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(Eagle News)–The easterlies are affecting the country. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Metro Manila will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers and thunderstorms. Flashfloods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. The rest of the country, meanwhile, will experience the same conditions. The entire country will have light to moderate winds and slight to moderate coastal waters.
(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos has expressed hope the Philippines-European Union Free Trade Agreement (PH-EU FTA) will be in place by 2027. “We see the FTA as a crucial step in enhancing the trade partnership between the Philippines and the EU,” President Marcos said in a speech read by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin during the 2024 European-Philippines Business Dialogue and European Investors’ Night held in Makati on Monday. According to the President, the FTA “is more […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Eastern Samar on Tuesday, May 7. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 4:02 p.m. The epicenter was 66 kilometers northeast of Hernani. The depth of focus was 125 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News)–The Philippines ‘ headline inflation increased to 3.8% in April, the Philippine Statistics Authority said on Tuesday, May 7. Based on PSA data, this was 0.1 percent higher than the 3.7% registered in March. The PSA said the uptrend in the overall inflation was primarily influenced by the “higher year-on-year increase in the heavily-weighted food and non-alcoholic beverages at 6.0 percent during the month from 5.6 percent in March 2024.” The faster annual growth […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Oriental early Tuesday, May 7. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 5:18 a.m. The epicenter was 199 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso. The depth of focus was 13 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Monday, May 6, announced new appointees in government. The following are the new officials and their posts and office assignments: Department of Agriculture Arlene M. Sagayo – Director III Department of Finance-National Tax Research Center Mark Lester Aure – Director IV (Executive Director) Department of Justice-Office of the Government Corporate Counsel Jonathan Nicolas – Assistant Government Corporate Counsel Department of Health-Philippine Health Insurance Commission Thea Arcely Gimenez – Acting Member, Expert […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Cagayan on Monday, May 6. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 10:18 a.m. The epicenter was 84 kilometers northwest of Dalupiri Island. The depth of focus was 19 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos is eyeing a return to the old school calendar by “next year.” “Especially, with the El Niño being what it is. Every day you turn on the news, F2F classes are cancelled, F2F classes have been postponed, etcetera. So, talagang kailangan na kailangan na. So, yes. That’s part of the plan that we are trying to do to bring back already the old schedule,” President Marcos said. He said he has […]
(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos has ordered the creation of an inter-agency coordinating council that will consolidate all the lands owned by the state in a “master list.” “To ensure the efficient and effective allocation and utilization of land resources for the country’s national development goals, it is necessary to consolidate a comprehensive list of all government lands,” President Marcos said in issuing Administrative Order No. 21. He added the move will also boost the administration’s […]
(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos has ordered the streamlining of the permits process for infrastructure flagship projects (IFPs). In issuing Executive Order No. 59, the President said there was a need to particularly further streamline the process for the issuance of required licenses, clearances, permits, certifications or authorizations “to expedite the implementation of IFPs, consistent with RA 9485, as amended.” The EO stipulates clauses on online processes and/or electronic submission and acceptance, the simultaneous processing of […]
(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos has designated the Tupi Information Technology (IT) Park in South Cotabato as a Special Economic Zone. The Presidential Communications Office said this was done by virtue of Proclamation No. 530, issued on May 2 upon the recommendation of the board of directors of the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA). “Such designation is also pursuant to the powers authorizing the chief executive under Republic Act (RA) No. 7916, or the Special […]
(Eagle News)–The Marawi Compensation Board has so far awarded over P140 million in compensation to the victims of the 2017 Marawi siege. According to the Presidential Communications Office, the P148,848,794.26 awarded as of April 30–or roughly nine months since the board started receiving claims—constitute compensation for 86 death claims and 32 structural and personal property claims. MCB Chair Maisara Dandamun-Latiph said the compensation is based on Republic Act 11696, which “offers a legal framework to […]
