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Heavy rainfall warning raised over parts of Visayas

(Eagle News) — A heavy rainfall warning has been raised over parts of Visayas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said an orange rainfall warning, in particular, has been hoisted over Southern Leyte. PAGASA said flooding is “threatening” in low-lying areas, while landslides are also “threatening” in mountainous areas. Meanwhile, flooding and landslides are possible in low-lying and mountainous areas. PAGASA said the information was based on current radar trends and all available […]

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‘Avatar’ on top but ‘M3GAN’ scares up strong sales in N.America

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) – Not surprisingly, James Cameron’s “Avatar: The Way of Water” clung to first place on North American movie screens this weekend, pulling in an estimated $45 million, but an unexpectedly popular horror movie placed a strong second. The “Avatar” sequel has now led the box office for four weeks, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday. The 20th Century sci-fi film has amassed domestic earnings of $516.8 million and $1.19 billion internationally, […]

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5.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Davao Oriental

  (Eagle News)–A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Oriental on Sunday, December 8. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake struck at 7 a.m. The epicenter was 12 kilometers southwest of Baganga. The earthquake had a depth of 129 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were reported: Intensity II – Nabunturan, Davao de Oro; Intensity I – Malapatan, and Alabel, Sarangani; Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental; General Santos City, South Cotabato. No damage to property […]

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Heavy rainfall warning raised over parts of Mindanao

(Eagle News)–A heavy rainfall warning has been raised over parts of Mindanao due to the trough of a low pressure area. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, Basilan, Isabela, Dinagat Islands, and Surigao del Norte, in particular, are under a red warning, with flooding that is “threatening” in low-lying areas. A yellow rainfall warning, meanwhile, is hoisted over Davao Oriental, Surigao del Sur, Misamis Occidental (Oroquieta, Aloran, Panaon, Jimenez, Sinacaban, Tudela, […]

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President Bongbong Marcos secures deals with China for lower fertilizer prices

(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos has secured business pacts with China for lower fertilizer prices, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said. The PCO said in a release that two Chinese fertilizer manufacturing companies have signed a cooperation agreement with the Philippine International Trading Corporation (PITC) for this. In the release, the President noted that the cost of agricultural inputs, especially fertilizers, has “become prohibitive and unaffordable for our local farmers.” He said providing an affordable and […]

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Trough of LPA affecting Visayas, Mindanao: PAGASA

Luzon also affected by northeast monsoon (Eagle News)–The trough of a low pressure area is affecting Visayas and Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the northeast monsoon is also affecting Luzon. As a result, PAGASA said Visayas, Mindanao, and the southern portion of Palawan, including Kalayaan Islands, will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. Flooding or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains are possible. Cagayan […]

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Centino formally assumes AFP chief post

(Eagle News)–General Andres Centino formally assumed the post of Armed Forces of the Philippines chief. The change of command ceremony came a day after the Palace announced that President Bongbong Marcos made the appointment. In his message, Centino paid tribute to outgoing Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Bartolome Vicente Bacarro, calling him a “living hero.” “Sir, I wish you all the best and my best wishes to you and your family and your future endeavors,” […]

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Why Indonesia is moving its capital to the rainforests of Borneo

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) — Indonesia is relocating its capital city from Jakarta to a site more than 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) away in the rainforests of Borneo Island. The project is set to launch at the end of President Joko Widodo’s term in 2024. Here’s why Southeast Asia’s largest economy is moving its administrative center to Nusantara, a lush, biodiverse region home to the world’s oldest rainforests. – Sinking city – Jakarta is sinking at […]

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Mexico arrests son of notorious drug kingpin ‘El Chapo’

CULIACÁN, Mexico (AFP) — Mexican security forces on Thursday captured a son of jailed drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, scoring a high-profile win in the fight against powerful cartels days before US President Joe Biden visits. Ovidio Guzman, nicknamed “El Raton” (The Mouse), was caught in the northwestern city of Culiacan and flown to Mexico City on a military plane, Defense Minister Luis Cresencio Sandoval told reporters. He said the arrest was the result […]

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Shear line affecting eastern sections of Southern Luzon, Visayas: PAGASA

Rest of Luzon affected by northeast monsoon (Eagle News) — The shear line is affecting the eastern sections of Southern Luzon and Visayas. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the northeast monsoon is also affecting the rest of Luzon. PAGASA said Bicol Region, MIMAROPA, Visayas, Caraga, and Quezon will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms as a result. Flooding or landslides due to moderate to heavy rains are […]

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‘More the merrier’: Asia tourist hubs ready for China influx

by Sara HUSSEIN / Tomohiro OSAKI Agence France-Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — In Tokyo’s Asakusa tourist district, caricaturist Masashi Higashitani is dusting off his Chinese as he prepares for an influx of travelers after Beijing ends inbound quarantine rules. “We used to say ‘ni hao’ all the time,” he said with a laugh as he whipped up a portrait in minutes. Nearly 9.6 million Chinese visited Japan in 2019, the biggest group of foreign tourists […]

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Half of world’s glaciers expected to vanish by 2100: study

by Lucie AUBOURG Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Half of the Earth’s glaciers, notably smaller ones, are destined to disappear by the end of the century because of climate change, but limiting global warming could save others, according to a new study. The findings, published in the journal Science on Thursday, provide the most comprehensive look so far at the future of the world’s 215,000 glaciers. The authors emphasized the importance of restricting […]

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