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(Eagle News)–The tropical depression monitored near Mindanao is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility today, March 17. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 3 a.m., the center of the weather disturbance was 1,175 kilometers east of southern Philippines. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 45 km/h near the center and gustiness up to 60 km/h, as it moved west at 10 km/h. Once it enters PAR, PAGASA said […]
The Philippines officially quit the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Sunday, March 17, though the beleaguered tribunal has pledged to pursue its examination of possible crimes in the government’s deadly drug war. Manila’s withdrawal becomes final a year after it told the United Nations that it was quitting the world’s only permanent war crimes tribunal, the second nation to do so. “The Secretary-General…informed all concerned states that the withdrawal will take effect for the Philippines on […]
(Eagle News)—Water services have been restored in some areas serviced by Manila Water in Quezon City, Pasig and Mandaluyong. Below is a list based on Manila Water’s tweet: Number 19 Lakeview, Brgy. Bagong Ilog, Pasig Felpris Compound, Number 1 Lakeview, Brgy. Bagong Ilog, Pasig Brgy. Kapitolyo, Pasig Valle Verde 1, Brgy. Ugong, Pasig Kawilihan Village, Brgy. Bagong Ilog, Pasig Barangka Itaas, Mandaluyong According to the water concessionaire, these major hospitals in Quezon City also have […]
TORONTO, Ontario (Eagle News) — The King’s reign seems to be over as he and the visiting L.A. Lakers are on the brink of elimination from the playoffs. If LeBron James misses the playoffs this season, it will mark the first time that he has missed the NBA finals in eight seasons. Although James up and left the eastern conference, Raptor fans can breathe easy knowing they helped in ensuring James has an even slimmer […]
(Eagle News)—The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System on Saturday, March 16, vowed to solve the water shortage in 150 days. MWSS administrator Reynaldo Velasco issued the statement after President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the water regulator to demand from Manila Water a release of 150 days worth of water to address the same. “Admittedly, we are on a catch up mode as far as water supply source is concerned since our main source which is the […]
(Eagle News)—The military is verifying information the supposed successor of Isnilon Hapilon, the emir of the Islamic State in Southeast Asia, has been killed. The military said it had submitted samples from the body suspected to be of Abu Dar based on the scars to the Scene of the Crime Operatives. The dead man was one of the eight killed in a clash with government security forces in Tubaran, Lanao del Sur on Thursday, March […]
(Eagle News)–The Supreme Court has temporarily stopped the Legal Education Board from requiring aspiring law students to pass a nationwide law school entrance exam before studying law. The SC issued the temporary restraining order on the implementation of the LEB’s memorandum number 7, which was assailed by two consolidated petitions, pending the resolution of the main case. LEB Memorandum No. 7 says an aspiring law student cannot be admitted into a law school unless he […]
by Glenda Kwek Agence France Presse A right-wing extremist who filmed himself on a rampage that left 49 mosque-goers dead flashed a white power sign as he appeared in a New Zealand court Saturday charged with murder. Australian-born 28-year-old Brenton Tarrant stood in the dock wearing handcuffs and a white prison smock, as the judge read a single murder charge against him. A raft of further charges were expected. The former fitness instructor and self-professed […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippines on Saturday, March 16, condemned the mass shootings in New Zealand that left at least 40 dead. “The Philippines joins all peace-loving nations and peoples around the world in condemning — in the strongest and in no uncertain terms — this assault on the faithful in places of worship,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said in a statement. According to Panelo, the “reprehensible act has no place in a civilised world.” He said […]
(Eagle News)—The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a tropical depression outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. In its latest weather update, PAGASA said the center of the tropical depression was so far located 1595 kilometers east of Mindanao, packing maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 60 kilometers per hour. PAGASA said the weather disturbance was expected to enter PAR tonight […]
(Eagle News)—A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck Sarangani on Saturday, March 16. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 10 kilometers northeast of Alabel at 7:07 a.m. It had a depth of focus of 96 kilometers. The following intensities were reported: Intensity V – Koronadal City; Malungon, Sarangani Intensity IV – Alabel, Malapatan & Kiamba Sarangani; General Santos City and Tupi, South Cotabato Intensity III – Davao City; Glan, Sarangani;Tacurong […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Public Works and Highways advised the public to take alternate routes as some roads were scheduled to undergo repair and reblocking. The following roads will undergo the same starting 11 p.m. on Friday, March 15, up to Monday, March 18. EDSA southbound from New York Street to Monte de Piedad Street, 3rd lane from the sidewalk C-5 southbound intersection of C-5 Road to Julia Vargas Avenue intersection of C-5 to Lanuza […]
