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(Eagle News)– Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Friday, Jan. 24, said he and Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana were “starting the process of terminating” the Visiting Forces Agreement. In a Tweet, Locsin, who is chair of the VFA, said this was being done “by first contacting the Senate because it is a treaty on our side, an executive agreement on the US side.” The Foreign Affairs secretary issued the remark after President Rodrigo Duterte […]
(Eagle News) — Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Friday, Jan. 24, said the United States’ cancellation of Senator Bato Dela Rosa’s US visa was a “direct affront” to President Rodrigo Duterte as the “architect” of the drug war. Lorenzana said this was why he understands why Duterte got irked at the US’ move against Dela Rosa, and threatened to cancel the Visiting Forces Agreement, which allows US bases in the country. “(Duterte) ordered Bato, then […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte’s threat to end the Visiting Forces Agreement if the United States does not reverse the cancellation of Senator Ronald Dela Rosa’s US visa was all about “one-sided foreign relations,” the senator himself said. In a statement, Dela Rosa said Duterte was, after all, a “leader who doesn’t want his people treated unfairly.” “Ok lang mga sundalo nila labas-masok sa ating teritoryo while a senator of this republic is barred from entering their […]
135 passengers who landed in Kalibo, Aklan to return to Wuhan, CAAP says (Eagle News)–Aviation authorities have suspended flights from Wuhan, China, where an outbreak of the novel coronavirus has been declared, to any point in the Philippines. Wyrlou Samodio, chief of the Civil Aeronautics Board’s legal division, said in a radio interview on Friday, Jan. 24, that the board came to the decision in a special board meeting on Thursday, Jan. 22, after Wuhan […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck Sarangani on Friday, Jan. 24. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 5:59 a.m., had its epicenter 337 kilometers southwest of Kiamba. Depth of focus was 519 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–An alert level 4 remains hoisted over Taal, which has been emitting white steam-laden plumes 50 to 500 meters high. In its latest bulletin on Friday, Jan. 24, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said sulfur dioxide emission was measured at an average of 224 tons per day. PHIVOLCS said the Philippine Seismic Network (PSN) plotted 738 volcanic earthquakes since 1 p.m. on January 12. Of these, 176 of these registered at magnitudes […]
(Eagle News)– Cloudy skies and rains are expected in parts of the country today, Jan. 24, due to the northeast monsoon affecting Luzon and the easterlies. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Eastern Visayas will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to the easterlies. Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. Bicol Region, Aurora and Quezon, on the other hand, will have cloudy skies with scattered rains […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck Masbate on Thursday, Jan. 23. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 9:05 p.m., had its epicenter 18 kilometers northwest of Aroroy. It had a depth of focus of 10 kilometers. An Instrumental Intensity II was felt in Masbate City.
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has said he was declining US President Donald Trump’s invitation to attend a summit in Las Vegas in March. The President made the announcement on RT media early this week. “I just received an invitation to go to the United States together with the ASEAN leaders. I haven’t been to the States,” the President said. But when asked if he would go, he said “No.” He reiterated his sentiments […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has reappointed Catalino Cuy as Dangerous Drugs Board chair. Cuy’s appointment papers were signed by the President on Tuesday, Jan. 21. “His reappointment assures us that the programs laid out will be pursued using the whole of nation approach in addressing the country’s drug problem,” DDB Executive Director Earl Saavedra said in a statement. Cuy was first appointed as chair of the body responsible for crafting policies and strategies […]
(Eagle News) — Rains are expected in parts of the country today, Jan. 23. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas and Caraga will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to the easterlies. Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstoms are possible. Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon, on the other hand, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains as the […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is “pondering” whether or not he will accept United States President Donald Trump’s invitation to visit his country for a summit with other Southeast Asian leaders in March. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo added the President was doing this because the invite was an “official invitation” to all leaders of Southeast Asia. “The previous invitations are personal invitations from President Trump. This one is an official invitation to all ASEAN […]
