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(Eagle News) — “Agaton” is now outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said in its latest advisory that as of 1 p.m., the center of the tropical storm was seen 440 kilometers west northwest of Puerto Princesa, Palawan. “Agaton” is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 65 kilometers per hour near the center, and gustiness of up to 80 kilometers per hour. It is forecast to […]
Says official is male, and was neither from the ERC nor from the PCSO (Eagle News) — The Palace on Wednesday said that the person to be sacked by President Rodrigo Duterte was male, and was neither from the Energy Regulatory Commission, nor from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. “I can make the confirmation that the official who I was tasked to announce and may belatedly told to hold in abeyance is not from the […]
(Eagle News) — The house of singer-songwriter Freddie Aguilar was hit by fire late Tuesday night. A radio report from DZBB said the house in Barangay North Fairview, Quezon City started at 11:06 p.m. The fire reportedly started in Aguilar’s music room, but firemen have yet to determine how it started in the first place. The blaze–which reached the first alarm—was put out at 11:39 p.m. No one was reported injured, even if Aguilar’s wife, Jovie, […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Bam Aquino on Wednesday warned of what he said was a possible domino effect of the increase in fuel prices with the passage of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion law. In a statement, Aquino, who voted against the passage of TRAIN, said such an increase would lead to an increase in the prices of consumer goods. “Sa huli, mahihirap na Pilipino pa rin ang papasan at magdurusa sa epektong […]
(Eagle News) — Tropical Depression “Agaton” has slowed down slightly as it heads toward the West Philippine Sea on Wednesday. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said that as of 4 a.m., the center of the tropical depression was seen 175 kilometers west northwest of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. “Agaton” is packing maximum winds of up to 55 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 65 kilometers per hour. It […]
(Eagle News) — Tropical Depression “Agaton” made landfall over Aborlan, Palawan on Tuesday night, bringing moderate to heavy rains. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said that as of 10 p.m., the center of “Agaton” was seen 40 kilometers south of Puerto Princesa. The tropical depression is packing maximum winds of up to 55 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 75 kilometers per hour. It is forecast to move […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Tuesday welcomed results of an international survey placing the Philippines third among the happiest countries in the world. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that the Philippines also welcomes 2018 with other “good news” it was “the fifth most optimistic about the country’s economic prosperity, and the ninth most optimistic about the prospects for 2018.” Roque attributed the results of the poll to the good qualities of […]
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Senator JV Ejercito on Tuesday defended Senator Sherwin Gatchalian after he came under fire for responding with expletives to a netizen who had called him a traditional politician. “In the incident involving my Co-Seatmate Sen. @stgatchalian, goes to show that we are also human, we get hurt & affected too,” Ejercito said in a tweet. He said “what is scary is if we public servants become immune from bashing […]
(Eagle News) — Tropical Depression “Agaton” has maintained its strength as it moved closer to Palawan on Tuesday night. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 4 p.m., the center of “Agaton” was located 185 kilometers east southeast of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. “Agaton” is packing maximum winds of up to 55 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 65 kilometers per hour. It is forecast to move […]
(Eagle News)– Senator Panfilo Lacson said a “less bloody, more transparent drug campaign” will be possible this year with “more vigor and enthusiasm.” In his Twitter post, Lacson also said “much improved, more dedicated intelligence work” was also needed. President Rodrigo Duterte came under fire for what critics said was his bloody war on drugs led by the Philippine National Police. In response, Duterte issued a directive giving the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, a […]
(Eagle News)– Tropical Depression “Agaton” is now traversing the Sulu Sea and is heading toward Palawan. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said that as of 10 a.m., the center of the tropical depression was 170 kilometers west of Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental. It is packing maximum winds of up to 55 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 90 kilometers per hour. It is forecast to move west at […]
(Eagle News)– Tropical Depression “Agaton” slightly accelerated as it prepares to make landfall over Dinagat Island on Monday night. As of 10 p.m., the center of “Agaton” was estimated at 80 kilometers east of Surigao City, Surigao del Norte. “Agaton” was packing maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 60 kilometers per hour, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. It is forecast to […]
