TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur — Widespread flooding triggered by heavy rains from Tropical Depression “Basyang” (international name: Penha) before it weakened into a low-pressure area affected more than 350,000 individuals in this province and other parts of Mindanao, authorities said on Sunday. In Surigao del Sur alone, floods affected about 77,000 families—or nearly 292,300 […]... Keep on reading: Massive flooding due to ‘Basyang’ hits Surigao del Sur

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WASHINGTON D.C — When the next mission to the International Space Station blasts off from Florida next week, a special keepsake will be hitching a ride: a small stuffed rabbit. American astronaut and mother, Jessica Meir, one of the four-member crew, revealed Sunday that she’ll take with her the cuddly toy that belongs to her three-year-old daughter. It’s customary for astronauts to go to the ISS, which orbits 250 miles (400 kilometers) above Earth, to take small personal items to keep close during their months-long stint in space. READ: China sends youngest astronaut, mice to space station “I do have […]... Keep on reading: US astronaut to take her 3-year-old's cuddly stuffed rabbit into space

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(Second of three parts) LABRADOR, Pangasinan — Residents opposing a proposed nuclear power plant in this coastal town are looking to Sual, as a cautionary tale, where a 1,218-megawatt coal-fired plant has been running since 1999. “They promised cheap or free electricity,” says Joel Ferrer of the Save Sual Movement. “That never happened.” Pangasinan Rep. […]... Keep on reading: Pangasinan town nuke plan faces backlash

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