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5.0-magnitude earthquake strikes off South Cotabato early Saturday, Aug. 26

(Eagle News)–A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck off South Cotabato early Saturday, Aug. 26. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 3:13 a.m. The epicenter was 9 kilometers southwest of Surallah. The depth of focus was 9 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensities Intensity IV- Surallah, Banga, Tampakan, Tupi, T’Boli, and City of Koronadal, South Cotabato; Maasim, Alabel, Glan, and Malapatan, Sarangani; City of General Santos Intensity III- […]

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Signal No. 2 raised over portions of Cagayan, Isabela as “Goring” continues to rapidly intensify

(Eagle News)–Signal No. 2 is up over two areas as “Goring” continued to rapidly intensify over the sea east of Babuyan Islands. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the following areas are under the tropical cyclone wind signal: Extreme northeastern portion of mainland Cagayan (Santa Ana, Gonzaga) Extreme northeastern portion of Isabela (Divilacan, Palanan, Maconacon) Meanwhile, the following areas are under Signal No. 1: Batanes Babuyan Islands the eastern portion of mainland […]

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“Goring” intensifies into a severe tropical storm

(Eagle News)–“Goring” has intensified into a severe tropical storm. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the following areas remain under a tropical cyclone wind signal no. 1: Batanes the eastern portion of Babuyan Islands (Babuyan Islands, Camiguin Islands) the eastern portion of mainland Cagayan (Santa Ana, Gonzaga, Lal-Lo, Gattaran, Baggao, Peñablanca, Santa Teresita, Buguey, Camalaniugan, Aparri) the eastern portion of Isabela (Maconacon, Divilacan, and Palanan, Dinapigue, San Mariano, San Pablo, Cabagan, Tumauini, […]

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Several areas still under Signal No. 1 as “Goring” continues to intensify

(Eagle News) — Several areas remain under Signal No. 1 as “Goring” continues to intensify while moving south southwestward. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the following are still under the tropical cyclone wind signal: Batanes the eastern portion of Babuyan Islands (Babuyan Island, Camiguin Island) the eastern portion of mainland Cagayan (Santa Ana, Gonzaga, Lal-Lo, Gattaran, Baggao, Peñablanca, Santa Teresita, Buguey, Camalaniugan, Aparri) the eastern portion of Isabela (Maconacon, Divilacan, Palanan, […]

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President Bongbong Marcos supports recommendation to streamline visa processing for foreign students

(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos has expressed support for the streamlining of visa processing for foreign students. According to the Presidential Communications Office, this was the recommendation of the Private Sector Advisory Council, which met with the President in Malacañang on Thursday. Among the other recommendations of the PSAC were the standardization of application procedures and information on student visa requirements, and the accreditation of clinics for medical clearance and certificate requirements. The PSAC also recommended […]

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Four areas under Signal No. 1 as “Goring” slightly intensifies

(Eagle News)–Four areas are under Signal No. 1 as Tropical Storm “Goring” slightly intensified and continued to move slowly on Friday, Aug. 25. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the tropical cyclone wind signal is hoisted over Batanes, the eastern portion of Babuyan Islands (Babuyan Islands, Camiguin Islands), the eastern portion of mainland Cagayan (Santa Ana, Gonzaga, Lal-Lo, Gattaran, Baggao, Peñablanca), and the northeastern portion of Isabela (Maconacon, Divilacan, and Palanan). “Goring” […]

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“Goring” maintains its strength as it traverses the PHL Sea

(Eagle News) — “Goring” has maintained its strength as it traverses the Philippine Sea, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. PAGASA said the center of the tropical depression was estimated 355 km east northeast of Calayan, Cagayan or 300 km east of Basco, Batanes. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kph near the center and a gustiness of up to 70 kph, moving north northwestward at 15 kph. According to […]

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LPA off Cagayan develops into a tropical depression

TD “Goring”  may enhance southwest monsoon, PAGASA says (Eagle News)–The low pressure area over the Philippine Sea off Cagayan has developed into a tropical depression. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said TD “Goring” is so far estimated 400 kilometers east northeast of Aparri, packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kph near the center and a gustiness of up to 70 kph. It is moving west northwestward slowly. Although as it is, TD […]

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President Bongbong Marcos wants safeguards in place for online gov’t procurement

(Eagle News) –President Bongbong Marcos has said he wants safeguards in place for online government procurement. “There will still be an element of accreditation because we cannot just open the market to anything…. (What if) you buy something, you get nothing. A box with nothing inside. ‘Yung ganoon,” President Marcos said in a statement issued by the Presidential Communications Office. The PCO said the President made the statement during a sectoral meeting in Malacañang on […]

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MMDA: Motorcycle riders using Edsa bike lanes to be fined starting Monday, Aug. 21

MMDA says riders to receive tickets for disregarding traffic signs, too (Eagle News)–The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority will start giving tickets to motorcycle riders who use bicycle lanes on Edsa on Monday, August 21. The MMDA said apart from the ticket for disregarding traffic signs, they will also receive P1000 as a fine. “Base sa monitoring ng MMDA sa EDSA, napakaraming motorcycle riders ang dumaraan sa bicycle lane. Dahil dito, hindi magamit ng mga nagbibisikleta […]

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Cotabato Airport resumes flight operations

(Eagle News)–The Cotabato Airport has resumed flight operations following the completion of some critical asphalt overlay runway work. The Department of Transportation said the airport can, in particular, again accommodate flights from 6 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. The remaining overlay work for the full completion of the P340.55-million project shall resume in the remaining hours of the day, the DOTr said. Once the project is fully completed, flights can also start operating during normal hours, […]

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Australia PM Anthony Albanese set to visit PHL in September

(Eagle News)–Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is slated on an official visit to the Philippines from September 7 to 8, the Presidential Communications Office said. According to the PCO, this would serve as a significant milestone since it would be the first visit by an Australian Prime Minister since 2003. The visit would come following a series of high-level engagements earlier this year between the Philippines and Australia, which, the PCO said, underscored the “shared […]

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