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(Eagle News)–A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck Northern Samar on Saturday, Oct. 26. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit two kilometers southeast of Lope de Vega at 7:37 a.m. Depth of focus was 90 kilometers. The following intensities were recorded: Intensity III – Lope de Vega, Catarman and Mondragon, Northern Samar Intensity II – San Roque and Pambujan, Northern Samar 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 Cavite, Laguna, Rizal and Bulacan within the next one to two hours. These conditions are being experienced in Polilio, Perez, Atimonan, Lopez, Calauag in Quezon. They may persist within two hours and may affect nearby areas. “All are advised […]
(Eagle News)–The public will soon have access to free Internet in all Land Transportation Offices. This was after the signed agreement by LTO with PLDT-Smart Communications Inc. (SMART). The agreement was signed between Transportation Assistant Secretary Edgar C. Galvante and Senior Vice President and Head of the PLDT and Smart Enterprise Business Groups Jovy Hernandez last week. “Malaking tulong para sa aming mga kliyente ang pagbibigay ng libre access sa internet na kalimitang ginagamit upang […]
(Eagle News)–There will be no number-coding scheme on Thursday, Oct. 31, and Monday, November 4. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said this was apart from the automatic suspension of the number-coding scheme on Nov. 1, a special nonworking holiday. The agency said the MMDA move was in view of the anticipated increase in the volume of passengers and motorists hoping to get to the provinces. “Magpapatupad ng no-day off, no absent policy sa ating mga […]
(Eagle News)–Those traveling to the Philippines are urged to have themselves vaccinated against polio to ensure their protection. The Department of Health made the recommendation in light of the government’s declaration of a polio epidemic in September, after two cases were confirmed and environmental samples taken from the sewage of Manila yielded positive results for VDPV Type 1 for two consecutive months. In an advisory, the DOH said foreign nationals and returning Filipinos of all […]
(Eagle News)–Newly appointed Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta has shuffled justices’ assignments in the three divisions of the High Court. According to Special Order No. 2724, the Chief Justice shall sit as chair of the first division, whose working chair was Justice Alfredo Caguioa, and members are Justices Jose Reyes Jr., Amy Lazaro-Javier and Henri Jean Paul Inting. In the second division, Justice Estela Perlas-Bernabe shall sit as chair, with division members Justices Andres Reyes Jr., […]
(Eagle News)–The Sandiganbayan decision to junk the P267-million ill-gotten wealth case against former President Ferdinand Marcos and his wife Imelda should be respected and obeyed, the Palace said. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the executive never interferes in the courts after all. “The rule of law must always prevail in courts regardless of who are the parties,” he said. The Sandiganbayan dismissed the forfeiture case filed by the Presidential Commission on Good […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a low pressure area off Surigao del Sur. PAGASA said as of 3 a.m., the LPA was situated 940 kilometers east southeast of Hinatuan. The northeast monsoon is also affecting Northern Luzon. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains caused are expected over the provinces of Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Apayao, Kalinga, Abra, Mt. Province, Ifugao, Benguet, Isabela, Batanes, […]
(Eagle News)–The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition by Solicitor General Jose Calida to stop a Senate inquiry into the government deals acquired by his family’s security agency, citing mootness. In its resolution promulgated on Friday, Oct. 25, Calida said the terms of the 17th Congress and Antonio Trillanes IV as senator, who had wanted the probe, had already ended. Calida had argued the Committee on Civil Service, Government, Reorganization and Professional Regulation led by […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte met with China’s Vice Premier Hu Chunhua in the Palace on Thursday, Oct. 24. The Palace said the meeting was on infrastructure projects that would be financed by China. Duterte told Hu the Chinese official’s visit was an indication of “growing friendship” between the Philippines and China, the Palace said. Accompanying the Chinese official were China’s Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua, State Council Deputy Secretary-General Gao Yu, Ministry of Foreign […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace sees no need to issue a bulletin on President Rodrigo Duterte’s back pain. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said in the first place, the President has been transparent to the public about his health. Senator Bong Go, Duterte’s former longterm aide, said there was nothing to worry about as the chief executive’s back pain was merely due to muscle spasms. He said Duterte was only told by his doctors to rest, and was […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte went back to using a motorcycle days after he figured in a motorcycle accident at the Presidential Security Group compound. Pictures posted by Senator Bong Go showed Duterte on board the vehicle. Go, who was riding a motorcycle himself, was beside the President. “Ready na kami ni Tatay Digong!!! Sama kayo? Ready Set Go!!! – Kuya Bong Go,” his caption of the pictures read. Go said Duterte had a “sore hip” […]
