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(Eagle News) — Classes in San Juan are suspended on certain days because of the Southeast Asian Nations Games. In a memorandum dated Nov. 29, Mayor Francis Zamora said the suspension on the school days that coincide with scheduled game days at the FilOil Flying V Center applies to all levels in both public and private schools. Zamora said the 3 on 3 basketball games and e-sports competitions will be held on December 1, 2, […]
(Eagle News)–Almost 100 Metropolitan Manila Development Authority enforcers will be added to the current deployment of enforcers on Edsa for the Southeast Asian Games. In a briefing in Manila on Friday, Nov. 29, MMDA Edsa traffic manager Col. Bong Nebrija said the additional 95 enforcers would assist the convoy of delegates going to the Philippine Arena for the biennial event’s opening ceremonies on Saturday, Nov. 30. He said the enforcers, like the 120 enforcers initially […]
(Eagle News) — Tickets for all Southeast Asian Games competitions, except basketball, volleyball and football, will be given for free to the public. Ramon Suzara, chief operating officer of the Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee, made the confirmation in a televised press conference at the New Clark City on Friday, Nov. 29. According to Suzara, the complimentary tickets were upon the instructions of President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, Nov. 28. He said the free […]
(Eagle News) — Metro Manila policemen deployed for the Southeast Asian Games will receive a P300 daily meal allowance. This is according to National Capital Region Police Office chief Debold Sinas, who gave the assurance on Friday, Nov. 29, that his men were well taken care of. “Lahat ‘yan sa first pa lang na deployment, you receive P500 saka P100, for the allowance and cellphone (load)..,” he added. In Metro Manila, he said around 10,000 […]
(Eagle News) — The Senate on Wednesday, Nov. 27, approved the increase in the basic salary of nurses in government hospitals to P31,545 per month. In a statement, Senator Bong Go said the increase to a salary grade not lower than a salary grade 15 , was made possible by an appropriation of P3.173 billion for that purpose in the proposed national budget for 2020. Senator Panfilo Lacson had recommended sourcing the amount from the […]
(Eagle News) — A 3.7-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Norte on Friday, Nov. 29. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 38 kilometers southeast of General Luna at 11:28 a.m. Depth of focus was 11 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News) — Typhoon “Kammuri” has gained more strength as it approached the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Friday, Nov. 29. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 10 a.m., “Kammuri,” last spotted 1470 kilometers east of Southern Luzon, was packing maximum sustained winds of 140 kph near the center, and gustiness of up to 170 kph. It is moving northwest slowly, and is expected to enter PAR between Saturday, Nov. […]
(Eagle News) — The Pampanga provincial government has suspended classes in the province from December 4 to 10. In an executive order signed on Thursday, Nov. 28, Governor Dennis Pineda said the suspension at all levels in all public and private schools was to give way to the expected influx of people and vehicles to the province for the international sporting event. Pineda said the suspension, which was recommended by Interior Secretary Eduardo Año, was […]
(Eagle News)–Several flights on Friday, Nov. 29, were cancelled due to bad weather. Below is a list: (5J) Cebu Pacific 5J 321-Manila-Legazpi 5J 322 –Legazpi-Manila The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the northeast monsoon is affecting Northern and Centra Luzon.
(Eagle News)–Winds are expected in parts of the country today as the northeast monsoon affects Northern and Central Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said strong winds are expected in Northern Luzon. Rough coastal waters are also expected. Visayas, Mindanao and the rest of Luzon, on the other hand, will have moderate to strong winds and moderate to rough coastal waters. As of 3 a.m., Typhoon “Kammuri” remains outside the Philippine Area […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte is not keen on suspending classes for the duration of the Southeast Asian Games. “That is simply too long,” Duterte said. The country will host the international sporting event starting Nov. 30 up to Dec. 11. Earlier, the Department of Education approved the suspension of classes in six public schools in Pasay, Pasig and Manila. This was upon the request of the SEA Games organizers themselves.
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, Nov. 28, said he has yet to find the country’s Philippine National Police chief. “Unless I think that I see the very best guy there, you show me,” he said. “Kayong mga pulis, tell me who is the best… Just give me an honest man, period,” he added. Lt. Gen. Archie Gamboa is currently the officer in charge of the PNP. He was designated to the post after Oscar […]
