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Signal No. 1 raised over parts of Luzon as LPA off Sorsogon intensifies into tropical depression

(Eagle News)–Signal No. 1 has been raised over parts of Luzon as the low pressure area east of Sorsogon developed into Tropical Depression “Rosal.” The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the following areas are under the tropical cyclone wind signal: Catanduanes; the eastern portion of Camarines Sur (Caramoan, Presentacion, Garchitorena, Lagonoy, San Jose, Tigaon, Sagñay); and the eastern portion of Albay (City of Tabaco, Bacacay, Rapu-Rapu, Malilipot, Malinao, Tiwi) PAGASA said so […]

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Two helicopters from Turkey acquired

(Eagle News) — The Philippines has acquired two helicopters from Turkey. According to the Office of the Press Secretary, the acquisition of the “ATAK” helicopters was part of the modernization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. President Bongbong Marcos thanked the Turkish Aerospace Industries and the Turkey government, noting that the helicopters would improve the Philippine Air Force’s operational readiness and responsiveness. According to the OPS, the new helicopters would complement the PAF’s refurbished Bell […]

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Due to time constraints, CA panel suspends hearing on appointment of Bautista as DOTr chief

(Eagle News)–A Commission on Appointments panel suspended deliberations on the ad interim appointment of Jaime Bautista as Transportation Chief. The suspension was made due to time constraints. CA Majority Leader and Camarines Sur Rep. Luis Raymund Villafuerte said some lawmakers still wanted to ask Bautista questions but another CA committee was also already set to deliberate the appointments of at least 61 diplomats from the Department of Foreign Affairs. Prior to this, the deliberations on […]

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CA panel approves Lotilla’s ad interim appointment as DOE chief

(Eagle News) — The Commission on Appointments committee on energy has formally recommended the ad interim appointment of Raphael Lotilla as Department of Energy chief. With the committee’s recommendation, Lotilla’s ad interim appointment is now up for approval. It was Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri who moved to send the panel’s recommendation to the plenary after no further concerns were raised during deliberations on Wednesday, December 7. The CA panel had deferred hearing Lotilla’s ad interim […]

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Inflation further accelerated to 8% in November: PSA

(Eagle News) — Inflation rose to 8% in November, the fastest since the 9.1% recorded in the same month last year. The Philippine Statistics Authority said this was also faster than the 7.7 percent in October 2022. With this month’s inflation, the country’s average inflation rate from January to November 2022 stands at 5.6 percent. According to the PSA,  the sustained acceleration of inflation was mainly due to the “higher year-on-year growth rate in the index […]

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Bicameral committee approves consolidated version of proposed P5.268-trillion national budget for 2023

(Eagle News) — The bicameral committee has approved the proposed P5.268-trillion budget for 2023. Senate finance panel chair Sonny Angara said included in the approved version was the P150-million confidential and intelligence fund allocated to the Department of Education. He said, however, that the other appropriations for other agencies that were removed by the Senate were no longer restored. Funding for the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) was also restored. […]

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Philippines logs 1,234 new COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News)–The Philippines logged over 1,000 new COVID-19 cases. According to the Department of Health, the 1,234 new cases pushed the COVID-19 tally to 4,039,978. Of these, 18430 are active cases. Of the regions, Metro Manila logged the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in the last 14 days with  4616. It was followed by Calabarzon with 1989 cases, Central Luzon with 1028, Western Visayas with 986, and Central Visayas with 935. Of the cities […]

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DOJ: Justice Secretary Remulla to meet with visiting UN Special Rapporteur

(Eagle News)–Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla is set to meet with visiting United Nations Special Rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children, Mama Fatima Singhateh, the Department of Justice said. According to DOJ spokesperson Mico Clavano, the meeting will take place next week, on Thursday. “The purpose of the meeting is for Secretary Remulla to express his gratitude to the UN representative for visiting the Philippines and to answer any questions she may […]

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Philippines logs 2 more Omicron BQ.1 cases

1,283 new COVID-19 cases reported on Friday, Dec. 2 (Eagle News) — The Philippines logged two more cases of the highly transmissible Omicron BQ.1, a sublineage of the highly transmissible BA.5 subvariant. The Department of Health said at least 536 new cases of Omicron subvariants were also recorded. According to the DOH, from November 21 to 24, the two new local cases of BQ.1 came from Regions 2 and 7. With the additional cases, the […]

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PCG expresses support for House bills seeking creation of Coast Guard training center, response base in Occidental Mindoro

(Eagle News) — The Philippine Coast Guard expressed support for two bills filed in the House of Representatives that seek to create the Coast Guard Regional Training Center and Coast Guard Response Base in Occidental Mindoro. In House Resolution No. 243, Occidental Mindoro Lone District Representative Leody Tarriela emphasized the PCG’s need for additional funding for the construction of the Coast Guard Regional Training Center in Paluan, Occidental Mindoro. Under House Resolution No. 244, Tarriela […]

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Philippines logs 1,238 new COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News) — The Philippines logged 1,238 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, Dec. 1. According to the Department of Health, the additional cases pushed the country’s COVID-19 tally to 4,037,547. Of these, 18,412 are active. Metro Manila logged the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in the last 14 days, with 4,385. It was followed by Calabarzon with 1925, Western Visayas with 1051, Central Luzon with 1025, and Central Visayas with 958. Of the provinces […]

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CA confirms ad interim appointments of Cordoba as COA chair, Ople as DMW chief

(Eagle News) — The Commission on Appointments on Tuesday, Nov. 29, confirmed the ad interim appointment of Commission on Audit chair Gamaliel Cordoba. Also confirmed was  the ad interim appointment of Department of Migrant Workers Secretary Susan Ople. With his appointment confirmed, Cordoba is expected to sit at the helm of the audit agency until February 2, 2029. Ople, meanwhile, will sit as DMW chief until the end of President Bongbong Marcos’ term unless she […]

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