WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Police in the US city of Detroit launched a manhunt Sunday for a suspect believed to have shot four people at “random”, killing three of them, authorities said. The Midwestern city’s police chief, James White, told media that the first three victims — two women and a man — were found shot multiple times in separate locations around the city in the early hours of the morning. A fourth man […]
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Ridge of high-pressure area extending over eastern parts of S. Luzon, Visayas: PAGASA
(Eagle News) — The ridge of a high pressure area is extending over the eastern sections of Southern Luzon and Visayas. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms are expected over Bicol region, Northern Samar, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque and Romblon. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms will also prevail over the provinces of Ilocos Norte, Ilocos […]
Two US Navy warships transit through Taiwan Strait
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Two United States warships sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, the American navy said, the first such transit since China staged unprecedented military drills around the island. In a statement, the US Navy said the transit “demonstrates the United States’ commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.” Tensions in the Taiwan Strait soared to their highest level in years this month after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited […]
Time for Covid reality check after 1 million deaths this year: WHO
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The World Health Organization’s Covid chief said Friday it was time for a reality check on the virus after the millionth death from the disease this year. Maria Van Kerkhove, the WHO’s technical lead Covid-19, said the toll was “heartbreaking” because the tests, treatments, vaccines and public health measures to control the disease were all available. “Given we’re in the third year of the pandemic, it’s… all the more so […]
Pakistan monsoon flooding death toll tops 1,000
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AFP) — The death toll from monsoon flooding in Pakistan since June has reached 1,033, according to figures released Sunday by the country’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). It said 119 people had died in the previous 24 hours as heavy rains continued to lash parts of the country. The annual monsoon is essential for irrigating crops and replenishing lakes and dams across the Indian subcontinent, but each year it also brings […]
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5.2-magnitude earthquake strikes Abra early Sunday, August 28
(Eagle News)–A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck Abra early Sunday, August 28. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake struck, an aftershock of the 7.0-magnitude northwestern Luzon earthquake, struck at 2:27 a.m. The epicenter was 12 kilometers southwest of Pilar. The depth of focus was four kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensities: Intensity V: Pilar, Bangued, and Bucay, Abra Intensity IV: Banayoyo, Ilocos Sur; San Fernando, La Union Instrumental […]
PCG rescues all passengers, crew of MV Asia RoRo vessel that caught fire in waters off Batangas
(Eagle News) – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has rescued the 47 passengers and 38 crew members of the MV Asia Philippines which caught fire in waters off Batangas Friday evening, August 26. The PCG said at around noon of Saturday, August 27, that all the passengers and crew of the ship have already been accounted for. Before this, the PCG was still looking for two reported missing persons. But it also raised the […]
Energy crisis pushes nuclear comeback worldwide
by Catherine HOURS Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — As the costs of importing energy soars worldwide and climate crises wreak havoc, interest in nuclear power is on the rise with nations scrambling to find alternative sources. Investment in nuclear power declined after Japan’s 2011 Fukushima disaster, the world’s worst nuclear accident since Chernobyl in 1986, as fears over its safety increased and governments ran scared. But following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in February, […]
Moderna sues Pfizer, BioNTech over Covid vaccine
by Joshua Melvin with Juliette Michel in New York Agence France Presse Moderna said Friday it is suing rival vaccine makers Pfizer and BioNTech, alleging the partners infringed on its patents in developing their Covid-19 shot administered to hundreds of millions around the world. The lawsuits set up a high-stakes showdown between the leading manufacturers of Covid-19 shots that are a key tool in the fight against the disease. “Moderna believes that Pfizer and […]
Another big oil price hike looms on Tuesday, Aug. 30: at least P5/liter hike for diesel, kerosene
More than P1/liter hike for gasoline prices expected, says DOE official; tight world supply, high global demand cited (Eagle News) – An official of the Department of Energy said that prices of petroleum products would increase next week because of tight supply in the world market with the threat of Russian oil embargo and strong global demand. Assistant Director Rodela Romero of the DOE’s Oil Industry Management Bureau said that as of Friday, at […]
PNP acquires over P900 million worth of mobility, firepower, IT equipment
(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police has acquired over P900 million worth of mobility, firepower, and IT equipment. According to the PNP, the P969,904,051.40 million worth of equipment included 10 4×2 patrol jeeps, 36 4×4 personnel carriers, 8358 pistols, 34 light machine guns, 884 tablets, 2005 helmets, 4900 rifles and more. PNP Chief General Rodolfo Azurin Jr. said the funds were sourced from fund allotments of Capability Enhancement Programs, a Congress -induced initiative appropriation in 2021 […]
