Three people dead as typhoon hits Philippines
MANILA, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Three people, including a seven-month-old baby boy, were killed in typhoon Ewiniar that destroyed homes and caused flooding in the Philippines, a spokesperson for the Philippine National Police said Monday. Police Colonel Jen Fajardo told reporters the victims were all from Quezon province, southeast of Manila. A police report said an infant died of drowning after he was washed.....»»
Three people dead as typhoon hits Philippines
MANILA, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Three people, including a seven-month-old baby boy, were killed in typhoon Ewiniar that destroyed homes and caused flooding in the Philippines, a spokesperson for the Philippine National Police said Monday. Police Colonel Jen Fajardo told reporters the victims were all from Quezon province, southeast of Manila. A police report said an infant died of drowning after he was washed.....»»
5 people reported dead due to Typhoon Aghon
MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Aghon (international name: Ewiniar) has left five people dead, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said on Monday. Of these fatalities, OCD said four were from Calabarzon and the other one was from Northern Mindanao. Seven people were also found to be injured due to the typhoon. Aghon tore off roofs,.....»»
Aghon landfall over Ticao Island seen, may intensify into typhoon — PAGASA
Tropical Depression Aghon may possibly landfall over Ticao Island this Saturday evening, this as PAGASA forecasts the cyclone to intensify into typhoon category within three days......»»
Israel donates shelter repair kits to Typhoon Egay victims
The Israeli government has donated shelter repair kits to victims of Typhoon Egay in Ilocos......»»
Go aids Iloilo typhoon victims
Sen. Bong Go led a relief activity for victims of Typhoon Egay in Iloilo City as well as Zarraga and Pavia towns after attending the Dinagyang Festival on Sunday......»»
5 dead, 4 injured in three-vehicle crash in Philippines
MANILA, May 15 (Xinhua) -- Five people were killed and four others injured in a three-vehicle collision in Quezon province, southeast of the Philippine capital, before dawn on Wednesday, police said. Police said the fatal accident happened around 2:30 a.m. local time when a speeding truck crashed into a three-wheeled motorcycle carrying nine people while traveling along a highway in Lopez town. The collision cau.....»»
Fire hits three-hectare land in Argao
Fire hits three-hectare land in Argao.....»»
Super typhoon victim from Dinagat Islands joins climate litigation vs. French oil giant
BUTUAN CITY (MindaNews / 23 May) – A victim of Super Typhoon Odette in December 2021 (international name: Rai) from Dinagat Islands has joined seven other plaintiffs from different countries and three non-government organizations (NGO) in a criminal case filed against the French oil giant TotalEnergies on Tuesday, May 21. Frank Nicol Marba, 29, from Barangay […].....»»
Young woman found dead in Pinamungajan, Cebu
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police continue to investigate the death of a young woman whose body was found dumped in a creek in Pinamungajan town in southern Cebu on Monday, January 15. Authorities in the area received a dead person alarm at 1:20 p.m. on Monday. A concerned citizen reported discovering a dead body of.....»»
Over 100 people feared dead in Papua New Guinea landslide
Over 100 people feared dead in Papua New Guinea landslide.....»»
Severe turbulence leaves 1 man dead, several people badly injured
Severe turbulence leaves 1 man dead, several people badly injured.....»»
6 dead in Sydney shopping center attack
SYDNEY, Australia — Six people were killed and several others injured — including a small child — when a knife-wielding attacker rampaged through a busy Sydney shopping center on Saturday, Australian police said. Multiple people were stabbed by the unidentified assailant, who was shot dead by a policewoman at the scene. The incident occurred at.....»»
Compressor fisherman who went missing found dead in Bantayan
CEBU CITY, Philippines – A fisherman who had gone missing for three days was found dead on the coasts off of Bantayan town in Bantayan Island, northern Cebu. Police in Bantayan confirmed retrieving the body of a fisherman found floating within the seawaters in Brgy. Kabac, Bantayan on Monday, March 4. The victim was identified.....»»
17,000 elderly living alone in Japan die at home in Jan.-March: police survey
TOKYO, May 19 (Xinhua) -- A recent survey by Japan's National Police Agency (NPA) showed that 17,034 elderly people living alone died at home across the country from January to March. The survey covered 60,466 dead bodies handled by Japanese police during the first three months of 2024. Of them, 21,716 were of people who lived by themselves, including cases of suicide. Nearly 80 percent of the "lonely dea.....»»
The joy of reading
As the first typhoon of the year brought heavy rain in Metro Manila, I went late Sunday night to the Big Bad Wolf Books sale......»»
Walang Pasok: Class suspensions for May 27 due to Aghon
As of 8:42 a.m., parts of eastern Luzon has been raised to Wind Signal No. 2 as the typhoon continued to move away from the Philippines, according to state weather bureau PAGASA......»»
Bagyong Aghon palabas na ng bansa; P1.2-M ayuda para sa mga nasalanta
ISA nang ganap na “typhoon” ang bagyong Aghon, pero unti-unti na itong lumalabas ng ating bansa. Ayon sa 8:00 a.m. weather report ng Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) ngayong araw, May27, ang sama ng panahon ay nasa karagatan na ng Casiguran, Aurora. Ang taglay nitong hangin ay nasa 140 kilometers per hour.....»»
President Marcos: Be vigilant, assist typhoon victims
As Tropical Storm Aghon continued to pummel many parts of the country, President Marcos yesterday appealed to the public to remain vigilant even as he ordered all concerned agencies and local government units to extend necessary assistance to those affected by the weather disturbance......»»
Bagyong Aghon posibleng maging typhoon, may Signal No. 1 na –PAGASA
INGAT, ingat mga ka-BANDERA sa binabantayang sama ng panahon sa ating bansa! Ito ang Bagyong Aghon na dating Low Pressure Area na namataan sa may Mindanao noong nakaraang araw. Base sa 11 a.m. weather bulletin ngayong araw, May 24, ng Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), ang sentro ng tropical depression ay may.....»»
Typhoon possible this May – PAGASA
Amid the continuing heat, a typhoon could enter the Philippine area of responsibility this May and could develop in Mindanao, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said yesterday......»»