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Cloudy skies, scattered rainshowers expected in parts of PHL

(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms are expected in parts of the Philippines. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Metro Manila, MIMAROPA, Western Visayas, and Zamboanga Peninsula will experience those conditions due to the Intertropical Convergence Zone affecting Palawan, Visayas, and Mindanao. Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley, and Central Luzon will have cloudy skies with light rains due to the northeast monsoon affecting Northern and Central Luzon. The rest […]

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Recto wants Senate, House to have own police force

(Eagle News)–Senator Ralph Recto is proposing the creation of a police force solely for the Senate and the House of Representatives. In making the proposal through Senate Bill 1051, Recto noted that “in more than one occasion, Congress has had to rely on the military and police officers to perform functions essential to legislation, such as serving subpoenas, contempt orders, and warrants of arrest.” “Such dependence on the executive agencies, while legally sanctioned, nonetheless impairs […]

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Tugade takes public transportation unannounced

(Eagle News)–Transportation Secretary Art Tugade recently took public transportation and made unannounced visits in various terminals and offices. Grab driver Sherwin Balolong said in a Facebook post on Friday, Nov. 1, that Tugade was his passenger the day before. His post was accompanied by a picture of himself inside the vehicle, with Tugade and two others seated at the back. According to Balolong, Tugade’s group told him they took the bus from Alabang to Makati […]

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Another earthquake hits Tulunan, Cotabato

(Eagle News)–An earthquake struck Tulunan, Cotabato anew on Saturday, Nov. 2. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, a 3.2 magnitude one and of tectonic origin, hit 24 kilometers northeast of the town at 9:48 a.m. Depth of focus was 26 kilometers. An intensity III was reported in Kidapawan, which felt the tremor at an instrumental intensity II. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected. The quake came two days after […]

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Palace: “Bogus” report of Thai king ordering Duterte to behave “black propaganda” waged by President’s “unthinking critics”

(Eagle News)–The Palace on Saturday, Nov. 2, condemned the “bogus” report that said President Rodrigo Duterte was ordered by the Thai king to behave, a move the Palace described as  the “latest black propaganda waged by the President’s fierce and unthinking critics and detractors.” In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the release of the report was “malicious and deliberate” as it came upon Duterte’s arrival in Thailand. “These raucous anti-Duterte forces should be […]

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Canceled flights on Saturday, Nov. 2

(Eagle News)–Several flights on Saturday, Nov. 2, were canceled due to bad weather. Below is a list, according to the Manila International Airport Authority: Cebu Pacific 5J 916/917 Manila-Cauayan-Manila Cebgo DG 6113/6114 Manila-Naga-Manila The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said a yellow rainfall warning has been hoisted over parts of Mindanao due to a low pressure area embedded along the Intertropical Convergence Zone. PAGASA said the warning, which means heavy rains are expected, […]

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Andanar dismisses “article” saying Thai king ordered Duterte to behave as “fake news”

(Eagle News)–Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar has dismissed as fake news a supposed article circulating online that said the King of Thailand had ordered President Rodrigo Duterte to behave during the 35th Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit. In a video message, Andanar said the Bangkok Post, which supposedly carried the article on its front page based on supposed screenshots of the newspaper, did not even carry the alleged story in its hard copy. “Kitang […]

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Palace expresses support for Chile after Latin American country’s cancelation of APEC event amid anti-gov’t protests

(Eagle News)–The Palace has expressed support for Chile after the Latin American country canceled the APEC Economic Leaders Meeting that was scheduled this month. President Rodrigo Duterte had confirmed his attendance in the Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation event. He was supposed to have been accompanied by Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. and Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez. “The Office of the President therefore expresses the country’s support for Chile as it made the hard decision […]

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President Duterte now in Thailand for ASEAN summit

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte is now in Bangkok, Thailand to attend the 35th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit and Related Summits. The President arrived at the Royal Thai Air Force Base at 8:30 pm (Bangkok time) to begin his four-day visit. Welcoming the President upon his arrival were Philippine Ambassador to Thailand Mary Jo A. Bernardo-Aragon, Chief of Presidential Protocol and Presidential Assistant on Foreign Affairs Robert E.A. Borje, Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and […]

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4.5-magnitude quake hits Cotabato

(Eagle News)–A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck Cotabato on Saturday, Nov. 2. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 23 kilometers southeast of Tulunan at 2:38 a.m. Depth of focus was six kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were recorded: Intensity: Intensity V – Kidapawan City Instrumental Intensities: Intensity IV – Kidapawan City Intensity I – Tupi, South Cotabato; Alabel, Sarangani No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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Cloudy skies with rainshowers expected in parts of the country today

(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies with rainshowers and thunderstorms are expected in parts of the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Metro Manila,Central Luzon, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Bicol Region, Visayas, Caraga, Northern Mindanao and Zamboanga Peninsula will experience these conditions due to two low pressure areas, one embedded along the Intertropical Convergence Zone  estimated 135 kilometers east of Surigao City, Surigao del Norte and another within the ITCZ 185 km west of Dipolog […]

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Duterte leaves for Thailand to attend 35th ASEAN meet

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte flew to Thailand on Friday, Nov. 1, to attend the 35th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit in Bangkok. The President’s trip pushed through even after successive earthquakes rocked Mindanao. The Palace said, however, that Duterte remained on top of the situation. According to the Palace,  in Bangkok, the President shall join ASEAN and other dialogue partners “to advance ASEAN’s community-building agenda aimed at ensuring greater peace, security, and prosperity in […]

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