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Sunday June 26, 2011 at 3:18

PHILIPPINES: Marikina residents return home.

Residents of Marikina have gone back to their homes after the water level in the Marikina river has dropped from a critical level.

From the 25,174 individuals who stayed in evacuation centers on Friday, only 1,175 have remained.

Those remaining are also expected to troop to their homes on Sunday.

The local government of Marikina implemented a mandatory evacuation of residents near the river on Friday, at the height of tropical storm “Falcon”.

The nonstop rains since Thursday brought the level at a high of 18.2 meters. It is now around 15 meters and continues to go down.

Students are also expected to go back to school Monday.

Saturday June 25, 2011 at 23:47

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Country’s 1st Plant Billboard Launched

Ever heard of a billboard that helps protect the environment?

The plant billboard, the first in the country, was made possible through the partnership of beverage giant Coca-Cola Philippines and environmental group World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).

The 60x60-foot billboard located along EDSA-Forbes area, will use thriving species of Fukien tea plant , which is known to absorb air pollutants.

The plants are spread across the billboard with a space in the center in the shape of a Coca-Cola bottle.

Saturday June 25, 2011 at 23:41

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MMDA warns smokers, P500 fine starts July 1

Nearly a month after the No-Smoking in Public Places Policy was implemented on May 30, over 6,154 smokers have been apprehended by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), reports Manila Bulletin. On July 1, when the ban is fully implemented, violators will be fined P500 or will render eight hours of community service.

This post was reblogged from In My Life @makiedemoral.

Sunday March 13, 2011 at 9:04

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JAPAN: Quake death toll likely to exceed 10,000.

The death toll from Friday’s devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit northeastern and eastern Japan will likely surpass 10,000, the Miyagi police chief said Sunday.

Sunday March 13, 2011 at 9:03

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JAPAN: Multinational companies to close factories.

The earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan on Friday forced multinational companies to close factories, fight fires and move workers, inflicting at least short-term damage on that nation’s fragile economy.

Sunday March 13, 2011 at 8:59

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<— Stay with MWN as we continue deliver news on Japan.

Friday March 11, 2011 at 9:46

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JAPAN: Nuclear Reactor Damaged

Japan started to evacuate thousands of residents from an area around a nuclear reactor after damage caused by a powerful earthquake raised fears of a radiation leak, although officials said there was no sign of leakage at present.

Friday March 11, 2011 at 9:45

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JAPAN: A ferocious tsunami spawned by one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded slammed Japan’s eastern coast Friday, killing hundreds of people as it swept away boats, cars and homes while widespread fires burned out of control.

Friday March 11, 2011 at 9:42

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KENYA: Tsunami Alert

Kenya’s meteorological department issued a tsunami alert Friday to residents of the country’s coastal region but said waves reaching the Indian Ocean coast would be weak.

Friday March 11, 2011 at 9:39

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BREAKING NEWS: Tsunami Warnings

Tsunami warnings for Indonesia and Guam have been lifted. Tsunami waves have been reported in Hawaii.

Friday March 11, 2011 at 9:38

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JAPAN:

The first waves to hit Hawaii from a tsunami triggered by a massive earthquake off Japan washed up onshore at Waikiki on Friday, according to live TV images.