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(Eagle News)–Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday, Nov. 10, condoled with the kin of industrialist John Gokongwei Jr., who passed away at 93 years old the night before. “Our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of Mr. John Gokongwei Jr.,” Robredo said in a short Tweet. “We will remember his many contributions not only to the business community, but to helping our fellow Filipinos in need,” she added. Gokongwei Jr. founded the JG […]
(Eagle News) — A rainfall advisory has been hoisted over parts of Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rains are affecting portions of Isabela, particularly Divilacan, San Mateo, Ramon, Cordon, Santiago City, San Isidro, Alicia, Naguilian, Benito Soliven, Angadanan, San Guillermo, Echague, Jones, San Agustin and Dinapigue; Quirino, specifically in Diffun, Saguday, Cabarroguis, Aglipay, Maddela, Nagtipunan; Nueva Viscaya, particularly in Diadi, Bayombong, Kayapa, Bambang, Ambaguio, Aritao, Dupax […]
(Eagle News)–Lawmakers mourned the death of industrialist John Gokongwei Jr. on Saturday night. In a Tweet, Senator Sonny Angara recalled Gokongwei as “a man who always tried to provide value to Philippine consumers.” Senator Panfilo Lacson, for his part, recalled an instance when he, as then the Philippine National Police, interacted with Gokongwei when his daughter Robina was kidnapped. “In 1981, I instructed him not to sound intimidated while negotiating for Robina’s ransom snapped at […]
(Eagle News) — Vice President Leni Robredo has deferred commenting on former PNP Chief Oscar Albayalde and the allegations he intervened in the cases filed against several of his men over an irregular 2013 drug raid in Pampanga. In an interview posted on her Facebook page on Sunday, Nov. 10, Robredo said although the Senate has already come out with its findings, she had yet to read the findings of the Philippine National Police and […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.8-magnitude earthquake struck Davao del Sur on Sunday, Nov. 10. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 22 kilometers southwest of Davao City at 1:30 a.m. Depth of focus was 11 kilometers. The following were recorded: Intensity: Intensity IV – Davao City Instrumental Intensity: Intensity I – Kidapawan City No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a tropical cyclone outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. PAGASA said Severe Tropical Storm “Nakri” was last spotted 145 kilometers north of Southern Luzon, packing maximum sustained winds of up to 110 kilometers per hour near the center, and gustiness of up to 135 kph. “Nakri” is moving westward at 15 kph. The tail-end of a cold front, PAGASA said, will bring […]
(Eagle News)–Industrialist and entrepreneur John Gokongwei Jr. has passed away. Quoting a text message from his son Lance, Esquire Philippines reported Gokongwei passed away at the Manila Doctors Hospital at the age of 93 on Saturday night, at 11:41 p.m. The publication did not cite a cause of death. Gokongwei Jr. founded the JG Summit Holdings Inc., one of the country’s biggest business conglomerates, and Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc. He was named the third richest […]
(Eagle News)–Vice President Leni Robredo has been given tighter security after she accepted her designation as co-chair of the Inter-Agency Committee Against Illegal Drugs. This is according to Barry Gutierrez, Robredo’s spokesperson, in an interview over dzmm on Saturday, Nov. 9. According to Gutierrez, the vice president, after all, would be up against drug syndicates now. Guitierrez said any help from President Rodrigo Duterte would be welcome. Earlier, Robredo said she would push through with […]
(Eagle News)–Several flights on Saturday, Nov. 9, were cancelled due to bad weather: Below is a list: PAL Express 2P 2967 Manila-Butuan 2P 2968 Butuan-Manila The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Typhoon “Quiel” has exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility. Moderate to occasionally heavy rains, however, are being experienced over Baggao, Gattaran, Gonzaga and Lallo in Cagayan and in Ilagan City and Maconacon in Isabela. Light to moderate rains on the other […]
(Eagle News)–There are so far no reports of Filipinos affected by the 5.9-magnitude earthquake that hit Iran recently, the Department of Foreign Affairs said. According to the DFA, this was based on a report by the Filipino community in Tabriz City, who was contacted by the embassy to ascertain the safety and situation of around 32 Filipino nationals living in the area. “The DFA stands ready to provide assistance to any affected kababayan,” the agency […]
(Eagle News)–There are so far no indications of foul play in the drowning of a Philippine Military Academy cadet in the school’s pool. In an interview over radio dzbb on Saturday, Nov. 9, Baguio City police chief Police Colonel Allen Rae Co said 4th Class Mario Telen Jr. was not a strong swimmer based on the initial information gathered by the police. “Fifteen feet po ang lalim ng pool,” Co said. He said they were […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Saturday, Nov. 9, urged the public to give Vice President Leni Robredo space to allow her to perform her task as drug czar. “The Vice President must be given a wide latitude in outlining her own anti-illegal drug scheme and pursue, without interference from other quarter backers, her own agenda which she envisions to be effective in addressing the drug menace,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said in a statement. Panelo issued […]
