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(Eagle News)–Over 100 aftershocks were recorded as a result of the 6.9-magnitude quake that struck Davao del Sur on Sunday, Dec. 15. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the 179 aftershocks were as of 6 p.m. On Monday, aftershocks continue to be felt in the area, PHIVOLCS data showed. The latest was a 3.4-magnitude one that hit 12 kilometers northwest of Magsaysay at 7:24 a.m. Depth of focus was 3 kilometers. An instrumental […]
(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies with rains are expected in parts of the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said cloudy skies with rainshowers and isolated thunderstorms are expected in Mindanao due to the easterlies. The Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley, and the provinces of Aurora and Quezon will have cloudy skies with light rains due to the northeast monsoon affecting Northern and Central Luzon. Ilocos Region and the rest of Central Luzon […]
(Eagle News)–Classes on Monday, Dec. 16, were cancelled in some areas due to the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Davao del Sur. Below is a list: Davao City – all levels (public and private) Matanao, Davao del Sur – all levels (public and private) Digos City, Davao del Sur – all levels (public and private) Padada, Davao del Sur – all levels (public and private schools)
(Eagle News)–A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck Davao del Sur on Sunday, Dec. 15. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 9 kilometers northwest of Matanao at 2:11 p.m. Depth of focus was 3 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were recorded: Reported Intensities: Intensity VII – Matanao & Magsaysay, Davao del Sur Intensity VI – Kidapawan City; General Santos City; Bansalan, Davao del Sur; Alabel & Malapatan, Sarangani; Koronadal City Intensity […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Leila de Lima on Sunday, Dec. 15, slammed the Palace for criticizing a United States Senate panel passage of a resolution calling for her release. “Mr. Panelo, my case is a test case for your boss’ attempt to flex his tyrannical ambitions. The whole world knows that. Malacañang, backed up with its troll army, is a veritable mill of massive disinformation campaigns,” she said. De Lima was referring to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, […]
Pushes for passage of his own measure in Senate (Eagle News)–Senator Kiko Pangilinan has lauded a House of Representatives’ panel approval of a measure taxing single-use plastics, as he pushed for the passage of his own measure pending before the Senate. In a statement, Pangilinan said imposing the taxes, as specified in House Bill 178 or “An Act Imposing Excise Tax on Single-use Plastic Bags” passed by the House Ways and Means Committee was a […]
Says gov’t should continue searching for, developing water sources (Eagle News)–Senator Grace Poe has reiterated what she said was the need for the creation of a single agency that will address all the country’s water concerns, and called on government to continue to look for other sources of water. Poe reiterated the call amid President Rodrigo Duterte’s threat to take over water services, following the Department of Justice’s discovery of allegedly onerous provisions in the […]
(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies with light rains are expected over several areas in Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said these conditions will be felt in Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Apayao, Kalinga, Abra, Mt. Province, Ifugao, Benguet and Aurora in particular. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains, on the other hand, are expected over Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union and Pangasinan due to northeast monsoon. PAGASA […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Leila de Lima on Saturday, Dec. 14, hailed the passage of a United States Senate panel resolution calling for her immediate release and for an end to the alleged harassment of Rappler’s Maria Ressa. “‘Ive always believed that standing strong for one’s convictions and fighting always for what is true and just, for human rights and humanity have many friends around the globe,” De Lima said in a brief statement from Camp Crame, […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over Davao Occidental, Davao del Sur, Sarangani and South Cotabato. PAGASA said the conditions which are due to thunderstorms will last for one to two hours. These conditions are already felt in Davao Oriental Davao de Oro, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Hinatuan, […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Saturday, Dec. 14, slammed a United States Senate panel approval of a resolution calling for the release of Senator Leila de Lima and an end to the alleged harassment of Rappler’s Maria Ressa, calling it a “brazen and heedless affront against the dignity” of the country’s sovereignty. “It is an undisguised and outrageous intrusion to a sovereign state. There can be no excuse for the US Senate Committee not to know […]
(Eagle News)–A Jetstar Asia plane was stalled for hours at a Ninoy Aquino International Airport runway early Saturday, Dec. 14, after it overshot a turn and veered off. In a statement by the Manila International Airport Authority, runway 13-31 had to be closed for operations after the Airbus A320 jet made an excursion towards the Runway Safety Area while positioning for takeoff at 2:32 a.m. According to the statement, Jetstar Asia flight GK40 bound for […]
