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La Union, Pangasinan, other areas still under Signal No. 2 as TS “Pepito” maintains strength, moves closer to Isabela, Aurora

(Eagle News) — Several areas are still under Signal No. 2 as “Pepito” maintained its strength and moved closer to the Isabela-Aurora area on Tuesday, Oct. 20. In its 2 p.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said La Union, Pangasinan, Ifugao, Benguet, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Aurora, the southern portion of Isabela (Palanan, San Mariano, Benito Soliven, Naguilian, Gamu, Burgos, San Manuel, Aurora, Cabatuan, Luna, Reina Mercedes, Cauayan City, […]

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Signal No. 2 raised over La Union, other areas as “Pepito” intensifies into a tropical storm

M. Manila, others under Signal No. 1 (Eagle News)–Signal number 2 has been raised over La Union and other areas as “Pepito” intensified into a tropical storm and moved towards the Isabela-Aurora area. In its latest advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said apart from La Union, Ifugao, Benguet, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Pangasinan, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Aurora, the southern portion of Isabela (Palanan, San Mariano, Benito Soliven, Naguilian, Gamu, Burgos, San Manuel, […]

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PHIVOLCS: No tsunami threat to PHL following strong Alaska quake

(Eagle News)–There is no tsunami threat to the Philippines. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology issued the advisory early Tuesday, Oct. 20, after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Alaska. US agencies pegged the magnitude at a higher 7.5. The quake hit 92 kilometers from the city of Sand Point. It had a depth of 40 kilometers, according to the US Geological Survey. A tsunami alert was issued covering  much of Alaska, including the Alaska Peninsula […]

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President Duterte defends DPWH chief Villar

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, Oct. 19, defended Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar, noting he was too rich to even be corrupt. The President made the statement after he railed against what he said was continued corruption in the Department of Public Works and Highways in a public speech on Oct. 14. In his speech on Monday, the President said he believes “ang problema nasa ibaba.” “Malakas pa rin hanggang ngayon. Sa […]

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DFA: No additional COVID-19 death reported among overseas Filipinos

  (Eagle News)–No additional COVID-19 death has been reported among overseas Filipinos. With the development, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Monday afternoon marked the fifth consecutive day no additional COVID-19 fatalities among Filipinos abroad have been reported. That means the death toll remains at 812, the DFA said. Three new COVID-19 cases, however, pushed the total to 11,152. Two new recoveries pushed the recovery total to 7201. The DFA said the new cases and […]

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4.8-magnitude quake hits Biliran early Tuesday

(Eagle News)–A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck Biliran early Tuesday, October 20. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 3:32 a.m., had its epicenter seven kilometers southwest of Kawayan. It had a depth of 10 kilometers and was tectonic in origin. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity V – Kawayan and Almeria, Biliran Intensity IV – Naval, Cabucgyan and Biliran, Biliran; Calubian, Tabango, Capoocan and Leyte, […]

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M. Manila, other areas still under Signal No. 1 as “Pepito” slightly accelerates towards Northern, Central Luzon

  (Eagle News)–Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over Metro Manila and other areas as Tropical Depression “Pepito” slightly accelerates towards the Northern and Central Luzon area. Apart from Metro Manila, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Abra, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Benguet, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Aurora, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Zambales, Bulacan, Pampanga, Bataan, Rizal, the northern portion of Quezon (General Nakar, Infanta, Real) including Polillo Islands, the extreme northern portion of Camarines Norte (Vinzons), and […]

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MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Tuesday, Oct. 20

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Tuesday, Oct. 20: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. Earlier, MIAA advised passengers to get confirmation of their flights on the day they are supposed to be scheduled. It said only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport premises. Domestic flights are allowed but passengers need to comply with the requirements set forth by the […]

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PHL COVID-19 total at 359,169; 226 more recover

(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 359,000 mark on Monday, Oct. 19, after the Department of Health reported 2638 additional cases. The DOH said of the total 359,169 cases, 42191 were active. Of these, 83.1 percent were mild, 11.3 percent asymptomatic, 2.1 percent severe, and 3.6 percent critical. The DOH said of the 2638 additional cases, 1,932 or 73 percent occurred within the recent 14 days (October 6 – October 19, […]

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MMDA: M. Manila, except for Navotas, to have shortened curfew hours starting this week

(Eagle News)–The entire Metro Manila, except for Navotas, will have shortened curfew hours starting this week, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority general manager Jojo Garcia said on Monday, Oct. 19. According to Garcia, the expected curfew was from 12 a.m. to 4 a.m. Navotas, however, will keep the 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew. Garcia said, however, that the local government units were still preparing the respective ordinances for the new curfew hours. Garcia made the […]

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Signal No. 1 raised over parts of Isabela, Aurora as TD “Pepito” accelerates, maintains strength

(Eagle News)—Signal No. 1 has been raised over several areas as Tropical Depression “Pepito”  accelerated west on Monday morning while maintaining its strength. In its recent advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said under Signal No. 1 are the eastern portion of Isabela (Palanan, Dinapigue, the eastern portion of San Mariano) and the northern portion of Aurora (Dinalungan, Casiguran, Dilasag). “Pepito,” PAGASA said, was estimated 475 kilometers east of Virac, Catanduanes, packing […]

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Beep e-load stations available in all LRT-2 stations starting today, Oct. 19

(Eagle News)–Beep e-load stations are now available in all Light Rail Transit-2 stations. In a statement, the Department of Transportation said two e-load stations or stored value updaters were installed in busy stations like Araneta Center-Cubao and Recto stations, and one e-load station  at low-foot traffic stations for use starting today, Oct. 19. The installation by AF Payments Inc., the beep card operator, would  allow contactless and simplified loading transactions, with cardholders able to use […]

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