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(Eagle News) — The death toll in the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that hit Mindanao on Sunday, Dec. 15, has risen to nine. Based on a report from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, 111 were also injured while two were missing–one from Davao and the other from SOCCSKSARGEN. Authorities have already ended operations at a grocery store in Padada that collapsed following the quake with an epicenter nine kilometers west of Matanao. As of […]
(Eagle News) — The Senate has approved the creation of separate prison facilities for convicts of heinous crimes who were sentenced to life imprisonment, Senate President Tito Sotto said. According to Sotto, Senate Bill No. 1055 that aims to establish three “prison farms” on the islands of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, was approved on third and final reading on Monday, Dec. 16. Based on the approved measure co-authored by Sotto and Senators Richard Gordon and […]
(Eagle News) –The common station in Quezon City that will interconnect four railway services is expected to be operational by 2021. This is according to the Department of Transportation, which announced on Tuesday, Dec. 17, that Area B of the Common Station in North Edsa was already 96 percent complete. The government had started construction of the 13,700-square-meter concourse area that is expected to interconnect the Light Rail Transit-1, Metro Rail Transit-3, Metro Rail Transit-7 and […]
(Eagle News) — Cloudy skies with rains are expected in parts of the country today, Dec. 18. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said Eastern Visayas and Caraga will have cloudy skies with rainshowers and isolated thunderstorms due to the easterlies affecting the entire country. Flash floods and landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. Metro Manila and the rest of the country, on the other hand, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with […]
(Eagle News) — A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck Davao del Sur on Wednesday, Dec. 18. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 28 kilometers southeast of Padada at 4:18 a.m. Depth of focus was 9 kilometers. The following intensities were recorded: Intensity V – Digos City Intensity IV – General Santos City No damage to property was recorded, but aftershocks were.
(Eagle News) — Cloudy skies with rains are expected in parts of the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Palawan, Visayas, and Mindanao will have cloudy skies with rainshowers and isolated thunderstorms due to the easterlies affecting the country. Caabarzon, Bicol and the rest of Mimaropa, on the other hand, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms. Flash floods and landslides during severe thunderstorms are […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, Dec. 17, reiterated his “unqualified support” for the military, as he urged them to continue to protect the country. Duterte reiterated his commitment during the 84th anniversary of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in Quezon City. “I and I alone. Kung sakali man, [I] will go to prison. You can enjoy your freedom. I will take the risk,” Duterte said, saying he was “old” and “disposable.” […]
(Eagle News) — Former President Noynoy Aquino has been discharged from the hospital. Aquino’s spokesperson Abigail Valte said the former president was discharged from the Makati Medical Center today, Dec. 17. He had been confined to the hospital supposedly for a comprehensive checkup on Dec. 9. It was Valte who made the clarification, following reports then that Aquino had been admitted to the hospital due to a heart attack. Valte admitted Aquino stayed in the […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has asked the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board to reassess Grab’s fare matrix following a surge in its prices in recent days. “The high fare is killing the festive mood of many Filipino commuters,” Gatchalian said in a statement. According to Gatchalian, based on the fare matrix approved by the LTFRB last August 1, Transportation Network Vehicle Services (TNVS) companies shall charge a flag down rate of up to P40 […]
(Eagle News)–Several flights on Tuesday, Dec. 17, were cancelled due to bad weather. Below is a list: (DG) Cebgo DG 6177 Manila-Masbate DG 6178 Masbate-Manila The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the easterlies are affecting the country. The northeasterly surface windflow, it said, was prevailing over Northern Luzon, bringing cloudy skies and rains in some parts.
(Eagle News)–The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas on Tuesday, Dec. 17, launched a new P20 coin that will soon replace the old P20 bill. The coin still features former President Manuel Quezon on one side, while the other side has the image of the Malacañang Palace and the BSP logo. It also features an image of the plant, “Nilad” where the Philippine capital’s name came from. Nilad or the local name of the Yamstick Mangrove is […]
(Eagle News)–At least nine people died and several were hurt in a road incident involving two trucks and a jeepney in Cardona, Rizal on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Cardona, Rizal police chief Pcpt. Juner Mojares said in a dzMM interview that one of the trucks fell into a ravine while the other collided with the jeepney. It was still unclear how the collision and the fall happened exactly but Mojares said one of the trucks appeared […]
