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Partly cloudy skies, isolated light rains expected in N. Luzon today

(Eagle News)–Partly cloudy skies and isolated light rains are expected in parts of Northern Luzon today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the conditions are expected over the provinces of Abra, Benguet, Apayao, Kalinga, Mt Province, Ifugao, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Aurora, Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino and Nueva Vizcaya. PAGASA said this was due to the northeast monsoon affecting Luzon. Moderate to strong winds  will prevail over Northern Luzon […]

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DOJ to look into reports Palparan receiving special treatment in NBP

(Eagle News)–The Department of Justice on Thursday, Feb. 27, said it would look into reports former Army General Jovito Palparan is getting special treatment in the New Bilibid Prison. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said  Justice Undersecretary Deo Marco, who has supervision over the Bureau of Corrections, will look into the allegations hurled by the National Union of People’s Lawyers that Palparan remains at NBP’s  Directorate for Reception and Diagnostics, where inmates should only stay “for […]

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PAGASA: Northeast monsoon still affects extreme N. Luzon

(Eagle News)–The northeast monsoon is still affecting extreme Northern Luzon, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. As a result, PAGASA said Batanes and Babuyan Islands will have cloudy skies with light rains. Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains. According to PAGASA, Visayas and Mindanao, on the other hand, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers, this time […]

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DOH: 548 people initially probed for COVID-19 symptoms discharged from hospitals

(Eagle News) — Over 500 people who were initially probed for symptoms of the novel coronavirus have been discharged from hospitals. Based on data from the Department of Health’s tracker, the 548 discharged was as of Thursday, Feb. 27. Over 60, or 64, remain admitted, the tracker showed. The Philippines has so far confirmed three cases of COVID-19. It has also imposed a travel ban on specific areas, including China, where the virus was first […]

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State of calamity declared over Calabarzon due to Taal eruption

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has declared a state of calamity over Calabarzon due to the effects brought by the eruption of Taal in the region. The President made the declaration covering Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon in Proclamation 906 he signed on Feb. 21. The declaration, which will expedite the government’s rescue, relief and rehabilitation efforts, will last for a year unless lifted. It came weeks after the phreatic eruption of the […]

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Another Filipino in Hong Kong tests positive for COVID-19

(Eagle News) — Another Filipino in Hong Kong tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong said the confirmation about the 29-year-old Filipino’s test results was made by the Hong Kong Health Department on Thursday morning. The consulate said the Filipino, who is in isolation, was so far “in good spirits” and “no longer has fever.” With the confirmation, the number of Filipinos in Hong Kong who tested positive for […]

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President Duterte orders creation of task force vs animal-borne diseases

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the creation of a  task force to prevent the entry and control the spread of animal-borne diseases. The President ordered the creation of the National Task Force on Animal-Borne Diseases that will craft policies to the effect amid the outbreak of the African Swine Fever in some parts of the country. On Tuesday, Feb. 25, the President met with government officials in the Palace to discuss the […]

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Immigration chief orders “total revamp” of personnel at NAIA over “pastillas” scheme

(Eagle News) — Immigration Chief Jaime Morente on Thursday, Feb. 27, ordered a “total revamp” of personnel at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Morente ordered the revamp amid the so-called “pastillas scheme” involving the escort of Chinese nationals by immigration personnel into the country for a fee. “This practice of rotating and changing assignments on a regular and programmed basis is both a means to enable better performance and encourage skill upgrades, as well as […]

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Hontiveros calls for temporary suspension of POGO operations

(Eagle News)–Senator Risa Hontiveros on Thursday, Feb. 27, called for the temporary suspension of operations of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators. Hontiveros, chair of the Senate Committee on Women and Children, made the remark in an interview over  ANC. “I think we should temporarily suspend all POGO operations while we are really accounting for ano ba talaga ang ganansiya sa atin and what are the costs on the other side of the balance sheet,” Hontiveros said. […]

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Alert level 2 still hoisted over Taal as it emits steam-laden plumes 300 meters high

(Eagle News)–An alert level 2 remained hoisted over Taal on Thursday, Feb. 27. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology made the report as it announced monitoring a moderate emission of steam-laden plumes that rose 300 meters between 9 p.m. yesterday and 3 a.m. today. PHIVOLCS said intermittent weak steaming activity occurred throughout the rest of the observation period. The Taal Volcano Network also recorded 34 volcanic earthquakes “associated with rock fracturing processes beneath and […]

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Duterte says more immigration officials will be sacked over “pastillas” scheme

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, Feb. 26, warned more immigration officials would be sacked over the so-called “pastillas” scheme. Duterte told reporters that while some had already been sacked, “there will be more.” So far, at least 19 have been sacked in connection with the scheme which sees Chinese nationals being escorted into the country for a fee. The scheme derived its name from the money being wrapped in paper in much the same […]

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Cloudy skies, rains forecast in parts of PHL

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

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