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Magnitude 6.7 earthquake hits Papua New Guinea
SYDNEY, Oct 7, 2023 (AFP) – A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck northeastern Papua New Guinea on Saturday, the United States Geological Survey said, with no immediate reports of damage. The strong quake had a depth of 53 kilometres (33 miles) and hit at around 7:30 pm (0830 GMT) with the epicentre about 56 kilometres southeast of the coastal town of Madang, the USGS said. An aftershock of equal magnitude hit off the coast of Madang […]
INC London holds ‘Aloha my Brethren’ community event
From social distancing to social connection, INC volunteers in Heathrow held an open community event, inspired by Hawaiian culture and food. Invited guests were able to enjoy free live musical performances, interactive family friendly games and booths, Hawaiian cuisine and beverages; an event inspiring social bonds within the community. Erianne Celestino – UK bureau
Travel through clips and pics —Safe travel
One of the greatest joys of travelling is the memories that you keep. We follow EBC’s Malou Francisco’s journey through her pictures and clips to give us a glimpse of people, places and their culture. [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6H6q1dOGxI[/embedyt]
WATCH: NASA descends on Icelandic lava field to prepare for Mars
BORGARNES, Iceland (AFP) — To prepare for the next mission to Mars in 2020, NASA has taken to the lava fields of Iceland to get its new robotic space explorer ready for the job. With its black basalt sand, wind-swept dunes and craggy peaks, the Lambahraun lava field at the foot of Iceland’s second biggest glacier, Langjokull, was chosen as a stand-in for the Red Planet’s surface. https://youtu.be/x1UJgbXvNQ8
Philippines takes home top two awards at Embassy Chef Challenge 2018 in Washington DC
WASHINGTON DC (Eagle News) – Chef Abie Sincioco-Mateo’s name was called not once but twice and not for second or third but for first place for the two most coveted awards sought out by more than two dozen international chefs competing in the Embassy Chef Challenge 2018 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in the U.S. Capital. Sincioco-Mateo along with Chef Jessie C. Sincioco accepted the Judge’s Choice Award and the People’s […]
WATCH: Hawaii volcano seeps lava, threatening homes
LEILANI STATES, United States (AFP) — Red-hot lava is seeping from the Kilauea volcano, the most active in Hawaii. More than two dozen homes have been destroyed and dozens more are in threat.
WATCH: President Duterte’s visit to India for ASEAN Summit
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte, during his trip to participate in the ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit, held a bilateral meeting with India Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 24, 2018 at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India. Following the meeting, the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between the Board of Investments of the Republic of the Philippines and Invest India of the Republic of India was exchanged between the two nations. DTI Philippines Secretary Ramon […]
Timelapse: Mayon volcano in the Philippines spews lava and ash
ALBAY, Philippines (AFP) — Lava and ash shoot up from one of the Philippines’ most active volcanoes, Mayon, amid fears of a violent explosion.
US’ Trump tells Americans PHL President extends his gratitude for their help in Marawi
(Eagle News) — United States President Donald Trump made a report of his accomplishments during his almost-two week tour in Asia from the White House on Thursday (Manila time), and specifically mentioned the Philippine president, this year’s chair of the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Summit in Manila which Trump also attended. But instead of saying it was President Rodrigo Duterte who extended his gratitude to the Americans, Trump said it was “President Duarte […]
Duterte sings PHL love song “Ikaw” during ASEAN gala dinner at Trump’s request
(Eagle News) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte sang a hit Filipino love song at the ASEAN dinner gala in Manila Sunday (November 12), at one point taking the microphone to sing “Ikaw” (You), in a duet with local pop diva Pilita Corrales. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said that Trump heard Duterte humming the tune, as singer Pilita Corrales was belting it out during the gala dinner. Duterte stood up and sang the last lines of […]
WATCH: 3 members of the Philippine Marine Corps dance to the nursery rhyme “Baby Shark” in war-torn Marawi
In this video made available by the Hukbong Sandatahan ng Pilipinas in its YouTube account, three members of the Philippine Marine Corps are seen dancing to the nursery hit “Baby Shark” in war-torn Marawi. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1mCf1-tfeWM
