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(Eagle News)–The government needs at least P16 billion to implement mandatory Reserve Officers Training Corps. at the senior high school level. This is according to Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta Party-List Rep. Jericho Nograles in an interview over radio dzbb on Sunday, Aug. 25. Nograles has re-filed a bill requiring military training at that level in public and private schools. Nograles said the amount covers P4000 for each student’s uniform that includes a T-shirt, belt, pants, […]
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has announced the cancelation of a flight on Sunday, Aug. 25, due to inclement weather: MF 828 Manila – Xiamen The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration pophas said cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers are expected today as the southwest monsoon affects Luzon and Western Visayas, and due to localized thunderstorms.
(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies are expected in parts of the country today, Aug. 25, as the southwest monsoon affects Luzon and Western Visayas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Metro Manila, Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Zambales, Bataan, Batanes and Babuyan group of island will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms. Flash floods or landslides due to scattered light to moderate to at times heavy rains are possible. The […]
(Eagle News)–Former Calauan, Laguna Mayor Antonio Sanchez maintains he is innocent of the crimes he was convicted of, and for which he has been sentenced to seven terms of reclusion perpetua. “Ako’y nakikisimpatiya doon sa mga Gomez at doon sa Sarmenta,” he said in an interview with GMA7, referring to the families of Aileen Sarmenta and her friend Allan Gomez. Sanchez was convicted of the rape-slay of Sarmenta and the killing of Gomez in the […]
(Eagle News)–Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon wants to probe into the status of the bodyguards of ex- Calauan, Laguna Mayor Antonio who were also convicted in connection with the murder and rape of Aileen Sarmenta and the murder of Allan Gomez in the 1990s. In an interview over radio dwiz,Drilon said the whereabouts and status of the six bodyguards–Baldwin Brion, Luis and Rogelio Corcolon, George Medialdea, Zoilo Ama and Pepito Kawit–should also be looked into, […]
(Eagle News)–The tropical cyclone wind signal hoisted over Northern Abra has been lifted, with Severe Tropical Storm “Ineng” now off the southern coast of Pingtung county in Taiwan. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Ineng” which was estimated at 185 km northwest of Basco, Batanes is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility this afternoon. Signal No. 2 remains hoisted over Batanes, while Signal No. 1 is in place over Cagayan […]
(Eagle News)–Was the “premature, reckless” announcement of the “impending” release of former Calauan, Laguna Mayor Sanchez meant to be “a propaganda blitz to drumbeat support for the death penalty?” This was the question posed by Senator Leila de Lima on Saturday, August 24, a day after the Palace clarified Sanchez, who was convicted of the murder and rape of Aileen Sarmenta, and of the murder of her friend Allan Gomez in the 1990, was not […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of the Interior and Local Government believes former Calauan, Laguna Mayor Antonio Sanchez is not eligible for early release under Republic Act. No. 10592. In backing the stand of the Department of Justice, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año noted that the law, which increases the Good Conduct Time Allowance given to inmates, is “categorical in excluding recidivists, habitual delinquents, escapees, and persons charged with heinous crimes” from its coverage. Año said Sanchez “inarguably […]
(Eagle News)–Severe Tropical Storm “Ineng accelerated further on Saturday, Aug. 24, and is now approaching Batanes, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. PAGASA said as of this morning, the center of “Ineng” was estimated at 105 kilometers north of Basco. “Ineng” is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 100 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 125 kilometers per hour, as it moves west northwest at 30 […]
(Eagle News)–Several flights on Saturday, Aug. 24, were diverted to Clark due to the bad weather. Below is a list, according to the Manila International Airport Authority: Philippine Airlines PR 383 Canton-Manila Cebu Pacific 5J 322 Legaspi-Manila 5J 620 Tagbilaran-Manila 5J 782 Ozamiz-Manila 5J 962 Davao-Manila Qatar Airways QR 934 Doha-Manila Air Asia Z2 764 Cebu-Manila Cebgo DG 6113 Manila-Naga The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said severe tropical storm “Ineng” is approaching […]
(Eagle News)-A 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck Occidental Mindoro early Saturday, Aug. 24. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 12 kilometers southeast of Paluan at 2:20 a.m. Depth of focus was seven kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–“Ineng” has slightly accelerated as it approaches the southern Taiwan-Batanes area on Saturday, Aug. 24. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the severe tropical storm, which, as of 4 a.m. today was estimated at 105 kilometers east northeast of Basco, Batanes, is expected to cross the Bashi Channel. “Ineng” is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 100 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 125 kilometers […]
