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(Eagle News)–A 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck Agusan del Sur on Tuesday, Oct. 1. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 8 kilometers northeast of Talacogon at 7:55 a.m. Depth of focus was 71 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)—Some 20,000 pigs have already been culled in the country because of African Swine Fever, based from reports from the Department of Agriculture. “The majority of the pigs were from Bulacan and the areas were already quarantined including nearby areas of Pampanga,” Agriculture Secretary William Dar said. But he said that from the reported hog cases, only one-third were affected with ASF virus. Two-thirds of the 20,000 pigs culled were not affected by ASF […]
(Eagle News)– “Onyok” is now outside of the Philippine Area of Responsibility but rains will persist in parts of the country. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the trough of “Onyok,” which is affecting Extreme Northern Luzon, will bring cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms to Batanes. Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers due to localized thunderstorms. The northern […]
by Ivan Couronne Agence France Presse Most of the plastic bottles washing up on the rocky shores of Inaccessible Island, aptly named for its sheer cliffs rising from the middle of the South Atlantic, probably come from Chinese merchant ships, a study published Monday said. The study offers fresh evidence that the vast garbage patches floating in the middle of oceans, which have sparked much consumer hand-wringing in recent years, are less the product of […]
by Laurent Thomet and Helen Roxburgh BEIJING, China (AFP) — China celebrates 70 years of Communist Party supremacy Tuesday with a parade of tanks, missiles and troops, a muscular display of its rising superpower status even as it faces an unprecedented challenge to its authority in seething Hong Kong. Authorities in Beijing have closed roads, banned the flying of kites, and shut some bars as they tightened security for an event celebrating China’s journey […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — A more than 600-square-mile iceberg broke off Antarctica in recent days, but the event is part of a normal cycle and is not related to climate change, scientists say. The iceberg, dubbed D28, broke away from the Amery ice shelf between September 24 and 25, according to observations from European and American satellites. It measures 1,582 square kilometers (610 square miles), according to the European Copernicus program. It is […]
(Eagle News) – Typhoon Onyok has already left the country, exiting the Philippine Area of Responsibility Monday night, Sept. 30, at 10:30 p.m. There is no more tropical cyclone wind signals in the country. Only the “through” of Onyok will bring scattered light to moderate rains over Batanes. As of 4:00 a.m. today, the eye of Typhoon “ONYOK” was located based on all available data at 695 km North of Basco, Batanes (OUTSIDE PAR) […]
by Jerome Cartillier and Chris Lefkow WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump attacked the Democratic lawmaker spearheading the impeachment inquiry on Monday as congressional committees subpoenaed his personal lawyer, former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani, for documents related to his dealings with Ukraine. As Trump lashed out at Democratic congressman Adam Schiff, suggesting he should be arrested for “treason,” a new poll showed a growing number of Americans support removing the president […]
(Eagle News) — African Swine Fever (ASF) has reached Pangasinan after blood samples of hogs suspected to be suffering from ASF tested positive for the virus. Fifteen of the 30 blood samples taken from pigs in Barangau Balolin in Mapandan town tested positive for ASF. Because of this, at least 71 pigs were culled to prevent the disease from further spreading. It was learned that at least 60 of these pigs came from Bulacan. […]
(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms are expected in Batanes as “Onyok” moves in a northern direction. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said these conditions are also expected over Cagayan, Isabela, Apayao and Ilocos Norte with the eye of “Onyok” located 320 kilometers north northeast of Basco, Batanes, packing maximum sustained winds of 130 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 160 kph. It is moving […]
PATNA, India (AFP) — At least 100 people have died in northern India over the last three days in unusually heavy late monsoon rains which have submerged streets, hospital wards and houses, officials said Monday. Dozens of boats were pressed into service on streets overflowing with gushing rain water in Patna, the capital of the eastern state of Bihar, after torrential downpours far stronger the normal. At least 27 people have lost their lives […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte is all set for his five-day state visit to Russia upon the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Several bilateral agreements are set to be signed during President Duterte’s visit to Russia which starts on Tuesday, October 1. Duterte and Putin will witness the exchange of several bilateral agreements that cover cooperation on culture, health, and basic research. This will be President Duterte’s second visit to Russia. His […]
