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Philippines: New Drug War Declared in Davao City

(Manila) - The mayor of Davao City in the Philippines, Sebastian Duterte, recently declared a new "war on drugs," suggestive of the abusive campaign of his father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, Human Rights Watch said today. Local authorities killed five people in the 24 hours after he made the declaration and at least seven within a matter of days.The failu.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 13th, 2024

Killer earthquakes: How to be saved

Almost miraculously, a strong earthquake that hit Taiwan a few days ago has minimal number of casualties. Official reports claim that at least nine people were killed, though hundreds were injured as an aftermath of the 7.4 magnitude tremor......»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanaotimesRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

Killer earthquakes: How to be saved

Almost miraculously, a strong earthquake that hit Taiwan a few days ago has minimal number of casualties. Official reports claim that at least nine people were killed, though hundreds were injured as an aftermath of the 7.4 magnitude tremor......»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanaotimesRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

Why is Taiwan so exposed to earthquakes and so well prepared to withstand them?

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan was struck Wednesday, April 3, 2024, by its most powerful earthquake in a quarter of a century.  At least nine people were killed and hundreds injured, buildings and highways damaged and dozens of workers at quarries stranded. READ MORE: Taiwan earthquake: Live updates Taiwan is no stranger to powerful earthquakes yet their.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 4th, 2024

9 dead, 50 missing in Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in 25 years

TAIPEI — Taiwan’s biggest earthquake in at least 25 years killed nine people on Wednesday, injuring more than 800, while 50 went missing en route to a national park, authorities said, as rescuers used ladders to bring others to safety. Television broadcast images of buildings tilted at precarious angles in the mountainous, sparsely populated eastern.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 3rd, 2024

7 nanlaban drug suspects dead after Baste Duterte declares drug war

Less than a week after Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte declared a "war on drugs" in the city, at least seven drug suspects were killed during a buy-bust operation in the city — violence that highlights the seriousness of the mayor's recent threat of outright killing persons caught using illegal drugs......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 28th, 2024

Israel-Gaza conflict: Over 100 casualties reported near Gaza aid convoy

The Daily Guardian- In a tragic turn of events, at least 112 Palestinians were killed and 760 injured as they attempted to access aid in.....»»

Category: newsSource:  thedailyguardianRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

Urgent: Truck plunges into cliff in central Philippines, killing 14

MANILA, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- At least 14 people were killed and three others critically injured after a truck fell into a cliff in Negros Oriental province in central Philippines on Wednesday. Police said the truck was traveling along a highway when the driver lost control of the vehicle in Mabinay town, causing it to overturn and roll into a ravine at around 1:30 p.m. local time. The upside-down truck pin.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Feb. 21

NEW DELHI -- At least nine people were killed and six others injured critically Wednesday in a collision between an autorickshaw and a truck in the eastern Indian state of Bihar, police said. The accident took place on Lakhisarai-Sikandra highway near Bihrarura village in Lakhisarai district, about 136 km southeast of Patna, the capital city of Bihar. (India-Road Accident) - - - - JAKARTA -- Three.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Feb. 21

NEW DELHI -- At least nine people were killed and six others injured critically Wednesday in a collision between an autorickshaw and a truck in the eastern Indian state of Bihar, police said. The accident took place on Lakhisarai-Sikandra highway near Bihrarura village in Lakhisarai district, about 136 km southeast of Patna, the capital city of Bihar. (India-Road Accident) - - - - JAKARTA -- Three.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

Urgent: Truck plunges into cliff in central Philippines, killing 14

MANILA, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- At least 14 people were killed and three others critically injured after a truck fell into a cliff in Negros Oriental province in central Philippines on Wednesday. Police said the truck was traveling along a highway when the driver lost control of the vehicle in Mabinay town, causing it to overturn and roll into a ravine at around 1:30 p.m. local time. The upside-down truck pin.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

Xinhua world news summary at 0830 GMT, Feb. 7

ISLAMABAD -- At least eight people were killed and several others injured when a bomb went off near a political office in Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province on Wednesday, official sources said. (Pakistan-Blast) - - - - MANILA -- Rescuers in the Philippines have recovered the bodies of six buried under mud and rocks from a landslide that crashed into villages in Davao de Oro province in the southern.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 8th, 2024

1 killed in floods, landslides in southern Philippines

MANILA, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- Days of nonstop rain triggered massive floods and landslides in the Davao region in southern Philippines, killing at least one person and affecting over 19,000 people, the government said Friday. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council reported that a villager was missing in floods and landslides due to heavy rains that started at dawn on Monday in the region's thre.....»»

Category: lifestyleSource:  abscbnRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

1 killed in floods, landslides in southern Philippines

MANILA, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- Days of nonstop rain triggered massive floods and landslides in the Davao region in southern Philippines, killing at least one person and affecting over 19,000 people, the government said Friday. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council reported that a villager was missing in floods and landslides due to heavy rains that started at dawn on Monday in the region's thre.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

Rainfall in southern Philippines kills 16

Sixteen people were killed and more than 670,000 people affected after heavy rainfall in the southern Philippines caused at least 173 floods and 78 landslides, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council reported on Monday.Source: CGTN.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 23rd, 2024

Rainfall in southern Philippines kills 16

Sixteen people were killed and more than 670,000 people affected after heavy rainfall in the southern Philippines caused at least 173 floods and 78 landslides, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council reported on Monday.Source: CGTN.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsJan 23rd, 2024

Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, Jan. 19

BRAZZAVILLE -- At least 23 people were killed by floods caused by heavy rains across the Republic of the Congo, government spokesperson Thierry Moungalla said Friday. The 23 deaths were recorded in the departments of Likouala, Cuvette and Niari. According to an updated assessment, nine of the country's 12 departments have been affected, especially those bordering the Congo River. (Congo-Flooding-Damage) -.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsJan 20th, 2024

Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, Jan. 19

BRAZZAVILLE -- At least 23 people were killed by floods caused by heavy rains across the Republic of the Congo, government spokesperson Thierry Moungalla said Friday. The 23 deaths were recorded in the departments of Likouala, Cuvette and Niari. According to an updated assessment, nine of the country's 12 departments have been affected, especially those bordering the Congo River. (Congo-Flooding-Damage) -.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 20th, 2024

Landslide in the Philippines kills 7 people

At least seven people were killed, two injured and 10 others missing after a landslide occurred at a mining area in Davao de Oro Municipality in the Philippines, local media reported on Thursday.Source: CGTN.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

Landslide in the Philippines kills 7 people

At least seven people were killed, two injured and 10 others missing after a landslide occurred at a mining area in Davao de Oro Municipality in the Philippines, local media reported on Thursday.Source: CGTN.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024