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“Pepito” now over W. PHL Sea; La Union, parts of Zambales and Pangasinan under Signal No. 2

October 21, 2020
PHL dams recover, report increase in water level due to recent rains

October 21, 2020
Signal No. 2 raised over Ilocos Sur, other areas as “Pepito” crosses N. Luzon, moves across Lingayen Gulf

October 21, 2020
6 provinces under Signal No. 2 as “Pepito” passes N. Luzon; storm forecast to exit PHL tomorrow

October 21, 2020
Tropical Storm “Pepito” slightly intensifies as it threatens Aurora

October 20, 2020

National

“Pepito” now over W. PHL Sea; La Union, parts of Zambales and Pangasinan under Signal No. 2

October 21, 2020

(Eagle News)–Tropical Storm “Pepito” is now over the West Philippine Sea. In its 8 a.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said La Union, the northern portion of Zambales (Iba, Palauig, Masinloc, Candelaria, Santa Cruz), and the western portion of Pangasinan (Bani, Anda, Bolinao, Agno, Dasol, Burgos, Alaminos City, Mabini, Sual, Infanta, Bugallon, Labrador, Aguilar, Mangatarem, Urbiztondo, Basista, Malasiqui, San Fabian, Pozzorubio, Sison, Laoac, Urdaneta City, Manaoag, San Jacinto, Dagupan City, Mangaldan, […]

PHL dams recover, report increase in water level due to recent rains

October 21, 2020

(Eagle News) – Philippine dams recovered and have benefited from the rainy weather which the country has been experiencing. Water levels have increased in Angat dam, Ipo dam, La Mesa dam, Ambuklao dam, San Roque dam, Pantabangan dam, and Magat dam, with only Binga and Caliraya dams experiencing a slight dip in water levels. The country’s weather bureau, PAGASA, said that Ambuklao and Angat dams had the highest increase in water level in the […]

6 provinces under Signal No. 2 as “Pepito” passes N. Luzon; storm forecast to exit PHL tomorrow

October 21, 2020

(Eagle News) – Six provinces in Luzon have been placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 as of 5 a.m. today, Wednesday, Oct. 21, because of tropical storm Pepito (Saudel) which has crossed the rugged terrain of Northern Luzon and is now over the Lingayen Gulf. The areas currently under Signal No. 2 are Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Benguet. Tarlac, and the northern portion of Zambales (Iba, Palauig, Masinloc, Candelaria, Santa Cruz, […]

Tropical Storm “Pepito” slightly intensifies as it threatens Aurora

October 20, 2020

Landfall over Aurora coast expected from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. (Eagle News)–Tropical Storm “Pepito” slightly intensified as it threatened Aurora province on Tuesday night. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 2 remains hoisted over La Union, Pangasinan, Ifugao, Benguet, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Aurora, the southern portion of Isabela (Palanan, San Mariano, Benito Soliven, Naguilian, Gamu, Burgos, San Manuel, Aurora, Cabatuan, Luna, Reina Mercedes, Cauayan City, Dinapigue, […]

Pilot in Laguna chopper crash that led to death of police general charged for pilot error

October 20, 2020

(Eagle News) — The pilot-in-command of the Bell 429 which crashed in San Pedro, Laguna on March 5, 2020, and which caused severe injuries to two police general leading to the death of Police Major Gen. Joevic Ramos has been charged administratively for his failure to conduct proper safety and risk assessmnet procedures before take-off. This was after the results of the probe of the Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) Bell 429 which had […]

Metro

Immigration bureau conducts free swab testing for employees who are close contacts of COVID-19 patients, with COVID-19 symptoms

October 21, 2020

(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Immigration has said it was conducting free COVID-19 swab testing for employees exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms and those who came in close contact with confirmed Covid-19 patients. In making the announcement, Commissioner Jaime Morente noted that immigration personnel were “one of the most at risk” of contracting COVID-19 as “we are in close contact with numerous people every day in the performance of our duties.” He said the free swab tests was […]

32 more recoveries reported among police personnel

October 21, 2020
MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Wednesday, Oct. 21

October 21, 2020

Agila Pilipinas

Rainfall advisory raised over parts of PHL

October 21, 2020

(Eagle News)–A rainfall advisory has been raised over parts of the country. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said light to moderate rains are being experienced over Aurora (Baler Dipaculao, Dinalungan, Casiguran and Dilasag), Quirino (Nagtipunan), and Dilasag (Dinapigue) due to Tropical Storm “Pepito,” which is now over the West Philippine Sea. PAGASA said these may persist within one to two hours and may affect nearby areas. Light to moderate with occasional heavy […]

Lopez town in Quezon province flooded after heavy rains

October 21, 2020
Customs bureau intercepts P2 million worth of smuggled used clothes in CDO

October 21, 2020

International

Hungary’s Orban under fire as virus second wave bites

October 21, 2020

by Peter MURPHY / Géza MOLNAR BUDAPEST, Hungary (AFP) — As the second coronavirus wave bites, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban — who shut the borders in September — is holding back on tougher measures such as a lockdown, despite growing criticism of his response. During the first wave, the Central European EU member had relatively low numbers of infections and deaths from the virus compared with most European countries. But in October more Hungarians […]

US slaps Google with antitrust suit, eyes possible breakup

October 21, 2020

by Rob Lever Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The US government filed a blockbuster lawsuit Tuesday accusing Google of maintaining an “illegal monopoly” in online search and advertising in the country’s biggest antitrust case in decades — opening the door to a potential breakup of the Silicon Valley titan. The politically charged case, which could take years to play out, draws new battle lines between the US government and Big Tech […]

Spain mulls curfew to fight virus surge

October 21, 2020

MADRID, Spain (AFP) — The Spanish government said Tuesday it was considering imposing a nighttime curfew to halt a rise in virus infections as has been put in place in other European nations like France and Belgium. “The possibility of imposing a curfew, I insist, is something we have to consider. We have to study that possibility and we are open to everything,” Health Minister Salvador Illa told a news conference. The minister said “several” […]

Argentina passes one million coronavirus cases

October 20, 2020

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AFP) — Argentina surpassed one million coronavirus cases Monday, with areas outside the capital Buenos Aires bearing the brunt of recent infections. The latest report from the Ministry of Health showed 12,982 new infections in the previous 24 hours, pushing the total to 1,002,649. The number of deaths stood at just over 26,700, while more than 800,000 infected people had already recovered. Argentina — which in March suffered South America’s first coronavirus-related […]

Technology

Sweden bans China’s Huawei, ZTE from 5G network

October 20, 2020

STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AFP) — Sweden has banned Chinese telecoms groups Huawei and ZTE from its 5G network for security reasons, the Swedish telecoms regulator said on Tuesday. The ban is in line with new legislation that entered into force in January 2020, following an examination by the Swedish armed forces and security service “to ensure that the use of radio equipment in these bands does not cause harm to Sweden’s security,” the Swedish Post and […]

UK researchers aim to infect volunteers to study Covid exposure

October 20, 2020
Nokia and NASA to install 4G on the Moon

October 20, 2020

Sports

Tyronn Lue agrees to become next coach of LA Clippers: reports

October 16, 2020

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Tyronn Lue, who coached the Cleveland Cavaliers to the 2016 NBA title, has agreed to become the next head coach of the Los Angeles Clippers, according to multiple reports Thursday. ESPN and USA Today reported that Lue has agreed to replace Doc Rivers, who parted ways with the Clippers just over two weeks ago, with ESPN saying the deal was for five years. Lue, 43, served as the lead […]

Amid heartache of defeat, Butler grateful for Miami home

October 12, 2020
Lakers’ LeBron James named NBA Finals MVP

October 12, 2020

Business

Netflix reports slowing subscriber growth; shares slide

October 21, 2020

by Glenn CHAPMAN Agence France Presse Netflix shares slid on Tuesday after the US streaming television titan reported that subscriber growth slowed in the recently ended quarter, after booming in the early days of the pandemic. While Netflix added 28.1 million paying subscribers so far this year, only 2.2 million of them came in the third quarter, the company said in an earnings release letter. “We think this is primarily due to our record […]

China’s super rich got $1.5 trillion richer during pandemic: report

October 20, 2020

BEIJING, China (AFP) — China’s super wealthy have earned a record $1.5 trillion in 2020, more than the past five years combined, as e-commerce and gaming boomed during pandemic lockdowns, an annual rich list said Tuesday. An extra 257 people also joined the billionaires club in the world’s number-two economy by August, following two years of shrinking membership, according to the closely watched Hurun Report. The country now has a total of 878 billionaires. The […]

Australia’s unemployment rate ticks up to 6.9%

October 15, 2020

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Australia’s unemployment rate rose slightly to 6.9 percent in September, as the coronavirus kept the brakes on hopes of a speedy economic recovery. The country’s statistical agency said Thursday that unemployment grew 0.1 percent from 6.8 percent in August, with around 20,000 more people leaving the workforce entirely. Australia — with a population of 25 million — is experiencing its first recession in almost 30 years. The latest unemployment figures were […]

Entertainment

Bago at unang romantic drama series ng NET 25 ‘Ang Daigdig Ko’y ikaw’, mapapanood na sa Nobyembre

October 9, 2020

Ni Phoebe Publico Eagle News Service (Eagle News) — Inihahandog ng NET 25 ang kauna-unahang romantic drama series ‘Ang Daigdig Ko’y Ikaw’ na nakatakdang ipalabas sa Nobyembre. Gagampanan ang dalawang lead roles nina Geoff Eigenmann at Ynna Asistio at ito rin ang kanilang unang pagtatambal on screen at sa telebisyon. Kasama sa powerhouse cast nito sina Elizabeth Oropesa, Tanya Gomez, Richard Quan, AJ Muhlach, Anna Mabasa-Muhlach, Arielle Roces, Jiro Custodio, at marami pang iba. Mula […]

NET25, Philippine’s first digital TV soars with new shows, unveils new logo during the pandemic

October 4, 2020

By Caesar Vallejos, Open for Business NET25, the first digital broadcast television station in the Philippines, recently launched a dozen new TV programs and projects and unveiled a new logo representing the commitment of its mother network, Eagle Broadcasting Corporation (EBC) – to soar high above the challenges of the global pandemic. The brand refresh of NET25 features the world’s largest eagle in terms of length and wing surface – the Philippine Eagle – “a […]

NET25 “Happy Time” host Kitkat wins “Best Noontime Show Host”, “Most Outstanding Comedian” in Gawad Amerika awards

October 2, 2020

(Eagle News) – Comedian-singer Kitkat, one of the hosts of EBC-NET 25’s noontime show “Happy Time” was chosen as “Best Noontime Show Host,” as well as “Most Outstanding Comedian in the Field of Humanitarian Services” by the 19th Annual Gawad Amerika Awards Night. The award’s night is set on Nov. 21 this year at the Celebrity Center International in Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, California. Charles Simbulan, the CEO and Founding President of the Gawad […]

EBC KIDS

EU offers children’s films, virtual astronomy to Filipino kids

June 2, 2020

(Eagle News) – The European Union Delegation in the Philippines (EU) is offering Filipino children with access to children’s films, online storytelling, and virtual star- and moon-gazing event on Friday (June 5) and Saturday (June 6). The activities, part of the EU’s “Lakbayin Natin ang ang EU” and “Ode to the Stars and to the Moon” programs, “aim to enable children to learn about the European Union without having to physically visit the continent especially […]

Kids in Malaysia talk about COVID-19 and why they cannot go out

April 20, 2020

(Eagle News) — Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, children already know some basic information about the virus that has so far infected more than 2.3 million people around the world. In this video report by Hui Mei See, EBC correspondent in Kuala Lumpur, children interviewed in Malaysia, including kids of Filipinos working there, already know why they cannot go out and why their schools are closed. They already know the importance of proper hand washing […]

Fun play activities at home for kids and the whole family

April 19, 2020

By Sally Lopez NET25 Kids Supervising Producer Do you feel bored? Are your eyes always tired because of watching too much videos? Are you already having a headache because of too much video games? Well, why not, have some physical play instead? Did you know that physical play has a lot of benefits for everyone? Physical play can help us in many ways. It helps us have a healthy body because it helps us […]

Stress-free quarantine tips for parents

April 9, 2020

(Eagle News) – Feeling bored while under quarantine? Is the news about mounting coronavirus cases worldwide stressing you out that you need a break? Well, there’s a ton of things to do while at home, and parents need not fret. NET25 Kids enumerated some of the things that parents can do while following the stay-at-home order imposed by various cities and towns. From checking your house for things to improve or repair, folding your […]

Headlines

Hungary’s Orban under fire as virus second wave bites

US slaps Google with antitrust suit, eyes possible breakup

Bottle-fed babies ingest ‘millions’ of microplastics: study

Sweden bans China’s Huawei, ZTE from 5G network

Remembering World War 1: The first war where chemical gases were used as weapons

News in Photos

In photos: Manila Bay’s white sand beach wows locals and tourists alike

In photos: Reduced physical distancing inside MRT-3 trains starting today, Sept. 14

15 killed, 500,000 evacuated in unprecedented western US bushfires

Hundreds of Oregon homes destroyed by US wildfires

President Duterte visits twin blast site in Jolo, condoles with kin of victims of terrorist attack

UPDATED: Jolo hit by 2 explosions; at least 14 killed, including 7 soldiers; scores injured on busy street

Thousands flee as fast-moving wildfires spread in California

In photos: Damage of magnitude 6.5 quake in epicenter in Cataingan, Masbate

Amid reports President Duterte went to Singapore for treatment, Senator Go shares photo of chief executive having a meal with his family

Rescuers scour Beirut blast zone as first arrests made

Weather

Rainfall advisory raised over parts of PHL

“Pepito” now over W. PHL Sea; La Union, parts of Zambales and Pangasinan under Signal No. 2

Signal No. 2 raised over Ilocos Sur, other areas as “Pepito” crosses N. Luzon, moves across Lingayen Gulf

6 provinces under Signal No. 2 as “Pepito” passes N. Luzon; storm forecast to exit PHL tomorrow

Rainfall advisory raised over parts of Mindanao due to southwest monsoon, trough of TS “Pepito”

Tropical Storm “Pepito” slightly intensifies as it threatens Aurora

La Union, Pangasinan, other areas still under Signal No. 2 as TS “Pepito” maintains strength, moves closer to Isabela, Aurora

Signal No. 2 raised over La Union, other areas as “Pepito” intensifies into a tropical storm

Rainfall advisory raised over parts of Mindanao

Trough of LPA affecting eastern sections of Visayas, Mindanao

Greetings for the Iglesia Ni Cristo on its 106th anniversary

Canadian legislator greets Iglesia Ni Cristo on 106th year, thanks Church aid to communities “even at the worst of times”

Member of Canadian Parliament congratulates Church Of Christ on its 106th year

Lt. Governor of Ontario greets Iglesia Ni Cristo on its 106th year, notes its service to community

PHL Ambassador to the US greets Iglesia Ni Cristo on 106th anniversary

Senators Pacquiao, Dela Rosa greet Iglesia Ni Cristo on 106th anniversary

VP Robredo greets Iglesia Ni Cristo on its 106th anniversary

Pres. Duterte greets Iglesia Ni Cristo on 106th year; thanks Church for prayers and help to the nation

INC Worldwide Aid to Humanity

INC holds 3rd phase of relief distribution for Taal volcano eruption victims

In photos: Reaching out to help more victims of Taal eruption, INC continues relief distribution, medical mission

INC holds series of Lingap sa Mamamayan for Batangas and Cavite residents affected by Taal volcano eruption

Thousands, including OFWs, attend relaunch of INC’s “My Countrymen, My Brethren” in Japan

INC Aid to Humanity for OFWs held in Japan

Iglesia Ni Cristo in Taiwan holds “Lingap for OFWs”

In photos: Iglesia Ni Cristo starts “Lingap sa Mamamayan” to help those affected by Mindanao quakes

INC holds “Aid to Humanity” events in various provinces

INC gives free medical and dental services during Lingap sa Mamamayan at the PHL Arena

In photos: INC Lingap sa Mamamayan at the PHL Arena as part of the Oct. 31 Worldwide Aid to Humanity

Featured Photos: International

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