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(Eagle News) — Senator Leila de Lima “must be hallucinating,” the Palace said on Thursday, Oct. 31. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the statement after De Lima urged President Rodrigo Duterte, whom she called a “liar,” to formally declare that he was unable to discharge his functions as the chief executive, and to let Vice President Leni Robredo take over. “But that is precisely the problem, is it not, Mr. President? First, you are not […]
(Eagle News) –At least nine people were injured after a portion of a condominium complex in Davao City collapsed following a 6.5-magnitude earthquake in Mindanao, Davao Mayor Sara Duterte said. In a televised interview with reporters, Duterte said of the nine hurt in the incident at Ecoland 4000, eight were treated on-site and one was rushed to the hospital. Duterte said authorities were still sweeping the area to check if there were any other casualties. […]
(Eagle News)–In these pictures courtesy of Senator Bong Go, cracks are shown in the walls of the houses of President Rodrigo Duterte and in the senator’s own house in Davao. This was after the 6.5-magnitude quake in Cotabato that hit two days after another strong earthquake struck the area, leaving several people dead and scores hurt. “Ok naman kami ng pangulo. Nag usap kami kanina. Nag cr sya habang lumindol,” Go said. He said he […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte is safe in Davao City following the 6.5-magnitude earthquake that hit Mindanao on Thursday, Oct. 31. This was the assurance given by the Palace after announcing the President was in Davao when the quake struck. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the earthquake was recorded at 9:11 a.m. in Tulunan town in Cotabato. This was only two days after a 6.6-magnitude tremor hit the same area, leaving several dead […]
(Eagle News) — Over 8,000 candidates are slated to take the bar examinations this November, the Supreme Court announced on Thursday, Oct. 31. Th SC said the 8245 candidates are expected to take the exams on all four Sundays of November at the University of Sto. Tomas in Espana, Manila. According to the High Court, ten buses from the SC shall be available to transport examinees and personnel on duty to the venue from several […]
(Eagle News)–A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck Mindanao on Friday, Oct. 31. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 27 kilometers northeast of Tulunan, Cotabato at 9:11 a.m. Depth of focus was eight kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were recorded: Reported Intensities: Intensity VII – Tulunan and Makilala, Cotabato; Kidapawan City; Matanao, Bansalan, Magsaysay and Santa Cruz, Davao Del Sur; Digos City Intensity VI – Davao City; Hagonoy, […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Education has suspended classes on Thursday, Oct. 31, in all public schools in the country. DepEd Memorandum No. 154 signed by Education Secretary Leonor Briones said the suspension is from the kindergarten level to Grade 12. The DepEd said the suspension of classes and work in private schools is left to the discretion of their respective administrations. Earlier, the Palace said work in all government offices was suspended by noon today. […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck Cotabato on Thursday, Oct. 31. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 25 kilometers northeast of Tulunan at 5:30 a.m. Depth of focus was 19 kilometers. The following intensity was reported: Intensity V – Kidapawan City No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a low pressure area east of Davao. PAGASA said the LPA is located 460 kilometers east of the city. It said the easterlies are also affecting the eastern section of Luzon, while the northeast monsoon is affecting extreme Northern Luzon. Visayas, Northern Mindanao, Davao Region, Caraga will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to the LPA, while Batanes will have partly […]
Wants “voluminous” report photocopied first (Eagle News)–The camp of former Senator Bongbong Marcos has asked the Presidential Electoral Tribunal he be allowed to defer the submission of his comments on the report on the revision and appreciation of votes in Negros Oriental and two other areas. In a five-page motion, Marcos requested for the deferment until his camp gets copies of the “voluminous” documents. For this, Marcos requested the PET for specific 15 individuals to […]
(Eagle News)–Work in government offices on Thursday, Oct. 31, is suspended by noon. Memorandum circular number 69 signed by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea said the suspension was to allow government employees to travel to and from the different regions in the country for the holidays. “However, those agencies whose functions involve the delivery of basic and health services, preparedness/response to disasters and calamities, and/or the performance of other vital services shall continue with their operations […]
(Eagle News)–Classes were suspended in at least one area on Thursday, Oct. 31: UP Diliman–no classes, work starting 12 noon The university’s Office of the President said units providing vital public services such as health service (PGH and other health care units), security and police, communications, waste management, and similar units shall observe the regular whole-day schedule. There is an expected increase in the volume of motorists who will take advantage of the holidays to […]
