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(Eagle News)–Former Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr. on Tuesday, Aug. 27, denied any wrongdoing in what prosecutors said was Banco Filipino Savings & Mortgage Bank’s failure to report P350 million in loans to Tierrasud Inc. between 2001 to 2009. In an interview over ANC, Yasay said he was “just” a director of the now-defunct bank and was only “tasked and hired to sit down with high officials of the (Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas) to […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the creation of a body that will coordinate between the government and the Moro National Liberation Front in a bid to thresh out security issues in Sulu. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the announcement on Tuesday, Aug. 27, days after President Duterte met with MNLF founding chair Nur Misuari in Davao. Panelo said the President made the announcement during that meeting. “The GPH-MNLF Coordinating Committee will serve as a […]
(Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Jenny” has intensified into a tropical storm as it continues to move toward Central Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Jenny,” which is located 360 kilometers east northeast of Daet, Camarines Norte or 490 km east of Infanta, Quezon, is forecast to make landfall in Aurora tonight or tomorrow early morning. Signal No. 2 is hoisted over Isabela, Aurora and Quirino, while Signal No. 1 is in place […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Panfilo Lacson is seeking the help of the public in ensuring that the 2020 national budget remains “pork-free.” “Any technical support from the outside will certainly help in our scrutiny of the 2020 budget books,” Lacson said in response to a question about whether or not his staff knew financial forensics. According to Lacson, budget deliberations start this week in the 18th Congress. “It is time to play another protracted game of “hide-and-seek”: they […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds due to thunderstorms are expected over Agusan del Sur, Maguindanao and Surigao del Norte within the next 1 to 2 hours. The conditions are being experienced in North Cotabato, particularly in Arakan, Magpet, President Roxas; in Surigao del Sur, particularly in Bislig, Lungig, Barobo and San […]
(Eagle News)–Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over Metro Manila as Tropical Depression “Jenny” moves in a westward direction on Tuesday, Aug. 27. Apart from Metro Manila, Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Apayao, Abra, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Benguet, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Aurora, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Zambales, Bataan, Pampanga, Bulacan, Rizal, the northern portion of Quezon including Polillo Islands, Cavite, Laguna, Camarines Norte, northeastern portion of […]
(Eagle News)–Classes on Tuesday, Aug. 27, were suspended in some areas due to the bad weather. Below is a list: Las Piñas–all levels, public and private Caloocan–all levels, public and private Makati–pre-school Mandaluyong–all levels, public and private Malabon–all levels, public and private Manila–preschool to senior high school Marikina–all levels, public and private Muntinlupa–all levels, public and private Navotas–all levels, public and private Parañaque–all levels, public and private Pasay–all levels, public and private Pasig–pre-school to senior […]
by Jordi Miro with Allison Jackson in Rio de Janeiro PORTO VELHO, Brazil (AFP) — Hundreds of new fires have flared up in the Amazon in Brazil, data showed Monday, even as military aircraft dumped water over hard-hit areas and G7 nations pledged to help combat the blazes. Smoke choked Port Velho city and forced the closure of the airport for nearly two hours as fires raged in the northwestern state of Rondonia where fire-fighting […]
(Eagle News)–Former President Noynoy Aquino and seven former senators have expressed support for the call of at least two senators for detained Senator Leila de Lima to be allowed to fully discharge her duties as a senator. Apart from Aquino, those who signed the statement of support for the resolutions filed by Senators Franklin Drilon and Panfilo Lacson were former senators Rene Saguisag, Wigberto Tañada Sr., Sergio Osmena III, Antonio Trillanes IV, Paolo Benigno Aquino […]
(Eagle News)–Signal No. 1 has been hoisted over 15 areas as the low pressure area off Virac, Catanduanes developed into Tropical Depression “Jenny.” The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the signal was hoisted over Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Apayao, Abra, Kalinga, Mt. Province, Ifugao, Benguet, Aurora, Nueva Ecija, eastern portion of Pangasinan, northern portion of Quezon including Polillo island and Catanduanes. As of 4 p.m., the center of “Jenny” was estimated […]
(Eagle News)—Only foreign warships passing through Philippine territorial waters should seek clearance from the government, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo clarified on Monday, Aug. 26. In an interview with CNN Philippines, Panelo said the President said commercial ships do not need to seek permission. “Sabi ni Presidente ‘yung mga merchant hindi kailangan to inform us, only the warships, grey ships..,” Panelo said. Earlier, without making any distinctions, the Palace said President Duterte wants foreign vessels passing […]
(Eagle News)–The low pressure area spotted east of Virac, Catanduanes has developed into a tropical depression. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the tropical depression is now named “Jenny.” PAGASA had said once the LPA develops into such, a Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal #1 will be immediately raised over the eastern sections of Luzon and Visayas. As of 10 a.m. , the LPA was located 675 kilometers east northeast of Guiuan, Eastern […]
