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(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, Dec. 30, accused two Filipino businessmen of syndicated estafa and corruption over what he said were Manila Water’s and Maynilad’s onerous contracts with the government. “‘Yung nagtatanong kayo, saan ‘yung big fish? Saan ‘yung mga corruption, saan ‘yung malalaki? O, i-deliver ko na sa inyo ngayon. Si Ayala pati si Pangilinan,” Duterte said. Fernando Zobel de Ayala is the chairman of Manila Water. Manuel V. Pangilinan is, […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Foreign Affairs has plans to repatriate the remains of the two Filipinos who died after a car lost control and crashed in Singapore on Friday afternoon. The DFA said, through the Embassy, it is now in touch with authorities for the repatriation of the Filipinos who were killed after a vehicle crashed in Lucky Plaza. The Philippine Embassy in Singapore said four others were hurt in the incident. Of the four, two […]
(Eagle News)–The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Monday, Dec. 30, paid tribute to national hero Jose Rizal for his “selfless devotion to duty, to country and people.” “He exudes the leadership principles of a Filipino trooper. He labored tirelessly to improve himself personally and professionally. He led by example,” AFP spokesman Brigadier General Edgard Arevalo said in a statement. According to Arevalo, Rizal “sought responsibility in the fight for nationalism and took responsibility and […]
(Eagle News)-President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, Dec. 30, said he has asked Interior Secretary Eduardo Ano to lead the Philippine National Police. “Dito okay lang, sa mga probinsiya mahusay ang mga pulis. But in Manila… that’s why I did not appoint a PNP (chief), ” the President said in a speech in North Cotabato. As Interior Secretary, Año oversees the PNP. Año had recommended three police officials to the chief PNP post-Police Lieutenant General Camilo […]
(Eagle News)-The Metro Rail Transit-3 is giving free train rides on selected hours on Monday, Dec. 30. The MRT-3 said the free rides could be availed of from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The free rides are in celebration of Rizal Day, which aims to commemorate the heroism of the country’s national hero Jose Rizal.
(Eagle News)-The Palace on Monday, Dec. 30, urged Filipinos to be “better versions of ourselves and be agents of genuine change.” In a Rizal Day message, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said “although Rizal’s heroism is now only recalled through history books, we celebrate tomorrow as it serves as an inspiration for the modern-day Rizals – the youth particularly — to remain steadfast on the challenges of the present times and to become beacons of hope […]
(Eagle News)-President Rodrigo Duterte expressed hope generations of young Filipinos will emulate the “greater good” of Dr. Jose Rizal, whose heroism is commemorated today. In a statement, Duterte also expressed hope the freedom Filipinos now enjoy as a people “be cherished, be further fortified and be kept thriving through the solidarity that we show in combatting the ills of illegal drugs, corruption and criminality.” “Let us keep the embers of nationalism alive as we courageously […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck Batanes on Monday, Dec. 30. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, had its epicenter 65 kilometers southwest of Sabtang at 8:08 a.m. Depth of focus was 11 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–Rainshowers are expected in parts of the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms. PAGASA said this was due to the easterlies affecting the country. Flash floods and landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. The eastern sections of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao will have moderate to strong winds and moderate to […]
(Eagle News)-No Filipino was on board the plane that crashed in Kazakhstan last Friday. Philippine Ambassador to Russia Carlos Sorreta, who has jurisdiction over Kazakhstan, said it was the emergency committee of the Ministry of Interior of that country that gave the information about Bek Air Flight Number Z92100. At least 14 people died after the plane “fell off the radar” right after it took off from Almaty airport. “We would like to express our deepest […]
(Eagle News)-Several flights on Sunday, Dec. 29, were cancelled due to bad weather. Skyjet M8 511 Manila to Camiguin M8 512 Camiguin to Manila The tail-end of a cold front is affecting extreme Northern Luzon, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said.
(Eagle News)-The death toll due to “Ursula” has risen to 41, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management said. As of Sunday, Dec. 29, 6 a.m., the NDRRMC said 12 people were also still missing. “Ursula” exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Saturday, Dec. 28. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the tail-end of a cold front is affecting extreme Northern Luzon and will bring rainshowers to parts of the country. […]
