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More areas under Signal No. 3 as “Paeng” maintains its strength while crossing Marinduque

(Eagle News) — More areas are under Signal No. 3 as “Paeng” maintained its strength while traversing the northern portion of Marinduque on Saturday, Oct. 29. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the following areas are under the tropical cyclone wind signal: Marinduque the northern and central portions of Quezon (Pitogo, San Andres, Buenavista, Lucena City, San Francisco, Pagbilao, Infanta, Tiaong, Lopez, Catanauan, Mulanay, Unisan, General Luna, Plaridel, Quezon, San Antonio, […]

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Heavy rainfall warning raised over parts of Luzon

(Eagle News) — A heavy rainfall warning has been raised over parts of Luzon. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the following areas are covered by the red rainfall warning: Oriental Mindoro Marinduque Sorsogon Catanduanes Camarines Sur Camarines Norte Albay This means severe flooding is expected in flood-prone areas and near river channels, PAGASA said. Landslides are also expected in landslide-prone areas. Meanwhile, the orange warning level has been raised over […]

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#WalangPasok: Class cancellations for Saturday, October 29

(Eagle News) — Classes in some areas on Saturday, Oct. 29, have been canceled due to “Paeng.” The following areas are covered by the cancellations: Albay Batangas Cavite Las Piñas – all levels, public and private schools Mandaluyong – all levels, public and private schools Manila – face-to-face and online, all levels, public and private schools Marikina – all levels, public and private schools Parañaque – all levels, public and private schools Pasay – all […]

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Signal No. 3 raised over 9 areas as STS “Paeng” continues to traverse Catanauan, Quezon coastal waters

PAGASA says “Paeng” made landfall over Buenavista, Quezon at 6 a.m. (Eagle News) — Signal No. 3 is up over portions of Luzon, including Metro Manila, as Severe Tropical Storm “Paeng” made landfall over Buenavista, Quezon, and continues to traverse Catanauan, Quezon coastal waters. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the following areas are under the tropical cyclone wind signal: Camarines Norte the western portion of Camarines Sur (Del Gallego, Ragay, […]

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Intruder hunting US politician Pelosi attacks her husband with hammer

  Washington, United States | AFP | by Frankie TAGGART An intruder attacked the husband of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi with a hammer, fracturing his skull, after breaking into their California home on Friday in search of her. Paul Pelosi was “attacked at home by an assailant who acted with force, and threatened his life while demanding to see the speaker,” Pelosi spokesman Drew Hammill said. Paul Pelosi, 82 — who underwent surgery and […]

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At least 67 killed as storm lashes southern Philippines

  Cotabato, Philippines | AFP | Landslides and flooding in the southern Philippines killed at least 67 people on Friday, according to an official tally, with rescuers racing to save residents of a mountain village that was buried in mud. The village of Kusiong accounted for many of the 50 deaths in the area around Datu Odin Sinsuat town, after heavy overnight rain unleashed floods mixed with mud, rocks and fallen trees that buried the […]

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EU digital chief warns Musk Twitter must abide by ‘rules’

Dear Twitter Advertisers pic.twitter.com/GMwHmInPAS — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 27, 2022   Brussels, Belgium | AFP | The EU official overseeing internet regulation on Friday warned new Twitter boss Elon Musk the social media giant must play by the bloc’s rules in Europe. “In Europe, the bird will fly by our (EU) rules,” EU internal market commissioner Thierry Breton tweeted, in response to Musk writing that “the bird is freed”. the bird is freed — […]

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Meteorite that smashed into Mars shook planet, NASA says

Washington, United States | AFP | by Lucie AUBOURG Scientists who study Mars on Thursday revealed the remarkable gift they received from the planet last year. On December 24, 2021, a meteorite hit Mars’ surface, triggering magnitude 4 tremors, which were detected by NASA’s InSight spacecraft  — which landed on the planet four years ago — some 2,200 miles (3,500 kilometers) away. The true origin of this so-called marsquake was only confirmed when the Mars […]

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At least 31 killed as storm lashes southern Philippines

Cotabato, Philippines | AFP | Landslides and flooding killed at least 31 people as heavy rain from an approaching storm lashed the southern Philippines, a disaster official said Friday. The storm unleashed flash floods carrying uprooted trees, rocks and mud overnight in nine mostly rural towns around Cotabato, a city of 300,000 people on Mindanao island. Many residents were caught by surprise as floodwaters rose rapidly before dawn, Naguib Sinarimbo, the spokesman and civil defence […]

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Implementation of number-coding scheme suspended from Oct. 29 to Nov. 1: MMDA

(Eagle News) — The implementation of the number coding scheme is suspended starting October 29. According to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, the suspension will be in effect until November 1. The number-coding scheme will again be implemented starting November 2. The MMDA has said the suspension was to pave the way for the upcoming long holiday.        

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Video games could improve kids’ brains: study

by Issam AHMED Agence France Presse Washington, United States (AFP) — Parents often worry about the harmful impacts of video games on their children, from mental health and social problems to missing out on exercise. But a large new US study published in JAMA Network Open on Monday indicates there may also be cognitive benefits associated with the popular pastime. Lead author Bader Chaarani, an assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of Vermont, told […]

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YouTube to certify health care providers’ accounts

Washington, United States (AFP) — Doctors, nurses and other health care professionals can apply to have their YouTube channels certified, the video sharing platform said Thursday, in a push to limit misinformation on the site. The change will allow viewers to more easily access videos containing “high-quality health information,” YouTube said. “This is a big step towards helping people more easily find and connect with content that comes from the extraordinary community of healthcare professionals […]

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