Death toll from twin typhoons in Philippines rises to 259
The death toll from two recent powerful typhoons that swept across the Philippines has climbed to 259, with millions of people displaced, authorities said on Wednesday.
The death toll from two recent powerful typhoons that swept across the Philippines has climbed to 259, with millions of people displaced, authorities said on Wednesday.
The death toll in Typhoon Kalmaegi that has hit the Philippines since Sunday has climbed to 66, with 26 more missing, the country's Office of Civil Defence (OCD) said Wednesday.
Sarit Suwannarut kept the pedal to the metal, increasing his advantage on top of the leaderboard to four shots at the halfway stage of the US$22.22 million International Series Philippines, even as India's Gagamkeet Bhullar remained in the chasing pack and in contention for a top finish.
The death toll from a 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck the central Philippines has risen to 69, officials confirmed on Wednesday, as rescue teams continue searching for survivors after one of the strongest quakes the country has experienced in a decade.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday expressed deep sadness over the loss of lives and widespread damage caused by the 6.9 magnitude earthquake in the Philippines in which more than 60 people have been killed and over 150 injured.
At least four people were killed and one other person remained unaccounted for after super typhoon Noru hit the Philippines.
The destroyed area will be visited by Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos later on Wednesday, according to his press secretary Rose Beatrix Cruz-Angeles.
The private sector groups are urging the new administration to enact measures aimed at enabling inclusive growth for the country.
The Metro Manila Development Authority confirmed that the shooting took place at 2.55 p.m. at the gate of Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City, reports Xinhua news agency.
While the government’s inclination for importation has been blamed for the lackluster performance, there are other major factors at play that have influenced agricultural production.
