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(Eagle News)-President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday, Dec. 28, visited young cancer patients in a Davao hospital. The President gave away presents to the children at the Southern Philippines Medical Center Children’s Cancer Institute, accompanied by Senator Bong Go. It has been the President’s tradition to give presents to young cancer patients during the holidays even before he became President. Duterte is spending the holidays with his family in Davao.
(Eagle News)-A 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck Sarangani on Sunday, Dec. 29. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 19 kilometers northwest of Malungon at 3:43 a.m. Depth of focus was 30 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were recorded: Intensity I -Tupi, South Cotabato; Malungon, Sarangani 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 Batanes and the Babuyan Group of Islands will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and isolated thunderstorms as the tail-end of a cold front affects extreme Northern Luzon. PAGASA said Cordillera Administrative Region, the rest of Cagayan Valley, Aurora and Quezon, on the other hand, will have cloudy skies with rainshowers and isolated thunderstorms due to […]
(Eagle News)-A 4.0-magnitude quake struck off Davao Occidental waters on Saturday, Dec. 28. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the epicenter of the quake, of tectonic origin, was 175 kilometers southeast of Jose Abad Santos at 4:38 p.m. Depth of focus was 9 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has ordered a probe into what a Philippine Army unit has admitted was a manipulated picture of surrendering rebels. Major Ricky Aguilar, spokesperson of the military unit behind the picture, has admitted the picture of rebels who surrendered in Masbate had been Photoshopped, but only “for the sole purpose of ensuring the safety of the lives of the [former rebels] and their families.” “I have directed the CG (Commanding General) […]
By Caesar Vallejos, OPEN FOR BUSINESS Instead of a traditional year-end celebration, the management and staff of Eagle Broadcasting Corporation (EBC) opted to mount “EBC Cares…and Remembers 2019”, a special edition of its CSR initiative, EBC Cares, at the broadcasting company’s compound, December 28, 2019. “We scrapped our plans to hold a year-end party this year to focus on giving back to the community,” EBC President Rowena dela Fuente-Deimoy said. “This time, we wanted to […]
(Eagle News)-A fire hit a residential area in Pandacan, Manila on Saturday, Dec. 28. The Manila fire department said the blaze on Balagtas St.in began at 9:59 a.m. The Manila Public Information Office said in a Tweet that the blaze has so far reached the fifth alarm. Firefighters are currently in the scene to put out the fire.
(Eagle News)-“Ursula” has slightly weakened and is now outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Ursula” exited PAR at 9:50 a.m. The tail-end of a cold front, however, will bring scattered light to moderate rains and isolated thunderstorms over Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley, and Aurora this morning. Sea travel is also risky, especially for small seacraft, over the seaboards of Northern Luzon due to rough seas […]
(Eagle News)-At least 59 transmission structures were damaged by “Ursula,” the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines said. According to the NGCP, apart from the 59, 14 towers were also damaged. As of Friday evening, the NGCP said the Nabas-Culasi 69kV Line has alreasy been restored. Here are some transmission lines that remain unavailable: VISAYAS Nabas-Sapian 69kV Line Customer affected: AKELCO Date/time out: 25 December 2019 / 5:47AM Nabas-Caticlan 69kV Line Customer affected: AKELCO Date/time out: […]
(Eagle News)-Several flights on Saturday, Dec. 28, were cancelled due to bad weather. Below is a list: (5J) Cebu Pacific 5J 196 Manila-Cauayan 5J 197 Cauayan-Manila (M8) Skyjet M8 816 Manila-Basco M8 817 Basco-Manila (DG) Cebgo DG 6009 Manila-Basco DG 6010 Basco-Manila The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration has said “Ursula” has weakened into a tropical storm, and is no longer directly affecting the country. The tail-end of a cold front, however, will […]
(Eagle News)-“Ursula” has weakened into a tropical storm, and is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility this morning. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said that while “Ursula” no longer has a direct effect on the country, the tail-end of a cold front will bring scattered light to moderate rains and isolated thunderstorms over Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley and Aurora this morning. Sea travel, PAGASA said, is risky especially for […]
(Eagle News) — Ninety-six percent of Filipinos are welcoming the New Year with hope, a recent Social Weather Stations found. According to the poll conducted from December 13-16, the 96 percent was higher than the 92 percent recorded in 2018, and ties the record-high level first registered in 2017. The SWS said the increase was due to spikes in New Year hope registered in all areas except Mindanao–in Balance Luzon,99 percent; Visayas, 97 percent; Metro […]
