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PAGASA: Easterlies still affecting eastern section of PHL

(Eagle News)–The easterlies continue to affect the eastern section of the country today, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. According to PAGASA, Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers as a result. Visayas and Mindanao, on the other hand, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms. The eastern sections of Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao will have […]

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Sotto: Why ask us for a concurrent resolution allowing ABS-CBN to operate?

(Eagle News)–Why ask us to issue a concurrent resolution for ABS-CBN to operate? This was the question posed by Senate President Tito Sotto to the National Telecommunications Commission on Tuesday, Feb. 25, a day after Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said Congress could issue the concurrent resolution authorizing the NTC to issue the provisional authority “subject to the Congress’ eventual disposition” of ABS-CBN’s franchise renewal application. According to Sotto, the NTC “should be decisive enough to […]

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Drilon to file concurrent reso for ABS-CBN to operate until “end of 18th Congress or rejection of franchise application”

(Eagle News) — Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Tuesday, Feb. 25, said he would file a concurrent resolution expressing “Congress’ sentiment” that ABS-CBN be granted a provisional authority to operate until the end of the 18th Congress in 2022 or until Congress rejects the network’s application for a franchise. Drilon made the revelation in a radio interview, after Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said Congress, through the concurrent resolution, could authorize the National Telecommunications Commission […]

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DOH: Number of COVID-19-infected Filipinos from Diamond Princess rises to 80

(Eagle News) — The number of Filipinos on board the Diamond Princess who tested positive for the novel coronavirus has reached 80. This is according to Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, who was interviewed on Tuesday, Feb. 25. “Karamihan diyan nasa mga ospital at pinangangasiwaan, isolated sila,” he said. Meanwhile, over 400 Filipinos who tested negative for the virus are slated to arrive today. The Department of Health had said they would have to undergo […]

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Senate bill seeking establishment of PHL High School for Sports passed on second reading

(Eagle News)–A bill seeking the establishment of a Philippine high school for sports has passed on second reading in the Senate. Under Senate Bill (SB) 1086, also known as the Philippine High School for Sports Act of 2019, a specialized curriculum to be developed by the Department of Education will allow the youth to study core subjects, such as Mathematics and Science, while simultaneously developing their athletic skills. The bill says the site of the […]

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Duterte approves promotion of several Coast Guard officials

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the promotion of several Philippine Coast Guard officials. The PCG said the promotion of the following was based on the recommendation of Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade: 1) Rear Admiral Eduardo D Fabricante; 2) Rear Admiral Oscar C Endona; 3) Rear Admiral Josel William Isaga; 4) Rear Admiral Allen T Toribio; 5) Rear Admiral Artemio M Abu; 6) Rear Admiral Robert N Patrimonio; 7) Rear Admiral Rolando Lizor N Punzalan; […]

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PAGASA: Easterlies affecting eastern section of PHL

(Eagle News)–The easterlies are affecting the eastern section of the country. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said  Cagayan, Isabela, Aurora, and Quezon will have cloudy skies with rainshowers and thunderstorms as a result. Metro Manila and the rest of the country, on the other hand, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers due to localized thunderstorms. Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible.  

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Citing sub judice rule, Calida declines Senate panel invite to discuss ABS-CBN franchise

(Eagle News)–Solicitor General Jose Calida did not appear before the Senate panel hearing ABS-CBN’s franchise on Monday, Feb. 24, despite the panel’s invite for him to do the same. In a letter to Senator Grace Poe, chair of the Senate committee on public services, Calida said the matters on which he is “expected to express his views and comments on,” after all, “are precisely the subject matter of the petition for quo warranto” he has […]

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Northeast monsoon affects Northern, Central Luzon today

(Eagle News)–The northeast monsoon is affecting Northern and Central Luzon today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Cagayan Valley, and the provinces of Aurora and Quezon will have cloudy skies with light rains as a result. Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region and the rest of Central Luzon will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains. Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon, on the other hand, will have partly […]

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DOH: One of two Filipinos with COVID-19 in UAE “unstable”

(Eagle News) — One of the two Filipinos in the United Arab Emirates who tested positive for the novel coronavirus is “unstable,” a Health official said on Monday, Feb. 24. Assistant Secretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the patient, a 43-year-old male, had gone to the hospital as he had difficulty breathing. “…And when he was admitted he was already intubated, ibig sabihin naka-respirator na siya,” she said. She said the other Filipino, a 34-year-old male, […]

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Army colonel is next PSG commander

(Eagle News) — An Army colonel is slated to be the next commander of the Presidential Security Group. The Palace on Monday, Feb. 24, said President Rodrigo Duterte chose Colonel Jesus Durante to lead the PSG in charge of the President’s security. Durante will replace  Brigadier General Jose Eriel Niembra. A change of command ceremony will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 25.

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No Filipino infected with COVID-19 in South Korea yet, DOH clarifies

(Eagle News) — The Department of Health on Monday, Feb. 24, clarified there was still no Filipino infected with the novel coronavirus in South Korea. Health Assistant Secretary Maria Rosario Vergeire made the clarification in an interview with reporters in the Palace. Earlier in the day, Vergeire told GMA News Unang Balita that they received information about a Filipino in South Korea being infected with COVID-19 but that no other details were available. “Mayroon pong […]

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