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QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council or NDRRMC estimated that the damage to infrastructure caused by the magnitude 6.7 earthquake that struck Surigao City had already reached Php 108.45 million. The NDRRMC added that 1, 034 houses were damaged by the earthquake while 155 houses were considered totally damaged. The NDRRMC is sending additional tents for the housing needs of the residents as well as water purification […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — – After the magnitude 6.7 earthquake hit Surigao City, the local government is facing the challenge of calming the residents of the city due to the aftershocks, with Surigao City Vice-Mayor Alfonso Casura asking the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHILVOCS) to go to Surigao City to assure the city’s residents. Although the electric supply in Surigao City has returned to normal, the water supply in the city […]
(Eagle News) – The Philippine National Police officially declared an all-out war against illegal gambling, including illegal online gaming. In a press conference Monday, PNP chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa said the war against illegal gambling is in line with an earlier directive issued by President Rodrigo Duterte. “The Philippine National Police will continue to hit hard on all forms of illegal gambling activities in line with Executive Order No. 13 issued by […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte promised to release P2 billion in aid and rehabilitation money for quake-hit Surigao del Norte, including the aid and relief money for the quake victims during his visit to the province on Sunday, February 12, following Friday’s 6.7 magnitude tremor that left at least six people dead and over 200 injured. The President flew to the province to personally oversee the relief and rehabilitation efforts being done by […]
SURIGAO CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Aabot sa mahigit isang libo at apat na raang (1,400) na kabahayan sa Surigao City ang napinsala dahil sa 6.7 magnitude na lindol na tumama sa lungsod nitong Sabado, Pebrero 11. Sa ulat ng City Infomation Office ng Surigao City, sa kasalukuyan nasa mahigit anim na pung (60) pamilya pa ang nananatili sa mga evacuation center. Hanggang ngayon problema pa rin aniya ang suplay ng tubig sa lungsod. Ang […]
(Reuters) — Thousands of Mexicans marched on Mexico City on Sunday (February 12) to denounce US President Donald Trump, condemning his plans to deport millions of migrants and make Mexico pay for a border wall along the US border with the Latin American country. Just three weeks into his presidency, Trump has moved fast to start carrying out his plans to deport up millions of undocumented migrants. He has vowed to move fast on […]
MANILA – To promote equal opportunities in employment for everyone, Labor Secretary Silvestre H. Bello III has issued the implementing rules of the anti-age discrimination law. “The provisions of this order apply to all employers, publishers, labor contractors or subcontractors, and labor organizations, whether or not registered,” said Bello, as he signed Department Order No. 170, or the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act 10911. Under the law, it shall be unlawful for an […]
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — North Korea confirmed it had “successfully” tested a ballistic missile, the state-run news agency KCNA reported Monday. “A surface-to-surface medium long-range ballistic missile Pukguksong-2… was successfully test-fired on Sunday,” the report said. The missile was launched from Banghyon air base in the western province of North Pyongan, and flew east towards the Sea of Japan (East Sea), South Korea’s defence ministry said earlier. North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un “guided” the […]
(Eagle News) – More than 20 aftershocks were reported by the Philippines Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) in Surigao del Norte after the 6.7 magnitude quake that shook Surigao City Friday night at exactly 10:03 p.m. On Sunday morning, five aftershocks were recorded in Surigao del Norte, all occurring near Surigao City, the strongest of which was 4.1 magnitude which occurred at 11:01 a.m. Surigao City was declared under a state of calamity […]
by James Mannion / Andrew Beatty Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump said Friday he is considering drafting a new order to ban migrants from majority-Muslim nations after his initial decree fell afoul of the law. Insisting that he has the law on his side despite two defeats in federal court in quick succession, Trump said security concerns may necessitate a quicker response than legal channels would allow. […]
by Ivan Couronne Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US authorities arrested hundreds of undocumented migrants this week in the first large-scale raids under President Donald Trump, triggering panic in immigrant communities nationwide. The federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency rounded up undocumented individuals living in Atlanta, Austin, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York and other cities two weeks after Trump signed an executive order that broadened which undocumented immigrants would be targeted […]
(Eagle News) — This man caught on camera by an Eagle News Service correspondent in Hong Kong trying to douse off the fire off his pants is now in the hot seat. Police is now investigating him as the suspect who started the fire in the Hong Kong subway. Witnesses interviewed by Eagle News Service in Hong Kong said this man in the photo was the one who threw a molotov bomb inside one of […]
