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(Eagle News)–“Filipinos do not yield.” President Bongbong Marcos issued the statement after another Philippine vessel on a resupply mission in Ayungin Shoal figured in an incident with the Chinese Coast Guard, leaving at least three Philippine Navy personnel injured and the Philippine vessel damaged. The Philippine government said two vessels of the China Coast Guard water-cannoned the Unaizah May 4 (UM4) which carried the Navy personnel over the weekend. The UM4 was also carrying supplies […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Thursday, March 28. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 1:35 a.m. Its epicenter was 261 kilometers southeast of Balut Island. The depth of focus was 75 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News)–The easterlies are affecting the eastern section of the country. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said, as a result, Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, and Cagayan 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, meanwhile, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms. According to the weather bureau, the […]
(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos has approved the creation of a new barangay in Surigao del Sur. In signing Republic Act No. 11986, the President effectively established Barangay Guinhalinan in the Municipality of Barobo. The four-page law said the Commission on Elections (Comelec) shall conduct and supervise a plebiscite to be held in the barangay within three months from the Republic Act’s effectivity. This, it said, shall be shouldered by the municipality. The Barobo Municipal Mayor, […]
(Eagle News)–Farmers have increased their rice and corn production despite the El Niño phenomenon thanks to the implementation of a farming strategy that maximizes water use, the National Irrigation Administration said. According to NIA Administrator Eduardo Guillen, based on a Philippine Statistics Authority report, the increase in palay production due to the alternate wetting and drying (AWD) planting strategy was seen this first quarter. During a harvest festival in Guimba, Nueva Ecija, this week, Guillen […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace has declared half-day work in government offices on Wednesday, March 27. The circular signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said the suspension of government work from noon on that day would enable government employees to travel to and from nearby regions in the country for the holidays. “However, those agencies whose functions involve the delivery of basic and health services, preparedness/response to disasters and calamities, and/or the performance of other vital services […]
(Eagle News)–The easterlies are affecting the eastern section of the country. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said, Eastern Visayas and Caraga 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 will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms. According to the weather bureau, the rest of the country will experience the […]
National highway in Goa also named (Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos has signed four new laws renaming several circumferential and bypass roads, a bridge and a national highway. The Presidential Communications Office said the President, through Republic Act No. 11987, in particular, renamed the Bohol Island Circumferential Road, which traverses through Barangay Poblacion III northwards of Tagbilaran City, as the President Carlos P. Garcia Circumferential Road. The Urdaneta City Bypass Road, which goes through Barangays Nancayasan, […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippines has strongly condemned the attack in a concert hall near Moscow on March 22 which left over 100 people dead and several injured. In a statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs called the incident at the popular Crocus City Hall a “heinous attack” that resulted in “the loss of innocent lives, caused injuries to several people, and significantly damaged properties.” “We extend our deepest condolences to the bereaved families and wish the […]
(Eagle News)–Additional pertussis vaccine doses are set to arrive in the Philippines by June. Health Undersecretary and spokesperson Dr. Eric Tayag said these were apart from the 1500 doses the DOH gave the Quezon City government for use. “At habang hihihintay iyong bagong supply na baka sa June pa dumating ay mayroon tayong mga antibiotics para kung hindi maiwasan ang pagkahawa, may maibibigay na gamot,” he added. He said the agency was also doing a […]
(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 […]
