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(Eagle News) — Bacoor City in Cavite has been placed under a state of calamity. This was following heavy flooding in the city, brought about by monsoon rains in the past few days. The rains are the result of “Henry” and then “Inday” enhancing the southwest monsoon. In its latest advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the monsoon rains would prevail over parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila, until Saturday.
(Eagle News) — Tropical Storm “Inday” has slightly intensified as it moved east northeastward over the Philippine Sea, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said on Thursday, July 19. In its 11 a.m. advisory, PAGASA said as of 10 a.m., the center of “Inday” was spotted 935 km east of Basco, Batanes. “Inday” is packing maximum sustained winds of 75 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 90 kilometers per hour, […]
(Eagle News) — The United States has pledged to contribute $26.5 million over the next two years to the Philippines to help the Asian country in its counterterrorism efforts. In a statement, the US embassy said the assistance will include “training, equipment, and other support.” It said this was “to build comprehensive law enforcement capacity within a rule of law framework to deny terrorist operations, funding, and movement; investigate and prosecute terrorism cases; and counter radicalization […]
(Eagle News) — The National Capital Region Police Office has ordered the relief of six Manila policemen for alleged extortion right inside the Manila Police District headquarters, and their commanding officer. Sacked by NCRPO chief Guillermo Eleazar were P01 Erdie Bautista, PO1 MJ Cerilla, who have both been arrested; and PO3 Dindo Encina, PO3 Michael Chavez, PO1 Arcadio Orbis, and PO1 Martinico Mario, who are still at large. District Special Operations Unit head Chief Insp. Joey de […]
(Eagle News)– A group allegedly composed of academics has expressed its opposition to amending the Constitution via a constitutional assembly. In a statement on Wednesday, the Professors for Peace said a more participatory approach that includes people from “all walks of life” should be resorted to in amending the Charter for the shift to a federal form of government. It clarified that some of its members supported federalism, others did not. Under a Con-ass, only […]
(Eagle News)—-Monsoon rains continue to prevail in several parts of the country as “Inday,” now a tropical storm, enhances the southwest monsoon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said on Thursday, July 19. In its 7 a.m. advisory, PAGASA said monsoon rains continue to be experienced over Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Abra, Benguet, Mt. province, Ifugao, Kalinga, Apayao, Batanes, Babuyan Group of Islands, with the center of “Inday” spotted 840 […]
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service The bicameral conference committee approved on Wednesday night the reconciled version of the Bangsamoro Basic Law. The Senate and the House of Representatives are expected to ratify the approved version of the reconciled Senate Bill 1717 and House Bill 6475 before July 24, the day President Rodrigo Duterte is slated to hold his third State of the Nation Address. He is then expected to sign the measure into law. […]
(Eagle News)–Classes have been suspended in some areas for Thursday, July 19. This is with “Inday” expected to enhance the southwest monsoon, which will result in rains in some parts of the country. Below is a list of class suspensions: All levels Pangasinan Masantol, Pampanga Guagua, Pampanga Paombong , Bulacan Kawit, Cavite Taytay, Rizal Talugtug, Nueva Ecija Rita, Pampanga Norzagaray, Bulacan Marilao, Bulacan Mariveles, Bataan Macabebe, Pampanga Sasmuan, Pampanga San Simon, Pampanga Lubao, Pampanga Carranglan, […]
(Eagle News)–Localized peace talks have been rejected by local revolutionary groups, the Communist Party of the Philippines said on Wednesday, July 18. In a statement, the CPP noted what it said was the statement of the NPA-Venerando Villacillo Command in Northern Luzon that said that “only the 5th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army, armed state forces, intelligence units, local elite and foreign imperialist capitalists would benefit from localized peace talks.” It said the NPA-Celso Minguez […]
(Eagle News)–The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board has asked Hype Transport Systems Inc. to explain why it should not be sanctioned for supposedly imposing additional charges on its passengers. In a show-cause order dated July 13, the LTFRB gave Hype five days to explain why it why it should not be suspended or why its franchise should not be canceled for its alleged charge of P2.00 per minute of travel time. The LTFRB said the […]
(Eagle News)– Senate Minority Floor Leader Franklin Drilon on Wednesday, July 18, said Charter Change or federalism were not needed to achieve “self-governance.” Drilon told reporters the BBL, after all, in itself already grants the same. “(It) is proof we do not need federalism or amending the Constitution in order to achieve self governance or the benefits of federalism that (are) being presented to the people,” he said. He said the BBL would “give extensive power” […]
May develop into tropical storm in 24 hours (Eagle News)– The low pressure area spotted east of northern Cagayan has intensified into a tropical depression and is expected to enhance the southwest monsoon, bringing rains in several parts of the country. In its latest bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Inday” is located 660 kilometers east southeast of Basco, Batanes as of 10 a.m., packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers […]
