Provincial News

Kennon Road, pansamantalang bubuksan sa light vehicles

(Eagle News) — Bubuksan pansamantala sa mga light vehicle ang Kennon Road patungong Baguio City para bigyang-daan ang mga dadalo sa Philippine Military Academy Alumni Homecoming at Panagbenga festival. Ayon kay Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar, papayagang dumaan ang mga sasakyang may maximum weight na limang tonelada sa Kennon Road mula Pebrero 14 hanggang 18 at Pebrero 22 hanggang Marso 4. Inirekomenda ng Kennon Road Task Force ang pansamantalang pagbukas sa Kennon Road […]

Pagbabawal sa paghuli ng tawilis sa loob ng 2 buwan, ‘di makaka-apekto sa kita ng mga mangingisda – DENR

(Eagle News) — Hindi makaka-apekto sa kita ng mga mangingisda at stake holders sa Taal Lake ang dalawang buwang pagbabawal sa paghuli ng tawilis. Ito ang sinabi ni Department of Environments and Natural Resources-Batangas Officer Jose Elmer Bascos, dahil marami pa namang isda ang makukuha sa Taal Lake gaya ng karpa, tilapia at bangus. Ang lawa ng Taal ang siyang ikatlo sa pinakamalaking lawa sa bansa kasunod ang Laguna Bay at Lanao Lake sa Mindanao. […]

PNP accepts court decision allowing Baldo to post bail

(Eagle News)—The Philippine National Police on Wednesday, Feb. 13, said it “accepts” the decision of a court that granted bail to Daraga, Albay Mayor Carlwyn Baldo. “As the premier law enforcement agency, the PNP bows to the majesty of the law..,” PNP spokesperson Senior Supt. Bernard Banac said. He said the PNP shall instead “monitor (Baldo’s) movements from time to time and account for his presence during court hearings.” A Legazpi court allowed Baldo to […]

Court allows Daraga, Albay Mayor Baldo to post bail

(Eagle News)—-The Legazpi Regional Trial Court has allowed Albay Mayor Carlwyn Baldo to post bail. But Branch 10 asked Baldo to post a bail of P3 million in cash or P4 million in property bond not for the charges of murder filed against him in connection with the death of Rep. Rodel Batocabe, but for the charges of illegal possession of firearms he faces. The charges for illegal possession of firearms were filed against him after […]

Pampanga court orders release of police officer-state witness in Jee Ick Joo kidnap-slay

(Eagle News)—A Pampanga court has ordered the release from restrictive custody of a police officer who was charged in connection with the killing of South Korean businessman Jee Ick Joo. In granting SP04 Roy Villegas’ motion for the same, Branch 56 noted the police officer had  completed his testimony as a state witness in court. It also junked the arguments of accused Ricky Sta. Isabel and Jerry Omlang to oppose Villegas’ motion pending their  motion before […]

DOJ: Trece Martires, Cavite Mayor De Sagun cleared of involvement in vice mayor’s murder

(Eagle News)–The Department of Justice has cleared Trece Martires, Cavite Mayor Melandres De Sagun of the murder of Vice Mayor Alexander Lubigan. Justice Undersecretary Markk Perete said the complaints for murder against Luis Abad Jr. and Ronel Bersamina were also dismissed. Instead, indicted for two counts of murder were Ariel Paiton, the alleged gunman,  and councilor Lawrence Arca, who allegedly sold the getaway vehicle of the gunman. A copy of the resolution has yet to be made […]

5.1-magnitude quake jolts Davao Occidental

(Eagle News)–A 5.1-magnitude earthquake hit Davao Occidental on Tuesday, Feb. 12. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake struck 88 kilometers southeast of Sarangani at 4:01 p.m. Depth of focus was 48 kilometers. According to PHIVOLCS, an Intensity I was  felt in Kiamba and Alabel in Sarangani. PHIVOLCS said aftershocks were possible.

PNP identifies 701 “election hotspots”

(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police has identified 701 election hotspots, as the campaign period for candidates seeking national posts kicked off on Tuesday, Feb. 12. According to PNP Chief Oscar Albayalde, the figure represents 42 percent of the country’s 1,634 cities and municipalities. Albayalde said all in all, there were 223 election areas of concern (yellow areas), 382 areas of immediate concern (orange areas), and 94 areas of grave concern (red areas). According to Albayalde, areas […]

Malalakas na aftershocks ramdam pa rin sa Surigao del Norte

(Eagle News) — Ilang araw matapos ang magnitude 5.9 na lindol na tumama sa bayan ng General Luna sa Surigao Del Norte noong Biyernes, Pebrero 8, patuloy pa ring nararanasan ng lalawigan ang malalakas na pagyanig. Ayon sa Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), naitala ang magnitude 3.7 na lindol kaninang alas 12:39 ng madaling araw sa 40 kilometers northeast ng bayan ng General Luna at may lalim na 11 kilometers. Naitala rin ang […]

PNP: Abu Sayyaf member behind 2002 Kidapawan bombing nabbed

  (Eagle News)—-A suspected member of the Abu Sayyaf believed behind the 2002 Kidapawan bombing that killed at least seven has been arrested. Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde said Abdurahman Mataud Daiyung was nabbed by members of the National Capital Region Police Office and the military in Ermita, Manila. Albayalde said Abdurahman had a warrant for his arrest issued by a Basilan court for his alleged role in the kidnapping of  employees of the Golden Harvest […]

Aklan LGU, bubuo ng konseho upang pigilan ang pagdami ng foreign workers sa Boracay

(Eagle News) — Bubuo ang lokal na pamahalaan ng aklan ng isang konseho upang mapigilan ang mga banyaga na magtrabaho sa Boracay. Ito ay inirekomenda ni Aklan LGU Consultant Odon Bandiola matapos na mapaulat na dalawang libong iligal na foreign worker ang nagtatrabaho sa isla. Nagmula ang impormasyon sa datos na nakalap ng Bureau of Immigration at ng Department of Labor and Employment. Nitong nakaraang buwan lamang, pinagtibay ng gobyerno ang 25 billion pesos na […]

Magkakasunod na aftershocks nararanasan pa rin sa Surigao del Norte

(Eagle News) — Nararanasan pa rin ang malakas at magkakasunod na aftershocks sa Surigao del Norte matapos ang magnitude 5.9 na lindol na tumama doon noong Biyernes, Pebrero 8. Huling naranasan ang pagyanig na naitala sa bayan ng General Luna na may lakas na magnitude 3.7 na lindol. Naitala ang lindol alas 6:31 kaninang umaga sa 16 kilometers northeast ng General Luna. May lalim na 13 kilometers ang pagyanig at tectonic ang origin. Mula 11:06 […]