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(Eagle News)–Several flights were canceled on Sunday, Sept. 15, due to bad weather. The Manila International Airport Authority said the following domestic flights have been cancelled: Cebu Pacific 5J 821 Manila – Virac 5J 822 Virac – Manila The Manila International Airport Authority said the southwest monsoon will bring rains to several parts of Luzon and Visayas.
(Eagle News)–Senator Panfilo Lacson on Sunday, Sept. 15, said high-profile inmates, and not the government, were already in control of the New Bilibid Prison. “Sila na ang nasusunod, kung sino ilalagay sa kubol, sino ita-transfer sa malalayo, sa Iwahig o Davao; kung sino iko-confine sa hospital, kung sino pa isasama i-confine bukod sa kanila. At sila pa nagdi-direct ng operation ng droga sa labas,” Lacson said in a dzbb interview. According to Lacson, the situation […]
(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 lightning and strong winds are expected over Tarlac, Bataan, Quezon, Laguna, Pampanga and Nueva Ecija within the next 2 hours. The same conditions are being experienced in Metro Manila, in Santa Cruz and Candelaria in Zambales; in Doña Remedios Trinidad in Bulacan; and in Rodriguez, Antipolo and Tanay […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Sunday, Sept. 15, condoled with the kin of former Senator and Cebu Governor Rene Espina, who recently passed away. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo recalled it was Espina who was credited for having crafted the country’s first anti-drug law, Republic Act No. 6425, or the Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972. Panelo said this was the precursor of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. Panelo […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Transportation has announced the installation of 93 new airconditioning units in Metro Rail Transit-3 trains. The DOTr said the units were apart from the 33 installed in August and the 60 installed in 2018. The agency said Sumitomo MHI-TESP purchased over 120 airconditioning units worth P167 million under the comprehensive rehabilitation of the MRT-3. The MRT-3 earlier announced the old railway tracks would be replaced by 4053 new railway pieces from […]
(Eagle News)–The recommended revised implementing rules and regulations of the Good Conduct Time Allowance law now include a specific definition of heinous crimes to avoid any other interpretation of the terms. According to Justice spokesperson Markk Perete, who gave a radio interview on Sunday, Sept. 15, apart from the definition, the IRR revised by a joint Department of Justice and Department of the Interior and Local Government panel, and which have been submitted to Justice […]
(Eagle News)–Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon has expressed support for an amendment to Republic Act No. 10575, or the Bureau of Corrections Act of 2013, to allow the Department of Justice to have direct control and supervision over BuCor. In supporting Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra’s proposal, Drilon noted there were “a number of critical agencies over which the department has limited to zero control.” He said apart from the BuCor, these were the Public Attorneys […]
(Eagle News)–“Marilyn” has weakened into a low pressure area and is now outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said until tonight, though, the southwest monsoon will bring occasional to frequent light to moderate with intermittent heavy rains over Western Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Sulu Archipelago, Palawan and Mindoro Provinces. Scattered light to moderate rains with at times heavy rainshowers due to thunderstorms will be experienced, on the other […]
by MJ Racadio Eagle News and Features contributor QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The honorees, living legends, and icons of Philippine Cinema were recognized as they took a trip down memory lane during the “Sine Sandaan: Celebrating the Luminaries of Philippine Cinema’s 100 Years” on September 12 at the New Frontier Theater in Quezon City. The theater was transformed to an Art Deco Cinema in homage to the stand-alone theaters during the Golden Age […]
(Eagle News)–A Senate panel will invite former Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II to the hearing on the Good Conduct Time Allowance law. Senator Richard Gordon, blue ribbon panel chair, made the revelation in a radio interview on Saturday, Sept. 14. In inviting Aguirre to the Sept. 19 hearing, Gordon noted then-Justice Secretary Alfredo Caguioa issued Department Order No. 953 which requires the approval of the Justice secretary prior to the release of convicts sentenced to […]
(Eagle News)–Over 500 convicts released under the Good Conduct Time Allowance law have so far surrendered to authorities, the Department of Justice said. According to Justice Undersecretary and spokesperson Markk Perete, the 505 are in Bureau of Corrections custody. President Rodrigo Duterte earlier ordered the convicts released under the law, which reduces the sentence of inmates for good conduct, to surrender or be treated as fugitives. This was following reports GCTA was being sold to […]
(Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Marilyn” has slightly weakened as it moved in a northeast direction on Saturday, Sept. 14. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 10 a.m., the center of Tropical Depression “Marilyn” was estimated 1,215 kilometers east of Basco, Batanes, packing maximum sustained winds of up to 45 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 55 kph. It is moving northeast at 10 kph. “Marilyn” remains less likely […]
