(Reuters) – A Chinese patrol ship hunting for a missing Malaysia Airlines jetliner detected a pulse signal in the south Indian Ocean on Saturday, state news agency Xinhua reported, in a possible indicator of the underwater beacon from a plane’s “black box”. A black box detector deployed by the vessel Haixun 01 picked up the “ping” signal at around 25 degrees south latitude and 101 degrees east longitude, Xinhua said. It has not been established whether the […]
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Afghans vote in landmark poll, undeterred by threats
(Reuters) – Voting was largely peaceful in Afghanistan’s presidential election on Saturday, with only isolated attacks on polling stations as a country racked by decades of chaos embarked on its first ever democratic transfer of power. A roadside bomb killed two policemen and wounded two others in the southern city of Qalat as they were returning from a polling station, while four voters were wounded in an explosion at a voting centre in the southeastern […]
Identity of Filipina kidnap victims in Sabah, identified
Philippine ambassador to Malaysia, Eduardo Malaya, dispatched an embassy official to coordinate closely with the case of a Filipino resort worker abducted in Sabah.
Resident buried as building collapses in Eastern China
A five-story residential building in eastern China collapsed burying residents inside.
Underwater search begins for MH370
The underwater search for missing Malaysia Airlines Filght MH370 begins with two ships sweeping a section of the Indian Ocean.
Iquique Region remains without water and electricity
Iquiquie region in Northern Chile still do not have water and electricity supply after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit the region.
Ousted CJ Corona, questions perjury and ethical violation cases against him
Ousted Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona questioned the filing of perjury and ethical violation charges filed against him by the Ombudsman.
Mongolian-flagged cargo ship sank; 2 died, 11 missing
A cargo ship bearing the Mongolian flag sunk off northern coast of South Korea. The ship has a crew of sixteen North Koreans. According to the South Korean Coast Guard, 2 were found dead, three were rescued and 11 was still missing.
Turkey lifts ban against Twitter
The Turkish government lifts its ban of the micro-blogging site, Twitter, after the courts declared that said ban violates Turkish citizens’ right to freedom of expression.
Two ships arrive at Indian Ocean
Two ships that will be the center of the search operations in the Indian Ocean for the missing Malaysia Airline flight MH370. According to the Australian Defense Force, Great Britain’s HMS Echo will conduct a specific search in the area, together with Australian ship Ocean Shield, equipped with specialized devices from the US Navy which can locate the black box of the said flight.
DepEd’s “Brigada Eskwela” in typhoon struck areas
The Department of Education will start early on their “Brigada Eskwela” program in areas affected by the super typhoon “Yolanda” which will start after the graduation and recognition programs in the said areas.
Measles outbreak in La Union
The Department of Health declared a measles outbreak in Santol, La Union. 23 cases were recorded.