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(Eagle News)–The Senate and the House of Representatives garnered a very good net satisfaction rating, and the Supreme Court and the Cabinet a good one in the recent Social Weather Stations survey. The December 2019 survey by the SWS found 73% satisfied and 11% dissatisfied with the performance of Senate, 63% satisfied and 12% dissatisfied with the House of Representatives, 62% satisfied and 13% dissatisfied with the Supreme Court, and 56% satisfied and 11% […]
There’s a “tactical reason” behind it, he says (Eagle News)– Philippine National Police Chief Archie Gamboa on Tuesday, March 3, said there was a “tactical reason” the man who took several people hostage in a mall in San Juan was allowed to hold a press conference on Monday night. Gamboa made the remark in a radio interview, following criticisms about why Alchie Paray had been allowed to speak to the media for almost an hour. […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.7-magnitude earthquake struck Davao del Sur today, March 3. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 5:26 a.m., had its epicenter 4 kilometers southwest of Kiblawan. It had a depth of focus of 10 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were recorded: Instrumental Intensities: Intensity II – Kidapawan City; Malungon, Sarangani Intensity I – Tupi, South Cotabato No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)– Batanes and Babuyan Group of islands will have cloudy skies with light rains today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said this was due to the northeast monsoon affecting Extreme Northern Luzon. Visayas, Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains, this time due to the easterlies. Mindanao will also have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms. […]
(Eagle News)–A third Filipino in Singapore tested positive for the novel coronavirus, Singapore’s health ministry said on Monday, March 2. The ministry said the 34-year-old woman had a Singapore Work Pass and has no recent travel history either to China or to Daegu City and Cheongdo County in South Korea. Her employer, however, tested positive for the virus. “She was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 2 March morning and is currently warded in an […]
(Eagle News)–The northeast monsoon is affecting extreme Northern Luzon today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as a result, Batanes and Babuyan Group of islands will have cloudy skies with light rains. Visayas, Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon, on the other hand, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains due to the easterlies. Mindanao will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms.
(Eagle News) — The remaining three Filipino repatriates from Japan who were being observed for symptoms of a respiratory disease have tested negative for the novel coronavirus. This was according to Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, who gave a television interview. “They turned out negative, according to the latest report from (the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine),” Duque said. He said the test results would be validated. Earlier ten Filipinos who were repatriated from Japan […]
(Eagle News)–Media practitioner Ramon Tulfo on Monday, March 2, linked Vitaliano Aguirre to the so-called “pastillas” scheme, but the former justice secretary called Tulfo’s allegations “absolute lies and complete fabrications.” “Base po sa sinabi sa ‘kin ni Mr. Chiong, siya po ‘yung protector ng sindikato, si former Secretary Aguirre,” Tulfo said, referring to Allison Chiong, immigration officer 1, who made the revelations on the scheme in a Senate probe hearing issues on the proliferation of […]
(Eagle News)–Ten of the 13 Filipino repatriates from the Diamond Princess who were being monitored for respiratory disease symptoms have tested negative for the virus. Health Assistant Secretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the Department of Health was awaiting the results of the three other Filipinos. Over 400–or 445–Filipinos were repatriated from the Japan cruise ship, including Department of Foreign Affairs and Health officials. The Filipino repatriates remain quarantined in the New Clark City in Tarlac. […]
(Eagle News)–An alert level 2 remains hoisted over Taal as the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology recorded 22 volcanic earthquakes. According to PHIVOLCS, activity in the main crater in the past 24 hours has also been characterized by a “weak emission of steam-laden plumes rising 50 to 100 meters high.” PHIVOLCS reminded the public that “sudden steam-driven or phreatic explosions, volcanic earthquakes, ashfall and lethal accumulations or expulsions of volcanic gas can occur and […]
(Eagle News)–Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon will continue to have isolated light rains and partly cloudy to cloudy skies today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said this was due to the northeasterlies affecting extreme Northern Luzon. Visayas and Mindanao will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms due to the easterlies. Flash floods or landslides due to severe thunderstorms are possible.
(Eagle News)–A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck Leyte on Monday, March 2. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 5:19 a.m., had its epicenter 8 kilometers southeast of Leyte. It had a depth of focus of 9 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were felt and recorded: Reported Intensities: Intensity V – Leyte, Kananga, Capoocan, and Pastrana, Leyte; Tacloban City and Ormoc City; Intensity IV – Palo, Dulag, Babatngon, Alang-alang […]
