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Tropical Storm “Sarah” maintains strength as it slightly accelerates

(Eagle News)–Tropical Storm “Sarah” has maintained its strength as it slightly accelerated. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Batanes and the northeastern portion of Cagayan including the Babuyan Islands, particularly Gattaran, Lal-lo, Buguey, Gonzaga, Sta. Ana, Calayan are under Signal No. 1 as “Sarah,” estimated 540 km east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, packed maximum sustained winds of up to 65 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph. “Sarah” […]

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“Ramon” maintains strength as it crosses Ifugao area

(Eagle News)– “Ramon” has maintained its strength and is now crossing the Ifugao area. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over Batanes, Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, Apayao, Kalinga, Abra, Ilocos Norte, and Ilocos Sur, western portion of Isabela (Quezon, Mallig, Quirino, Roxas, San Manuel, Burgos, Aurora, Reina Mercedes, Luna, Cabatuan, San Mateo, Cauayan, Ramon, Alicia, Angadanan, San Isidro, Santiago and Cordon), Mountain Province, Benguet, Ifugao, La Union, […]

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“Sarah” now a tropical storm; “Ramon” weakens into a tropical depression

(Eagle News) — “Ramon” has weakened into a tropical depression as it moved over the Isabela area, but “Sarah” is now a tropical storm. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Batanes, Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, Apayao, Kalinga, Abra, Ilocos Norte, and Ilocos Sur, western portion of Isabela (Quezon, Mallig, Quirino, Roxas, San Manuel, Burgos, Aurora, Reina Mercedes, Luna, Cabatuan, San Mateo, Cauayan, Ramon, Alicia, Angadanan, San Isidro, Santiago and Cordon), Mountain Province, […]

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Manila court denies bid of Rappler’s Ressa, Santos to dismiss cyber libel raps

(Eagle News)–The Manila Regional Trial Court has junked the demurrer to evidence filed by Rappler’s Maria Ressa and former reporter Reynaldo Santos in connection with the case filed against them by businessman Wilfredo Keng. In junking the demurrer which aimed for the dismissal of the cyber libel case filed against them over an article published in 2012, Branch 46 Judge Rainelda Estacio-Montesa said she did not find merit in the same. The judge said the […]

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Robredo says she wrote Duterte a letter asking him to clarify her mandate as ICAD co-chair

(Eagle News) — Vice President Leni Robredo has written President Rodrigo Duterte a letter to ask what exactly her mandate as co-chair of the Inter-Agency Committee Against Illegal Drugs was. In an interview with reporters on Wednesday, Nov. 20, Robredo said she wrote the letter asking Duterte to clarify her responsibilities even before the President said in a press conference on Tuesday that he did not trust her enough to include her as a member […]

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Cancelled flights on Wednesday, Nov. 20

(Eagle News) — Several flights on Wednesday, Nov. 20, were cancelled due to bad weather. Below is a list: (M8) Skyjet M8 816 Manila-Basco M8 817 Basco-Manila (5J) Cebu Pacific 5J 504 Manila-Tuguegarao 5J 505 Tuguegarao-Manila Signal No. 3 has been hoisted over several areas as “Ramon” and “Sarah” continued to threaten northern Luzon as of Wednesday morning, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said.

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Duterte on Robredo’s non-inclusion as Cabinet member: I don’t trust her

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, Nov. 19, said he decided against including Vice President Leni Robredo in the Cabinet because he does not trust her. “Ang problema ko kay Robredo… Marami na siyang pinagsasabi. If that is the way her mouth behaves there can be no position for her,” the President said. Robredo has been vocal about the government’s war on drugs. Earlier, she figured in a video where she criticized the […]

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Duterte gives assurance two Cabinet officials linked to corruption to be given due process

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has given the assurance the two Cabinet members who were linked to corruption would be given due process. “If you are corrupt, kasi ipapatawag kita dito sa opisina and we will have a one-on-one talk. Kasi kung meron, I’ll fire you. Sigurado ‘yan,” Duterte said, without giving names. He said he has already seen the briefer on the two officials, but said he has yet to see the result […]

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Parts of Cagayan under Signal No. 3 as “Ramon,” which has made landfall, continues to move inland

(Eagle News)–Signal No. 3 remains hoisted over portions of Cagayan as Typhoon “Ramon,” which has made landfall in Santa Ana, continues to move inland. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 3 remains hoisted over  the northern portion of the province, particularly in Santa Praxedes, Claveria, Sanchez Mira, Pamplona, Abulug, Ballesteros, Aparri, Calayan, Camalaniugan, Buguey, Santa Teresita, Gonzaga, Santa Ana, Allacapan, Lal-lo, Gattaran, Lasam, Baggao, Alcala, and Santo Niño. Signal No. […]

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President Duterte bans use, importation of e-cigarettes

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, Nov. 19, said he was banning the use and importation of e-cigarettes. The President made the announcement during a late-night press conference that was broadcast online. “Vaping is also dangerous, I am banning it. If you are smoking now, you will be arrested,” Duterte said. “Let us stop it. I am ordering the law enforcement agencies to arrest anybody vaping in public,” he added. The President made the announcement […]

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Typhoon “Ramon” maintains strength

(Eagle News)–Typhoon “Ramon” has maintained its strength as it approached the Babuyan Group of Islands on Tuesday night. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 3 remained hoisted over the  northern portion of Cagayan (Santa Praxedes, Claveria, Sanchez Mira, Pamplona, Abulug, Ballesteros, Aparri, Calayan, Camalaniugan, Buguey, Santa Teresita, Gonzaga, and Santa Ana) as “Ramon,” estimated at 120 km east of Calayan, Cagayan, was forecast to make landfall over the Babuyan Islands between […]

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“Ramon,” now a typhoon, remains stationary as it nears Babuyan Islands

(Eagle News)–“Ramon,” now a typhoon, remains stationary as it approaches the Babuyan Islands. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 3 remains hoisted over the northern portion of Cagayan (Santa Praxedes, Claveria, Sanchez Mira, Pamplona, Abulug, Ballesteros, Aparri, Calayan, Camalaniugan, Buguey, Santa Teresita, Gonzaga, and Santa Ana). Signal No. 2, on the other hand, is up over Batanes, Apayao, Kalinga, Abra, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, and the rest of Cagayan, while […]

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