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(Eagle News)–Interior Secretary Eduardo Año has ordered the police to go after people who vandalize government properties. Año made the statement as he lauded the arrest of four members of Panday Sining, who had spray-painted messages against the government in posts in the Light Rail Transit in Recto during a protest on Bonifacio Day, Nov. 30. Earlier, Manila Mayor Isko Moreno expressed frustration after a wall at the Lagusnilad underpass was vandalized even after it […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, Dec. 3, said he would ensure ABSCBN would not get its franchise renewed. The network’s franchise ends in March 2020. “Ang iyong franchise mag-end next year. If you expect ma-renew ‘yan, I’m sorry. I will see to it that you’re out,” Duterte said. Congress is expected to tackle ABSCBN’s franchise renewal by the end of this year. If the franchise is not renewed, the network would have to close […]
(Eagle News)–A yellow rainfall warning has been hoisted over Cagayan and two other areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the alert, due to Severe Tropical Storm “Tisoy” and the northeast monsoon, is also up over Apayao and San Maria,San Pablo, Delfin Albano,Maconacon,Ilagan and Cabagan in Isabela, which means flooding in flood-prone areas is expected. Light to moderate rains are so far being experienced over Camiguin Island; Fuga Island; Tineg in Abra; […]
(Eagle News)–Several flights on Wednesday, Dec. 4, were cancelled due to bad weather. Below is a list: Flight Advisory No. 1 December 4, 2019 as of 0000H Cancelled flights due to bad weather: Philippine Airlines International PR 127 New York JFK – Manila PR 522 Phnom Penh – Manila PR 300 Manila – Hong Kong PR 212 Sydney – Manila PR 466/467 Manila – Seoul Incheon – Manila PR 423 Tokyo Haneda – Manila PR […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, December 3, vowed to take to court the people behind the government’s contracts with water concessionaires that he said were disadvantageous to the people. The President in particular took issue with a provision in the agreements signed between the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System, a government corporation, and Manila Water and Maynilad that said the government should pay the two companies for losses they incur should the state interfere […]
(Eagle News)–Classes on Wednesday, Dec. 4, were cancelled in some areas due to “Tisoy.” Below is a list: Angono, Rizal – pre-school to high school Batangas province- all levels Binangonan, Rizal – pre-school to High School Cainta, Rizal – all levels Caloocan City – all levels Cavite province-all levels Makati City – preschool to senior high school Marikina City – all levels Occidental Mindoro – all levels Quezon City – all levels Quezon Province – […]
(Eagle News)–Typhoon “Tisoy” has maintained its strength as it moved westward over Mindoro Strait. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 7 p.m., the center of Typhoon “Tisoy” was estimated 145 km north of Coron, Palawan, packing maximum sustained winds of up to 130 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 160 kph. It is moving at 25 kph. PAGASA said Signal No. 3 is hoisted over Northern Occidental […]
(Eagle News)–Several transmission lines have been affected after Typhoon “Tisoy” battered Bicol Region, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines said. Below is a list of unavailable transmission lines: South Luzon Batangas-Taysan 69kV Line Customer Affected: MERALCO, FBPC Date/Time out: 3 December 2019 / 09:18AM Batangas-Mabini 69kV Line 1 Customer Affected: BATELEC II Date/Time out: 3 December 2019 / 07:03AM Lumban-Famy 69kV Line Customer Affected: FLECO, QUEZELCO II Date/Time out: 3 December 2019 / 06:51AM […]
(Eagle News)–Typhoon “Tisoy” has made landfall over Naujuan, Oriental Mindoro, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. PAGASA said “Tisoy” has further weakened as it traverses the northern portion of the province, in the vicinity of Baco, Oriental Mindoro, packing maximum sustained winds of up to 140 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 195 kph. “Tisoy” is moving west at 25 kph. Signal No. 3 is hoisted over the southern […]
(Eagle News)–Some residents from Isla Puting Bato arrived in droves at the Delpan evacuation center in Tondo after they were forcibly evacuated by the local government as rains and winds due to “Tisoy” battered the area. “Ang una po nating inilikas ay ang mga bata, babae, senior citizen at PWD,” Arnel Angeles, Manila Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office chief said. Many of the men, however, stayed behind to watch over their possessions. At the evacuation […]
(Eagle News)–The rehabilitation and upgrade of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport will go ahead as planned after the National Economic and Development Authority Board chaired by President Rodrigo Duterte gave its go-signal. In a statement, the Department of Transportation said the PhP102-billion project, subject to a Swiss challenge,will be implemented in three phases from 2021 to 2024. Phase 1 (2021-2022) involves the immediate improvements and reconfiguration of the existing airport terminals with the aim of […]
(Eagle News)–The number-coding scheme is suspended effective noon today, December 3. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority made the announcement in a social media post. The suspension came as rains due to Typhoon “Tisoy” battered Metro Manila, which had been placed under Signal No. 2. The Palace earlier suspended work in government offices and classes in Metro Manila effective noon as well.
