celtics games but be healthy to return […]
Australians trapped by bushfires told ‘too late to leave’
by Daniel DE CARTERET / with Holly Robertson in Winmalee HILLVILLE, Australia (AFP) — Dozens of fires fanned by gale-force winds, scorching temperatures and tinder-dry bushland burned out of control in eastern Australia on Tuesday, as residents up and down the coast were warned it was now too late to leave. Thousands of firefighters had spread out across New South Wales in anticipation of what they called “off the scale” fire risk and “catastrophic” conditions, […]
3.0-magnitude quake hits Cotabato; Intensity II felt in Kidapawan City
(Eagle News)–A 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck Cotabato on Tuesday, Nov. 12. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 13 kilometers northeast of Makilala at 12:37 p.m. Depth of focus was one kilometer. The following were recorded: Intensity Intensity II- Kidapawan City Instrumental Intensity Intensity I- Kidapawan City No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
