Rappler's latest stories on winds
Wind turbine sounds do not harm health – study
People in many countries have blamed low-frequency waves for symptoms ranging from headaches and nausea to tinnitus and cardiovascular problems, researchers say
'Gone with the Wind' removed from HBO Max after racism protests
The film will return to the streaming platform at a later date, along with a discussion of its historical context
Why is it now called tropical cyclone 'wind' – and not 'warning' – signals?
Do you know what Signal Nos. 1 to 5 are based on? Here's a quick explainer.
Why 'Gone With the Wind' eclipses both 'Avengers' and 'Avatar'
Worldwide, and with inflation taken into account, the film would have taken in a stunning $3.44 billion, according to the Guinness Book of World Records
'Sesame Street,' Earth, Wind & Fire among Kennedy Center honorees
This year, the Kennedy Center Honors, one of America's most prestigious arts awards, recognizes the impact of 'Sesame Street' and the famous R&B group
Wind turbines cause cancer? Trump's 'idiotic' theory whips up storm
'It's an idiotic statement,' says Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, echoing an earlier assessment by Republican Senator Chuck Grassley
Wind farm 'predator' effect hits ecosystems – study
An international team of scientists finds that predatory raptor birds are 4 times rarer in areas of plateau where wind turbines are present
Wind turbines contribute to climate change – study
'Wind beats coal by any environmental measure, but that doesn't mean that its impacts are negligible,' says a senior author of the study
Isolated rain across Philippines on May 27
Easterly winds are affecting the entire country
Isolated rain across Philippines on May 20
Easterly winds are affecting the entire country
Isolated rain across Philippines on May 13
Easterly winds are affecting the entire country
Deadly India superstorms kill nearly 150
(UPDATED) Thousands of people in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan had their homes destroyed by the freak storm, which was packing winds of up to 130 kilometers per hour
Scattered rains in parts of Mindanao on April 29
The intertropical convergence zone is affecting southern Mindanao, while easterly winds are prevailing over the rest of the archipelago
George RR Martin: ‘Winds of Winter’ is not coming this year…but another book is
The 'Game of Thrones' author announces the release of a new book on the Targaryen kings
Violent winds topple stone pillars at Taj Mahal complex
'Two decorative pillars collapsed last night amid high-velocity winds. One of the pillars stood at the royal gate, and the other at the southern gate,' says an official from the Archaeological Survey of India
LOOK: List of PSC's 10 priority sports in 2018
These are the top 10 sports that will receive a bigger share of the government's allocated budget
BTS, GOT7, NCT dominate Billboard 'World Albums' top 5
K-pop groups dominate Billboard's World Albums Chart top spots for the week of March 24, 2018!
How Guimaras got rid of coal
'We want to show the world that we don't need dirty energy to power development,' says Guimaras Governor Samuel Gumarin
[OPINION] TRAIN at a crossroads on a coal tax
Our electricity bills would likely increase not because of a coal tax but because coal will become more expensive in the years to come relative to renewable energy
Philippines, U.S. simulate hijacking in counterterrorism drill
The exercises 'simulated a scenario involving a real commercial airliner filled with over 150 actors who played hostages,' says US Ambassador Sung Kim
LISTEN: 10 songs that remind us of the Martial Law years
Never forget with these tunes
'It' scares up box office glory for 2 weeks
The film is way ahead of other box office hits – including new releases 'American Assassin' and 'mother!'
PHINMA Energy pins hopes on DOE's new renewable energy policy
With the tight competition in coal energy the firm plans to focus on renewable energy projects and retail electricity as it waits for the DOE s next renewable energy incentive
AC Energy eyes another renewable energy investment
We are building up our RE platform so we re looking for acquisitions in the Philippines says AC Energy president John Eric Francia
Lopez wants ECCs on renewable energy approved in 2 weeks
The environment department also cancels the expired environmental compliance certificates of 6 projects
Ayala to build, operate $150-M Indonesia wind farm
With a generating capacity of 75 megawatts MW the Sidrap Project is the first greenfield offshore investment of AC Energy
Dong Energy to build world's cheapest offshore wind farms
The projects would be built for 72 70 euros per megawatt hour significantly below the group s 2020 target of bringing costs below 100 euros per megawatt hour over the life of a project
'Game of Thrones' season 6 finale scores record ratings
Nielsen says that 8 9 million people watched the 10th and final episode of Game of Thrones season 6 on HBO
'Game of Thrones' season 6 finale recap: Shocking revelations galore
Revelations dragons and more in the explosive Game of Thrones season 6 finale The Winds of Winter
[IN PHOTOS] 'Game of Thrones' season 6 finale: Sneak peek
What happens after the fateful events last episode in Winterfell and Meereen? What s going on back in King s Landing?
Gamesa, Siemens join forces to create global wind power leader
In a statement issued in Germany Siemens says it will pay 3 75 euros per share to Gamesa s shareholders With just over 279 million shares in issue that would represent a total cash payment of just over one billion euros 1 12 billion
George RR Martin posts excerpt from new 'Game of Thrones' book
You want to know what the Sand Snakes Prince Doran Areo Hotah Ellaria Sand Darkstar and the rest will be up to in Winds of Winter? asks Martin The excerpt from Winds of Winter gives readers a taste
Renewable energy posted record growth rate in 2015 – IRENA
Renewable energy is now the preferred option for new power generation capacity around the world says the International Renewable Energy Agency
Two towers of Pagudpud Wind Farm bombed
North Luzon Renewables says initial investigations indicate that explosives were used to take down the transmission towers
PH Ombudsman on Binays, Maurice White, Pacquiao’s training | 6PM wRap
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Funk legend Maurice White of Earth, Wind and Fire dies at 74
Maurice s death is the latest among a string of prominent musicians who have passed away since the start of 2016
World's biggest wind farm given go-ahead off Britain
Offshore wind developer Dong Energy says a final decision has been made to construct the 1 2 gigawatt Hornsea Project One scheme off the coast of Yorkshire in northern England
'Game of Thrones' to be released before 6th 'A Song of Ice and Fire' – George RR Martin
Author George RR Martin says that the 6th book The Winds of Winter is not finished
ADB to help finance PH's largest wind farm
ADB says the Burgos wind farm will provide a shot in the arm to the government’s push to diversify its energy sources and reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions
Korean wind tower to rise in Catbalogan
The proposed wind tower according to ODIN Energy is about 11 story building with a minimum ground floor area of 113 square meters
DOE awards 648 renewable energy contracts end March
The contracts have a potential generation capacity of 10 632 22 megawatts
Ayala’s energy arm receives FIT compliance for N. Luzon wind farm projects
The feed in tariff compliance entitles AC Energy’s Ilocos Norte wind farm projects to a FIT rate of P8 53 kWh for a 20 year period
George R. R. Martin unveils new 'Game of Thrones' chapter
This chapter is from upcoming book The Winds of Winter
PAGASA awards NGO working on localized weather forecasting
The Wind Vane Awards is given to those who have been instrumental in advancing vital PAGASA services and government s hazard mitigation program for overall national socio economic development
Coal energy still most viable, for now
The feed in tariff scheme which the government is banking on to promote renewable energy investments is not exactly investor friendly say industry experts
Korean firm to test wind power tower in PH
ODIN Energy is spending over 2 million an alternative investment to the high cost of diesel powered electricity in off grid areas in the country
Google to buy wind energy to power headquarters
Google and NextEra Energy Resources are working together to power Google s North Bayshore headquarters with wind energy
New wind farms to help bridge summer power shortage – WWF
The new wind farms in Guimaras and Ilocos Norte have already contributed 300 MW to the country’s power supply the World Wide Fund for Nature says
Calamba hospital saves on costs with solar power
What the Calamba Doctor s Hospital in Laguna has is possibly the largest renewable energy system to be powering a hospital in the country
Renewable energy law 6 years after: 650 contracts okayed
Six years after the Philippines moves to cut its dependence on fossil fuel the country has more renewable energy projects
