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(Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Falcon” may intensify into a tropical storm in the next 24 hours, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. According to PAGASA, “Falcon,” which is located 510 km east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan as of 10 a.m. and which continues to move westward over the Philippine Sea, is expected to closely approach or make landfall over Babuyan-Batanes Islands area tomorrow evening, July 17. So far, a tropical cyclone wind […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law a measure that strengthens the Magna Carta for scientists, engineers, researchers, and other science and technology workers in government. Under Republic Act No. 11312, there is no limit to the honorarium the personnel can receive from externally funded grants. The employment of scientists who work in the Department of Science and Technology’s priority research and who are due for compulsory retirement may be extended for up to […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology on Tuesday, July 16, launched an application that aims to help people prepare for earthquakes, and volcanic and hydro-meteorological hazards. In a statement, PHIVOLCS said HazardHunterPH is “the first one-stop shop online application that generates initial hazard assessment report for seismic, volcanic, and hydro-meteorological hazards with explanation and recommendation from mandated government agencies in just a few clicks.” According to PHIVOLCS, it worked together with Philippine Atmospheric, […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippines will remain in the United Nations Human Rights Council and will not sever ties with any country. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. made the statement after the body narrowly approved a resolution by Iceland that sought for an international probe into the human rights situation in the Philippines. Eighteen of the UNHR’s 47 members expressed support for the proposal, while 14 countries, including the Philippines, voted against it. The remaining 15 […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law that grants a 20 percent fare discount to students in all forms of public transportation. Under Republic Act 11314 signed on April 17 but which was shown to the media on Monday, July 15, students can avail of the discount in public utility buses, public utility jeepneys, taxis and other vehicles-for-hire, aircraft, tricycles, passenger trains and marine vessels during the period they are enrolled. Senator Sonny Angara, who […]
(Eagle News)–Classes in some parts of the country on Tuesday, July 16, were cancelled as rains pounded some areas. Below is a list: Cavite City- all levels in both public and private schools Almeria, Biliran – all levels in both public and private schools Kawayan, Biliran – all levels in both public and private schools Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration has said rains are expected in parts of […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over Metro Manila and nearby areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said in its advisory issued at 6:10 a.m. that apart from Metro Manila, moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are being experienced in Zambales, Bataan, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, and Quezon. The weather bureau said these may persist within 2 hours. PAGASA advised residents to take precautionary measures against flash floods and […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law institutionalizing the deployment of social welfare attachés to foreign posts. Under Republic Act No. 11299 or the Social Welfare Attaché Act, an SWA has the responsibility of managing the cases of Overseas Filipino Workers who are in distress and of addressing their psycho-social needs. It is the SWA’s task to also put together a social welfare situationer of Filipinos in their areas of assignment, and network with […]
(Eagle News)–Rains are expected in parts of the country on Tuesday, July 16, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. According to PAGASA, Batanes, Cagayan and Northern Isabela will experience rains and gusts of winds, with a Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 hoisted over those areas due to Tropical Depression Falcon. Falcon, PAGASA said, is located 690 kilometers east of Tuguegarao, Cagayan as of 4 a.m., packing maximum sustained winds of 55 […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law that aims to sanction people who engage in forms of sexual abuse online and on streets. Under Republic Act 11313 or the Safe Spaces Act on April 17, wolf-whistling, unwanted invitations, persistent uninvited comments or gestures on a person’s appearance; among others; on streets and the invasion of privacy through cyberstalking, uploading and sharing without consent of any unauthorized photos, videos or information, among others, are also […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck North Cotabato early Tuesday, July 16. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 15 kilometers southwest of Makilala at 12:54 a.m. The quake, PHIVOLCS said, was an aftershock of the 5.6-magnitude quake that hit the province on July 9. An Intensity III was felt in Kidapawan City. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) — Twitter on Monday began rolling out an overhauled version of its website, making it more similar to the mobile version of the one-to-many messaging platform. The revamp to the Twitter page accessible on computer web browsers comes as the San Francisco-based company seeks to ramp up engagement while managing abusive content. “We are starting to roll out a new Twitter.com — a refreshed and updated website that is faster, easier to navigate […]
