Featured News

LTFRB dismisses 14 employees from Bicol office for alleged corruption

Regional director, two others suspended (Eagle News)–The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board has dismissed 14 employees from its Bicol regional office due to alleged corruption. The LTFRB said also suspended from  the  Regional Franchising and Regulatory Office Region V were Director Vladimir Kahulugan, and employees Andres Tabunda and Arnel Sabello. The LTFRB said Kahulugan was charged with grave misconduct, gross neglect of duty, and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the public. Tabunda […]

Continue Reading →

Raps filed vs suspects in killing of columnist in Pampanga

(Eagle News)–Charges have been filed against the suspects in the killing of a columnist and his companion in Pampanga. The Presidential Task Force on Media Security said double murder charges have been filed against Armado Velasco, the alleged mastermind in the killing of Remate columnist Jupiter Gonzales and his companion Christopher Tiongson. Also charged before the Pampanga Prosecutors Office were alleged accomplice Edgardo Cabrera and another “John Doe.” Gonzales and Tiongson were killed reportedly after […]

Continue Reading →

PAGASA monitoring active tropical cyclone outside PAR

(Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring an active tropical cyclone outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. PAGASA said tropical storm “Matmo” is located 895 kilometers west of southern Luzon, packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kph and gustiness of up to 80 kph. It is moving northwest at 20 kph. Meanwhile, Bicol Region and the provinces of Aurora, Quezon, Cagayan and Isabela will have cloudy  skies with scattered rainshowers and […]

Continue Reading →

PAGASA monitors active tropical cyclone outside PAR

(Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring an active tropical cyclone outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. PAGASA said as of 3 a.m., Tropical Storm “Matmo” was located 895 kilometers west of southern Luzon, packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour, and gustiness of up to 80 kph. It is moving northwest at 20 kph. Meanwhile, Bicol Region and the provinces of Aurora, Quezon, Cagayan and Isabela will have […]

Continue Reading →

#WalangPasok: Class suspensions for Wednesday, Oct. 30

(Eagle News)–Classes were suspended in some areas on Wednesday, Oct. 30, after a 6.6-magnitude earthquake hit Mindanao. Below is a list: Digos, Davao del Sur – all levels Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur – all levels Island Garden of Samal, Davao del Norte – All levels Koronadal, South Cotabato – all levels At least six people were killed and several were injured after the quake, which hit days after a 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck the area.

Continue Reading →

Thunderstorm advisory hoisted over M. Manila, other areas

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over Metro Manila. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are also expected over Bulacan, Laguna and Rizal within the next two hours. These conditions are being experienced in General Nakar and Polilio in Quezon. PAGASA said these may persist within two hours and may affect nearby areas. “All are advised to take precautionary measures against the […]

Continue Reading →

Visiting privileges of inmates in Bilibid maximum compound restored

(Eagle News)–Jail authorities have announced the restoration of visiting privileges for inmates in the New Bilibid Prison’s maximum security compound. In an announcement, the Bureau of Corrections said these will resume on Wednesday, Oct. 30. No visitation is, however, allowed  during Mondays and Tuesdays. The BuCor said the schedule of visitation shall be on a per quadrant basis: NBP NORTH (QUADRANT 1) WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY BLDG. 1 – 7:30AM-9:00AM BLDG. 6 – 8:30AM-10:00AM BLDG.12-9:30AM- 11:00AM […]

Continue Reading →

NDRRMC: At least one dead, several hurt in 6.6-magnitude Cotabato quake

(Eagle News)–At least one person died and several were injured after a 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck Cotabato on Tuesday, Oct. 29. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office identified the fatality as Nestor Narciso, 66, of Koronadal City. The NDRRMC several from M’Lang in North Cotabato and Kidapawan  were also injured. The earthquake struck days after a 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit the area on Oct. 16. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology said there was no tsunami […]

Continue Reading →

Tugade leads operational dryrun at Sangley Airport in Cavite

(Eagle News)–The operational dryrun of Sangley airport in Cavite pushed through on Tuesday, Oct. 29, with the first Cebu Pacific flight arriving on the runway. This was earlier than the November deadline set by President Rodrigo Duterte, who had ordered for the military air base to commence general aviation and turboprop cargo operations there to decongest the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. The DOTr said the asphalt overlay and clearing of the end of the runway, […]

Continue Reading →

PHIVOLCS: No tsunami threat following 6.6-magnitude quake in Cotabato

(Eagle News)–There is no tsunami threat to the Philippines, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. PHIVOLCS issued the advisory after a 6.6-magnitude quake hit Tulunan, Cotabato at 9:04 a.m. The quake took place days after a 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck the province. That earthquake left at least five people dead and several injured. According to PHIVOLCS, Tuesday’s earthquake was the same as the 6.3-magnitude one. “Ang epicenter nito ay sa lupa,” PHIVOLCS said.  

Continue Reading →

Lacson: Only President Duterte should lead war on drugs

(Eagle News)–Only  President Rodrigo Duterte should lead the war on drugs, Senator Panfilo Lacson said on Tuesday, Oct. 29. According to Lacson, a former Philippine National Police chief, only the President, after all, ” can wield sufficient authority and power over our law enforcement officials.” “Unless he delegates a blanket authority, including the power to hire and fire, no one else in the government bureaucracy can do it better than the Chief Executive under any […]

Continue Reading →

Pangilinan dares Duterte: Give Robredo three years, not six months, to enforce laws

(Eagle News)–Make it three years. Senator Kiko Pangilinan had this to say to President Rodrigo Duterte, after the chief executive said he was ready to give Vice President Leni Robredo the post of drug czar for six months. Duterte issued the comment after Robredo said the drug war had failed to curb the number of drug users in the country. In making the offer, Duterte criticized members of the opposition, who he said only kept […]

Continue Reading →
1 … 564 565 566 567 568 … 2,385