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(Eagle News)–The Department of Transportation has hailed as a success the inaugural run of the new Philippine National Railways cars from Indonesia on Monday, Dec. 16, as they start operations. In a statement, the DOTr said during the inaugural run of the six railcars, the trip from PNR Dela Rosa station to Tutuban, Manila took only almost 35 minutes. The six railcars are only a part of the 37 railcars and three locomotives that have […]
(Eagle News)–The Supreme Court has suspended work in several courts on Dec. 23, Monday. In his memorandum order no. 90-2019, Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta said a skeletal force, however, should be present in the following: Supreme Court Office of the Clerk of Court, en banc Office of the Division Clerk of Court, First Division Office of the Division Clerk of Court, Second Division Office of the Division Clerk of Court, Third Division Judicial Records Office […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck Davao del Sur on Tuesday, Dec. 17. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 8 kilometers southeast of Kiblawan at 3:54 a.m. Depth of focus was 13 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were felt: Instrumental Intensity: Intensity II – Alabel, Sarangani; Tupi, South Cotabato Intensity I – General Santos City; Koronadal City No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies and rains are expected in parts of the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Mindanao, Eastern and Central Visayas will have cloudy skies with rainshowers and isolated thunderstorms due to the easterlies. PAGASA said Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley, and the provinces of Aurora and Quezon will have cloudy skies with light rains due to the easterlies and the northeasterly surface windflow prevailing over Northern Luzon. Ilocos […]
(Eagle News)–A Sandiganbayan division has junked a P200-billion forfeiture case against the family of former President Ferdinand Marcos, the latest in a string of losses in so far as cases filed by the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) are concerned. In junking the case filed against the former President, his widow Imelda Marcos, his children Senator Imee Marcos, former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., Irene Marcos and Constante Rubio, a close associate of the […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Monday, Dec. 16, said the national government was “definitely” on top of the situation following a 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Davao del Sur. According to Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, the ” national government has already mobilized all frontline disaster response and humanitarian assistance units to make sure that we can immediately provide help for all of the victims.” “President (Rodrigo) Duterte is closely monitoring the progress of ongoing operations to thoroughly […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Monday, Dec. 16, expressed skepticism over Vice President Leni Robredo’s report on the campaign on illegal drugs. “What’s taking her so long? As the President said, ‘Bring it on, whatever you want to come out with,’” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said. According to Panelo, “mahirap kasi pag wala ka naman talagang ilalabas at nag-iisip ka pa kung ano ang ilalabas mo, eh talagang matagal.” Robredo first postponed the release of her […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Monday, Dec. 16, questioned the sincerity of the New People’s Army following the Eastern Samar attack that saw at least two people killed. “When you do that, your sincerity is in question with respect to peace talks,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said. Panelo made the statement after President Rodrigo Duterte sent Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III to talk to Sison, who is in exile in The Netherlands. The President earlier offered […]
(Eagle News)–Vice President Leni Robredo deferred the release of her report on the drug war, following the 6.9-magnitude quake that struck Davao del Sur. Robredo, who was supposed to release the report today, said there was a need to give attention to victims of the quake, which has claimed at least three lives. Robredo was co-chair of the Inter-Agency Committee Against Illegal Drugs until she was fired by President Rodrigo Duterte. The Palace had cited […]
(Eagle News)–Operations of Light Rail Transit-2 trains will be shortened on Dec. 24 and Dec. 31. The LRT-1 said the last trains from Cubao station in Quezon City (westbound) and Recto station in Manila City (eastbound) will leave at 8 p.m. on December 24. On the other hand, the last trains will depart the two stations at 7:30 p.m. on December 31. The LRT-2 said this was “in anticipation of a significant decline in ridership” […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Transportation will hold an inaugural run of the Philippine National Railways new railcars from Indonesia today. The DOTr said the six railcars purchased from PT Industri Kereta Api will form part of the 37 railcars and three locomotives earlier purchased from the same company. The new coaches will ply the PNR’s FTI-Tutuban and FTI-Malabon routes. They will add 18 to 20 trips per day. “The inaugural run this morning is historically […]
(Eagle News)–Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison is “responsible” for the Eastern Samar attack that left at least two dead, including a baby, and several injured on Friday, the Department of the Interior and Local Government said. For this, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año noted Sison “praised and applauded the massacre.” “We hold all of them responsible for this treachery against the people—Joma and his CPP for ordering this attack, its armed wing […]
