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Thunderstorm advisory hoisted over M. Manila, other areas

(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 also expected over Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Rizal, Zambales, Batangas, Laguna, Pampanga and Tarlac within the next two hours. “All are advised to take precautionary measures against the impacts associated with these hazards which include flashfloods and landslides,” PAGASA said.

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Police identify owners of 2 alleged getaway vehicles of suspects in Espino ambush

(Eagle News)–The police on Friday, Sept. 13, said they have identified the owners of two  getaway vehicles used by those behind the ambush of former Pangasinan Gov. Amado Espino Jr. The names of the  owners  of the red Hyundai Elantra and the grey Ford Everest  according to the police, however, have been withheld in light of the police probe. Police Lieutenant Colonel Crystal Peralta, chief of the Police Regional Office 1, clarified the owners are […]

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Tropical Depression “Marilyn” slows down as it moves in northwest direction

(Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Marilyn” has slowed down as it continued to move in a northwest direction. In its recent weather bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 10  a.m., the center of “Marilyn” was spotted  1,045 kilometers east of Basco, Batanes, and was moving at 10 kilometers per hour. “Marilyn” is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 55 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to […]

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DOJ-DILG panel submits recommended IRR of GCTA law to Guevarra, Año

Panel to seek for deadline extension to complete review of guidelines for GCTA accreditation (Eagle News)–The joint Department of Justice and Department of the Interior and Local Government panel tasked to review the implementing rules and regulations of RA 10592 or the Good Conduct Time Allowance Law has completed its draft IRR, but will ask for extension to review the guidelines on GCTA accreditation. This is according to Justice Undersecretary Markk Perete, who said the […]

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SC fines two Shari’a Circuit Court judges for “misjudgments” in 2014 Shari’a Bar Exams

(Eagle News)–The Supreme Court has fined two Shari’a Circuit Court judges for what it ruled were their “misjudgments” that cast doubts into the integrity of the 2014 Shari’a Bar Examinations. In a 13-page Resolution promulgated on July 24, the third division upheld the findings of the Office of the Court Administrator that found  Judge Kaudri Jainul of the Shari’a Circuit Court of Isabela City, Basilan and the appointed chair of the Board of Examiners; and […]

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DFA: President Duterte to visit Russia next month

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte will visit Russia next month. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teddy Locsin Jr. made the revelation in his introductory remarks before the Senate finance committee hearing the proposed Department of  Foreign Affairs budget on Thursday, Sept. 12. According to Locsin, the visit was to “make up for his first state visit that was aborted within half a day of arriving by the fall of Marawi to jihadis including foreign fighters.” Maute terrorists who […]

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Sotto believes 3 BuCor officials who backed out from testifying to corruption in BuCor feared for their lives

(Eagle News)–Senate President Tito Sotto believes the three Bureau of Corrections officials who were supposed to testify to corruption in the bureau in the Senate on Thursday, Sept. 12, backed out at the last minute for fear they would be killed. Sotto noted the three backed out right after the killing of prison guard  Edgardo Ferrer on the day of the hearing. According to Sotto, based on information he received, Ferrer, the father of a […]

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Heavy rainfall warning hoisted over parts of Mindanao

(Eagle News)–A heavy rainfall warning has been hoisted over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said an orange warning, which means flooding is threatening in these areas, is up over Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga City, Basilan and Sulu. A yellow warning, on the other hand, has been hoisted over Zamboanga del Sur and Tawi Tawi. This means flooding is possible in low-lying areas and near river river channels. […]

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3.0-magnitude quake hits S. Leyte

(Eagle News)–A 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck Southern Leyte on Friday, Sept. 13. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 7 kilometers southwest of Hinunangan at 6 a.m. Depth of focus was 11 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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Tropical Depression “Marilyn” maintains strength as it moves in northwest direction

(Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Marilyn” has maintained its strength as it moved northwestward. Even if “Marilyn,” which was last spotted 1,175 km east northeast of Casiguran, Aurora or 1,165 km east of Basco, Batanes, is not expected to make landfall, until this evening, the combined effects of the tropical depression and the southwest monsoon will bring moderate to intermittent heavy rains over Aurora, Palawan, Western Visayas, and Zamboanga Peninsula, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services […]

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SC reverses Comelec ruling disqualifying Camarines Norte bet from May gubernatorial race

(Eagle News)–The Supreme Court has reversed a Commission on Elections ruling disqualifying Edgardo Tallado from running for governor of Camarines Norte during the May elections. Voting 8-6, the en banc approved Tallado’s petition assailing his disqualification in a session held on Sept. 10. Concurring with Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin, who penned the decision, were  Associate Justices Diosdado Peralta, Alexander Gesmundo, Andres Reyes, Jr., Jose Reyes, Jr., Amy  Lazaro-Javier, Henry Jean Paul B. Inting, and Rodil  […]

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Pangilinan to colleagues: Allow De Lima to attend hearing so she can defend herself

(Eagle News)–Senator Kiko Pangilinan on Thursday, Sept. 12, urged his colleagues to allow Senator Leila de Lima, who is detained on drug-related charges, to attend the Senate hearing on the problems in the Bureau of Corrections so she can defend herself. De Lima, after all, he said, was being used as a “scapegoat in the scandal that has blown up”  in the “face” of the BuCor. “Hindi si Sen. De Lima ang nagtangkang pakawalan si […]

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