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UPDATED: RTC judge dies after being shot inside Manila City Hall, suspect kills self

  (Eagle News)–A Manila Regional Trial Court judge died after being shot by the branch clerk of court inside her own chamber on Wednesday, Nov. 11, authorities said. A report prepared by Manila City Hall’s security force chief retired Lt. Col. Arsenio Riparip said Branch 45 Judge Maria Theresa Abadilla, 44, was talking to branch clerk of court  Amador Rebato, 42, about his work performance “which seem(ed) unfavorable” when he shot her “without hesitation” and […]

COVID-19 cases in PHL reach 401,416; recoveries at 362,217

(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 401,000 mark on Wednesday, Nov. 11, after the Department of Health reported over 1,000 more cases. The DOH said of the 401,416 total cases, 31489 or 7.8 percent were active. Of these, 83.3 percent were mild, 9.4 percent asymptomatic, 4.6 percent critical, and 2.5 percent severe. Of the 1672 newly-reported cases, 1168 tested positive today. The areas with the most COVID-19 cases today were Cavite with 100, […]

Palace suspends gov’t work in selected areas starting 3 p.m. today

Classes in public schools in NCR, Regions II, III, V, Calabarzon, Mimaropa and CAR also suspended (Eagle News)–The Palace on Wednesday, Nov. 11, suspended classes at all levels in public schools in some areas due to the inclement weather. Also suspended starting 3 p.m. today was government work in Regions II, III, V, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, the Cordillera Administrative Region, and Metro Manila, Memorandum Circular No. 82 signed by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea said. “However, those […]

Typhoon “Ulysses” intensifies further as it approaches Quezon-Aurora area

(Eagle News)–Typhoon “Ulysses” intensified further on Wednesday afternoon as it continues to approach the Quezon-Aurora area. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 3 is in effect over Metro Manila, the southern portion of Quirino (Maddela, Nagtipunan), the southern portion of Nueva Vizcaya (Alfonso Castaneda, Dupax Del Norte, Dupax Del Sur), Pangasinan, Nueva Ecija, Aurora, Tarlac, Zambales, Bataan, Pampanga, Bulacan,  Rizal, Cavite, Laguna, the northern and central portions of Quezon (General […]

Signal No. 3 raised over M. Manila, other areas as “Ulysses” intensifies into a typhoon

(Eagle News)–Signal No. 3 is now in effect over Metro Manila  as “Ulysses,” with international name “Vamco,” intensified into a typhoon on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said apart from the National Capital Region, the southern portion of Aurora (Dipaculao, Baler, Maria Aurora, San Luis, Dingalan), the southern portion of Nueva Ecija (Bongabon, Gabaldon, General Tinio, Laur, Palayan City, Cabanatuan City, Santa Rosa, Peñaranda, Gapan City, San Leonardo, Jaen, […]

“Ulysses” further intensifies, nears typhoon category

(Eagle News)–“Ulysses has further intensified and is now nearing the typhoon category. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 2 is in effect over the central and southern portions of Quirino (Maddela, Cabarroguis, Aglipay, Nagtipunan), the central and southern portions of Nueva Vizcaya (Kasibu, Bambang, Kayapa, Dupax Del Norte, Dupax Del Sur, Aritao, Santa Fe, Alfonso Castaneda), the southern portion of Benguet (Bokod, Itogon, Tublay, La Trinidad, Sablan, Baguio City, Tuba), […]

#WalangPasok: Class cancellations for Wednesday, Nov. 11

(Eagle News)–Classes were cancelled in some areas today, Nov. 11: Below is a list: Camarines Sur: all levels, public and private until Nov. 15. Gov. Miguel Luis Villafuerte said this was because the province was still without electricity, and some municipalities with unstable to no communication lines due to the damage wrought by “Rolly” Government work is also suspended until lifted due to “Ulysses.” Camarines Norte: all levels, public and private until this is lifted. […]

More areas under Signal No. 2 as “Ulysses” slows down over PHL Sea, maintains strength

(Eagle News)–More areas are under Signal No. 2 as “Ulysses” slows down over the Philippine Sea while maintaining its strength. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Metro Manila, the southern portion of Quirino (Maddela, Nagtipunan), the southern portion of Nueva Vizcaya (Dupax Del Norte, Dupax Del Sur, Aritao, Santa Fe, Alfonso Castaneda), the eastern portion of Pangasinan (San Nicolas, San Manuel, Natividad, San Quintin, Umingan, Tayug, Santa Maria, Balungao, Asingan, Urdaneta City, […]

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Wednesday, Nov. 11

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Wednesday, Nov. 11: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. All passengers were advised to confirm their flights on the day they are supposed to be scheduled. MIAA said only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport. The government has eased restrictions on travel, with domestic flights allowed subject to the requirements of the local government […]

“Ulysses” intensifies into severe tropical storm

(Eagle News)–“Ulysses” has intensified into a severe tropical storm. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 2 is in effect over the  central and southern portions of Quezon (Atimonan, Pagbilao, Padre Burgos, Agdangan, Unisan, Plaridel, Gumaca, Pitogo, Macalelon, General Luna, Catanauan, Mulanay, San Francisco, San Andres, San Narciso, Buenavista, Lopez, Guinayangan, Calauag, Tagkawayan, Quezon, Alabat, Perez) including Polillo Islands, Catanduanes, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon, Burias and Ticao Islands, and […]

Signal No. 2 in effect over Catanduanes, Sorsogon, other areas as “Ulysses” further intensifies

(Eagle News)–Signal No. 2 is in effect over Catanduanes, Sorsogon and other areas as Tropical Storm “Ulysses” intensified further on Tuesday. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said apart from the two provinces, Albay, Camarines Sur, and the eastern portion of Camarines Norte (San Vicente, Talisay, Daet, San Lorenzo Ruiz, Basud, Mercedes) are under the tropical cyclone wind signal. Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, the eastern portion of Pangasinan (San Nicolas, Natividad, San Quintin, Umingan, […]

COVID-19 cases in PHL reach 399,749; 187 more recover

(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 399,000 mark on Tuesday, Nov. 10, after the Department of Health reported 1347 additional cases. The DOH said of the 399,749 total cases, 7.5 percent or 30,169 are active. Of these, 83 percent were mild, 9.4 percent asymptomatic, 4.8 percent critical, and 2.7 percent severe. Of the 1347 additional COVID-19 cases, 1274 tested positive today. The areas with the most COVID-19 cases reported today were […]