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PBBM approves creation of new barangay in Surigao del Sur

(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos has approved the creation of a new barangay in  Surigao del Sur. In signing Republic Act No. 11986, the President effectively established Barangay Guinhalinan in the Municipality of Barobo. The four-page law said the Commission on Elections (Comelec) shall conduct and supervise a plebiscite to be held in the barangay within three months from the Republic Act’s effectivity. This, it said, shall be shouldered by the municipality. The Barobo Municipal Mayor, […]

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PHL increased rice, corn production despite El Niño: NIA

(Eagle News)–Farmers have increased their rice and corn production despite the El Niño phenomenon thanks to the implementation of a farming strategy that maximizes water use, the National Irrigation Administration said. According to NIA Administrator Eduardo Guillen, based on a Philippine Statistics Authority report, the increase in palay production due to the alternate wetting and drying (AWD) planting strategy was seen this first quarter. During a harvest festival in Guimba, Nueva Ecija, this week, Guillen […]

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Palace declares half-day work in gov’t offices on Wednesday

(Eagle News)–The Palace has declared half-day work in government offices on Wednesday, March 27. The circular signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said the suspension of government work from noon on that day would enable government employees to travel to and from nearby regions in the country for the holidays. “However, those agencies whose functions involve the delivery of basic and health services, preparedness/response to disasters and calamities, and/or the performance of other vital services […]

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Philippines says three soldiers hurt by China water cannon

MANILA, March 24, 2024 (AFP) – Three Philippine troops were injured in the latest China Coast Guard water cannon attack on a Filipino supply vessel near a South China Sea reef, Manila’s national security adviser said Sunday. The Philippine government said Saturday’s confrontation caused severe damage to the Unaizah May 4 vessel while it was on its way to deliver troops and provisions to a Philippine navy ship grounded atop the Second Thomas Shoal. China […]

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PBBM signs laws renaming some circumferential and bypass roads, a bridge

National highway in Goa also named  (Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos has signed four new laws renaming several circumferential and bypass roads, a bridge and a national highway. The Presidential Communications Office said the President, through Republic Act No. 11987, in particular, renamed the Bohol Island Circumferential Road, which traverses through Barangay Poblacion III northwards of Tagbilaran City, as the President Carlos P. Garcia Circumferential Road. The Urdaneta City Bypass Road, which goes through Barangays Nancayasan, […]

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PHL strongly condemns Russia concert venue attack

(Eagle News)–The Philippines has strongly condemned the attack in a concert hall near Moscow on March 22 which left over 100 people dead and several injured. In a statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs called the incident at the popular Crocus City Hall a “heinous attack” that resulted in “the loss of innocent lives, caused injuries to several people, and significantly damaged properties.” “We extend our deepest condolences to the bereaved families and wish the […]

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DOH: Additional pertussis vaccines to arrive by June

(Eagle News)–Additional pertussis vaccine doses are set to arrive in the Philippines by June. Health Undersecretary and spokesperson Dr. Eric Tayag said these were apart from the 1500 doses the DOH gave the Quezon City government for use. “At habang hihihintay iyong bagong supply na baka sa June pa dumating ay mayroon tayong mga antibiotics para kung hindi maiwasan ang pagkahawa, may maibibigay na gamot,” he added. He said the agency was also doing a […]

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DMW: No Filipinos reported hurt in Moscow concert hall attack

(Eagle News)–No Filipino was reported hurt in the attack in a concert hall in Moscow, the Department of Migrant Workers said on Saturday, March 23. DMW officer-in-charge Hans Leo Cacdac said this was based on information provided by Department of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Ed de Vega. “Our deepest sympathies and prayers for the families of the victims of the attack,” Cacdac said. Russian authorities said at least 60, including children, were reported killed after at […]

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Philippines accuses China of water cannon attack on supply vessel

  MANILA, March 23, 2024 (AFP) – The Philippines accused the China Coast Guard of blocking and firing water cannon at a Filipino supply vessel Saturday morning off a remote and contested South China Sea reef. The Philippine military said the attack occurred off Second Thomas Shoal, where Chinese ships have unleashed water cannon and collided with Filipino vessels in similar stand-offs in recent months. The military released video clips that showed a white ship […]

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Pasig Ferry operations suspended from March 28-30

MMDA says provincial buses also allowed on Edsa until April 2 (Eagle News)–The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority has announced temporary changes related to the Pasig Ferry and Edsa in time for the upcoming holidays. The MMDA said  Pasig Ferry operations will be suspended from March 28 to 30. Regular ferry operations will resume on April 1. Meanwhile, MMDA Acting Chair Don Artes said provincial buses will be allowed on Edsa until April 2, from 5 […]

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PBBM: Gov’t to exhaust all legal remedies to bring Teves back to PHL

(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos on Friday, March 22, said the government will take “all necessary actions” to bring Arnie Teves, the alleged mastermind in the killing of  Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo, back to the country so he can face the charges against him. The President issued the statement a day after Teves was arrested by authorities in Timor-Leste, weeks after Degamo’s first death anniversary. In February, Teves was placed on the red notice of […]

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PAGASA declares start of ‘warm, dry season’ in PHL

(Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration has declared the start of the “warm and dry season” in the Philippines. PAGASA made the declaration as it announced the termination of the northeast monsoon, with the retreat of the high-pressure area over Siberia and the strengthening of the North Pacific High that has led to a “gradual shift in the wind pattern from northeasterly to easterly and an increase in the air temperature over […]

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