Philippines News

EU eyes Russian oil import ban as Moscow strikes western Ukraine

May 4, 2022

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EU eyes Russian oil import ban as Moscow strikes western Ukraine by Joshua Melvin with Alex Pigman in Brussels Agence France Presse ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine (AFP) — The European Commission proposed a gradual ban on Russian oil imports Wednesday to punish Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine, as Russian forces pounded sites to […]

World-class Clark Int’l Airport opens new 110,000 square-meter passenger terminal

May 4, 2022

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World-class Clark Int’l Airport opens new 110,000 square-meter passenger terminal New state-of-the-art terminal can accommodate around 8 million passengers annually (Eagle News) – Another world-class airport, the Clark International Airport (CRK), opened the gates of its new passenger terminal building on Monday, May 2, 2022, after all departing and arriving flights were […]

PCG: Bodies of 5 children who drowned in Taal Lake found

May 4, 2022

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PCG: Bodies of 5 children who drowned in Taal Lake found (Eagle News) — The bodies of the five children who went missing while going on a swim in Taal Lake have been recovered. According to the Philippine Coast Guard, the body of the fifth child–a 10-year-old boy—was recovered by members of the […]

PAGASA: Frontal system affecting extreme N. Luzon

May 4, 2022

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PAGASA: Frontal system affecting extreme N. Luzon Easterlies also affecting rest of PHL, PAGASA says (Eagle News) — The frontal system is affecting extreme Northern Luzon. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the easterlies are also affecting the rest of the country. As a result, PAGASA said Caraga and […]

40 million more faced acute hunger in 2021: UN

May 4, 2022

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40 million more faced acute hunger in 2021: UN The number of people facing hunger rose to 193 million last year as conflict, climate change and economic crises ravaged people’s livelihoods, the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization said Wednesday. While experts have warned that Russia’s war in Ukraine could cause famine, the […]

Trump-backed candidate wins nomination for key US Senate race

May 4, 2022

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Trump-backed candidate wins nomination for key US Senate race WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — J.D. Vance, a Republican candidate for the US Senate who had received former president Donald Trump’s endorsement, has won his party’s hotly-contested primary in Ohio, US media projected Tuesday. Like many Republicans, the 37-year-old was initially critical of […]

North Korea fires ballistic missile in latest show of force

May 4, 2022

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North Korea fires ballistic missile in latest show of force SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — North Korea fired a ballistic missile Wednesday, Seoul said, a week after Kim Jong Un vowed to boost Pyongyang’s nuclear arsenal and just days before the South inaugurates a new, hawkish president. Pyongyang has conducted 14 weapons […]

Beijing closes dozens of subway stations as Covid controls tighten

May 4, 2022

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Beijing closes dozens of subway stations as Covid controls tighten BEIJING, China (AFP) — Beijing closed dozens of subway stations on Wednesday, as Covid restrictions slowly constrict movement across the Chinese capital of over 21 million people. The world’s second-biggest economy has been battling its worst coronavirus flare-up since the early days […]

Cloudy skies, scattered rain showers expected in parts of PHL

May 4, 2022

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Cloudy skies, scattered rain showers expected in parts of PHL (Eagle News) — Cloudy skies and scattered rain showers are expected in parts of the Philippines. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, Davao Region, in particular, will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms due to the […]

NET25’s “Mata ng Agila” bares list of nat’l candidates that the INC will be voting for: It’s BBM-Sara for May 9 polls

May 3, 2022

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NET25’s “Mata ng Agila” bares list of nat’l candidates that the INC will be voting for: It’s BBM-Sara for May 9 polls (Eagle News) — The Iglesia Ni Cristo members will be voting as one on May 9, 2022 as part of the biblical teachings upholding unity in the Church. On May 3, […]