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Facebook top choice for Philippines wildlife traders

Manila - Emiratesvoice

Facebook has emerged as the top site for wildlife trafficking in the Philippines, a watchdog said Friday, with thousands of endangered crocodiles, snakes and turtles illegally traded in just three months. Monitoring network TRAFFIC said Facebook had not done enough to shut down the trade, which saw more than 5,000 reptiles from 115 species put up for sale on itsRead more

Philippines to protest over China activity

Manila - Emirates voice

The Philippines will lodge a diplomatic protest with China after Manila questioned if Beijing had reneged on a pledge not to militarise a disputed South China Sea reef. Beijing claims nearly all of the sea and has been turning reefs in the Spratly and Paracel chains into islands, installing military facilities and equipment on them. Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana Tuesday said ManilaRead more

Philippines' Mayon volcano alert raised

Manila - Emiratesvoice

The Philippines raised the alert level for the country's most active volcano twice in 24 hours Sunday, meaning that a hazardous eruption is possible within days. A bright glow from Mayon volcano's summit crater indicated the start of lava flow, while steam and ash plumes were produced by three steam-driven eruptions, according to the country's volcanology institute.Mayon's status was raisedRead more

Marvel creates Chinese superheroes

london - Emiratesvoice

Chinese superheroes will soon be joining the pantheon of larger-than-life Marvel universe mainstays Spider-Man, Iron Man and the X-Men, a company official said as the comic book giant makes a major thrust into Asia. As part of a push to grow its Asia fanbase, the Disney-owned franchise has released mobile games in China, opened "Marvel Stores" in South Korea andRead more

Philippines to protest over China activity

Manila - Emiratesvoice

Suspect in murder of Philippine environmentalist freed

Manila - Emiratesvoice

A former Philippine official charged with the murder of a prominent environmentalist has been freed after a court voided the case against him, his lawyer said Saturday. Joel Reyes, the ex-governor of the western island of Palawan, was arrested in 2015 for the killing of Gerry Ortega, a prominent campaigner and radio host who frequently accused Reyes of massive corruption.Read more

Philippines storm death toll climbs to 133

MANILA - Emiratesvoice

The death toll from a tropical storm in the southern Philippines climbed swiftly to 133 on Saturday, as rescuers pulled dozens of bodies from a swollen river, police said. Tropical Storm Tembin has lashed the nation’s second-largest island of Mindanao since Friday, triggering flash floods and mudslides. The Philippines is pummelled by 20 major storms each year on average, manyRead more

Philippines storm death toll climbs to 182

Manila - Emiratesvoice

The death toll from a tropical storm in the southern Philippines hit 182 early Sunday, with 153 people still missing, police said. Tropical Storm Tembin has lashed the country's second largest island of Mindanao since Friday, triggering flash floods and mudslides. Regional officials confirmed more fatalities in three provinces and one city, after rescuers pulled dozens of bodies from aRead more

Storm death toll in Philippines climbs to 133: govt

Manila - Emiratesvoice

The death toll from a tropical storm in the southern Philippines climbed swiftly to 133 on Saturday, as rescuers pulled dozens of bodies from a swollen river, police said. Tropical Storm Tembin has lashed the nation's second largest island of Mindanao since Friday, triggering flash floods and mudslides. Rescuers retrieved 36 bodies from the Salog river in Mindanao on Saturday,Read more