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(Eagle News) — The Communist Party of the Philippines Jose Maria Sison has founded has become “insignificant” in the country, and will soon die a “natural death.” This is according to Brigadier General Edgard Arevalo, spokesperson of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, who issued a statement that coincided with the CPP’s 51st anniversary on Thursday, Dec. 26. “The CPP that Mr (Sison) founded has lost relevance in a world that has rejected communism. It […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Foreign Affairs has said it has repatriated around 30 Filipinos who were victims of trafficking to Lebanon. In a statement, the DFA said the around 30 Filipinos arrived via Etihad Airways flight EY 0424 on Dec. 22, and were accompanied by five minors. According to the department, the Migrants Workers’ Affairs unit shouldered the cost of the victims’ repatriation to Manila their return to their provinces. The DFA said the government also […]
(Eagle News) — Several flights on Thursday, Dec. 26, and Friday, Dec. 27, were cancelled due to the effects of “Ursula” in some parts of the country. Below is a list: Thursday, December 26 Cebu Pacific 5J412 Cebu-Kalibo, Estimated Time of Departure (ETD) 11:55 pm 5J413 Kalibo-Cebu, ETD 12:20 pm 5J1811 Cebu-Kalibo, ETD 2:30 am 5J419 Kalibo-Cebu, ETD 3:50 am Air Asia Z2036 Kalibo-Incheon Z2037 Incheon-Kalibo Z2028 Kalibo-Shanghai-Pudong Z2029 Shanghai-Pudong-Kalibo Z2038 Kalibo-Incheon Z2039 Incheon-Kalibo Z2058 […]
(Eagle News) — “Ursula” has slightly weakened as it moved over the West Philippine Sea on Thursday, Dec. 26. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 1, however, is still hoisted over the northwestern portion of Occidental Mindoro including Lubang Island (Lubang, Looc, Paluan, Abra de Ilog, Mamburao) and Calamian Islands (Coron, Culion, Busuanga), as “Ursula,” situated 235 km northwest of Coron, Palawan, packing maximum sustained winds of up to 120 […]
(Eagle News) — A former actress was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Pasay on Wednesday, Dec. 25. Apart from Jennifer Kiilsgaard, 45, who went by the screen name Jenny Roa in movies in the 1990s and 2000s, Norman Viña, 49, was nabbed by authorities in the operation on Eusebio Street in Barangay 42 at 9:50 p.m. The operation was conducted after a one-week surveillance on Roa, after police received a tip she was a […]
(Eagle News) — At least nine people died after “Ursula” pummeled the country in recent days, the Department of the Interior and Local Government said. According to the DILG, of the nine, three were from Balasan, Iloilo; two from Batad, Iloilo; two from Pontevedra, Capiz; and one from Abuyog, Leyte. “Ursula’s” strong winds and heavy rains brought destruction in parts of Visayas, Mindanao and Luzon. In Ormoc, Leyte, videos showed fallen trees and damaged vehicles […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the extension of the validity of the 2019 national budget. In signing Republic Act No. 11464, the President formally extended the P3.7-trillion 2019 national budget to Dec. 31, 2020. This was following a delay in the passage of the P4.1-trillion national budget for 2020. Senate President Tito Sotto has said he has already signed the proposed budget. The House of Representatives has said it would submit an […]
(Eagle News)-A 3.7-magnitude quake hit Davao Occidental on Thursday, Dec. 26. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 74 kilometers southeast of Sarangani at 4:45 a.m. Depth of focus was 70 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–“Ursula” has slightly slowed down and is now over the West Philippine Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 2 remains hoisted over Calamian Islands (Coron, Culion, Busuanga) as “Ursula,” now 155 km northwest of Coron, Palawan, packed maximum sustained winds of up to 130 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 160 kph. It is moving west northwest at 15 kph. Signal No. 1, on the […]
(Eagle News)–“Ursula” has slightly weakened as it moved towards the West Philippine Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 3 has been lifted over all areas, but Signal No. 2 remains hoisted over Occidental Mindoro including Lubang Island, Oriental Mindoro, and Calamian Islands (Coron, Culion, Busuanga), as “Ursula, situated 100 km north northwest of Coron, Palawan, packed maximum sustained winds of up to 130 kph near the center and gustiness […]
(Eagle News)-A 3.2-magnitude earthquake hit Sultan Kudarat on Wednesday, Dec. 25. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 13 kilometers southeast of Columbio at 6:56 p.m. Depth of focus was 17 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–“Ursula” has maintained its strength and is now off the coast of Magsaysay, Occidental Mindoro. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 3 is hoisted over Southern Oriental Mindoro (Roxas, Mansalay, Bulalacao, Bongabong, Bansud, Pola, Socorro, Pinamalayan, Gloria), southern Occidental Mindoro (Calintaan, Rizal, San Jose, Magsaysay, southern portion of Sablayan), Calamian Islands (Busuanga, Coron, Culion), Caluya, as “Ursula,” situated 15 km south southwest of San Jose, packed maximum sustained winds […]
