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(Eagle News)–Inflation eased further to 3.9 percent in December 2023, the lowest for the year, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority. The PSA said this was 0.2 lower than the 4.1 percent recorded in November 2023, and 4.2 percent lower than the 8.1 percent recorded in December 2022. The downtrend in the overall inflation in December 2023, the PSA said, was mainly brought about by the lower year-on-year growth in the index of housing, water, […]
(Eagle News)–The northeast monsoon is affecting Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the easterlies are also affecting Visayas and Mindanao. Bicol Region, Northern Samar and Eastern Samar will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. Flashfloods or landslides due to moderate to heavy rains are possible. Cagayan Valley, Apayao and Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Aurora, and Quezon, meanwhile, will have cloudy skies with light rains. Mindanao, the rest of […]
(Eagle News)–More individuals were reported hurt due to fireworks and stray bullets amid the extended New Year revelry. With the additional 26 injuries due to fireworks and two stray bullet-related injuries registered from 6 a.m. of January 3 to 5:59 a.m. of January 4, the total number of New Year-related cases rose to 585, according to the Department of Health. Of the two new stray bullet victims, one was a 28-year-old male from Metro Manila. […]
56,495 suspects also nabbed in more than 44,000 anti-illegal drug operations, gov’t says (Eagle News) — The government has reported the confiscation of P10.41 billion worth of illegal drugs from January to December 2023. According to an annual accomplishment report, as of December 7, 2023, also cleared of illegal drugs were 27,968 barangays, while 23 provinces, 447 municipalities, and 43 cities established their respective community-based drug rehabilitation programs (CBDRPs). The report added that 50 provinces, […]
Rest of the country affected by easterlies (Eagle News)–The northeast monsoon is affecting Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the easterlies are also affecting the rest of the country. As a result, Cagayan Valley, Apayao, Aurora and Quezon will have cloudy skies with rains. Flashfloods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains are possible. Metro Manila, the rest of Luzon and Visayas, meanwhile, will have partly cloudy to […]
No Filipino hurt or killed, PHL gov’t says (Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos on Tuesday, Jan. 2, expressed solidarity with Japan after a 7.6-magnitude earthquake hit Ishikawa prefecture on New Year’s Day. In a statement, the President said “we have made the offer to assist in any way that we can.” “In the face of shared climate challenges within the Pacific Ring of Fire, we stand united with Japan and stay ready to provide support from […]
No Filipino hurt or killed, PHL gov’t says (Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos on Tuesday, Jan. 2, expressed solidarity with Japan after a 7.6-magnitude earthquake hit Ishikawa prefecture on New Year’s Day. In a statement, the President said “we have made the offer to assist in any way that we can.” “In the face of shared climate challenges within the Pacific Ring of Fire, we stand united with Japan and stay ready to provide support from […]
(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos has directed the Anti-Money Laundering Council and all concerned agencies to address the strategic deficiencies that would lead to the removal of the Philippines from the global money laundering “gray list” in 2024. This is according to AMLC Executive Director Matthew David, who held a press conference on Tuesday, Jan. 2. David said it was important to expedite the removal of the country from the list, of which the Philippines was […]
(Eagle News)–Two people died in firecracker and stray bullet incidents related to the celebration of the New Year, the Philippine National Police said. The PNP said 509 people were also injured due to firecrackers. One person, meanwhile, was wounded due to a stray bullet. Thirteen incidents of illegal discharge of firearms were also reported, with 13 suspects nabbed and eight firearms confiscated. One policeman from Zamboanga was reportedly involved in one of these incidents. The […]
(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos wished Filipinos a happy new year, as he vowed to “build better and more” in 2024. In his New Year message, the President also looked back on the “hard-fought” gains of 2023, which he said prepared the country for whatever difficulties 2024 brings. He said, in particular, the government has built 33 additional specialty centers, over 2000 classrooms and seven additional cold chain facilities. The President said the government was also […]
Rest of PHL affected by easterlies (Eagle News)–The northeast monsoon is affecting extreme Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the easterlies are also affecting the rest of the country. As a result, Albay, Sorsogon and Catanduanes will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. Flashfloods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains are possible. Batanes and Babuyan Islands, meanwhile, will have partly cloudy to cloudy […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Railways has adjusted its train operating hours for Dec. 31 and Jan. 1. According to the PNR, the last trip from Tutuban to Alabang, which started at 5:06 a.m. on Dec. 31, is at 3:06 a.m. on Jan. 1. Train trips from Alabang to Tutuban, meanwhile, which started at 5:33 a.m. on Dec. 31, will end at 4:53 a.m. on Jan. 1. On Jan. 1, Tutuban to Alabang trips will […]
