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Ukraine on Sunday vowed to fight to the end in Mariupol after a Russian ultimatum expired for remaining forces to surrender in the Black Sea port city where Moscow is pushing for a major strategic victory. “The city still has not fallen,” Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said hours after Moscow’s deadline had passed for fighters holed up and surrounded in a sprawling fortress-like steelworks to surrender. “There’s still our military forces, our soldiers. So they […]
Around 200,000 employees of foreign companies in Moscow could lose their jobs due to sanctions over Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine, the city’s mayor said on Monday. “According to our estimates, about 200,000 people are at risk of losing their jobs,” Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said in a blog post. He said authorities had last week approved a $41-million programme to support employment in the Russian capital. “First of all, the programme is aimed at […]
LVIV, Ukraine (AFP) — A series of “powerful” Russian strikes on military infrastructure in Lviv on Monday left several dead and ignited blazes in the west Ukraine city that has been spared fierce fighting. A resident of Lviv told AFP they could see thick plumes of grey smoke rising above residential buildings and air raid sirens sounded throughout the city during and after the strikes. “At the moment, we are able to confirm that […]
by Beiyi SEOW Agence France Presse China’s economic growth accelerated in the first quarter of the year to 4.8 percent, official data showed Monday, but the government warned of “significant challenges” ahead while massive Covid-19 lockdowns started to bite. The world’s second-biggest economy had lost steam in the latter half of last year with a property slump and regulatory crackdowns, pulling down growth. But it exceeded expectations in the first three months of 2022, […]
(Eagle News) — Classes at all levels in public schools are suspended from May 2 to 13. According to the Department of Education, the suspension was due to activities related to the upcoming national elections. It said the suspension was already contained in DepEd Order No. 29, s. 2021 issued in August. “Ang mga guro ay inaasahan pa ring mag-report sa kanilang paaralan sa mga araw na walang election-related duties o activities,” the department said. […]
by Rajesh JANTILAL Agence France Presse DURBAN, South Africa (AFP) — The death toll from floods that have battered South Africa climbed above 440 on Sunday as abating rains allowed rescue operations to accelerate after one of the deadliest storms in living memory. Torrential rains that started lashing the southeastern coastal region last weekend quickly triggered heavy floods and landslides that smashed into Durban city and surrounding areas, pulling with them buildings and people. […]
BEIJING, China (AFP) — Shanghai reported the first Covid deaths since the start of its weeks-long lockdown, three elderly people with underlying conditions, the city government said Monday. “The three people deteriorated into severe cases after going into hospital, and died after all efforts to revive them proved ineffective,” the city said on social media. The deceased included two women aged 89 and 91, and a man aged 91, the city said, adding that […]
(Eagle News) — The northeasterly surface windflow is affecting extreme Northern Luzon. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, Metro Manila will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms. The same conditions will be felt in the rest of the country. Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. PAGASA said Northern Luzon will have moderate to strong winds and moderate to rough coastal waters. The […]
At least 110 still missing, mostly in Eastern Visayas (Eagle News) – The death toll due to landslides and floods brought by tropical depression Agaton continued to rise and hit 172, according to the latest disaster reports on Sunday, April 17. Another 110 are also reported missing. Most of the deaths and the missing persons are in Region 8 or the Eastern Visayas region, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). […]
(Eagle News)–A high-value drug personality was shot and killed following an “armed confrontation” with police in Camarines Norte on Saturday, April 16, the Philippine National Police said. According to the PNP, also seized from Merlito Senaon Bayta Jr., 37, in the incident that ensued in Daet following a buy-bust operation was P6.8 million worth of shabu. The PNP said the police had called on the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office to transport the wounded […]
(Eagle News)–One person died and three people were hurt after a fire broke out in a cargo ship off Cebu on Sunday, April 17. According to the Philippine Coast Guard, the cause of the fire of M/V Romulo remains undetermined. The vessel has 20 crew members. It was anchored off Talisay when the fire broke out, the PCG said. The PCG said the fire was still being put out at press time.
(Eagle News)–The northeasterly surface windflow is affecting extreme Northern Luzon. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, Metro Manila will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers and thunderstorms. The rest of the country will have the same conditions. Flashfloods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains were possible. Northern Luzon will have moderate to strong winds and moderate to rough coastal waters. The weather bureau […]
