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According to the special monitoring committee of the National Intelligence Board, the whole of Zamboanga peninsula, including Zamboanga City, is placed under threat-level 3 due to the possibility of attacks from terrorist groups like the Abu Sayyaf and the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters during the holiday season. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) allowed some sea vessels to resume operations after it implemented a travel ban in eastern Visayas and the Bicol region due to “Nona”. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/uMqcolmSwW4
According to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines, six provinces are experiencing power interruption due to the rampage of “Nona” in eastern Visayas. For the list of affected provinces, please see the accompanying video. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/xJ1SPyMQTMc
According to the PAGASA, a new tropical depression will enter the Philippine area of responsibility this week even before “Nona” totally leaves the country. Said weather disturbance will be given the designation of “Onyok” and may become a typhoon. PAGASA added that the new tropical depression will affect eastern Visayas and Mindanao. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
According to the Department of Education and different local government units, several provinces declared suspension of classes due to the rampage of “Nona”. In Manila, government offices also suspended operations. To see the list of affected areas, please see the accompanying video. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/Dq47duEHtV0
After the infamous slapping match challenge, Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte is now challenging fellow presidentiable Mar Roxas in a gun duel as well as a boxing match. Duterte stands firm in his allegation that there is no truth behind Roxas’ economics degree in the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) is positive that it will meet the deadline of printing the final list of candidates for the 2016 elections. COMELEC Chairman Andres Bautista said that they will meet the earlier set deadline of December 23 and plans to hold marathon hearings to resolve the pending motions like that of Senator Grace Poe regarding her disqualification case as well as the substitution case of Mayor Rodrigo Duterte. (Eagle News Service Described […]
At 7:00 am today, the center of Typhoon “NONA” was located based on all available data at 70km West of Nasugbu / 150 Northwest of Calapan (14.1°N, 120.0°E). In its weather forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said that stormy weather will be experienced over the provinces of Occidental Mindoro including Lubang Island, Northern Oriental Mindoro, Bataan, Batangas and Cavite with rough to very rough seas. In its advisory, rains with […]
(Reuters) — Concerned parents of Los Angeles Unified School District students support the decision to shut down more than 1,000 public schools on Tuesday (December 15) over a threatened attack with bombs and assault rifles, Hundreds of thousands of students and school employees were sent home as city leaders were criticized for overreacting to what federal officials later said was likely a hoax. The emailed threat, which authorities said was “routed through Germany” but likely […]
(Eagle News) – As of 4 a.m. today, Wednesday, Dec. 16, typhoon Nona was located 125 km Northwest of Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro. It has maximum sustained winds of 130 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 160 kph, and is forecast to move West Northwest at 9 kph. Public storm warning signal number 3 is declared over Northern Occidental Mindoro including Lubang Island, which is expected to experience strong winds of 121 kph to 170kph. Bataan, Batangas, Cavite, Northern Oriental […]
(Eagle News) – The scheduled ocular inspection of the Iglesia Ni Cristo property at no. 36 Tandang Sora Avenue in Quezon City did not push through on Tuesday, Dec. 15, after both the petitioners and respondents in the case agreed to have it postponed. Quezon City court sheriff Neri Loy did not say when the ocular inspection would be reset. In a court order issued on December 9, Quezon City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Judge […]
(Eagle News) The Regional Trial Court of Lanao Del Sur branch 10 recently released a warrant for the arrest of an expelled member of the Iglesia Ni Cristo, Lowell Menorca II, in relation to his libel case. Menorca faced charges after accusing on-air the Society of Communicators and Networkers or SCAN International of being a“hit squad” of the INC. The arrest warrant was signed by presiding Judge Wenida B.M. Papandayan dated December 8, 2015. As of […]
