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PHL lifts suspension on signing of loan pacts with countries that backed UN probe into PHL drug war

(Eagle News)–The Philippines has lifted the suspension on negotiations and the signing of loan and grant pacts with countries that supported a United Nations probe into the country’s drug war. The lifting was by virtue of a  February 27 memorandum signed by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea. The memorandum, which was released on Wednesday, March 4, said the lifting takes place immediately. According to Medialdea, “all necessary approvals, authorities and clearances, as required by relevant laws, […]

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QCPD forms special task force to probe shooting of Kim Chiu’s van

(Eagle News) — The Quezon City Police District on Wednesday, March 4, created a special task force to probe the shooting of the vehicle carrying actress Kim Chiu and several others. The police made the announcement as it had yet to determine a motive for the shooting in the corner of Katipinan and C.P. Garcia Avenues in Quezon City past 6 a.m. The police said the vehicle of Chiu, who was unharmed, was shot eight […]

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PAGASA monitoring LPA off Surigao del Sur

(Eagle News) — The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a low pressure area off Surigao del Sur. PAGASA said as of 3 p.m., the LPA was estimated 745 kilometers east southeast of Hinatuan. PAGASA said Eastern Visayas and Caraga will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to the trough of the LPA. Batanes and Babuyan Group of Islands will have cloudy skies with light rains due to the […]

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DFA: First Filipino who tested positive for COVID-19 in Singapore given clean bill of health

(Eagle News) — The first Filipino who tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Singapore has been discharged from the hospital after being given a clean bill of health. The Department of Foreign Affairs said in a statement this brings the total of COVID-19-positive Filipinos in Singapore back down to two. “The Embassy is in close coordination with the Ministry of Health of Singapore and stands ready to extend assistance to the COVID-19-positive Filipino nationals […]

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NCRPO: Man in hostage-taking video was cop pulling out handcuffs to subdue Paray

(Eagle News)–The man who was seen in social media posts trying to pull something out from his pocket as police pinned down hostage-taker Alchie Paray was a policeman trying to pull out handcuffs from his pocket. National Capital Region Police Office chief Debold Sinas made the clarification amid the social media posts of the man in a gray jacket and cap as Paray held a press conference after holding hostage several people in V-Mall in […]

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Raps filed vs Greenhills hostage-taker

(Eagle News)–Criminal charges were filed on Wednesday, March 4, against the dismissed guard who took hostage several people in a mall in San Juan. The police said charges for frustrated murder, serious illegal detention, illegal possession of firearm and ammunition, and illegal possession of explosive and incendiary device were filed against Alchie Paray, who is in police custody. He was subdued as he was holding a press conference after holding hostage at least 50 people […]

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Van carrying actress Kim Chiu shot in QC; actress, 2 others unhurt

(Eagle News)–A van carrying actress Kim Chiu was shot by unidentified gunmen in Quezon City on Wednesday, March 4. The actress and her companions, the driver and personal assistant, were unharmed, a radio report said. Police said the incident took place at the corner of Katipunan and CP Garcia avenues past 6 a.m. Police are still probing the incident.

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Alert level 2 maintained over Taal

(Eagle News)–An alert level 2 remains hoisted over Taal. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said activity in the main crater in the past 24 hours has been characterized by a “weak emission of steam-laden plumes rising 50-100 meters high.” The Taal Volcano Network recorded 31 volcanic earthquakes that are “associated with rock fracturing processes beneath and around the edifice.” PHIVOLCS reminded the public that “sudden steam-driven or phreatic explosions, volcanic earthquakes, ashfall and […]

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Cloudy skies, light rains expected in parts of PHL

(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies and light rains are expected in parts of the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said  Batanes and Babuyan Group of islands will have cloudy skies with light rains as the northeast monsoon affects extreme Northern Luzon. PAGASA said Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains due to the easterlies. Visayas and Mindanao will have partly cloudy […]

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US death toll from coronavirus jumps to nine

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The US death toll from the novel coronavirus rose to nine on Tuesday, all in the state of Washington and many of them residents of the same nursing home, officials said. Eight of the deaths have been in King County, which encompasses Seattle, and one was in neighboring Snohomish County. Nationwide, there are more than 100 confirmed cases, on both coasts and in the Midwest. The Life Care Center, […]

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PHL eases travel restrictions on S. Korea

(Eagle News)–The Philippine government has eased travel restrictions to South Korea. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Filipinos can now travel to South Korea but not to the whole of North Gyeongsang Province, including Daegu City and Cheongdo County, where the novel coronavirus outbreak is concentrated. Panelo said the ease in the travel restrictions was decided  by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases after its meeting on Tuesday. Prior to this, […]

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President Duterte orders probe into allegations of money laundering vs some Chinese nationals

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered a probe into what Senator Richard Gordon said were huge amounts of cash being brought in by Chinese nationals. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the probe, which takes place amid speculations the money was under an money laundering scheme , would likely be headed by the Department of Finance. Panelo also made the announcement as he revealed Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor and Anti-Money Laundering Council chair Benjamin Diokno […]

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