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(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos has signed a law splitting Bagong Silang in Caloocan into six separate and independent barangays. Under Republic Act No. 11993 signed on April 3, what was Bagong Silang or Barangay 176 will now be known as Barangay 176-A, Barangay 176-B, Barangay 176-C, Barangay 176-D, Barangay 176-E, and Barangay 176-F, with the territorial boundaries of each barangay created immediately with the existing “puroks” or “phases.” Bagong Silang is considered the most […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippines’ inflation accelerated to 3.7 percent in March 2024, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported on Friday, April 5. The PSA said in February, inflation was at 3.4 percent. The March 2024 inflation rate was, however, lower than the 7.6 percent inflation rate recorded in the same month last year. The PSA said the uptrend in the overall inflation in March was primarily influenced by the higher year-on-year increase in the heavily-weighted food and […]
(Eagle News)–On-site classes in some areas on Friday, April 5, have been suspended, with the peak heat index expected to enter the “danger category” in parts of the country. The suspension covers the following so far: Angeles City – all levels (both public and private) Bataan – preschool to senior high school (both public and private) Bulacan – public and private schools General Santos City – all levels (both public and private) Iloilo City – […]
(Eagle News)–The ridge of a high pressure area is extending over the eastern section of Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the trough of a low pressure area is also affecting Mindanao. As a result, Davao Region and Soccsksargen 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, […]
(Eagle News)–The Armed Forces of the Philippines is eyeing dismantling the 11 “weakened” New People’s Army guerrilla fronts by the end of the year, National Security Adviser Eduardo Año said on Thursday, April 4. According to Año, “this will also include dismantling 26 vertical units and party organs within the 27 sub-regional committees and 40 regional party committees.” AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said because of these targets, “halos everyday nagkakaroon po […]
(Eagle News)–The Metro Rail Transit-3 and Light Rail Transit-2 are offering free rides for veterans for one week. The Department of Transportation said the free rides can be availed of from April 5 to 11. The move, it said, is in celebration of the Day of Valor on April 9 and Philippine Veterans’ Week. The DOTr said veterans only need to show their IDs issued by the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office to avail of the […]
(Eagle News)–The easterlies are affecting Visayas and Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the ridge of the high-pressure area is also extending over the eastern section of Northern Luzon. As a result, Davao Region and Soccsksargen 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 experience partly […]
(Eagle News)–Residents of four areas in the northern part of the Philippines were “strongly advised” on Wednesday, April 3, to immediately move to higher ground or farther inland following a strong earthquake in Taiwan. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said covered by the advisory were residents of the Batanes Group of Islands, Cagayan, Ilocos Norte and Isabela. In issuing the advisory, PHIVOLCS noted that the coastal areas in the Philippines fronting the Pacific […]
(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos has created an Inter-Agency Committee for Right-of Way (ROW) Activities for National Railway Project. In issuing Administrative Order No. 19 dated March 25 that created the committee, the President said the body shall “study and devise an efficient and collaborative mechanism to streamline the process of land acquisition necessary for the implementation of all railway projects.” The Presidential Communications Office said the committee’s powers and functions include coordinating the implementation […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Occidental Mindoro on Tuesday, April 2. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 2:36 p.m. Its epicenter was 19 kilometers southwest of Mamburao. The depth of focus was 20 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were reported: Instrumental Intensities: Intensity III – Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro; Intensity II – City of Calapan, Oriental Mindoro Intensity I – Abra de Ilog, Occidental Mindoro; Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro […]
(Eagle News)–The ridge of a high pressure area is extending over the eastern sections of Northern and Central Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Metro Manila will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms. The rest of the country will experience the same conditions, with flashfloods or landslides during severe thunderstorms possible. The entire country, PAGASA said, will have light to moderate winds and slight to […]
(Eagle News)–Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil is the new Philippine National Police chief. The Palace made the announcement shortly after Police Lt. Gen. Emmanuel Baloloy Peralta was designated PNP officer-in-charge. Peralta effectively replaced Police Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr., who ended his term as the PNP Chief on March 31. “Ang pangarap ko, ay pangarap niyo rin. Matatag na ekonomiya, maayos na lipunan at maayos na kapulisan – ‘yan po unang kataga na sinabi ng Presidente during […]
