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PAGASA: Heavy to intense rains expected over M. Manila, other areas in next two hours

    (Eagle News)—-Heavy to intense rains are expected over Metro Manila in the next 1 to 2 hours. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the rains, which will be accompanied by lightning and strong winds, are also expected over Nueva Ecija. The conditions are expected over Bulacan; Floridablanca, Lubao, Sasmuan, Macabebe, Masantol, Guagua and Minalin in Pampanga; Rodriguez and Antipolo in Rizal; Mariveles, Limay, Dinalupihan, Hermosa in Bataan; and Olongapo, Castillejo, […]

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Class suspensions for Sunday, Aug. 12

(Eagle News)–Classes on Sunday, Aug. 12, were suspended in some parts of the country due to flooding as a result of the continuous rains. Below is a list: Local government units Malabon Manila: All post-graduate schools Mandaluyong: College Valenzuela: All classes and activities Schools Polytechnic University of the Philippines: classes in College of Law, Open University, NSTP, Graduate School and CoED Graduate School

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PAGASA downgrades rainfall alert level to orange in M. Manila

But continuous rains prompt Marikina to enforce evacuations as Marikina River reaches near-“Ondoy”–like levels (Eagle News)—-The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration has downgraded the red rainfall warning level hoisted over Metro Manila, but the continuous rains have prompted several local government units there like Marikina to implement a forced evacuation of its residents. In its 11 p.m. advisory, PAGASA said an orange rainfall warning level was up over the National Capital Region instead, […]

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Nograles: House budget briefings suspended “until further notice”

(Eagle News)–The House of Representatives’ budget briefings have been suspended “until further notice.” House committee on appropriations chairman Karlo Nograles made the announcement in a Viber group with reporters. Asked about the reason behind the suspension, Nograles said “It’s the decision of the House.” Pressed if the move was because of issues surrounding the cash-based budget system, he said it was “to be consistent with the position of the House to oppose cash-based budgeting.” “And […]

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Red rainfall warning still hoisted over M. Manila, Rizal as “Karding” continues to enhance the southwest monsoon

(Eagle News)—-A red rainfall warning remains hoisted over Metro Manila and Rizal even as Tropical Storm “Karding” has already exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said in its advisory at 8 p.m. that “Karding” continues to enhance the southwest monsoon, bringing rains in parts of the country. An orange warning level is up over Cavite, Bataan, Zambales, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga and Bulacan. A yellow warning level, on […]

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UPDATED: Class suspensions for Saturday, Aug. 11

(Eagle News)–Classes on Saturday, Aug. 11, were suspended in some parts of the country due to inclement weather. Below is a list: Dinalupihan, Bataan: All levels; public and private Hermosa, Bataan: All levels; public and private Manila: All levels; public and private Malabon: All levels; afternoon classes only Navotas Polytechnic College: 11:30 a.m. onwards Valenzuela The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said monsoon rains will prevail in parts of the country as “Karding” […]

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Senator Villar sees no conflict between Sandiganbayan ruling and bill creating trust fund for coconut farmers

(Eagle News)–For Senator Cynthia Villar, there is no conflict between a bicameral conference-approved bill creating a trust fund for coconut  farmers, and the Sandiganbayan ruling that ruled coco levy funds were owned by the government. According to Villar, chair of the Senate committee of agriculture and food, the “cash and the assets from Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund” amounting to about P105 billion under the measure “will be distributed to coconut farmers at the rate […]

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Three, including alleged son of comedian, nabbed in buy-bust operation in QC

(Eagle News)——Three people, including the alleged son of a comedian, were arrested in a buy-bust operation in Quezon City on Friday, Aug. 10. Nabbed by operatives of the Station Drug Enforcement Unit on Road 8 were Michael Clarion, alleged son of comedian Dinky Doo; and Junard Salas. Salas and Clarion, the police said, yielded 300 grams of marijuana worth P30,000. A third suspect, Jerome “Rom” Lorenzo, was arrested in a follow-up operation in Clarion’s residence, […]

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HNP denies recruiting members from nat’l parties such as PDP-Laban

(Eagle News)–The Hugpong ng Pagbabago has denied urging members of other national parties to join them instead. In a statement, the Davao-based party formed by Davao Mayor Sara Duterte said that in fact, it advises its supporters outside the Davao Region to “form their own local parties or join other national parties” such as the National Unity Party, the Nacionalista Party, the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan and the Nationalist People’s Coalition. It did not […]

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Albayalde sacks Northern Samar cops following alleged NPA raid of municipal police station

(Eagle News)–Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde sacked all the policemen from the Lapinig Town Police Station in Northern Samar after their station was reportedly raided by at least a hundred members of the New People’s Army on Friday, Aug. 10. The sacked officials included Lapinig’s chief of police Inspector Noli Montebon;  Senior Supt. Romeo Campomanes, Northern Samar provincial director; and Chief Insp. Juan Byron Leogo, commander of the 2nd Northern Samar Provincial Mobile Force Company. After a deliberation […]

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“Karding” to exit PAR on Saturday; monsoon rains in parts of PHL expected

  (Eagle News)–Tropical Storm “Karding” continues to move in a northward direction as it prepares to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Saturday, Aug. 11. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said that meanwhile, as of 10 p.m., the tropical depression spotted outside PAR was 1065 kilometers west of extreme northern Luzon, with maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 75 kilometers per […]

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DOJ finds probable cause to indict Peter Lim, others for drug trade conspiracy

(Eagle News)—The Department of Justice has found probable cause to file charges  against businessman Peter Lim for conspiracy to commit illegal drug trading with suspected drug lord Kerwin Espinosa and several others. In finding probable cause against Lim, Espinosa, Ruel Malindangan and Marcelo Adorco, the panel composed of Senior Assistant State Prosecutors Juan Pedro Navera, Anna Doreen Devanadera and prosecution lawyer Herbert Calvin Abugan gave weight to the admission of Espinosa he was a drug […]

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