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Cancelled flights on Saturday, Dec. 14

(Eagle News)–Several flights on Saturday, Dec. 14, were cancelled after a JetStar plane was stalled on the runway. Below is a list, according to Cebu Pacific: 5J487/5J488 Manila-Bacolod-Manila 5J901/5J902 Manila-Caticlan (Boracay)-Manila 5J553/5J554 Manila-Cebu-Manila 5J325/5J326 Manila-Legazpi-Manila 5J506/5J507 Manila-Tuguegarao-Manila 5J659/5J660 Manila-Tacloban-Manila 5J379/5J380 Manila-Cagayan de Oro (Laguindingan)-Manila Authorities said the JetStar plane was bound for Narita when it veered off the shoulder of a Ninoy Aquino International Airport runway past 2 a.m.

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Duterte, Misuari meet in Davao

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte and Moro National Liberation Front chair Nur Misuari met  in Davao on Friday, Dec. 13. A statement said the two had a “fruitful discussion” with Misuari and senior members of the Peace Coordinating Committee of the MNLF and of the government’s own panel. “President Duterte reiterated that he wants to make some headway towards peace, at least before his term ends, adding that concerned government agencies are working hand in hand […]

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Cloudy skies with rains expected in parts of PHL today

(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies with rains are expected in parts of the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley, and the provinces of Aurora and Quezon will have cloudy skies with light rains due to the northeast monsoon, which is affecting Luzon. PAGASA said windy conditions in coastal and mountainous areas are expected. Eastern Visayas and Caraga will have cloudy skies with rainshowers and isolated thunderstorms due […]

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UPDATED: At least two killed, several hurt in NPA ambush in Eastern Samar — authorities

  (Eagle News) — At least two, including a police officer, were killed and several others were hurt in what authorities said was an ambush by members of the New People’s Army in Eastern Samar. A police report identified the policeman slain in the attack in Libutan in Borongan at 3 p.m. as Pat Rama. The report said the other fatality was a female civilian. Some of the injured were identified only by their surnames: […]

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Justice Usec. Emmeline Aglipay-Villar inhibits from review of water contracts

(Eagle News) — Justice Undersecretary Emmeline Aglipay-Villar on Friday, Dec. 13, formally inhibited from any review and renegotiation of the government’s water concession contracts with Manila Water and Maynilad. Aglipay-Villar, the wife of Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar, announced her inhibition through a memorandum for Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra, who had asked her to inhibit. “To eliminate any cloud of doubt on the impartiality of the Department’s review and renegotiation of the water […]

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President Duterte threatens military takeover of water services in M. Manila

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened a military takeover of water services in Metro Manila. The President made the threat in a speech during the birthday celebration of Former Senator Manny Villar on Thursday, Dec.12. “Last night I was talking to the (Presidential Security Group), sinabi ko sa kanila huwag mo akong laruan na takot takutin ninyo ako, sige magsibat kami, bahala wala kayong tubig. I will order the Armed Forces to operate. […]

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Guevarra asks Usec. Villar to inhibit from water concession review

(Eagle News)–Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra has asked Undersecretary Emmeline Aglipay-Villar to inhibit herself from any review of the water concession agreements between the government, and Manila Water and Maynilad. According to Guevarra, this was “if only to dispel any suspicion that the review is not objective and impartial due to an alleged possible conflict of interest.” Villar is the wife of Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar, whose family owns Primewater Infrastructure Corporation. The […]

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Palace on Manila Water, Maynilad warning of higher water rates: They can do their worst, President will do his best

(Eagle News)–The Palace has shrugged off the warnings by Manila Water and Maynilad that water rates would increase if the water concession pacts’ extension was revoked. “These concessionaires can do their worst and continue with fleecing the consumers while the President will do his best in serving and protecting the interest of the people,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said. Manila Water and Maynilad officials issued the warning after the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System revoked […]

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MRT-3 releases train sched from Dec. 16 to Jan. 3

(Eagle News)–The Metro Rail Transit-3 on Friday, Dec. 13, released the schedule of its train operations for the holidays. The schedule from Dec. 16 to Jan. 3 is as follows: Dec. 16 to Dec. 19, Dec. 20, Dec. 26 and 27 The first train from North Ave. station will leave at 4:40 a.m. The last train will depart at 9:10 p.m. The first train from Taft Ave. station will leave at 5:41 a.m. The last […]

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Cancelled flights on Friday, Dec. 13

(Eagle News)–Several flights on Friday, Dec. 13, were cancelled due to bad weather. Below is a list: (5J) Cebu Pacific 5J 196/197 Manila-Cauayan City-Manila (DG) CebGo DG 6009/6010 Manila-Basco-Manila DG 6151/6152 Manila-Basco-Manila

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“Gramo,” gov’t docu on drug war, to be released

(Eagle News) — The government is releasing a documentary on its war on drugs later today, Dec. 12. The Presidential Communications Operations Office, which produced “Gramo,” said the documentary would  tackle “the successes and challenges” faced by the Duterte administration’s drug campaign. The PCOO said the documentary, which would be shown on PTV-4 and other PCOO-managed social media pages at 7 p.m., would also include Kian delos Santos, who was shot during an Oplan Galugad […]

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Cloudy skies with rainshowers expected in parts of PHL today

(Eagle News) — Cloudy skies with rainshowers are expected in parts of the country today, Dec. 12. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers will prevail over the Visayas island group due to localized thunderstorms. Occidental Mindoro and Palawan, on the other hand, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rains due the northeast monsoon. The same conditions will be felt in Bicol […]

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