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SIGMA, Capiz (Eagle News) – Bunsod ng patuloy na pagbuhos ng ulan ay umabot sa 40 na kabahayan ang naapektuhan ng pagbaha. Ito ay batay sa naitala ng Capiz Provincial Risk Reduction and Management Office. Ang mga apektadong kabahayan na naitala ay sa Brgy. Cogon, Sigma, Capiz. Wala namang naiulat na inilikas na mga pamilya. Subalit may mga bahagi ng daan sa apat na barangay ng nabanggit na bayan na hindi madaanan dahil sa mga […]
SYDNEY, Australia | AFP | — Australia is considering joint patrols with Indonesia in the disputed South China Sea, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said Tuesday, in a move set to irk Beijing. The possibility was raised by Jakarta during meetings between Bishop and Defence Minister Marise Payne and Indonesian officials including Defence Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu last week. “We have agreed to explore options to increase maritime cooperation and of course that would include […]
(Eagle News) — Sa lalawigan ng Tarlac, inilunsad rin ang programang MASA-MASID o Mamamayang Ayaw Sa Anomalya, Mamamayang Ayaw Sa Iligal Na Droga. Kasabay nito, nanumpa at lumagda naman ng pledge of commitment ang mga opisyal ng lokal na pamahalaan at pulisya na dumalo sa aktibidad.
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) started implementing its expanded number coding scheme or “no window-hour” policy today, November 2. Under the expanded number coding scheme, more areas in Metro Manila were included in the policy. Also, the time period was extended up to 8 in the evening. The expanded number coding scheme aims to lessen traffic during the holiday season.
QUEZON City, Philippines – Malacañang is not worried about reports that the U.S. State Department will put a stop with its arms deal with the Philippines as recommended by US Senator Ben Cardin. Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said that the Palace through the leadership of the Philippine National Police, will look into the matter and confirm if the US will indeed not push through with its sale of 26, 0000 M-16 Armalite rifle. Andanar […]
(Eagle News) — Magkakaroon ng water interruption sa Las Piñas at Bacoor, Cavite dahil sa upgrading ng Maynilad sa Marcos Alvarez Pumping Station. Magsisimula ang water interruption sa ganap na alas-kwatro ng hapon bukas, November 3 hanggang alas-dos ng hapon sa Biyernes, November 4. Apektado nito ang Barangay Almanza Uno, Pilar, Talon 1 at Talon 5 sa Las Piñas at Barangay Molino 2, 3, at 7 at San Nicolas 3 Sa Bacoor, Cavite. Pinapayuhan ang […]
BEIJING, China (AFP) — All 33 miners missing after a colliery explosion in China earlier this week have been confirmed dead, state media reported Wednesday, in the country’s latest mining accident. The bodies of the last 15 were retrieved from the Jinshangou mine in the southwestern municipality of Chongqing in the early hours, the official Xinhua news agency said. Only two workers escaped Monday’s blast alive. Though the cause of the explosion was still unknown, […]
LOS ANGELES, California (Reuters) — Johnny Depp has swashbuckled as a pirate, played a mad hatmaker and will next step into “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling’s wizarding world of magic in the “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” sequel, film trade publications said on Tuesday (November 1). Depp, 53, one of Hollywood’s top actors and box office draws, will co-star in the 2018 sequel to “Fantastic Beasts,” due out in theaters on Nov. 18, […]
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — South Korean coastguard vessels have, for the first time, fired machine guns against Chinese boats illegally fishing in Korean waters, an official said Wednesday. There were no casualties reported from the incident on Tuesday, which was the first of its kind since the coastguard announced last month that it would pursue a “more aggressive” firearms policy with Chinese trawlers. Disputes over illegal fishing have dogged relations between South Korea and […]
NANCHANG CITY, JIANGXI PROVINCE, China (CCTV) — A sleeping giant panda wrestled a man who entered his enclosure on Thursday (October 27) in southern China’s Jiangxi province, state media reported. State broadcaster CCTV showed surveillance video of a man sneaking into the enclosure and touching the head of the panda named Meiling in provincial capital, Nanchang. Meiling is a 12-year-old male panda of over 120 kilograms, it added. According to the footage, Meiling got up […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich bemoaned his team’s slow start as the Western Conference heavyweights suffered their first loss of the season with a 106-91 defeat to Utah on Tuesday. George Hill scored 22 points to lead the fired up Jazz, who improved to 2-2, against a powerful San Antonio who had routed Golden State in their season-opener last week. San Antonio’s Kawhi Leonard top-scored overall with 30 […]
LORETO, Peru (Reuters) — Thousands of endangered Taricaya turtles have been released in Peru’s Amazon region as part of efforts to conserve the majestic species on the verge of extinction. On Sunday (October 30), staff from Peru’s National Service of Natural Areas Protected by the State (SERNANP) released some 17,000 baby turtles as part of an ongoing program. The Taricaya were once in abundance along the Amazon but due to development and logging in the […]
