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(Eagle News)–A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Dinagat Islands early Monday, April 8. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 5:11 a.m. The epicenter was 23 kilometers northeast of Basilisa. The depth of focus was 18 kilometers. The following instrumental intensity was reported: Instrumental Intensity: Intensity II – City of Surigao, Surigao Del Norte No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos has signed a law creating a new Department of Public Works and Highways district engineering office in Zamboanga City. According to Republic Act No. 11994 signed by the President on April 4, the new engineering district will be known as the Zamboanga City First District Engineering Office. It will be located in the Zamboanga City Special Economic Zone – Zamboanga Freeport Authority in Barangay Talisayan. The Secretary of Public Works […]
(Eagle News)–The easterlies are affecting the country. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said, as a result, Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi 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, meanwhile, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms. According to PAGASA, the entire country will […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Agriculture is pushing for the construction of deep piers in a bid to reduce the cost of producing rice in the country. “Mahal din iyong input sa atin dahil iyong logistics, iyong binabanggit palagi ni Secretary (Francisco) Tiu Laurel iyong fertilizer na dadalhin ng Mindoro manggagaling pa iyon ng Bataan, so bago makarating iyong fertilizer from Bataan to Mindoro na nakailang lipat iyong tracking ang laki ng gastos,” De Mesa said. […]
(Eagle News)–The easterlies are affecting the country. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said, as a result, Davao Region, Soccsksargen, Zamboanga del Sur, Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi 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, meanwhile, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms. According […]
(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos is slated to attend what the government said was a historic trilateral cooperation meeting with US President Joe Biden and Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in the US next week. Foreign Affairs Acting Deputy Undersecretary Hans Mohaimin Siriban said the meeting in Washington will build upon the previous meetings of the countries in Jakarta, Indonesia. “The elevation of the Philippines-Japan-US partnership into this trilateral cooperation has the peace stability and prosperity […]
(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos has signed a law splitting Bagong Silang in Caloocan into six separate and independent barangays. Under Republic Act No. 11993 signed on April 3, what was Bagong Silang or Barangay 176 will now be known as Barangay 176-A, Barangay 176-B, Barangay 176-C, Barangay 176-D, Barangay 176-E, and Barangay 176-F, with the territorial boundaries of each barangay created immediately with the existing “puroks” or “phases.” Bagong Silang is considered the most […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippines’ inflation accelerated to 3.7 percent in March 2024, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported on Friday, April 5. The PSA said in February, inflation was at 3.4 percent. The March 2024 inflation rate was, however, lower than the 7.6 percent inflation rate recorded in the same month last year. The PSA said the uptrend in the overall inflation in March was primarily influenced by the higher year-on-year increase in the heavily-weighted food and […]
(Eagle News)–On-site classes in some areas on Friday, April 5, have been suspended, with the peak heat index expected to enter the “danger category” in parts of the country. The suspension covers the following so far: Angeles City – all levels (both public and private) Bataan – preschool to senior high school (both public and private) Bulacan – public and private schools General Santos City – all levels (both public and private) Iloilo City – […]
(Eagle News)–The ridge of a high pressure area is extending over the eastern section of Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the trough of a low pressure area is also affecting Mindanao. As a result, Davao Region and Soccsksargen 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, […]
(Eagle News)–The Armed Forces of the Philippines is eyeing dismantling the 11 “weakened” New People’s Army guerrilla fronts by the end of the year, National Security Adviser Eduardo Año said on Thursday, April 4. According to Año, “this will also include dismantling 26 vertical units and party organs within the 27 sub-regional committees and 40 regional party committees.” AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said because of these targets, “halos everyday nagkakaroon po […]
(Eagle News)–The Metro Rail Transit-3 and Light Rail Transit-2 are offering free rides for veterans for one week. The Department of Transportation said the free rides can be availed of from April 5 to 11. The move, it said, is in celebration of the Day of Valor on April 9 and Philippine Veterans’ Week. The DOTr said veterans only need to show their IDs issued by the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office to avail of the […]
