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NAIA modernization to generate P900 billion in earnings for gov’t: DOTr

(Eagle News)–The public-private partnership for the modernization of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport is expected to yield P900 billion in earnings for the national government. According to the Department of Transportation, the NAIA PPP, over the course of its 25-year agreement with the winning concessionaire SMC-SAP Consortium, the government will earn P36 billion annually, which can be redirected to other social and infrastructure programs. The DOTr said the government would secure a guarantee of P30 […]

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PAGASA: Easterlies affecting the PHL

(Eagle News)–The easterlies are affecting the country. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, as a result, Caraga and Davao Region 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, PAGASA said, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers and thunderstorms. According to the weather bureau, […]

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Easterlies affecting the eastern section of the country

(Eagle News)–The easterlies are affecting the eastern section of the country. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, as a result, Southern Leyte, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur 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, PAGASA said, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies […]

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14 more Filipinos from Gaza to arrive in PHL on Feb. 21

(Eagle News) — Fourteen more Filipinos have crossed from Gaza to Egypt through the Rafah border, the Philippine Embassy in Egypt said. According to the embassy, the Filipinos, who were accompanied by two Palestinian relatives, left on Feb. 17, and are expected to arrive in the Philippines on Feb. 21. The embassy said to date, 136 of the 137 Filipinos have been evacuated from Gaza to Egypt. It said this was through the joint efforts […]

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Gov’t eyes development of mega food hub in Clark City

(Eagle News) — The government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) for the development of a mega food hub in Clark City. According to the Presidential Communications Office, the planned National Food Hub “actualizes the farm-to-fork strategy embodied in the Three-Year Food Logistic Action Agenda, which seeks to revolutionize the food distribution network in the country from farm to fork.” The first part of the agenda, it […]

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Easterlies affecting the eastern section of the country

(Eagle News)–The easterlies are affecting the eastern section of the country. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, as a result, Caraga and Southern Leyte 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, PAGASA said, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers and thunderstorms. According […]

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PCG, BFAR ordered to maintain presence in West Philippine Sea

(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos has ordered the Philippine Coast Guard and Bureau of Aquatic Resources to maintain their presence in the West Philippine Sea. PCG spokesperson on the West Philippine Sea Commodore Jay Tarriela said the President, in particular, ordered them to continue their “rational deployment” in Bajo de Masinloc. “We know for a fact na ang ‘Bajo de Masinloc’ is a traditional fishing ground ‘no for the Filipinos particularly ang ating mga kababayan sa […]

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Easterlies affecting eastern section of the country

(Eagle News)–The easterlies are affecting the eastern section of the country. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, as a result, Metro Manila will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers and thunderstorms. Flashfloods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. The rest of the country, PAGASA said, will experience the same conditions. According to the weather bureau, the entire country will have light to moderate winds and slight […]

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Filipino fishermen in Bajo de Masinloc received BFAR assistance despite China threat: PCO

(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources successfully provided some assistance to Filipino fishermen in Bajo de Masinloc recently. The Presidential Communications Office, citing data from BFAR spokesperson Naz Briguera, said in a statement that BFAR managed to supply 14,000 liters of diesel fuel, 60 liters of motor oil and other provisions to 21 commercial fishing boats “even amidst the threat of Chinese maritime vessels against Filipino boats sailing in the West Philippine Sea.” […]

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DOTr, Meralco ink agreement to power Metro Manila Subway

  (Eagle News)–The Department of Transportation and Meralco have inked an agreement that would allow the latter to construct facilities and power the country’s first-ever underground subway. Under the Switching Station Agreement with Deeds of Usufruct, the DOTr would provide Meralco with a Switching Station Area spanning 1743 square meters for the interconnection of the Metro Manila Subway to the energy provider’s distribution network. Meralco will then finance, install construct, control, operate and maintain the […]

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DPWH ordered to conduct structural assessment of PAGASA building in earthquake-hit Caraga

(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos has ordered the Department of Public Works and Highways to conduct a structural assessment of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) building in Agusan del Sur, which was damaged by a recent strong earthquake in Caraga. In giving the directive to Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan during a situation briefing on the effects of the trough of the low pressure area in Caraga on Friday, the President noted […]

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Northeast monsoon affecting extreme Northern Luzon

Eastern section of PHL affected by easterlies (Eagle News)–The northeast monsoon is affecting extreme Northern Luzon. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the easterlies are also affecting the eastern section of the country. As a result, Visayas, Palawan, including Kalayaan Islands, and Occidental Mindoro will have cloudy skies with rain showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms will also prevail over Bicol Region, Northern […]

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