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(Eagle News)–The Department of Foreign Affairs is reminding Filipinos traveling to South Korea of the restrictions being enforced by its government when carrying animal products into their country. In a statement, the DFA said based on an advisory from the Korea Immigration Service–Ministry of Justice, the carrying of animal products like raw meat, processed meat, canned meat, eggs and poultry products, milk and dairy products, pet food and supplies to South Korea is restricted and […]
(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies are expected in parts of the country today, Aug. 16, as the southwest monsoon affects the western sections of Northern and Central Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms are expected over Batanes and Babuyan group of Islands. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers due to localized thunderstorms will be experienced over the provinces of Pangasinan, La Union, Ilocos Sur, […]
(Eagle News)–Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto is backing more funds for the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority to enable it to have an “active night brigade.” In a statement, Recto said the “round-the-clock and rain-or-shine” supervision of the MMDA personnel will help address the worsening congestion in Metro Manila, and the increasing number of road accidents. “Sa loob ng nakaraang limang taon, 11,530 na sasakyan ang nadagdag kada buwan. Ito yung mga registered sa NCR. […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental early Saturday, Aug. 17. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 278 kilometers southeast of Sarangani at 3:51 a.m. Depth of focus was 70 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–The Department of Foreign Affairs on Friday, Aug. 16, advised Filipinos to avoid traveling to Hong Kong International Airport due to violent protests there. In an advisory, the DFA urged travelers to avoid HKIA also as a transit airport for the meantime. Those departing from Hong Kong are also urged to call their airlines five hours before to determine if their flights will push through. Filipino travelers departing from Hong Kong should contact their […]
(Eagle News)–The camp of the recently arrested co-accused in the drug-related cases filed against Senator Leila de Lima has denied the allegations against him. The lawyer of Jose Adrian Dera, alias Jad de Vera himself issued the denial when his client was presented to the media at the National Bureau of Investigation headquarters in Manila hours after he was arrested in his house in Barangay Balibago, Pampanga around 5:30 a.m. Dera, who had been in […]
(Eagle News)–The Office of the Ombudsman is conducting a preliminary probe and an administrative adjudication against Public Attorneys Office chief Persida Acosta and forensics chief Erwin Erfe over corruption allegations against them. In a statement issued after at least 80 PAO lawyers denied fiing a manifestation seeking Acosta’s and Erfe’s suspension before the anti-graft body, the Ombudsman said the probe stemmed from the complaint for graft, falsification, malversation and illegal use of public funds or […]
(Eagle News)–Several roads will undergo reblocking and repair starting Friday, Aug. 16. The Department of Public Works and Highways said the following roads will undergo the work starting 11 p.m. Edsa southbound Fronting Sojen and Chevrolet, fifth lane from sidewalk Magallanes-Baclaran bus stop to Magallanes – Alabang bus stop, outer lane Eugenio Lopez Drive to Scout Borromeo northbound Before New York St, 1st lane from sidewalk Katipunan Ave. southbound Boni Serrano tunnel, truck lane Quirino […]
BEIJING, China (AFP) — More than a dozen workers remained missing Friday after a landslide in southwest China buried a section of railway that was under repair, according to state media. The 17 missing people were carrying out maintenance work on the track Wednesday when the hill above them gave way, China Daily reported. The landslide in Ganluo county in Sichuan province happened very quickly, a witness told the newspaper. “I spotted a strange movement […]
(Eagle News)–The police on Friday, Aug. 16, were forced to impose a temporary lockdown on the northbound and southbound lanes of the Edsa Shaw underpass after the presence of a suspicious box was reported to them. The lockdown around noon caused heavy traffic in the area, which was also immediately cordoned off by authorities. All pedestrians on the overpass were ordered to leave the area. Responding members of the Philippine National Police Explosives and Ordnance […]
(Eagle News)–Construction of Sangley Airport is now at 55 percent. The Department of Transportation said the structural works for the airport in Cavite so far include the Passenger Terminal Building, runway, apron, drainage system and a power supply. Also included is site development. The DOTr said these pictures taken from August 13 to August 14 show the accelerated pace of construction of the facility that will allow for the military air base to commence […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law a measure that will impose community service as punishment for those who commit only minor offenses, instead of jail time. A statement from the office of Senator Richard Gordon, principal author of the Community Service Act in the Senate, said the President signed the measure on August 8. Under the measure, once convicted by the court, the offender may engage in community service in the place where […]
