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Weak ash explosion recorded over Mayon Volcano on Thursday morning

MANILA, Philippines — A weak ash explosion occurred from the Mayon Volcano summit crater on Thursday morning which generated a grayish plume, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).  Phivolcs showed video footage of the event that was recorded at 9 a.m. READ: Mayon Volcano’s status lowered to Alert Level 2 “This

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Glacial collapse, not earthquake, triggered ‘catastrophic’ Nepal-Tibet floods

KATHMANDU — The US Geological Survey said Thursday that a glacial collapse triggered seismic activity and “catastrophic” downstream impacts in Nepal and Tibet. The agency explained that tremors initially mistaken for an earthquake actually stemmed from a glacial collapse and debris flow, which unleashed devastating downstream destruction. READ: Nepal-Tibet floods kill at least 160, rescue

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P413M smuggled cigarette disposal continues at Subic customs

SAN ANTONIO, Zambales—The Bureau of Customs (BOC) Port of Subic on Thursday continued condemning and disposing of 10 containers of abandoned cigarettes valued at about P413 million, following the destruction of the first three containers worth P129.065 million at the end of July.  The first batch, consisting of three 40-foot containers containing about 3,000 cases

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State of calamity recommended for Occidental Mindoro

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) has recommended placing the entire province of Occidental Mindoro under a state of calamity following massive damage from recent storms that intensified the southwest monsoon. So far, the province has recorded over P2 billion in estimated damage to infrastructure, livelihoods, projects,

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La Salle Greenhills switches to online classes over ‘security concern’

MANILA, Philippines — La Salle Greenhills in Mandaluyong City switched to online synchronous classes on Thursday, August 27, following a “security concern.” In an advisory posted on Wednesday night, the La Salle Greenhills administration said, “All classes from Preschool to Grade 12, including IB (International Baccalaureate) and Alternative Education, will be conducted online synchronously tomorrow

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Scot hospitalised after Pattaya girlfriend discovers another woman

A Scottish man suffered a serious head injury after his Thai girlfriend caught him talking to another woman and hit him with a glass and a bottle at a Pattaya restaurant early today, August 27. Mueang Pattaya Police Station received a report of a fight at 12.16am and coordinated with Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan rescue workers …

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16 year old girl killed, her sister injured in Nakhon Ratchasima crash

A university professor crashed a pickup truck into a motorcycle on a road in Nakhon Ratchasima province on Tuesday, August 25, killing a 16 year old girl and leaving the deceased’s sister in critical condition. A 16 year old schoolgirl was killed and her 17 year old sister seriously injured in a collision between a …

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Cesafi commissioner rules out home-and-away games in basketball

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. (Cesafi) commissioner Felix “Boy” Tiukinhoy has ruled out the possibility of introducing a home-and-away format for the league’s basketball tournament this season. Tiukinhoy made the statement during the Cesafi Season 26 press conference Wednesday, August 26, at the Marco Polo Hotel Cebu. The league is introducing

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