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(Eagle News) — The chief of naval operations of the Republic of Korea is in the country for a two-day visit. Admiral Sim, Seung-Seob arrived on Friday, Nov. 29, the Philippine Navy said, and was welcomed with arrival honors at the PN headquarters, where he paid PN Flag Officer-in-Command, Vice Admiral Robert Empedrad a courtesy call. In his speech, the chief of naval operations of Korea said his visit was “an opportunity to further enhance […]
(Eagle News)–Typhoon “Kammuri” has slightly slowed down as it approached the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Saturday, Nov. 30. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Kammuri,” which has maintained its strength, was so far located 1,220 kilometers east of Southern Luzon, and is expected to enter PAR between today and tomorrow. “Kammuri,” which will be called “Tisoy” once it enters PAR, is packing maximum sustained winds of 150 kph near the center […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippines has been named the World’s Leading Dive Destination, the Department of Tourism said. According to the DOT, the Philippines received the recognition from the World Travel Awards for the first time at the grand final gala ceremony on Thursday at the Royal Opera House Muscat in Muscat, Oman. “This latest recognition is a validation that the Philippines is truly a premier dive destination,” Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said. “Dubbed by marine experts […]
(Eagle News)–Several flights on Saturday, Nov. 30, were cancelled due to bad weather. Below is a list, according to the Manila International Airport Authority: CebGo DG 6177: Manila-Masbate DG 6178: Masbate-Manila The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Typhoon “Kammuri” is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility between Saturday and Sunday. It will be called “Tisoy” once it enters PAR.
(Eagle News)–The Bonifacio Monument Circle is closed today to give way to preparations and celebrations to commemorate the 156th birth anniversary of Filipino hero Andres Bonifacio. The Caloocan Department of Public Safety and Traffic Management said the closure was effective 12:01 a.m. It did not say up to when the closure would take effect. The department urged motorists to take expect heavy traffic in the area and to take alternate routes instead.
(Eagle News)–Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators have three days to register with the Bureau of Internal Revenue and pay taxes. President Rodrigo Duterte himself announced this in an exclusive interview with CNN Philippines, after the BIR said only 10 out of 60 POGOs in the country pay taxes. “I’m giving you three days to- bayaran niyo ang mga utang ninyo kayong mga POGO, barilin ko kayo ng de-bomba,” Duterte said. Since the start of the government’s […]
(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 scattered rains will be felt in the Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley, and the provinces of Aurora and Quezon, as the northeast monsoon affects Northern Luzon. Palawan, Visayas and Mindanao, on the other hand, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers due to localized thunderstorms. Flash floods […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has slammed Vice President Leni Robredo, urging her not to run for the presidency. “Huwag kang tumakbo ng Presidente. Wala ka talagang alam,” Duterte said in an exclusive interview with CNN Philippines. He made the remark days after he fired Robredo as co-chair of the Inter-Agency Committee Against Illegal Drugs. The Palace has said she was fired over her and her Liberal partymates taunts Duterte dismiss her instead from the post […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has dismissed fears China could shut down the country’s power lines. “Of course not. You help us…Kasi ang China tumulong lang, nag-magandang loob, kasi gusto rin niya yung may kakampi sila kasi puro kakampi ng Amerikano eh. So they’re trying to help everybody na makinig sa kanila,” Duterte said in an interview over CNN Philippines. According to Duterte, the setup with the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines was also beneficial […]
(Eagle News) — Cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers are expected over parts of Northern Luzon as the northeast monsoon affects the island group. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said these conditions will be felt in the provinces of Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Apayao, Kalinga, Abra, Mt. Province, Ifugao, Benguet and Aurora. PAGASA said partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rains, on the other hand, will prevail over Ilocos Norte, […]
(Eagle News)– Classes on Monday, Dec. 2, and on Tuesday, Dec. 3, are suspended in Sorsogon. Sorsogon Gov. Chiz Escudero said in Executive Order No. 77-2019 that the suspension, which applies to all levels in both public and private schools, was in view of the expected entry into the Philippine Area of Responsibility of typhoon “Kammuri,” which will then be called “Tisoy.” Escudero noted that based on the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration’s […]
(Eagle News) — Typhoon “Kammuri” has remained almost stationary in the last six hours but is still forecast to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility over the weekend. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 3 p.m., “Kammuri” was located 1455 kilometers east of Southern Luzon, packing maximum sustained winds of 140 kilometers per hour and gustiness of up to 170 kph. PAGASA said “Kammuri” is forecast to enter PAR between […]
