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BuCor raises P.5 million for student feeding program

The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) has raised P500,000 through a shoot fest to support a feeding program for over 100 severely underweight and malnourished students at Itaas Elementary School (IES) in Muntinlupa City......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024

Media reports on week of disasters and climate issues

FLOODS, LANDSLIDES, a forest fire, drought - news this month presented a rather frightful state of the country.The climate crisis affects the Philippines quite severely given its location on the western rim of the Pacific Ocean. The country's ranking among the worst affected by extreme weather conditions has been directly experienced by Filipinos. Media included this necessary context in the continuous reporting.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

Media reports on week of disasters and climate issues

FLOODS, LANDSLIDES, a forest fire, drought - news this month presented a rather frightful state of the country.The climate crisis affects the Philippines quite severely given its location on the western rim of the Pacific Ocean. The country's ranking among the worst affected by extreme weather conditions has been directly experienced by Filipinos. Media included this necessary context in the continuous reporting.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

After floods, landslide, Davao City puts 23 brgys under state of calamity

The City Government of Davao has placed 23 barangays under the State of Calamity after these were severely affected by heavy rains brought by the trough of the Low-Pressure Area (LPA) in the previous week......»»

Category: newsSource:  davaotodayRelated NewsFeb 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

US condemns China’s latest aggression in WPS

The Philippines reported on Saturday that the Chinese Coast Guard blocked and damaged a Filipino supply boat with water cannons while it was on its way to Ayungin Shoal (Second Thomas Shoal), causing injuries to personnel onboard......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 24th, 2024

Two suspects in shooting of doctor in Maguindanao del Sur surrender

Police say the case was an attempted murder stemming from a robbery attempt.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

Climate change made April heat in Asia hotter, more likely — scientists

Exceptionally hot weather across Asia triggered health warnings, forced thousands of schools to close down, killed hundreds of people, and damaged crops......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 15th, 2024

Philippines Coast Guard says ship damaged in collision with Chinese vessel video - South China Sea

Footage published by the Philippines Coast Guard appears to show a collision between one of its ships and a Chinese Coast Guard vessel on Tuesday morning. The Philippines Coast Guard said it was carrying out a resupply mission in the South China Sea when it 'faced dangerous manoeuvres and blocking' from Chinese vessels that resulted in 'minor structural damage' to one of its vessels Continue reading........»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 13th, 2024

Indonesia floods: At least 34 killed, 16 missing

Datar, Indonesia–At least 34 people were killed and 16 more were missing in western Indonesia after flash floods and cold lava flow from one of the archipelago’s most active volcanos damaged homes, roads and mosques, officials said Sunday. Hours of heavy rain caused flooding in Agam and Tanah Datar districts in West Sumatra province on Saturday evening, threatening.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 13th, 2024

Philippines tells China to leave Panatag now, summons envoy

Two days after two of its ships were attacked and damaged with water cannons by the Chinese coast guard, the Philippine government yesterday summoned Beijing’s second highest diplomat in Manila to relay its protest and demand that Chinese ships immediately leave Panatag Shoal where the attacks took place......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

NGCP starts fixing damage on UN Avenue underground cable

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Personnel of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) on Tuesday checked the underground cable, the 138 kilovolts line, that was accidentally damaged by personnel of a contractor of the Visayan Electric. But NGCP foreman Arnold Rebutazo said that they will still have to excavate the affected area to determine.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

Philippines Coast Guard says ship damaged in collision with Chinese vessel video

Footage published by the Philippines Coast Guard appears to show a collision between one of its ships and a Chinese Coast Guard vessel on Tuesday morning. The Philippines Coast Guard said it was carrying out a resupply mission in the South China Sea when it 'faced dangerous manoeuvres and blocking' from Chinese vessels that resulted in 'minor structural damage' to one of its vessels Continue reading........»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 18th, 2024

Philippines resupply boat heavily damaged

Again, using water cannons and executing dangerous maneuvers, the Chinese coast guard made another attempt yesterday to block Filipino vessels from resupplying a military outpost on the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal, causing “major damage” and triggering condemnation from the US, the European Union and Japan......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 24th, 2024

Philippines resupply boatheavily damaged

Again, using water cannons and executing dangerous maneuvers, the Chinese coast guard made another attempt yesterday to block Filipino vessels from resupplying a military outpost on the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal, causing “major damage” and triggering condemnation from the US, the European Union and Japan......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 23rd, 2024

Department of Agriculture clarifies report on armyworm infestation

Only 18 hectares of onion plantations in the country have been damaged due to armyworm or harabas infestation, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA)......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 16th, 2024

El Nino costs Philippine agriculture up to 18.9 mln USD

MANILA, March 6 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine government said Wednesday that the El Nino dry spell and drought has cost Philippine agriculture over 1 billion pesos (roughly 18.9 million U.S. dollars) while the climate pattern may persist till the second quarter this year. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said El Nino has affected over 23,000 farmers and fisherfolk, damaged nearly 18,000 h.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

Xinhua world economic news summary at 0900 GMT, March 6

MANILA -- The Philippine government said Wednesday that the El Nino dry spell and drought has cost Philippine agriculture over 1 billion pesos (roughly 18.9 million U.S. dollars) while the climate pattern may persist till the second quarter this year. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said El Nino has affected over 23,000 farmers and fisherfolk, damaged nearly 18,000 hectares of crop ar.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

Philippines says boats damaged, crew injured in incident with Chinese vessels

China Coast Guard ships collided with and fired water cannons at Philippine boats conducting a resupply mission in the West Philippine Sea, causing minor damage and injuries, authorities said Tuesday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

El Niño destroys P14 million palay in Negros Occidental

The dry spell brought by the El Niño phenomenon has damaged more than P14 million worth of rice crops in Negros Occidental, officials said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024