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(Eagle News) — The House of Representatives leadership on Tuesday, Jan. 21, vowed to give the “highest priority” to expediting the passage of a P30-billion supplemental budget in additional relief to Taal victims. House Majority Leader Martin Romualdez issued the statement after President Rodrigo Duterte himself issued the call for the same. “If need be, the House leadership is even willing to increase the amount of the supplemental budget to as much as P50 billion […]
(Eagle News) — A rainfall advisory has been hoisted over parts of Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said light to moderate rains are expected over Maddela in Quirino within one to two hours. Light to moderate rains, on the other hand, are being experienced over Aurora, Dinapigue in Isabela, Nagtipunan in Quirino and Alfonso Castaneda in Nueva Vizcaya. “All are advised to take precautionary measures against the impacts associated with […]
(Eagle News)–Several flights on Tuesday, Jan. 21, were cancelled due to bad weather. The Ninoy Aquino International Airport said the following flights were cancelled: (5J) Cebu Pacific 5J 504 Manila to Tuguegarao 5J 505 Tuguegarao to Manila The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said light rains are expected in parts of the country as the northeast monsoon affects Luzon.
(Eagle News)–Families affected by the Taal eruption should receive ₱30,000 in cash assistance, Senator Risa Hontiveros said on Tuesday, Jan. 21. Hontiveros issued the statement after President Rodrigo Duterte urged Congress to pass a P30-billion supplemental budget for Taal evacuees. “Mahalagang i-earmark na sa supplemental budget ang direct cash assistance na pwedeng ipamigay sa mga pamilyang apektado. Pwede nang aksyunan ng Pangulo ang para sa cash grants. Gamitin na ang pwedeng gamitin sa current budget. Kailangang […]
(Eagle News)–Taal volcano continued its intense seismic activity on Tuesday, Jan. 21, a sign the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said likely signifies continuous magmatic intrusion beneath the edifice, which may lead to further eruptive activity. In its latest bulletin, PHIVOLCS said 718 earthquakes have been recorded in the volcano, which is still on alert level 4, since the afternoon of January 12, 176 of which registered at magnitudes 1.2 to 4.1 and were […]
(Eagle News)-The Department of Foreign Affairs has reiterated South Korea’s restriction on the bringing of animal products to the country. The DFA issued the advisory anew through the Philippine Embassy in Seoul after the South Korean government handed down an entry ban of five years to a traveler who came to the country on Oct. 21. This was after the traveller failed to pay the fine amounting to ₩5,000,000.00 (P219,907.87) for bringing in pork sausages […]
(Eagle News)-The Department of Transportation is targeting to complete the rehabilitation of the Metro Rail Transit 3 by the third quarter of 2021. The Department of Transportation said so far, new air-conditioning units have been installed in the coaches, bringing the total number to 94 out of 120 units that were acquired by maintenance provider Sumitomo-MHI-TESP. The 120 new units are on top of the 60 units that were installed under the management of the […]
(Eagle News)-Light rains are expected in parts of Northern Luzon as the northeast monsoon affects the country. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said cloudy skies with light rains will be experienced over the provinces of Aurora, Cagayan, Isabela, Apayao, Kalinga, Mt. Province and Ifugao. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains, on the other hand, are expected over Batanes, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Abra, Benguet, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, Jan. 20, urged Congress to pass a P30-billion supplemental budget as additional aid for those affected by Taal volcano’s activity. President Duterte made the remark in his speech before evacuees in Sto. Tomas, Batangas. “P30 billion would cover your everything. ‘Yung tulong na ninyo sa livestocks pati sa mga bahay,” Duterte said. The President gave the assurance the amount was “not a promise,” noting that it was actually government’s […]
(Eagle News)-Members of the Technical Working Group studying motorcycle taxis and stakeholders are set to hold a series of meetings this week to iron out issues on the pilot study, which the TWG had recommended terminated. In a statement, the TWG said it would discuss the sentiments raised by members of the Senate Committee on Public Services and other stakeholders of the industry after its announcement in a meeting on Wednesday. It said after the […]
(Eagle News)-Rains are expected in parts of the country today, Jan. 20, due to the northeast monsoon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas, Caraga, Cagayan, Isabela, Apayao, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Aurora, Quezon, Oriental Mindoro, and Davao Oriental will have cloudy skies with light rains. Intermittent gusts especially in coastal and mountainous areas are possible. Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to […]
(Eagle News)–Classes on Tuesday, Jan. 21, were cancelled in several areas due to Taal volcano’s activity: All levels Alfonso, Cavite Amadeo, Cavite Batangas In its recent bulletin, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said an alert level 4 remains hoisted over Taal as it continues its intense seismic activity.
