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By Madeline Kennedy (Reuters Health) – Women with a common ovary problem should be screened for blood sugar and cholesterol problems, but a new survey of obstetricians and gynecologists found few were ordering those tests. In the U.S., up to 12 percent of women have polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), a hormone disorder that causes irregular periods, acne, weight gain, and difficulty getting pregnant. Most women with PCOS have multiple cysts on their ovaries. They’re […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration told the public to expect the rains to last until Friday due to the effect of the southwest monsoon or “habagat”. PAGASA added that Metro Manila, Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Zambales, Bataan, Cavite, Batangas and Mindoro may suffer heavy rainfall and floods. The country’s weather bureau also warned the public about the possible recurrence of tornadoes like what struck Tondo, Manila yesterday, August 14.
MANILa, Philippines (Eagle News) — Describing global warming as a “crisis”, Senator Loren Legarda on Monday said disaster-prone nations should take immediate action ahead of the implementation of the Paris agreement on Climate Change. During the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) high-level climate policy forum at the Senate, she said, they cannot wait for the agreement to take effect before taking action. The CVF is a group of 43 developing countries in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — A magnitude 5.6 undersea earthquake struck Japan Monday off the coast of Fukushima prefecture, though there were no immediate reports of damages. The quake struck at about 4:00 pm (0700 GMT) at a depth of some 28 kilometres (17 miles), the US Geological Survey said. There was no threat of a tsunami from the quake, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, battered by a massive […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — A tornado wrecked havoc in the Baseco Compound, Tondo, Manila, yesterday, August 14. The tornado damaged 200 homes and resulted in a resident suffering injuries. The tornado formed in the sea due to the inclement weather brought by the “habagat”.
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — With the embassy of the United States of America expressing alarm regarding the large number of illegal drug-related killings, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) assured the US that the government supports the rule of law and that the Duterte administration does not sanction vigilante killings.
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — In an exclusive interview with Agila Balita Alas Dose, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Undersecretary Leo Jasereno talks about the DENR’s mining audit the deadline for which is August for metallic mines and September for non-metallic mines.
MANILA. Philippines (Eagle News) – Inilalabas na ng Presidential Communication Office (PCO) ngayong araw, Agosto 15 ang pinaka-bagong high security passport sa ating bansa. Nilagyan ito ng mga bagong security features at microchip na naglalaman ng mga personal data nang may-ari ng pasaporte. Pagtitiyak pa ni PCO Secretary Martin Andanar na 35% na ang na-imprenta na mga bagong pasaporte sa tulong na din ng bagong printing company na katuwang ng pamahalaan. Courtesy: Jet Hilario
(REUTERS) Thailand’s army said on Monday it had detained several people for questioning over a wave of deadly bombings in some of the country’s best known-beach resorts that killed four people and wounded dozens, including tourists. Last week’s blasts came days after Thais voted to accept a military-backed constitution that paves the way for an election at the end of 2017. No group has claimed responsibility, although police and the government have ruled out […]
MANILA, Philipines (Eagle News) – Nakatakdang ilunsad ng Philippine National Police (PNP) ngayong linggo ang pinakabagong “Bantay Krimen” app. Sa pamamagitan ng nasabing application ay maaaring mahanap sa pamamagitan ng cellphone ang mga lugar na posibleng pinamumugaran ng mga kriminal. Ayon kay PNP Directorate for Investigation and Detective Management (DIDM), Executive Director Sr. Supt. Fausto V. Manzanilla Jr., ang bagong app na ito ay location-based mobile app tulad ng Pokemon Go o Waze kung saan makikita ang mga […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) –US President Barack Obama issued Sunday a disaster declaration for flood-devastated Louisiana, where emergency workers have rescued more than 7,000 residents stranded in homes and cars, said the White House. The action makes emergency federal funding available to support rescue crews working nonstop as deadly flooding ravages the state, disastrous weather that has left at least three dead and one missing, said officials. “This is a serious event,” Governor John Bel […]
(REUTERS) Emergency crews have rescued more than 7,000 people stranded in Louisiana by historic flooding that has killed at least three people and submerged whole communities, Governor John Bel Edwards said on Sunday (August 14), as the U.S. Gulf Coast braced for more rain and rising waters. Stranded residents have been pulled out of flooded homes and swamped cars in cities and towns across the southern part of the state, said Edwards, who has […]
