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(Eagle News)–A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Sur on Sunday, March 24. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 2:46 a.m. Its epicenter was 112 kilometers northeast of Lingig. The depth of focus was 14 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(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 […]
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 […]
(Eagle News)–The easterlies are affecting the country. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said, as a result, Aurora, Quezon and Camarines Norte 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 rest of the country, meanwhile, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers and thunderstorms. According to the weather bureau, the […]
(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 […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Friday, March 22. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 8:19 a.m. The epicenter was 214 kilometers southeast of Balut Island. The depth of focus was 94 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(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 […]
(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos has developed “flu-like symptoms” and has been advised by his attending physician to get some rest. This is according to the Presidential Communications Office, who noted that First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos has also developed the symptoms. The PCO said this was due to their “full schedule these last few days.” “They have been taking fluids and medication to alleviate their symptoms,” the PCO said. According to the PCO, their vitals […]
Visayas, Mindanao also affected by easterlies (Eagle News)–The northeast monsoon is affecting Luzon. The easterlies are also affecting Visayas and Mindanao, according to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration. PAGASA said as a result, Caraga, Davao Oriental and Davao de Oro will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. Flashfloods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains are possible. Cagayan Valley, Apayao, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Aurora, Quezon […]
(Eagle News)–The backup car of Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) director general Gregorio Pio P. Catapang Jr. was shot at by unidentified gunmen on Tuesday, March 19. In a statement, the BuCor said the incident took place at 6:30 a.m. on Skyway. It said Corrections Officer 1 Cornelio Colalong was driving the car with Corrections Officer 1 Leonardo Cabaniero as his passenger when the perpetrators on board another vehicle overtook another BuCor backup car and fired. […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Railways has announced the schedule of the bus augmentation for the Alabang-Tutuban route for March 28, 30 and 31. The PNR said, on those days, the first bus trip will leave Alabang at 5:30 a.m. The first bus from Tutuban, meanwhile, will leave at 7 a.m. The last Alabang-Tutuban trip will be at 7 p.m. while the last Tutuban-Alabang trip will leave at 9 p.m. There is an interval of one […]
PBBM orders swift administration of justice for four fallen soldiers (Eagle News)–The government condemned the March 17 ambush of soldiers in Maguindanao del Sur that killed four soldiers, with President Bongbong Marcos calling it a “despicable act.” “This…only strengthens our resolve to eradicate terrorism from the region and the entire nation,” President Marcos said. In a separate statement, the Philippine Army said the ambush was perpetrated by terrorist group Dawlah Islamiyah. Army Commanding General Lt. […]
