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Gov’t ‘sparing no effort’ to locate another Filipino national, he adds (Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos on Saturday, Nov. 25, confirmed a Filipino was among the hostages recently released by Palestinian militant group Hamas. The President said Gelienor “Jimmy” Pacheco was part of the first group of 24 hostages released on Friday. The 33-year-old was taken hostage on Oct. 7. According to the President, Pacheco is now in the Philippine Embassy in Israel. The President lauded […]
(Eagle News)–The shear line is affecting the eastern section of Southern Luzon. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the easterlies are also affecting Visayas and Mindanao. As a result, Quezon, Laguna and Bicol Region will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. Flashfloods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains are possible. The Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley and Aurora, meanwhile, will have cloudy skies with […]
(Eagle News) — President Bongbong Marcos on Friday, Nov. 24, allayed fears about his health condition after he was unable to attend the dinner reception during the opening of the 31st Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum the day before. “I, basically, just ran out of steam yesterday. Hindi pa ako nakapag-recover sa biyahe. I suppose I just needed rest. I’m fine now. Thank you for concern,” the President said. The chief executive was […]
(Eagle News) — President Bongbong Marcos has granted amnesty to rebel returnees and members of some insurgent groups in what the government said was a bid to encourage others to return to the folds of the law. According to Proclamations No. 403 to 406, the following are covered by the amnesty: Members of the Rebolusyonaryong Partido ng Manggagawa ng Pilipinas/Revolutionary Proletarian Army/Alex Boncayao Brigade former members of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National […]
(Eagle News)–Another batch of Overseas Filipino Workers from Israel arrived in the country on Thursday, Nov. 23. Department of Migrant Workers officer-in-charge Hans Leo Cacdac said of the 42 who arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), 30 were hotel workers and 12 were caregivers. Cacdac and Department of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega welcomed the group upon their arrival. The OFWs also received assistance from the government. “Aside from the financial […]
(Eagle News)–The government is doing all it can to ensure the safety of the 17 Filipino seafarers who were taken hostage by Houthi rebels in Yemen, President Bongbong Marcos said. According to the President, the Department of Foreign Affairs is coordinating with their counterparts in Iran, Oman, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia for updates. The Department of Migrant Workers, meanwhile, “is in regular communication with the families of the hostages,” he said. “The safety of our […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippines is negotiating another Code of Conduct with other Southeast Asian countries it has a territorial dispute with over the West Philippine Sea, President Bongbong Marcos said. According to the President, this was because “we are still waiting for the code of conduct between China and ASEAN and the progress has been rather slow unfortunately..” and the primordial concern was to maintain peace in the region. He said among these Southeast […]
(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies and rains are expected in parts of the country on Sunday, Nov. 19. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said, in particular, cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms are expected over Masbate, Sorsogon, Visayas, Northern Mindanao, Caraga, and Davao Region. PAGASA said these were due to the shear line affecting the eastern section of Visayas and the trough of a low pressure area off Surigao del Norte. Meanwhile, […]
(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos said he and China President Xi Jinping both agreed that the present challenges in the West Philippine Sea should not define the two countries’ relationship. President Marcos, who is in the US for the Asia-Pacific Economic Leaders’ Summit, revealed this during an interview at the Ritz-Carlton San Francisco, according to the Presidential Communications Office. The conversation between the two leaders took place on the sidelines of the summit. The President said […]
(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos is monitoring the situation in the Philippines and is being apprised of developments in areas affected by the 6.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Davao Occidental on Friday, Nov. 17. “I’m happy to be able to say that the government agencies do not need directives from me anymore. They know what to do.. Nagrereport sila sa akin kung ano bang talagang nangyari and kung ano ang initial reports,” the President, who is in […]
(Eagle News)–The civil nuclear cooperation agreement signed between the Philippines and the United States on Thursday will benefit not just power generation and supply but also agriculture, health and water management. This is according to Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla, who spoke at the 123 Agreement signing ceremony during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Week in San Francisco, California. The pact allows for the peaceful transfer of nuclear material, equipment, and knowledge from the US […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a low pressure area off Guiuan, Eastern Samar. PAGASA said the shear line is also affecting the eastern section of Visayas. Luzon is being affected by the northeast monsoon. As a result, Visayas, Northern Mindanao, 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. Cagayan Valley, […]
