Tsunami warning after 7.5-magnitude quake strikes of Papua New Guinea
A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea early Monday. The quake struck at a depth of 20 miles and about 40 miles from Kokopo in New …
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A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea early Monday. The quake struck at a depth of 20 miles and about 40 miles from Kokopo in New …
A Doctor from the University of Santo Tomas has found a flowering plant in the mountains of Mt. Madia-as in the province of Antique, Philippines. The plant will be named Hedyotis …
Scientists have discovered the largest asteroid impact zone on earth. The discovery was concluded after scientists identified two collision sites in Queensland, Australia. Researchers from Australian National University said they …
A massive 500 kilo Malasugue (Blue Marlin) was caught off the coast of the Island Garden City of Samal, just east of Davao City. The 1,100-pound fish is a mega-catch …
The city Government of General Santos City (GenSan) has decided to relocate the remaining 1,000 families that live along the coastal waterfront area that has shown signs of a massive sinkhole …
The Protected Area Management Board recently approved a new set of rules for those wanting to climb Mount Apo on the island of Mindanao. The committee set to protect the …
A huge influx of poachers is being obvserved daily in Palawan. Sources say that more than 300 boats from foreign waters are seen poaching in the waters of these islands. The mayor of …
Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Ramon J.P. Paje has commended the record-breaking “TreeVolution: Greening MindaNow” as a big step in restoring Mindanao’s rapidly dwindling forest and fighting climate change. Paje …
The tribal leaders blamed the drying up on the American operator of the $600-million Casecnan Multipurpose Irrigation and Power Project run by the Berkshire-Hathaway Energy. Rocky Valderama Jr., a member of …
A Fisherman has lost two of his fingers after he injured in a dynamite explosion offshore near Isabela City – the capital of Basilan Province. A police report from Isabela …
A 16-year-old New York boy spent 7 hours with helpers to reel in a winner off the coast of Kona, Hawaii. The prize catch – a 1,058 pound Blue Marlin, …
Marine scientists are coming together to study the importance of the biodiversity of Burias Pass, home to some of the rarest species in the world. Burias pass is located between …
Aktec Development Ltd. – a Swedish group who manufactures biodegradable earth-friendly plastic products wants to set-up shop in Iloilo City. “We’re seriously looking into manufacturing [them] here,” Aktec Development Ltd Philippines …
The Philippine government confirmed Wednesday receiving over 87 million pesos from the US government as compensation for the damage caused to Tubbataha Reef by the grounding of the USS Guardian. …
A giant sperm whale that was stranded near a coastal village in Calauag, Quezon, on Tuesday died early morning Wednesday, a provincial environment official said. Manny Calayag, community coordinator of …
The Australian Federal Police have arrested the captain of a Chinese coal ship for sailing through part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park without a pilot. The ABC understands …
A minor tsunami hit northern Japan Tuesday after a strong undersea earthquake struck off the coast, in the same area that was devastated by the killer tsunami of 2011. A wave …
In a landmark study, scientists have estimated that millions of tons of plastic waste go into the sea worldwide every year, with middle-income nations, including the Philippines, have shown to …
The Philippines is celebrating the second birthday of the 25th Philippine Eagle bred in captivity. The eagle, named Mabuhay, lives in the Philippine Eagle Foundation in Malagos, Calinan, near Davao City. …
A lone male Baer’s Pochard – Ahthya baeri – has been spotted in a freshwater pond in Pampanga. There are only about 700 specimens in existence in the world. The two other …
The Nevada Supreme Court heard a state lawsuit that is nearly 10 years old, which was filed by the Philippines island province of Marinduque in southern Luzon. The suit involves the …
The rare shark appeared to have been caught in a net as his tail was missing and showed signs of being wounded. It is also possible that the fish had …
Selangor, Malaysia has received a dugue warning from the ministry of health due to a huge surge in cases over the past two weeks. The number of cases in the region …
Authorities have arrested and booked a Norwegian and his Filipina partner after raiding their resort in the tourist town of El Nido. The raid followed reports of a large amount of …
Australia has ordered an immediate ban on waste dumping in and around the Great Barrier Reef. Like the Philippines’ Tubbataha Reef National Park, UNESCO is close to listing the reef …
The Philippines has been ranked as having the ninth worst traffic in the world. Data from traffic situations from 88 countries determined the position of the Philippines in its 2015 Traffic Index …