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(Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Hanna” has intensified into a tropical storm. In its recent advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 3 p.m., the center of the tropical storm was located 1090 kilometers east of Tuguegarao. Hanna is packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour, and gustiness of 85 kph. It is moving north at 15 kph. This was apart from the southwest monsoon, which affects Luzon and Visayas. […]
WASHINGTON, United States–Nine people were killed in a mass shooting early Sunday in Dayton, Ohio, police said, adding that the assailant was shot dead by responding officers. The incident occurred shortly after 1:00 am in the popular bar and nightlife Oregon district of the city, Police Lieutenant Colonel Matt Carper said. “We had one shooter that we are aware of and multiple victims,” he told reporters. “The shooter is deceased, from gunshot wounds from the […]
(Eagle News)–The death toll in the Iloilo, Guimaras sea tragedy has risen to 25. This was after several more bodies were fished out of the waters between the city and the island on Sunday, Aug. 4, a day after three motorboats capsized there. Earlier, the Office of the Civil Defense said 26 fatalities had been so far recorded. Chi-Chi, which had 43 passengers and 4 crew members, and Keziah, with three crew members, capsized after […]
(Eagle News)–Classes on Monday, Aug. 5, have been suspended in some parts of the country due to bad weather. Below is a list. Alcantara, Romblon – preschool to secondary, public and private Batangas-from pre-school to senior HS levels in both public and private schools. Cajidiocan, Romblon – preschool to secondary, public and private Caloocan, Metro Manila-preschool to senior high school Calvatra, Romblon – all levels, public and private Cavite-(entire province) – all levels Hermosa, Bataan-all […]
(Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Hanna” maintained its strength on Sunday, Aug. 4, as it moved north northwestward. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said between today and Tuesday morning, moderate to heavy monsoon rains will still be experienced over Metro Manila, Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan, Pampanga, Bulacan, Rizal, Cavite, Batangas, Laguna, Mindoro provinces, northern portions of Palawan (including Calamian and Cuyo Islands), Romblon, Aklan, and Antique, with “Hanna” 1,070 km east of Infanta, Quezon. Hanna […]
(Eagle News)–A rainfall advisory has been hoisted over Southern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services said light to moderate to at times heavy rains are being experienced in Camarines Sur, Albay, Masbate, Catanduanes, Oriental Mindoro and Romblon. He said the conditions may continue for 1 to 3 hours. “All are advised to take precautionary measures against possible floods in low lying areas, flashfloods and landslides in mountainous areas,” PAGASA said.
(Eagle News)–Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is calling for a probe into the country’s greenhouse gas emissions. In renewing his call also for an update on the Nationally Determined Contribution, the plan that ensures that the country meets its intended commitment to reduce at least 70 percent of greenhouse gas by 2030 in accordance with the Paris Agreement, Gatchalian noted that the state “has the constitutional obligation to protect and advance the right of the people to […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Leila de Lima is seeking a probe into what she said was the poor financial performance of the Philippine Aerospace Development Corporation. In filing Senate Resolution No. 35, De Lima also sought to probe what she said was the agency’s failure to maximize the national utility of the aviation and aerospace industry in the past six years. For this, she cited a Commission on Audit report that said the agency had reached a […]
(Eagle News)–Rains are still expected in parts of the country today, Aug. 4, as Tropical Depression “Hanna” moves west northwest, and the southwest monsoon affects Luzon and Western Visayas. In its recent advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said monsoon rains will prevail in Metro Manila, MIMAROPA, Bataan, Zambales, Cavite, Laguna and Batangas. Flash floods or landslides due to moderate with at times heavy rainshowers are possible. Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck Northern Samar on Sunday, Aug. 4. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 25 kilometers northwest of Pambujan at 7:17 a.m. Depth of focus was 16 kilometers. An intensity II was felt in Palapag, Northern Samar and Irosin in Sorsogon. An instrumental intensity I was felt in Borongan City. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Saturday, Aug. 3, slammed the New York Times for its editorial the Philippines under President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration has become the deadliest place for environmental and rights activists. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the Aug. 1 editorial titled “In the Fight to Save the Planet, Its Defenders Are Being Killed” that said the country of the “brutal” Duterte took the spot from Brazil was “not surprising.” He said […]
(Eagle News)–Fifty-nine percent of Filipinos agree they can say anything they want, openly and without fear, even if it is against the administration, a Social Weather Stations survey found. The survey, conducted from June 22 to 26, found only 18 percent do not believe they can do this, while 23 percent are undecided. The SWS said this gives a net agreement score of +41, classified by SWS as very strong and 18 points above the […]
