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Cloudy skies, rain showers and thunderstorms expected in parts of the PHL

(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies with rain showers and thunderstorms are expected in parts of the Philippines. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said, Western Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Palawan, Basilan, Tawi-Tawi, and Sulu, in particular, will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. PAGASA said these were due to the southwest monsoon affecting western sections of southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Flooding or landslides due to moderate with at times heavy rains are […]

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Australia PM Anthony Albanese set to visit PHL in September

(Eagle News)–Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is slated on an official visit to the Philippines from September 7 to 8, the Presidential Communications Office said. According to the PCO, this would serve as a significant milestone since it would be the first visit by an Australian Prime Minister since 2003. The visit would come following a series of high-level engagements earlier this year between the Philippines and Australia, which, the PCO said, underscored the “shared […]

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Major hurricane heads toward northwest Mexico, California

CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico, Aug 18, 2023 (AFP) – Mexico braced Friday for a powerful Pacific hurricane that triggered a warning of “potentially catastrophic” flooding in a northwestern tourist region and the neighboring US state of California. Hurricane Hilary threatened to bring strong winds, flash floods and “life-threatening” surf and rip current conditions, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. “We are a little scared and trying to stay positive,” Katrina Morgan, a tourist from […]

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4.7-magnitude earthquake strikes off Sorsogon early Saturday, August 19

(Eagle News)–A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Sorsogon early Saturday, August 19. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 2:35 a.m. The epicenter was 11 kilometers southeast of Prieto Diaz. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensities Intensity III – Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon Intensity II – Magallanes and Bulusan, Sorsogon Instrumental Intensities Intensity III – Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon Intensity II – Pawa and Tabaco, Albay; Rosario, Northern Samar; Virac, […]

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Cloudy skies, rain showers expected in parts of the Philippines

(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies with rain showers and thunderstorms are expected in parts of the Philippines. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said, Western Visayas, Northern Mindanao, Zamboanga Peninsula, Caraga, and Palawan, in particular, will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. PAGASA said these were due to the southwest monsoon affecting southern Luzon, Visayas , and Mindanao. Flooding or landslides due to moderate with at times heavy rains are possible. Metro […]

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President Bongbong Marcos welcomes public-private sector collaboration to make PHL major player in e-vehicle industry

(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos has welcomed the public-private collaboration to make the Philippines a major player in the electronic vehicle industry, noting the country’s industry potential. During the recent fourth meeting with the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) Job Sector Groups in Malacañang, the President said, as it is, the Philippines was already becoming part of the global chain for electronic vehicles. The President said consumers’ demand to source power from green energy could, however,  […]

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Parched Egypt struggles to contain water loss

By Bahira Amin At the foot of an 800-year-old Cairo mausoleum, weeds rise from a murky green pool — a sign of massive loss of clean water that often goes to waste instead of reaching Egyptian consumers. Beneath intricate Koranic inscriptions, the thick shrubbery crawls upwards from waist-deep water towards the 13th-century Al-Ashraf Khalil dome in the Egyptian capital’s historic quarter. But “it’s not natural” nor the result of spring water, said heritage management expert […]

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Strong quake rattles Colombian capital

BOGOTÁ, Aug 18, 2023 (AFP) – A strong earthquake shook the Colombian capital Bogota on Thursday, setting off sirens and sparking brief panic, including in one woman who died after jumping from a building, authorities said. No major damage was reported, but according to the mayor there were “reports of people trapped in elevators and other minor events.” The Colombian Geological Survey (CGS) put the quake’s magnitude at 6.1, while the US Geological Survey (USGS) […]

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Thousands flee wildfire on Spain’s Tenerife island

Firefighters struggled Thursday to control a huge wildfire on the Spanish holiday island of Tenerife that has forced the evacuation of thousands of people, local official said. The fire broke out late on Tuesday and has been raging through a forested area with steep ravines in the northeastern part of the island, which part of the Spanish archipelago off the coast of northwestern Africa. The blaze has so far ravaged over 3,200 hectares (7,900 acres) […]

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China developer Evergrande files for bankruptcy protection

NEW YORK, Aug 18, 2023 (AFP) – Embattled Chinese property giant Evergrande Group filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States on Thursday, court documents showed, a measure that protects its US assets while it attempts to restructure. Evergrande, once China’s top property developer, was found in 2021 to be struggling with more than $300 billion in liabilities, as it came under intense pressure after officials tightened scrutiny on the real estate industry. The company’s […]

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Maui emergency manager resigns after wildfire warning criticism

LOS ANGELES, Aug 18, 2023 (AFP) – The embattled head of Maui’s emergency management agency, who had come under fire for sirens not being sounded as a wildfire tore through the Hawaiian town of Lahaina, resigned Thursday, a statement said. “Today Mayor Richard Bissen accepted the resignation of Maui Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) Administrator Herman Andaya,” a Maui County release said. “Citing health reasons, Andaya submitted his resignation effective immediately.” Andaya on Wednesday told a […]

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Mass evacuations underway as wildfires threaten Canada’s northern metropolis

Thousands ordered to flee wildfires advancing on one of the largest cities in Canada’s far north started leaving on emergency evacuation flights Thursday, as convoys snaked south to safety on the only open highway. The order late Wednesday to evacuate Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories marked the latest chapter of a terrible summer for wildfires in Canada, with tens of thousands of people forced to leave their homes and vast swaths of land scorched. Tiffany […]

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