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3.5-magnitude quake hits Pangasinan

(Eagle News)-A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck Pangasinan on Tuesday, Jan. 7. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which took place at 4:46 a.m., had its epicenter 85 kilometers southwest of Agno. It had a depth of focus of 4 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

Rains forecast in parts of PHL today

(Eagle News)-Rains are expected in parts of the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Davao Region and SOCCSKSARGEN will have cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to the Intertropical Convergence Zone affecting Mindanao. Bicol Region, Marinduque, Romblon, Oriental Mindoro and Samar provinces will have cloudy skies with scattered rains due to the tail-end of a cold front affecting Southern Luzon and Eastern Visayas. Intermittent gusts especially in mountainous and […]

Duterte approves P4.1-trillion national budget for 2020

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, Jan. 6, signed the P4.1-trillion national budget for 2020. Senator Sonny Angara, chair of the Senate finance committee, said the Department of Public Works and Highways received a net increase of P51.139 billion under the General Appropriations Act. “The idea is to complete as many projects as possible by the time President Duterte ends his term in 2022,” Angara said. Earlier, the Palace said President Duterte would veto what […]

President Duterte mulls calling for special session of Congress amid Iran, Iraq and US tensions

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte is mulling calling for a special session of Congress to ensure the welfare of Filipinos amid the heightening tensions between Iran and Iraq and the United States. “Ngayon I suggest that Congress even for about … bahala na kung one or two days …(to) discuss the problems, the ramifications,” Duterte said after signing the P4.1-trillion national budget for 2020. The President said he was worried about the situation in the Middle […]

JUST IN: 4.7-magnitude quake hits Davao Occidental

(Eagle News)-A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental on Monday, Jan. 6. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake that hit at 3:25 p.m., had its epicenter 52 kilometers southwest of Sarangani. Depth of focus was 26 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were recorded: Intensities: Intensity IV- Glan, Sarangani; Tupi, South Cotabato Intensity III – General Santos City Instrumental Intensities: Intensity III – General Santos City Intensity II – Malungon, Alabel […]

Rains expected in parts of PHL today

(Eagle News)–Rains are expected in parts of the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Bicol Region, Romblon, Marinduque, Oriental Mindoro and Samar Provinces will have cloudy skies with scattered rains and isolated thunderstorms due to the tail-end of a cold front affecting Southern Luzon and Eastern Visayas. Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Apayao, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Aurora and Quezon will have cloudy skies with scattered light rains due to the […]

Dela Rosa, Sotto call Robredo out for saying admin’s war on drugs a failure

(Eagle News)–At least two senators slammed Vice President Leni Robredo for saying the war on drugs was a failure. Senate President Tito Sotto said the only time the war on drugs can be considered a failure is if it stopeped the war on drugs. “It’s a constant battle against drug dealers, drug dependents ,  corrupt officials and cerebrally challenged critics,” Sotto said. According to Sotto, based on data from the Philippine National Police and the […]

Palace slams Robredo report that says war on drugs a failure

(Eagle News)-The Palace on Monday, Jan. 6, slammed Vice President Leni Robredo for what she said were her findings the war on drugs was a failure. “Palagay ko ‘yung failure ‘yung pag-upo niya,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said. According to Panelo, there was “nothing new” in what Robredo said. He said this was despite Robredo implying in the past that there were irregularities in the war on drugs. “Akala mo may bombang sasabog. It’s a […]

War on drugs a failure — Robredo

(Eagle News)–Vice President Leni Robredo on Monday, Jan. 6, said President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs was a failure. Robredo made the announcement as part of what she said were her findings as co-chair of the Inter-Agency Committee Against Illegal Drugs, until she was fired by President Rodrigo Duterte. Robredo had delayed the release of the findings in December last year after a strong earthquake hit Mindanao and reportedly to give way to the Philippines […]

AFP tasked to evacuate Filipinos in Iran, Iraq should “open hostilities” break out — DND

(Eagle News)-President Rodrigo Duterte has tasked the Armed Forces of the Philippines to evacuate Filipinos in Iran and Iraq should hostilities break out amid rising tensions with the United States. This is according to the Department of National Defense itself, which issued a statement after President Duterte summoned high-ranking military and intelligence officials to determine the course of action, if needed, following the killing of top Iran military official Qassam Soleimani reportedly by the US […]

Rains expected in parts of country today

(Eagle News)–Rains are expected in parts of the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Bicol Region, Romblon, Marinduque, Oriental Mindoro, Northern Samar, Aklan and Capiz will have cloudy skies with scattered rains and isolated thunderstorms due to the tail-end of a cold front affecting Southern Luzon and Eastern Visayas. Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Apayao, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Aurora and Quezon will have cloudy skies with scattered light rains […]

Inter-Agency TWG accuses Angkas of being behind LCSP; Joyride admitted to motorcycle taxi run based on merits, TWG says

(Eagle News)-The Inter-Agency Technical Working Group studying motorcycle taxis has vehemently denied Senator Koko Pimentel’s endorsement of Joyride influenced its decision to include the motorcycle firm as a new player in the ongoing pilot run. In a statement, the TWG also slammed the Lawyers for Commuters Safety and Protection for making the “serious allegations” against Pimentel and the TWG, adding that with or without Pimentel’s endorsement letter, the TWG was only looking out for the […]