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PBBM calls for whole-of-government approach to ensure food security

(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos called for a whole-of-government approach to ensure food security and proper nutrition in the country. In the two-page Memorandum Circular No. 47 signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on April 19, President Marcos directed all government agencies and urged all local government units (LGUs) to support the implementation of the Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP) program. The EPAHP is one of the banner programs of the Task Force on […]

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BOC says it is working closely with DICT, NPC to identify those behind recent data breach

(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Customs is closely working with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the National Privacy Commission (NPC) to determine the persons behind the April data breach. BOC Assistant Commissioner Philip Maronilla said, so far,  they are also now looking into the “human side” of the incident, which means potential hackers might have been able to access their system through the personal social media accounts of their employees who have […]

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Trough of LPA affecting southern Mindanao: PAGASA

(Eagle News)–The trough of a low pressure area is affecting southern Mindanao. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the ridge of a high pressure area is also extending over the eastern sections of Northern and Central Luzon. As a result, Caraga and Davao Region will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. Flashfloods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains are possible. Metro Manila and the […]

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Palace announces 13 new appointees

(Eagle News)–The Palace has announced new appointees to several government agencies and government-owned and controlled corporations. The following are the appointees and their respective new posts: Department of Health Luz Jordana Jose – Director IV National Food Authority Larry Lacson – acting administrator and member, National Food Authority Council Philippine National Police Insp. Brigido Dulay – Inspector General, Internal Affairs Office Clark Development Corporation Maricris Carlos – member, Board of Directors Paul Christian Cervantes – […]

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PAGASA: Ridge of HPA extending over eastern Luzon

(Eagle News)–The ridge of a high pressure area is extending over the eastern section of Luzon. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, Metro Manila will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms. Flashfloods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. The rest of the country will experience the same conditions, PAGASA said. According to the weather bureau, the entire country will have light to moderate winds […]

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PBBM to PNPA grads: Evaluate your careers by the quality of your service, not your speed of promotion

(Eagle News)–Your careers should not be measured by the speed with which you are promoted but by the quality of your service. This was the message of President Bongbong Marcos in the Philippine National Police Academy on Friday, April 19, where he served as keynote speaker during the 45th PNPA Commencement Exercises for Layag-Diwa Class of 2024. “The service you are about to consecrate your life to is not a race to collect insignia nor […]

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Luzon, Visayas grids placed under red, yellow alerts anew

(Eagle News)–The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines on Friday, April 19, placed the Luzon and Visayas grids under red and yellow alerts. This marked the fourth consecutive time the grid operator raised the alerts amid power supply issues. According to the NGCP, the yellow alert was up over Luzon a yellow alert will be raised on the country’s largest island from noon to 3 p.m., 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., and 10 p.m. to […]

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4.4-magnitude earthquake strikes off Davao Occidental

(Eagle News)–A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Friday, April 19. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 6:17 a.m. The epicenter was 394 kilometers southeast of Balut Island. The depth of focus was 13 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

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PAGASA: Ridge of HPA extending over eastern part of Luzon

(Eagle News)–The ridge of a high pressure area is extending over the eastern section of Luzon. In its weather forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Metro Manila, as a result, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms. Flashfloods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. The rest of the country, meanwhile, PAGASA said, will experience the same conditions. According to the weather bureau, the entire […]

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Ridge of HPA extending over eastern section of Luzon: PAGASA

(Eagle News)–The ridge of a high pressure area is extending over the eastern section of Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Metro Manila will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms. Flashfloods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. The rest of the country, PAGASA said, will experience the same conditions. According to the weather bureau, the entire country will have light to moderate winds and […]

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Luzon, Visayas grids placed under yellow alert

(Eagle News) — The Luzon and Visayas grids were placed under yellow alert on Wednesday, April 17. The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines said the Luzon grid is under the alert from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. The alert is hoisted over the Visayas grid from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. A yellow alert means the operating margin is insufficient to meet the transmission grid’s contingency requirement. According to the NGCP, in Luzon, 18 […]

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Amid power supply issues, PBBM calls on gov’t agencies to set standard in energy conservation

Public also urged to adopt energy-efficient practices (Eagle News) — President Bongbong Marcos on Wednesday, April 17, called on government agencies to set the standard in conserving energy while also urging the public to adopt energy-efficient practices. The President made the statement after the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines announced that the Luzon and Visayas power grids were placed under red and yellow alerts the day before. According to the NGCP, the red alert […]

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