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(Eagle News) — Clark, Pampanga can now be a gateway for travelers to Korea. This was the announcement of the Department of Transportation, after Transportation Secretary Art Tugade witnessed the arrival of the maiden voyage of Korean Air’s Flight KE635 on Sunday, Oct. 27. The DOTr said Korean Air’s new route is from Clark to Incheon. There will be one round trip daily, the agency said. Tugade said the new route is proof of trust […]
(Eagle News) — A 3.9-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Norte on Monday, Oct. 28. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 8 kilometers northeast of Anao-aon, San Francisco at 6:33 a.m. Depth of focus was 12 kilometers. An intensity II was felt in Surigao City. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News) — A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over Metro Manila and other areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with possible lightning and strong winds are also expected over Bulaca, Rizal and Quezon within the next one to two hours. “All are advised to take precautionary measures against the impacts associated with these hazards which include flash floods and landslides,” PAGASA said.
Number-coding scheme lifted for all motorists on Nov. 1 (Eagle News)–The number-coding scheme on October 31 and November 4 will only be lifted for provincial buses. This was the clarification issued by Metropolitan Manila Development Authority chair Danilo Lim, days after the MMDA said it was lifted for all. The MMDA said what was lifted for all motorists was the number-coding scheme on Nov. 1. “A no-day off, no absent policy will be enforced among […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds due to thunderstorms are expected over Agusan del Norte, Davao Oriental, Sarangani, Misamis Occidental, Zamboanga City and Zamboanga del Sur within one to two hours. Theses conditions are being experienced in Camiguin, Surigao del Sur, Siargao, Zamboanga del Norte in Sindangan, Leon B. Postigo, Salug, Liloy, […]
(Eagle News)–The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines on Sunday, Oct. 27, reminded students they are exempted from paying terminal fees in all airports operated by CAAP, whether these be international or domestic flights. CAAP said the exemption, which from covers students from elementary to college levels, as well as those taking up vocational and technical courses, was still in place during this season, when some people travel to the provinces or take the opportunity […]
(Eagle News)–Several flights on Sunday, Oct. 27, were cancelled due to bad weather. Below is a list: DG (Cebgo) DG 6193 Manila-Legaspi DG 6194 Legaspi-Manila The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said cloudy skies with rainshowers are expected in parts of the country due to a low pressure area off Surigao del Sur and the northwest monsoon affecting Luzon.
(Eagle News)–Vice President Leni Robredo was “misled in understanding” the war on drugs, the Dangerous Drugs Board said. The DDB issued the statement as it expressed “sadness” over Robredo’s comment the campaign was a “failure.” “It appears that VP Robredo is only looking at the one side of the campaign. While enforcement issues are more evident, we cannot discount the successes we have gained in the demand reduction part of the campaign,” the DDB said. […]
(Eagle News)–A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Sunday, Oct. 27. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, struck off 310 kilometers southeast of Sarangani at 10:05 a.m. Depth of focus was 64 kilometers. No damage to property was expected, ut aftershocks are.
(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies and rainshowers are expected today, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. PAGASA said Mindanao, Visayas, Bicol Region and Palawan will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms as a Low Pressure Area situates itself off Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur. The Regions of Ilocos, Cordillera and Cagayan Valley will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains due to the Northeast Monsoon affecting Luzon. Metro Manila and […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) and the Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines Inc. (PHAPI) have agreed to work together to resolve the millions of pesos of supposedly unpaid claims. Senator Bong Go said in a radio interview that the two reached an agreement after a meeting with him on Thursday. “They have reached an agreement to work together to resolve their issues… They will work closely to resolve the alleged fraudulent claims […]
(Eagle News)–Newly appointed Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta has announced the justices who will comprise the House of Representatives and Senate electoral tribunals. In special order number 2725, to sit as chair of the SET for the adjudication of cases was Justice Estela Perlas-Bernabe. The tribunal’s regular members are Justices Alfredo Caguioa and Alexander Gesmundo. To serve as chair of HRET on the other hand is Justice Marvic Leonen. The members of tribunal are Justices Andres […]
