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(Eagle News)-The Armed Forces of the Philippines will remain on alert despite a ceasefire between the government and Communist rebels from Dec. 23 to Jan. 7. Arsenio Andolong, spokesperson of the Department of National Defense, said this was to ensure the military would stand “ready to respond to any threats to the safety and security of our communities.” Nonetheless, Andolong said the appropriate directive on the unilateral and reciprocal ceasefire has already been “properly communicated […]
(Eagle News)-Tropical Storm “Phanfone,” now named “‘Ursula,” has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the weather disturbance entered PAR at 5 a.m. Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 has been hoisted over Eastern Samar, Dinagat Islands, and the insular municipalities of Surigao del Norte such as Burgos, Sta. Monica, San Isidro, San Benito, Del Carmen, Pilar, Dapa, Gen. Luna, Socorro, as the center of “Ursula” was […]
(Eagle News)-President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the “declaration of a unilateral and reciprocal ceasefire” with Communist rebels. The Palace issued the statement on the President’s order of the ceasefire from midnight of Dec. 23 to 11:59 p.m. of Jan. 7 after National Democratic Front of the Philippines and government representatives recommended the ceasefire for the holidays. “The Chief Executive has instructed the Department of National Defense and the Department of the Interior and Local Government, […]
(Eagle News)-Vice President Leni Robredo may release her drug war report this December. But if calamity-related events are not yet done, she said in her show 9ver radio DZXL, she would release it early January next year. Robredo was supposed to release the report on Oct. 26, but changed her mind after a strong earthquake struck Mindanao. She had said relief operations should be given priority. Robredo was chair of the Inter-Agency Committee Against Illegal […]
(Eagle News)-A 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck Davao del Sur on Sunday, Dec. 22. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 5 kilometers soutwest of Kiblawan at 3:39 p.m. Depth of focus was 23 kilometers. The following intensity and instrumental intensities were recorded: Intensity: Intensity III – Digos City Instrumental Intensity: Intensity III – Kidapawan City Intensity II – Koronadal City; Malungon, Sarangani; Tupi, South Cotabato Intensity I – Alabel, […]
Denies some motorcycle riders will lose their jobs (Eagle News)–The Inter-Agency Technical Working Group has stood by its decision to include two other players apart from Angkas in its extended run of operations. In a statement, the TWG said the inclusion of Joy Ride and MoveIt was to ensure that Angkas, with its 27,000 motorcycle riders, would not monopolize the data to be gathered in the safety study to be conducted during the extended run […]
(Eagle News)-A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck Sarangani on Sunday, Dec. 22. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 15 kilometers northwest of Malungon (Sarangani) at 5:28 a.m. Depth of focus was 34 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were recorded: Intensities: Intensity III – Digos City Intensity II – Davao City; General Santos City; Koronadal City; Tampakan, South Cotabato Instrumental intensities: Intensity V – Malungon, Sarangani Intensity IV […]
(Eagle News)-Government and National Democratic Front of the Philippines representatives have agreed to recommend “unilateral and reciprocal” nationwide ceasefires during the holiday season. According to a statement signed by Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III and negotiator Hernani Braganza of the government; and senior adviser Luis Jalandoni and chair Fidel Agcaoili of the NDFP negotiating panel, the recommendation to their principals was a truce effective midnight of December 23 to 11:59 p.m. of Jan. 7, 2020. […]
(Eagle News)- Cloudy skies with rains are expected in parts of the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Mindanao and Eastern and Central Visayas will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to the low pressure area 65 km south southwest of Davao City, Davao del Sur. Flash floods or landslides due to scattered light to moderate to at times heavy rains are possible. Bicol will have cloudy […]
(Eagle News)-The number-coding scheme for private and public utility vehicles is lifted on selected days during the holidays, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority announced on Saturday, Dec. 21. In a Facebook post, the MMDA said the scheme was lifted on the following dates: from December 23 to December 25 from December 30 to January 1, 2020 Earlier, the MMDA announced a suspension of the scheme for provincial buses on the following dates: from December 23 […]
(Eagle News)-Motorcycle taxi company Angkas on Saturday, Dec. 21, hit authorities for putting a cap on its riders in the extended run of operations until March 2020. “Ngayon, sa halip na kami ay dagdagan, nagpasya ang LTFRB [Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board] na bawasan pa ang Angkas bikers mula 27,000 hanggang 10,000 na lamang,” Angkas chief transport advocate George Royeca. According to Royeca, “that’s a compromise to the quality of service you can expect, […]
(Eagle News)–A new tropical depression may enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Monday. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the tropical depression was so far located 2115 kilometers east of Mindanao, packing maximum sustained winds of 45 kph and gustiness of 60 kph. It is moving west at 20 kph. PAGASA said the low pressure area already inside PAR 55 kilometers east southeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur will in the […]
