New Zealand man gets back record for most bungee jumps in 24 hours
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A New Zealander smashed the world record last Wednesday for the most bungee jumps in 24 hours after making a total of 941 leaps off Auckland Bridge.
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Pagasa monitoring 3 weather systems
MANILA, Philippines — At least three weather systems are being monitored including a low-pressure area (LPA) outside the Philippine area of responsibility or PAR, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said yesterday.
PAF plane catches fire, disrupts flights
MANILA, Philippines — A Philippine Air Force (PAF) plane bound for the Visayas was forced to do an emergency landing at the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) after its engine caught fire early yesterday, blocking the runway for hours and disrupting both domestic and international flights.
Michael Jackson police raid doctor’s home and office
Federal drugs agents and police raided the home and office of Michael Jackson's doctor today in a widening investigation into whether the singer was killed by a powerful anaesthetic.Authorities in Los Angeles are looking into whether Dr Conrad Murray could be accused of manslaughter for giving the singer propofol to help him sleep.Such charges against a doctor are extremely rare, and police would have to show there was a reckless action that created a risk of death.After a three-hour search of Dr Murray's home in a gated community, officers took away five or six plastic storage containers and several thick manila envelopes. They also checked his medical offices in the city, Global Cardiovascular Associates Inc, for nine hours and removed boxes.Dr Murray told investigators he gave propofol to Jackson the night he died.
Super typhoon Doksuri heads towards China after ferry capsize off Manila kills 25
Powerful typhoon Doksuri is heading towards China after laying waste to Taiwan and the northern Philippines with heavy rain and winds. Doksuri is expected to make landfall in China on Friday morning, prompting authorities to shut schools and offices in advance. It comes after the extreme gusts caused a ferry to capsize in waters near the capital of Manila, killing at least 25 people.
LTFRB OKs P1 hike in minimum PUJ fare
MANILA, Philippines — Starting Sunday, the minimum fare for public utility jeepneys nationwide will be P13 after the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) approved a provisional increase of P1.
Bagyong Jenny, magiging ‘severe tropical storm’ | Pang-Masa
MANILA, Philippines — Pinapaalalahan ang publiko sa posibleng mga pagbaha at landslides dahil sa patuloy na pag-ulan bunsod ng paglakas ng bagyong Jenny na inaasahang magiging isa nang “severe tropical storm” ngayong Linggo at maaabot ang typhoon category sa Lunes o Martes.
Jenny to intensify into typhoon
MANILA, Philippines — At least two to three typhoons are expected to enter the Philippine area of responsibility this month as Tropical Storm Jenny continues to threaten the country, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).