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Schools close and crops wither as historic heatwave hits south-east Asia - Extreme heat

Governments across region grappling for response as temperatures soar to unseasonable highs Thousands of schools in the Philippines have stopped in-person classes due to unbearable heat. In Indonesia, prolonged dry weather has caused rice prices to soar. In Thailands waters, temperatures are so high that scientists fear coral could be destroyed. A historic heatwave is being experienced across south-east Asia, according to.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 5th, 2024

Hoffman boosts bid for Paris Paris

Olympics hopeful Lauren Hoffman yesterday set a new national record in the women’s 400-meter hurdles with a gold medal performance in the Hurricane Collegiate Invitational in Coral Gables, Florida......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 28th, 2024

Hoffman sets new Philippine hurdles record at Florida meet

Paris Olympics-hopeful Lauren Hoffman on Wednesday set a new national record in the women’s 400-meter hurdles with a gold medal performance in the Hurricane Collegiate Invitational in Coral Gables, Florida......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 27th, 2024

Better data, resource valuation needed for Southeast Asian wetlands — ACB

Wetlands, such as rivers, lakes, peatlands, marshes, mangrove forests, seagrass meadows, mudflats, and shallow coral reefs, are considered the "kidneys of the Earth" because of their capacity to purify the soil and provide drinking water to communities......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

Penalty for water pollution hiked

The Laguna Lake Development Authority has increased the penalty imposed on companies found polluting Laguna de Bay from P10,000 to P11,000 daily......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024

1 of 2 ‘viral’ sports cars found in Ayala Alabang

One of two luxury sports cars that had gone viral after being spotted speeding along Metro Manila’s roads was found in exclusive Ayala Alabang village in Muntinlupa, the Bureau of Customs reported yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024

Meralco sustains power in PBA 3x3

Meralco turned to full power early to sweep its way to the quarterfinals of Leg 5 the PBA 3x3 Season 3 Third Conference yesterday at the Ayala Malls Manila Bay......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 29th, 2024

Bolts seek to keep 3x3 rampage

Meralco aims to continue on its sizzling run in the PBA 3x3 Season 3 Third Conference as Leg 5 fires off today at the Ayala Malls Manila Bay......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 28th, 2024

Xinhua world news summary at 0100 GMT, Jan. 26

MANILA -- The Philippine Navy said on Thursday it deployed a helicopter to search for 11 missing passengers of two motorboats that capsized off Palawan province. Commodore Alan Javier, the commander of the Philippine Naval Forces West, said the boats sank on Wednesday near Ilian Bay in Roxas, a coastal town northeast of Palawan's capital Puerto Princesa. (Philippines-Navy-Boat) - - - - CAIRO -- Egy.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

Xinhua world news summary at 0100 GMT, Jan. 26

MANILA -- The Philippine Navy said on Thursday it deployed a helicopter to search for 11 missing passengers of two motorboats that capsized off Palawan province. Commodore Alan Javier, the commander of the Philippine Naval Forces West, said the boats sank on Wednesday near Ilian Bay in Roxas, a coastal town northeast of Palawan's capital Puerto Princesa. (Philippines-Navy-Boat) - - - - CAIRO -- Egy.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

House committee raises doubts about US Navy’s Indo-Pacific logistics

The US embassy in the Philippines said on January 11 that the US delivered fuel from Hawaii to Subic Bay, a former US Navy base that is not currently one of the sites Manila has agreed to give US military access.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

Lab Notes | Rosario’s black sand: That which we call home

Juan is just one out of many fisherfolk unable to make a living from the sight that greets them in the morning and lulls them at night. When reclamation started in Manila Bay and in Bulacan Aerotropolis, it meant finding source material for dumping, and there is no need to look farther than Cavite whose coasts are rich in black sand. High in iron content, the black sand can be used for concrete and asphalt production—a vital ingredient for built infrastructure. The post Lab Notes | Rosario’s black sand: That which we call home appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

US tanker transfers fuel to Subic storage facility

US-registered tanker is currently in the country to transfer fuel from a military base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to a commercial storage facility in Subic Bay, according to the US embassy in Manila......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 11th, 2024

DSWD tackles peace initiatives with AFP

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) revealed that they have discussed cooperation and peace initiatives with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). DSWD Assistant Secretary Arnel Garcia said the meeting on Monday was to discuss the program that will cover members of non-state armed groups and victims of terrorism. “We have.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 20th, 2024

Man stabs self to death while high on drugs in Cebu City – police

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police in Cebu City said that the man who was found lifeless along the Maria Gochan Street in Barangay Mambaling, Cebu City on Thursday afternoon, May 16, took his own life while high on drugs. The body was found with multiple stab wounds and lying on a pool of blood inside.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 17th, 2024

Woman’s body found stuffed in ice chest

The remains of a woman were found stuffed in an ice chest in Trece Martires, Cavite on Wednesday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 16th, 2024

More bodies found in Indonesia after flash floods killed dozens and submerged homes

More bodies found in Indonesia after flash floods killed dozens and submerged homes.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 13th, 2024

Body found dumped in Badian, Cebu

Body found dumped in Badian, Cebu.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 7th, 2024

Carpenters in Sibonga fight over unreturned borrowed work tools, 1 found dead

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 60-year-old carpenter was found dead at a dried-up riverbed in Sibonga town, southern Cebu on early Thursday morning, May 2, after engaging in a fistfight with a colleague over borrowed work tools which the victim allegedly did not return the night before. The colleague, accused of being responsible for the.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

2 found dead in Quezon City home

Two people were found dead in their house in Quezon City on Wednesday night......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2024