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Forest fire forces closure of Benguet highway
The Atok Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) ordered the closure of the Halsema highway (Baguio-Bontoc road), specifically in Kilometer 46, Barangay Paoay due to the raging forest fire in the area on Friday morning......»»
Echoes of the Forest
Echoes of the Forest.....»»
Forest fire breaks out in Bontoc anew
Another forest fire broke out in Bontoc, Mountain Province yesterday......»»
Exploring Southern China
I must admit, I had never heard of Zhangjiajie before… then I was told of the “Avatar Forest,” which I had heard of. That is in that city in the northwest of Hunan Province in China where that famous forest is located and is home to the famed Wulingyuan scenic area (a 26,000-hectare area that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site) and other tourist attractions......»»
6.6-magnitude quake hits eastern Indonesia, no tsunami alert — USGS
A magnitude-6.6 earthquake hit Indonesia's eastern region on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey said, with no tsunami warning issued......»»
At least 100 hectares hit by forest fires in Negros Occidental
The area affected by the fire is uninhabited, says Candoni town acting fire marshal Marlon Estimar.....»»
Benguet town up to Baguio experience haze due to forest, bush fires
Tuba town in Benguet up to Baguio City are experiencing haze as residents have been trying to block the smoke and smell of burning grass and trees due to continued wildfires ravaging different locations within the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) reservation and in Barangay Tabaan in Mt. Sto. Tomas, Tuba, Benguet......»»
Forest fires kill 51 in Chile, menace urban areas
President Gabriel Boric tells the nation in a televised address, 'The situation is really very difficult'.....»»
95 areas in Davao Region still grapple with flooding
Ninety-five areas in the Davao Region continue to grapple with flooding, as reported by the Office of Civil Defense-Davao Region (OCD-Davao). Davao del Norte has the highest number of flooded areas, with 64 barangays affected, followed by Davao Oriental with 22, and Davao de Oro with nine. The region has also experienced over 50 landslides, with Davao de Oro leading with 44 incidents and eight in Davao Oriental. Tragically, a significant landslide in Monkayo, Davao de Oro resulted in nine confirmed deaths, one critical injury, and four individuals still under search and rescue operations. Davao City also recorded casualties due to heavy rains. The adverse weather conditions have affected thousands of individuals and displaced over 4,000 families in evacuation centers. The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Davao Region (DSWD-Davao) has provided assistance to the affected families. The heavy rainfall is attributed to a weather system known as a shear line, causing widespread impact in the Visayas and Mindanao areas......»»
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, March 31
JAKARTA -- The authorities of Indonesia's Batam Island officially started on Sunday the operation of direct shipment from Batuampar Port to China's Guangzhou and Shenzhen to boost trade between the two countries. The direct shipping service was initiated by Persero Batam and the Batam Concession Agency in collaboration with SITC International Holdings, a Hong Kong-based shipping logistics company. (Indonesia-Chi.....»»
Indonesia catches illegal Philippine fishing vessel
JAKARTA, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia has caught an illegal fishing vessel from the Philippines and its four crew members with fake documents in the Sulawesi Sea, the Marine Affairs and Fisheries Ministry has reported. Acting Director General of Marine Resources and Fisheries Supervision, Pung Nugroho Saksono, said Thursday that the vessel was caught on Monday, when it was transporting around 2 tons of tuna to.....»»
Lessons from Indonesia
Visitors to Indonesia will easily get a glimpse of the progress of this nation of 270 million upon landing at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, the country’s main gateway......»»
Taal Volcano vog alert up anew
Volcanic smog or vog was observed around Taal Volcano anew starting at 2 p.m. yesterday......»»
1 dead, 3 hurt as fires hit Manila, Taguig
A bedridden 86-year-old woman died while three others were injured when fires broke out in Manila and Taguig yesterday morning......»»
Taguig fires: 1 dead, 18 families homeless
A 58-year-old woman died and 18 families were left homeless in two separate fires in Taguig on Tuesday......»»
Iran fires air defense batteries at Isfahan air base and nuclear site after drones spotted
Iran fires air defense batteries at Isfahan air base and nuclear site after drones spotted.....»»
Residents urged not to burn garbage to avoid grass, rubbish fires
MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Mandaue City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (MCDRRMO) is urging residents not to burn their garbage and to properly dispose of cigarette butts to avoid possible grass and rubbish fires. MCDRRMO Head Buddy Alain Ybañez said on Wednesday, April 10, that grass and rubbish fire incidents have been recorded almost.....»»
Fires break out in Minglanilla, Talisay
Fires break out in Minglanilla, Talisay.....»»
Talamban’s all-women firefighting crew takes charge
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Fire incidents pose a major threat to the lives of everyone in Cebu City, where fires reportedly happened on a daily basis in 2023. Fortunately, there are thousands of individuals who are bravely taking the task of responding to fires despite the danger. In Cebu City, there is a total of.....»»
Beware of grass fires
Beware of grass fires.....»»