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Signal No. 3 hoisted over Catanduanes as “Tisoy” slightly intensifies

(Eagle News)–Signal No. 3 is now hoisted over Catanduanes as Typhoon “Tisoy” slightly intensifies and continues in a westward direction. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the eastern portion of Laguna (Pakil, Mabitac, Santa Maria, Famy, Siniloan, Pangil, Paete, Kalayaan, Lumban, Santa Cruz, Pagsanjan, Cavinti, Pila, Magdalena, Luisiana, Nagcarlan, Liliw, Majayjay, Rizal, and San Pablo City), eastern portion of Batangas (Padre Garcia, Rosario, Taysan, Lobo, and San Juan), Quezon including Polillo Islands, […]

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More areas under Signal No. 2 as “Tisoy” moves towards Bicol

(Eagle News)–More areas are under a Signal No. 2 as Typhoon “Tisoy” maintains its strength and moved towards the Bicol area. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Albay, and Sorsogon Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, and Samar are under the storm alert. Signal No. 1, on the other hand, is hoisted over Aurora, the eastern portion of Nueva Ecija (Cabanatuan City, Cabiao, Gabaldon, Gapan City, General Mamerto Natividad, General Tinio, […]

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PHL clinches more golds with wins in arnis, women’s sepak takraw events

(Eagle News)–The Philippines hauled more golds in the 30th Southeast Asian Games with wins in arnis and the women’s sepak takraw events. Dexler Bolambao took home the country’s  first gold medal in arnis, after defeating Paing Soe of Myanmar in the bantamweight division via unanimous decision. In third place was Cambodia’s Nget Deb. The Philippine women’s sepak takraw team dominated the event with a win against Indonesia, who took home the silver. Myanmar clinched the […]

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PHL adds golds to SEA Games medal tally after wins in dancesport

(Eagle News)–The Philippines added   golds to its medal tally on Sunday, Dec. 1, with wins in different categories in the dancesport event. Mark Jayson Gayon and partner May Joy Renigen took home the gold in the Standard Waltz and Slow Foxtrot categories. Sean Mischa Aranar and Ana Leonila Nualla, on the other hand, dominated the Viennese Waltz and Tango events. With their wins, the Philippines’ gold medal tally rises to seven.      

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PHL defeats Indonesia in prelims of women’s sepak takraw event

(Eagle News)–The Philippines defeated Indonesia in the preliminary round of the women’s sepak takraw event in Subic on Sunday, Dec. 1. The final score was 670-660. Earlier, John Chicano clinched the country’s first gold in the 30th SEA Games with a  win against fellow Filipino Kim Remolino in the men’s triathlon event. Filipinos Kim Mangrobang and Kim Kilgroe also won gold and silver, respectively, in the women’s triathlon event. The Philippines’ Agatha Wong was declared […]

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PHIVOLCS issues Taal Volcano advisory due to “Tisoy”

(Eagle News)–The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has issued a   Taal volcano advisory, with “Tisoy’s” track expected to include Calabarzon. In the advisory, PHIVOLCS  reiterated that the entire volcano island was strictly a  Permanent Danger Zone and is not recommended for permanent settlement at all times. The main crater, it said, was  strictly off-limits because “sudden steam explosions may happen and high concentrations of toxic gases may accumulate,” PHIVOLCS said. “The northern portion of […]

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Signal No. 2 now hoisted over Catanduanes, two other areas

(Eagle News)–Signal No. 2 is now hoisted over three areas as Typhoon “Tisoy” moves westward. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Catanduanes, Northern Samar and Eastern Samar are under the storm signal. Signal No. 1, on the other hand, is hoisted over Quezon including Polillo Islands, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon, Masbate including Burias and Ticao Island, Marinduque, and Romblon, Aklan, Capiz, northern Iloilo (Ajuy, Anilao, Balasan, Banate, Barotac Viejo, Batad, […]

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John Chicano clinches PHL’s first gold in 30th SEA Games with triathlon event win

Fellow Filipino Kim Remolino gets silver (Eagle News)–John Chicano on Sunday, Dec. 1, clinched the Philippines’ first gold in the 30th Southeast Asian Games, with a convincing win in the men’s triathlon event. Chicano, who clocked in at one hour, 53 minutes and 24 seconds, also made a new SEA Games record. Finishing second was fellow Filipino Kim Remolino, with a time of 1:55:01. Indonesian Muhammad Ahlul Firman clinched the bronze medal, with a time […]

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Go: President Duterte enjoyed watching 30th SEA Games opening ceremony

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte enjoyed watching the opening ceremony of the 30th Southeast Asian Games at the Philippine Arena. This is according to Senator Bong Go, former longtime aide of the President, who accompanied the chief executive in watching the ceremony live on Saturday, Nov. 30. According to Go, the President enjoyed because the Filipino people showed that they are united in supporting our athletes. “The Senator and the President urge the Philippine Team to […]

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