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QUEZON City, Philippines, September 2 (Eagle News) — According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services and Administration (PAGASA), the already strong El Niño phenomenon became even stronger with 99% probability of it lasting till the first month of 2016 and a 77% probability of it lasting till June or July 2016. Sixty-five of the eighty-one provinces will experience drought. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, September 2 (Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is still confirming the truth about the reports of a Filipino family being involved in the fire that occurred in the compound of the Saudi Aramco. <em>(Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)</em>
The current El Niño weather phenomenon is expected to peak between October and January and could turn into one of the strongest on record, experts from the World Meteorological Organization said on Tuesday (September 1). Climate models and experts suggest surface waters in the east-central Pacific Ocean are likely to be more than 2 degrees hotter than average, potentially making this El Niño one of the strongest ever. “A mature and strong El Niño event […]
SEPT. 1 (Reuters) — Thai police arrested a second foreign suspect in the country’s deadliest bombing on Tuesday (September 1) and said they believed he played an important role in the August 17 blast that ripped through a Hindu shrine in Bangkok, killing 20 people and injuring more than 100.Thailand’s National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) spokesman, Winthai Suvaree said the suspect “resembled the yellow-shirt male seen in CCTV footage near the blasted shrine. […]
SEPT. 2 (Reuters) — North Koreans on Tuesday (September 1) welcomed news that North and South Korea had reached an agreement a week ago at high-level talks. Video provided to Reuters by North Korea’s official news agency KCNA, which Reuters cannot independently verify, showed North Koreans expressing their pleasure to hear an agreement had been reached. “I felt the pride of a North Korean who holds the dear respected leader Kim Jong Un in high […]
(Eagle News) — Anti-pork barrel advocates on Tuesday asked the Supreme Court (SC) to declare unconstitutional certain provisions in the 2015 national budget, including National Budget Circular No. 559 (NBC 559) and some provisions under the Special Purpose Fund, that contravened earlier decisions of the high court against the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) and the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP). The group which filed the petition on Tuesday, Sept. 1, was led by former […]
(Eagle News) — President Aquino has directed the Philippine National Police Highway Patrol Group to be the lead traffic law enforcement agency along EDSA, and designated the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) as one of several support agencies in enforcing traffic regulations. Aquino said the Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (HPG) will lead the implementation of traffic rules in Metro Manila, as Malacanang identified six “choke points” along EDSA. The directive came about after […]
(Eagle News) — President Aquino led the conferment of awards to the five recipients of the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award this year, one of whom was a Filipina teacher recognized for her work in helping preserve the endangered artistic heritage of the southern Philippines In a ceremony on Monday, Sept. 1, at the Cultural Center of the Philippines in Pasay City, President Aquino along with the Board of Trustees of the Ramon Magsaysay Awards Foundation […]
(Eagle News) – The Office of the Ombudsman announced on Tuesday, Sept. 1, that it had begun a probe on President Benigno Aquino III and Budget Secretary Florencio “Butch” Abad in relation to the issue of the controversial Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP). Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales said that the investigations against the President and Abad were done motu propio, after receiving several complaints against the DAP. “If we approve and recommend for conduct of preliminary […]
MANILA, Philippines, Sept. 1 (Eagle News) — According to Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas said that there was no agreement regarding the resignation of Justice Secretary Leila De Lima in exchange for the stopping of the peaceful assembly conducted by the Iglesia Ni Cristo. Roxas added that there is actually no agreement during the meeting called by President Benigno S. Aquino III and what transpired was actually an exchange of explanations to peacefully […]
MANILA, Philippines,Sept. 1 (Eagle News) — According to Justice Secretary Leila De Lima, she will remain in her position, saying that she will only resign her position in proper time. De Lima added that there was no such agreement between the government and the Iglesia Ni Cristo. On an earlier occasion, Iglesia Ni Cristo spokesperson, Bro. Edwil Zabala said that the Iglesia Ni Cristo is not demanding the resignation of De Lima.
MANILA, Philippines, Sept. 1 (Eagle News) — Thousands of fishermen will gather in Luneta to protest the implementation of Republic Act 10654 or the Amended Fisheries Code of the Philippines which will negatively impact their earnings due to the fact that many will no longer be able to engage in fishing due to the strict policies provided in the law. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
