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Typhoon Dindo is expected to exit Philippine Area of Responsibility on Sunday Typhoon Dindo continues to move away from the Philippines but has maintained its strength, PAGASA said on Saturday afternoon. The tropical depression has international name Lionrock. As of 4:00 PM today, Aug. 27. the center of typhoon Dindo was estimated at 1,315 kilometers … Read more
State funeral is planned as Italy quake death toll hits 268 As the number of dead following the magnitude 6.2 earthquake that struck Italy, the country now plans to hold a state funeral for some of the victims. This Saturday, a state funeral is considered for around 40 of the victims, and this will be … Read more
Aftershocks hamper rescue efforts following the magnitude 6.2 earthquake in Italy The state of emergency was declared in Italy after the magnitude 6.2 earthquake early Wednesday which resulted to the death of more than 250 people and almost 400 were injured. At least eight foreigners were among the 250 people killed, officials said, as rescuers … Read more
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un declares submarine missile launch ‘greatest success’ North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un expressed that he was overjoyed by the success of alleged submarine missile launch the country conducted on Wednesday. Pyongyang fired a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) on Wednesday which flew about 500 km (300 miles) towards Japan. The South … Read more
Dela Rosa calls on drug users and pushers to burn the houses of drug lords The policemen of Police Regional Office 18 welcomed the chief of the Philippine National Police, Director General Ronald ‘Bato’ dela Rosa, in Bacolod City on Thursday, Aug. 25. Dela Rosa led the celebration of 115th anniversary of police service and … Read more
Duterte wants to call the Malacañan ‘The People’s Palace’ Change is really coming, not only on the drug problem in the Philippines, but on the name of the Malacañan Palace – the official residence of the chief executive. Situated across the Pasig River in Manila, Malacañan is the official residence and workplace of the president … Read more
Number of dead and missing was uncertain after the Italy earthquake The death toll following the magnitude 6.2 earthquake that struck central Italy rose to 247, but the number of dead and missing was still uncertain. The magnitude 6.2 quake struck at 3:36 a.m. on Wednesday and was also felt across a wide part of … Read more
Olympic flag arrives in the host city of next Summer Games Olympic Games is held every after four years. This year, it was held at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil despite the concerns on Zika virus and dirty water system. Four years from now, 2020, it will be hosted by Tokyo, Japan, and they are now … Read more
Japan, China, South Korea agree to urge North Korea to stop provocation Three big Asian countries came to an agreement to call the attention of North Korea to stop provocation against other countries in the continent. This was the response of Japan, China and South Korea following the firing of Pyongyang of ballistic missile towards … Read more
Duterte hopeful bilateral talks with China on West Philippine Sea to start immediately Despite sending a special envoy to China, President Rodrigo Duterte still considers to visit China in relation to the claims of Beijing on the disputed South China Sea (West Philippine Sea). This was expressed by the president as his administration continues to … Read more