Environment
1,500 signatures sought to save ancient Acacia trees in Palawan
August 8, 2017, 8:34 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Aug. 8 -- An appeal for 1,500 signatures has been launched in a petition website to save a number of ancient Acacia trees from the planned Php30-billion six-lane road widening project by the Palawan government. Presented as “Please save Palawan's Acacia Tunnel,” the… Read More
High humidity, heatwave hits Istanbul
August 8, 2017, 11:06 am
ISTANBUL, Aug. 8 -- An extreme humidity and heatwave has gripped Turkey's biggest city Istanbul on Monday. Over 80 percent of humidity caused the so-called "perceived" temperature to be felt as 40 degrees Celsius in most parts of the city. The heatwave, combined with extreme humidity, has… Read More
