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Signal No. 1 hoisted over several areas (Eagle News)—-Tropical Depression “Samuel” has maintained its strength as it continues to move toward the Dinagat-Samar-Leyte area, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said on Tuesday, Nov. 20. In its 5 a.m. advisory, PAGASA said that as of 4 a.m., the center of “Samuel” was located 395 kilometers east of Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour near the […]
(Eagle News)–National Democratic Front of the Philippines negotiators cancelled their meeting with Palace officials because of security concerns, Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison said. In a statement, Sison said Fidel Agcaoili, chairman of the NDFP Negotiating Panel, Coni Ledesma, member, and Luis Jalandoni, senior adviser to the panel, after all, have been “threatened with arrest by military and police authorities of the Duterte regime and (President Rodrigo) Duterte himself has given no […]
More areas placed under Signal No. 1 (Eagle News)–More areas were placed under Storm Signal Number 1 as Tropical Depression “Samuel” slightly accelerated on Monday, Nov. 19, and is expected to make landfall over the Eastern Visayas-Caraga area tomorrow afternoon or evening. Masbate, Samar, Eastern Samar, Biliran, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Bohol, Cebu, Siquijor, Negros Oriental, Negros Occidental, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Dinagat Island, Misamis Oriental and Camiguin […]
(Eagle News) — Chinese President Xi Jinping is “full of expectations” as his state visit in the country starts tomorrow, Nov. 20. “I am full of expectations as I am about to set foot on this beautiful land, an ever-growing nation, and home to an honest and friendly people,” he said in a statement. Xi noted the improved relations between the two countries especially since President Rodrigo Duterte assumed office in 2016. He called them “a […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has removed three high-ranking Department of Social Welfare and Development officials from their posts. Removed were Undersecretary for Promotive Operations and Programs Group Maria Lourdes Turalde-Jarabe, Undersecretary for Protective Operations and Programs Group Mae Ancheta-Templa, and Undersecretary for Disaster Response Management Group Hope Hervilla, Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea said. “We expect the new secretary to bring his own team to provide better services to the public,” Medialdea said. Former Armed Forces of the Philippines […]
(Eagle News)–A Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal has been hoisted over four areas as Tropical Depression “Samuel” moved west northwestward and maintained its strength. As of 4 a.m., the center of “Samuel” was 660 kilometers east southeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, prompting the Signal No. 1 over the province, Surigao del Norte, Agusan del Norte and Dinagat Island. A Signal No. 1 may also be raised over Southern Leyte and Eastern Samar. Moderate to heavy […]
(Eagle News)–Peace Secretary Jesus Dureza on Sunday, Nov. 18, said he may meet National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) negotiators Fidel Agcaoili and Luis Jalandoni in Manila soon. Apart from him, he said Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo was also tasked to meet with the NDFP negotiators in an “informal chat.” “I am now on my way to head the Philippine delegation to the United Nations General Assembly in New York so the planned meeting may […]
(Eagle News)–The tropical depression outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. PAGASA said the center of Tropical Depression “Samuel” entered PAR at 10 a.m., and is estimated at 980 kilometers east southeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur. It is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 55 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 65 kilometers […]
(Eagle News)—Senator Leila de Lima is proposing the creation of local housing boards to ensure decent and affordable housing for underprivileged families. In filing Senate Bill No. 2092 amending certain provisions of Republic Act No. 7279, also known as the Urban Development and Housing Act of 1992 (UDHA), De Lima is proposing the creation of the boards in cities, and first-class and second-class municipalities to ensure, according to a statement released by De Lima’s office, “proper […]
(Eagle News)—Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Saturday, Nov. 17, lashed out at President Rodrigo Duterte for taking power naps and missing some Association of Southeast Asian Nations events in Singapore. The President, however, who attended thee remaining events, was represented by Foreign Affairs Secretary Teddy Boy Locsin in those events he was unable to attend. “Unang-una eh ‘di sana inagahan niya ang alis, sana nakarating sila the night before,” Trillanes said in a radio interview. […]
(Eagle News)–Vice President Leni Robredo on Saturday, Nov. 17, described the excuses given by former First Lady Imelda Marcos for missing her graft case promulgation as a “mockery of the justice system.” In a motion filed before the Sandiganbayan, Marcos said she failed to attend such on Friday, Nov. 9, because her doctor had advised her to avoid stressful situations that could put her at risk given her illnesses that include hypertension and diabetes. In […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte took offense at allegations he knew something about the killing of Tanauan, Batangas Mayor Antonio Halili. “Unfair sila sa akin (They are are unfair to me),” Duterte said in a speech before the Filipino community in Papua New Guinea, where he is attending the 26th Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting. According to Duterte, when he says he is going to kill, “pangtakot man lang yan, istorya man lang […]
