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(Eagle News) — At least two people have been killed in incidents caused by the continuous rains brought about by an enhanced southwest monsoon. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office on Monday, Aug. 13, said Dioscoro Camacho of Marikina City and Gloria Borlongan Mendoza of Quezon City died of drowning. The NDRRMC said Edgar Indelible Bugaay of Quezon City, who was last seen falling off a creek, was also reported as missing. All in […]
(Eagle News) — The Supreme Court has reset anew oral arguments on the petition against the Philippines’ announced withdrawal from the International Criminal Court. Instead of Aug. 14, they will be held on Aug. 28, the SC Public Information Office said. The SC said it would release a resolution on the same on Tuesday, Aug. 14. The postponement comes after the SC junked a petition filed by opposition senators for detained Senator Leila de Lima […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace said it was “alarmed” over the House of Representatives’ “resistance” to the passage of a 2019 budget. “Kaunaunahang pagkakataon to na ang House majority, sila humaharang ng budget. Parang nabaliktad na,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said. “It’s harsh words..We are completely shocked at resistance of House because we were confident that when there was a change of leadership, we would still be close allies,” he added. Even then, Roque said […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the relief of high-ranking officials of the V. Luna Medical Center over almost P1.5 million worth of “ghost deliveries” involving medical equipment, among others. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a press briefing that among those relieved were Brig. General Edwin Leo T. Torrelavega, commander of the Armed Forces of the AFP Health Service Command; and Col. Antonio Punzalan, commander of the AFPHSC logistics unit. Quoting Chief […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is slated to conduct an aerial inspection of areas affected by the enhanced southwest monsoon on Monday afternoon. According to the Palace, those to be inspected in particular were Metro Manila and Rizal. The aerial inspection was supposed to take place on Sunday, but this was canceled due to the bad weather. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Yagi” and “Leepi” will continue to enhance the […]
(Eagle News)—Work at the House of Representatives was suspended on Monday, Aug. 13, due to bad weather. Scheduled committee hearings, however, will push through. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said on Monday “Yagi” and “Leepi” will continue to enhance the southwest monsoon, bringing rains in several parts of the country.
(Eagle News)—Executive judges in areas “severely affected” by the continuous rains and flooding such as Marikina may exercise their discretion to suspend work. This is according to Acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio, in a Twitter post on Monday, Aug. 13. Carpio issued the announcement as rains continued to pound parts of the country, with two weather disturbances outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility enhancing the southwest monsoon.
(Eagle News)–The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority on Monday, Aug. 13, lifted the number-coding scheme. The MMDA said the suspension applies to cities in Metro Manila, except for Las Piñas and Makati. The suspension came as the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration forecast continuous monsoon rains in Metro Manila on this day, with two tropical storms outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility enhancing the southwest monsoon.
(Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring another weather system outside of the Philippine Area of Responsibility. In its 4 a.m. advisory, PAGASA said that as of 3 a.m., the center of Tropical Storm “Leepi” was situated 1965 kilometers east northeast of extreme northern Luzon. “Leepi” is packing maximum sustained winds of 80 kilometers per hour near the center, and gustiness of up to 95 kph, moving at a northwest direction […]
(Eagle News)—-An orange rainfall warning has been hoisted over Cavite, as “Karding” continues to enhance the southwest monsoon, dumping rains in parts of the country. A yellow rainfall warning, on the other hand, is up over Metro Manila, Rizal, Bulacan, southern Zambales, and Bataan, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said in its recent advisory. PAGASA said light to moderate with occasional heavy rains affecting Pampanga, Laguna, Tarlac, Quezon, Batangas and Nueva […]
(Eagle News)—Senator Leila de Lima urged the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority to reconsider the plan to ban driver-only vehicles on Edsa during rush hours, saying it may only lead to “passengers for hire.” “While car-pooling may be commendable, this plan prohibiting driver-only vehicles along EDSA could give rise to paid car jockeys who are more than willing to risk their own safety by getting into the cars of strangers just to earn money,” she said […]
(Eagle News)—-Classes on Monday, Aug. 13, were suspended in some areas in the country due to inclement weather. Below is a list: Balagtas, Bulacan: all levels, public and private Baliwag, Bulacan: all levels, public and private Benguet: all levels, public and private Bulakan, Bulacan: all levels, public and private Calumpit, Bulacan: all levels, public and private Guiguinto, Bulacan: all levels, public and private Hagonoy, Bulacan: all levels, public and private Lingayen, Pangasinan: preschool to college, […]
