As correctly predicted by experts on Friday, the death toll in the aftermath of super storm Haiyan (Yolanda) battering the Philippines rose by Saturday noon to at least 100 just from the province of Leyte alone.
Vittorio Hernandez
Nov 09, 2013
The arrival of supertyphoon Haiyan in the Philippines have enjoined many countries around the world to unite in prayer for the safety of the Asian country, including NASA.
Christine Lazaro
Nov 09, 2013
As expected, the fatalities in Friday's super typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) battering the Philippines yielded more deaths higher than the previous day's three victims. Although the reports are unofficial, GMA News witnessed the death count rise in Tacloban City and Palo town in Leyte is 53, bringing to 56 the total death toll caused by the strongest typhoon to hit the world in 2013.
Vittorio Hernandez
Nov 09, 2013
While super typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) was battering the Philippines since Friday morning, making six landfalls, a social media storm is expected to happen soon in reaction to a racist comment made by a Canadian teacher at the height of the megatyphoon.
Vittorio Hernandez
Nov 09, 2013
Super Storm Haiyan (Yolanda) continues to batter central Philippines and has made at least six landfalls in different parts of the country. Unofficial count indicated that at least four people had died, although non-government organisations helping in rescue operations predicted the number of fatalities would still go up.
Vittorio Hernandez
Nov 09, 2013
The death toll in the Philippines caused by Super Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) went up to three people by mid-afternoon, according to the country's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).
Vittorio Hernandez
Nov 08, 2013
Philippines super typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) is the world’s fourth strongest cyclone in 2013
Athena Yenko
Nov 08, 2013
Two surgeons working at University Hospitals Leuven in Belgium recently discovered a new body part. Their discovery is a ligament located in the knee and it reportedly plays an important role in knee injuries.
Sigrid Salucop
Nov 08, 2013
Super typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda, the world's strongest for 2013 being it a Category 5 Hurricane, has made a series of landfalls in the central part of the Philippines. And it is undoubtedly a force to reckon with.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa
Nov 08, 2013
An interactive map by National Geographic warned of a possible wipe out of major cities when sea rises
Athena Yenko
Nov 08, 2013
Scientists have found a tooth fossil belonging to an extinct species of platypus known as 'platypus-zilla.'
Jesselle Maminta
Nov 08, 2013
Scientists are alarmed over the existence of Australia's Great Barrier Reef after a swarm of at least a million starfish has been discovered moving toward the southern side. A crown of thorns plague has wiped out one reef between Cooktown and Cairns, according to the AAP.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa
Nov 08, 2013
Who would have thought that the elusive fountain of youth that everyone searches can be found in an actual fountain? Apparently, plain old water can make you look up to 10 years younger. Say goodbye to expensive creams and plastic surgery to delay the signs of aging. Drinking lots of water may improve not just your looks but your overall health.
Janice Somosot
Nov 08, 2013
The images of the 2013 Comet ISON that amateur astronomers captured show the latest development on the comet’s close flyby to the Sun on November 28. The “Comet of the Century” has slowly grown a dust tail and now it appears to be developing a new ion tail.
Jenalyn Villamarin
Nov 08, 2013
Is your memory failing you lately? Then it could be that you’re going through a lot of stress, whether you admit it or not. In fact, it happens to be true with pond snails too.
Christine Lazaro
Nov 08, 2013
Super typhoon Haiyan (local name: Yolanda) hit the Philippines on Friday morning, carrying stronger winds of 235 mph, up from previous reports of 195 mph sustained winds and gusts of 235 mph.
Vittorio Hernandez
Nov 08, 2013
With the expected entry of megastorm Haiyan (Local name: Yolanda) in the Philippine area of responsibility by Thursday night or Friday morning, the Philippines will once more reaffirm its unfortunate title of natural calamity capital of the world.
Vittorio Hernandez
Nov 08, 2013
Lady Gaga is all set to be the first musician in the history to perform in space.
Sounak Mukhopadhyay
Nov 07, 2013
The level of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere has increased rapidly in 2012 compared to its average rise in the past ten years based on a new report. The carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has broken records, according to the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO).
Reissa Su
Nov 07, 2013
One more skeleton of a dinosaur has been found in the southern part of Edmonton. This is the second major discovery in Alberta within a month.
Sounak Mukhopadhyay
Nov 07, 2013
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has clarified no island composed of debris from the Fukushima tsunami is heading towards the U.S. coast of California.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa
Nov 07, 2013
Scientists discovered something new on HIV and it is an 'invisibility cloak' used to hide itself inside cells of the body which doesn't trigger natural defence of the immune system. Latest discovery helps an effective drug which will 'uncloak' HIV to trigger immune response.
Ryan Inoyori
Nov 07, 2013
Based on a new survey citing the world's most polluted places, the lives of at least 200 million people are at risk. These areas are believed severely hazardous to man's health spanning Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe and Latin America.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa
Nov 07, 2013
About 13 million Filipinos stand to get affected by the possible ill effects of Typhoon Haiyan (local name Yolanda), which has morphed into a Category 5 super typhoon, the world's strongest so far in 2013.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa
Nov 07, 2013
Katy Perry’s new deluxe edition “PRISM” album, which is ARIA Chart’s no. 1 album, has been considered a biological hazard (biohazard) by the biosecurity officers of the Department of Agriculture in Australia.
Janice Somosot
Nov 07, 2013
According to the reports of geophysicists in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on November 4, pumping carbon dioxide into the Earth may be used for ditching the greenhouse gas
Sounak Mukhopadhyay
Nov 06, 2013
An 8-year-old girl from China's Jiangsu Province has developed lung cancer, a fine testament to the seriousness of the country's smog pollution problem. The alarming PM2.5 and smog have been blamed as the underlying causes of her condition. Apart from the growing health hazard, the smog has likewise been identified as a threat to national security.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa
Nov 06, 2013
The Philippines has placed nine regions, including recently quake-devastated Bohol province, under blue alert as it braces for the wrath of Typhoon Haiyan, which is expected to develop into a Category 4 hurricane even before it makes landfall on the country on Friday morning.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa
Nov 06, 2013
A new potential and powerful treatment against HIV has been discovered by researchers which can disable the AIDS-causing virus, impose prevention and better treatment.
Ryan Inoyori
Nov 05, 2013
So how is it really to benefit from the mercury retrograde period?
Christine Lazaro
Nov 05, 2013
