Russian military intelligence officer injured in Moscow car bomb attack,...
MOSCOW, Russia – A car bomb injured an officer from Russia’s military intelligence agency in northern Moscow on Wednesday, July 24, the Kommersant newspaper reported. Russia’s interior ministry said...
View ArticleLIST: Areas under state of calamity due to southwest monsoon enhanced by Carina
MANILA, Philippines – The nonstop rain in various parts of Luzon due to the effects of the southwest monsoon enhanced by Super Typhoon Carina (Gaemi) has resulted in state of calamity declarations by...
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Carina weakens back into typhoon near Taiwan’s coast
MANILA, Philippines – Carina (Gaemi) weakened back into a typhoon as it “looped” near the coast of Taiwan on Wednesday evening, July 24, just a few hours after it intensified into a super typhoon. The...
View ArticleTyphoon Carina and southwest monsoon: Weather updates, effects, and relief...
Parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila, have been seriously flooded due to Typhoon Carina (Gaemi) and the enhanced southwest monsoon or habagat. What is the situation of affected communities, and how...
View ArticleMarikina’s flood-hit families ask government for help to rebuild lives
MANILA, Philippines – Some residents of Barangay Malanday in Marikina City on Thursday, July 25, recounted how the heavy downpour and massive flooding on Wednesday wiped out their belongings in an...
View Article#WalangPasok: Class suspensions, Friday, July 26, 2024
MANILA, Philippines – Some areas suspended classes for Friday, July 26, as they deal with the effects of the enhanced southwest monsoon or habagat. Typhoon Carina (Gaemi) is still enhancing the...
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FACT CHECK: Online gambling ad uses AI-edited news report, Pacquiao interview
Claim: Manny Pacquiao’s online gambling platform, “Manny Casino,” was featured in the GMA news show 24 Oras with the boxing champion and former senator himself endorsing the app. Rating: FALSE Why we...
View ArticleIn Pampanga, heavy rains, severe flooding leave P52.9 million in agricultural...
PAMPANGA, Philippines – Nonstop rain in Pampanga caused by the Typhoon Carina-enhanced southwest moon resulted in damage to agriculture worth P52.9 million so far, the provincial risk reduction and...
View ArticleSaltwater crocodile spotted off Boracay caught after Carina-enhanced monsoon...
AKLAN, Philippines – Authorities and residents in Boracay Island caught on Thursday, July 25, a saltwater crocodile believed to have drifted near the shore after the southwest monsoon enhanced by...
View ArticleMarcos blames climate change, trash for floods | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Marcos blames climate change, poor trash disposal for severe Metro Manila floods President Ferdinand Marcos Jr....
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US faces tougher road than ‘Dream Team,’ say Curry, Durant
PARIS, France – The original “Dream Team” set the gold standard for Olympic basketball, but today’s American stars face a tougher test in Paris, Kevin Durant and Steph Curry said on Thursday, July 25,...
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Camille Villar 4th in the family to run for senator
MANILA, Philippines — Only people living under a rock would be surprised that her countless tarpaulins, wishing motorists safe travels on major roads and highways, were in preparation for this. The...
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Carina weakens into severe tropical storm over China; fewer areas see monsoon...
MANILA, Philippines – Carina (Gaemi) weakened from a typhoon into a severe tropical storm over the southeastern part of China on Thursday evening, July 25, while still enhancing the southwest monsoon...
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FACT CHECK: Photo of damaged Marcos Bridge taken in 2020, not caused by Carina
Claim: The Marcos Bridge in Marikina City collapsed because of Typhoon Carina (Gaemi). Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook post containing the claim was submitted to Rappler for fact...
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738 public schools unable to start classes on July 29
MANILA, Philippines – A total of 738 public schools in four regions will not be able to begin classes on Monday, July 29, in the wake of severe flooding and landslides caused by the southwest monsoon...
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Go Team Philippines! Snap up these cool Paris Olympics merch
MANILA, Philippines – There are many ways to show support for Team Philippines as it competes in the Paris Olympics. One of them is through wearing the same cool gear. Adidas, the official outfitter...
View ArticlePampanga now under state of calamity; agricultural losses reach P308 million
PAMPANGA, Philippines – The province of Pampanga was placed under a state of calamity on Friday, July 26, after nonstop rain in the past week submerged several villages in floodwater , “The...
View ArticleSwimmer Kayla Sanchez out to honor roots in Olympic stint for Philippines
MANILA, Philippines – Swimmer Kayla Sanchez is back on the Olympic stage, but she carries a different flag this time around. Sanchez will compete for the Philippines in the Paris Olympics three years...
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PCG braces for the worst despite 7-day target to finish oil siphoning
MANILA, Philippines – Amid tempered optimism that siphoning operations may be finished within seven days, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said it is still preparing for the worst-case scenario after...
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2024 Paris Olympics: Meet Team Philippines
MANILA, Philippines – After the Philippines’ historic four-medal romp in the Tokyo Games, 22 Filipino athletes look to match, or even surpass, the country’s record run in the 2024 Paris Olympics....
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