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(Eagle News)–The New Clark City Sports Complex will be ready for the Southeast Asian Games, Senator Bong Go said. “As planned and promised, the construction of the sports complex is right on schedule,” he said. The 30th SEA Games, a biennial multi-sport event, will be held in the country from November 30 to December 11. Go had said President Rodrigo Duterte himself will grace the opening of the international sports event. In a statement, Go […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte sustained minor injuries after figuring in a motorcycle accident on Wednesday, Senator Bong Go said. In a televised interview with reporters, Go said the President hit his elbow as he rode a motorcycle in the Presidential Security Group compound. “Si Pangulo ay mahilig talagang magmotor. Sa sobrang hilig niya, di niya natiis na magmotor sa compound ng PSG at sinakyan niya, sabi niya miss na niya motor..Unang motor mababa, pangalawang motor […]
(Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Perla” has maintained its strength as it continues to move west-northward. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 10 a.m., the center of “Perla” was estimated 860 kilometers east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan or 860 kilometers east of Aparri, Cagayan, packing maximum sustained winds of up to 45 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 55 kph. It is moving at 10 kph. According […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte figured in an accident while riding a motorcycle on Wednesday night, Senator Bong Go said on Thursday, Oct. 17. “Sumemplang kagabi si PRRD habang nagmomotor,” Go told reporters. Go said, however, that the President, whose hips were hurting, was already resting in the compound of the Presidential Security Group. Duterte is expected to attend an event around 5 p.m. No other details are available.With a report from Meanne Corvera
Bersamin gets moderate rating (Eagle News)–Net satisfaction ratings for the top four highest-ranking government officials after President Rodrigo Duterte ranged from very good to moderate, the Social Weather Stations survey said. The SWS survey conducted from September 27 to 30 pegged Senate President Tito Sotto’s at very good, with +61, while Vice President Leni Robredo’s was at good, with +33. Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano’s rating with SWS was at a “good” +49, while Chief Justice […]
(Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Perla” has slowed down as it moved westward. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of Wednesday night, the center of Tropical Depression “Perla” was estimated 985 kilometers east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. It is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 45 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 55 kph. No tropical cyclone wind signal is in effect but “Perla,” PAGASA said, may […]
(Eagle News)–Several classes were cancelled after a strong earthquake struck Mindanao on Thursday, Oct. 17. Below is a list: Sultan Kudarat Esperanza – All levels, private and public schools Isulan – All levels, private and public schools Senator Ninoy Aquino – All levels, private and public schools Tacurong City – All levels, private and public schools Cotabato Cotabato City – all levels, private and public schools Kabacan – all levels, private and public schools Kidapawan […]
(Eagle News)–A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck North Cotabato on Wednesday, Oct. 16, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. PHIVOLCS said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 22 kilometers southeast of Tulunan at 7:37 p.m. Depth of focus was 8 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were recorded: Intensity VI – Digos City, Davao del Sur; Sto. Nino, South Cotabato; Tacurong City Intensity V – Alabel & Malungon, Sarangani; Lake Sebu, Polomolok, Tampakan & […]
(Eagle News)–The supposed increase in the number of votes gained by Vice President Leni in the latest recount of votes covering Negros Oriental and two other provinces is proof that there was fraud in the 2016 vice presidential race, former Senator Bongbong Marcos’ camp said on Wednesday, Oct. 16. In an interview over ANC, George Garcia added however that the claim of the camp of Vice President Leni Robredo that they gained 15,000 more votes […]
(Eagle News)–The low pressure area east of Aurora has developed into a tropical depression. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 10 a.m. today, the center of TD “Perla” was estimated 1,190 kilometers east of Baler, Aurora or 1,120 km east of Casiguran, Aurora. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 45 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 55 kph, moving west northwest at 20 kph. No tropical […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Justice on Wednesday, Oct. 16, kicked off its reinvestigation into the cases against the 13 policemen behind an irregular drug raid in Mexico, Pampanga in 2013. Police Major Rodney Baloyo, who was cited in contempt by a Senate joint panel probing the matter for lying and was ordered jailed at the New Bilibid Prison, was a no-show in the hearing at the DOJ in Manila but he was represented by his […]
(Eagle News)–Several flights on Wednesday, Oct. 16, were cancelled due to bad weather at the destination. Below is a list: M8 (Skyjet) M8 816 Manila-Basco M8 817 Basco-Manila The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a low pressure area off Aurora.
