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Davao del Norte governor says preventive suspension ‘unjust’

(Eagle News)–The Office of the President has meted out a 60-day preventive suspension on Davao del Norte Gov. Edwin Jubahib, the Department of the Interior and Local Government said. According to Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos, the preventive suspension order was signed  by Executive Secretary  Lucas Bersamin following an administrative complaint filed against the governor by “various parties” for the “alleged misuse of authority, potential oppression, and the utilization of government funds to advance the interests […]

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O.J. Simpson, protagonist in sensational murder trial, dies at 76: family

(AFP) — O.J. Simpson, the star NFL football player whose 1995 acquittal in the so-called “trial of the century” for the brutal murders of his wife and a male friend gripped the world, has died at the age of 76, his family announced. “On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer,” a message signed by the family said on social media site X.   © Agence France-Presse  

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Cloudy skies, rain showers expected in parts of the country

(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies and rain showers are expected in parts of the country on Wednesday, April 10. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said, Batanes, in particular, will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms because of a frontal system. Flashfloods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains are possible. Metro Manila, meanwhile, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to […]

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PHL to seek stronger partnership with World Food Programme

(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos vowed to strengthen the partnership between the Philippines and the World Food Programme (WFP) as part of the government’s efforts to combat malnutrition and hunger. “The strategies that you’ve brought to us are really quite – they’re very insightful,” the President told WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain during her courtesy visit at the Malacañang Palace on Monday. He said in the Philippines, hunger and malnutrition incidents have improved with the Philippine […]

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PBBM to Filipinos: Emulate bravery, integrity, resilience of Bataan heroes amid ‘foul forces outside, within’

(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos on Tuesday, April 9, urged Filipinos to emulate the bravery, integrity and resilience of the heroes and heroines of Bataan amid the challenges he said “are in no way less grave” than before. In his Day of Valor speech, the President said that while “foul forces continue to threaten us outside and within, endangering the hard-fought gains we made for our country,” it is “precisely during these moments that we must […]

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PAGASA: Easterlies affecting PHL

(Eagle News)–The easterlies are affecting the country. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said, as a result, Metro Manila will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers and thunderstorms. Flashfloods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. The rest of the country will experience the same conditions. According to the weather bureau, the northern and western sections of Northern Luzon will have moderate to strong winds and moderate to rough […]

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4.0-magnitude earthquake strikes off Dinagat Islands early Monday

(Eagle News)–A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Dinagat Islands early Monday, April 8. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 5:11 a.m. The epicenter was 23 kilometers northeast of Basilisa. The depth of focus was 18 kilometers. The following instrumental intensity was reported: Instrumental Intensity: Intensity II – City of Surigao, Surigao Del Norte No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

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Law creating new DPWH district engineering office in Zamboanga City signed

  (Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos has signed a law creating a new Department of Public Works and Highways district engineering office in Zamboanga City. According to Republic Act No. 11994 signed by the President on April 4, the new engineering district will be known as the Zamboanga City First District Engineering Office. It will be located in the Zamboanga City Special Economic Zone – Zamboanga Freeport Authority in Barangay Talisayan. The Secretary of Public Works […]

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Cloudy skies, scattered rain showers expected in parts of PHL

(Eagle News)–The easterlies are affecting the country. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said, as a result, Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi 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 or thunderstorms. According to PAGASA, the entire country will […]

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DA pushes for construction of deep piers to reduce cost of rice production in PHL

(Eagle News)–The Department of Agriculture is pushing for the construction of deep piers in a bid to reduce the cost of producing rice in the country. “Mahal din iyong input sa atin dahil iyong logistics, iyong binabanggit palagi ni Secretary (Francisco) Tiu Laurel iyong fertilizer na dadalhin ng Mindoro manggagaling pa iyon ng Bataan, so bago makarating iyong fertilizer from Bataan to Mindoro na nakailang lipat iyong tracking ang laki ng gastos,” De Mesa said. […]

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PAGASA: Easterlies affecting the PHL

(Eagle News)–The easterlies are affecting the country. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said, as a result, Davao Region, Soccsksargen, Zamboanga del Sur, Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi 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 or thunderstorms. According […]

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PBBM to attend ‘historic’ trilateral meeting with US, Japan in Washington next week

(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos is slated to attend what the government said was a historic trilateral cooperation meeting with US President Joe Biden and Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in the US next week. Foreign Affairs Acting Deputy Undersecretary Hans Mohaimin Siriban said the meeting in Washington will build upon the previous meetings of the countries in Jakarta, Indonesia. “The elevation of the Philippines-Japan-US partnership into this trilateral cooperation has the peace stability and prosperity […]

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