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(Eagle News) — Authorities seized over P7.7 million worth of illegal drugs in Sadanga, Mountain Province, the Philippine National Police said. According to the PNP, also arrested at a checkpoint on Tuesday were Eliseo IV San Pedro Quiambao, 23; and John Cedric Gadia, 21. The PNP said apart from the 67 marijuana bricks with an estimated street value of P7,713,960, also seized from the suspects were one Samsung android cellular phone. “Sa pamamagitan ng ating […]
(Eagle News) — The tropical cyclone outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility has intensified into a tropical storm. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, “Nanmadol” may enter PAR on Thursday evening or Friday morning. Once inside, it will be named “Josie.” PAGASA said so far, the tropical storm is forecast to remain far from the Philippine landmass and not directly affect the weather condition in the country. However, it may enhance […]
(Eagle News) — The tropical depression outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility has intensified and is expected to enter PAR as a typhoon. According to PAGASA, once inside PAR, the tropical cyclone will be named “Josie.” PAGASA said so far, the tropical depression was located 1,740 km east of extreme Northern Luzon. It’s packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kph near the center, and a gustiness of up to 70 kph. The weather bureau said […]
Pres. Marcos Jr., signs EO that covers land distributed under Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (Eagle News) – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., declared a one-year moratorium on the payment of land amortization and interests that will benefit thousands of agrarian reform beneficiaries. President Marcos Jr., signed the executive order declaring the moratorium on his birthday, Tuesday, September 13, 2022. The Department of Agrarian Reform said that the measure is expected to benefit 654,000 agrarian […]
(Eagle News) — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. marked his 65th birthday on Tuesday, September 13, by planting trees to promote the cause of environmental protection and awareness as a way to achieve economic growth and stability. Marcos Jr., joined the National Simultaneous Bamboo and Tree Planting and Kickoff Ceremony at the Old San Mateo Sanitary Landfill in Rizal. He planted bamboo saplings to raise the environmental awareness, reminding the public to take care of […]
Enhanced southwest monsoon to bring rains over western sections of Southern Luzon and Visayas (Eagle News) — Typhoon “Inday” has left the Philippine Area of Responsibility. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, “Inday” left PAR at 12:40 a.m. PAGASA said the center of the tropical depression was estimated 1,720 km east of extreme Northern Luzon. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 45 kph near the center, and a gustiness of […]
(Eagle News) — Typhoon “Inday” has accelerated and is about to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the center of the eye of the typhoon was so far estimated 500 km north northeast of Itbayat, Batanes. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 140 kph near the center and a gustiness of up to 170 kph. According to the weather bureau, it is moving north […]
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (AFP) The death toll from a massive earthquake in Papua New Guinea rose to seven Monday and is expected to grow as rescuers begin to reach remote landslide-hit communities. Police Commissioner David Manning said the victims of Sunday’s 7.6-magnitude quake had been found across the central north of the country, where there is widespread damage to homes and infrastructure. The quake struck mid-morning and triggered a series of deadly landslides. […]
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (AFP) A 7.6-magnitude earthquake shook Papua New Guinea Sunday, damaging buildings, triggering landslides and killing at least five people, with several others severely injured. Residents in northern towns near the epicentre reported intense shaking mid-morning that cracked roads and rattled the cladding off buildings. Local member of parliament Kessy Sawang said at least two people had died in remote mountain villages, with four others airlifted to hospital in critical […]
London, United Kingdom AFP by Alice RITCHIE / Marie GIFFARD Princes William and Harry and their wives put on a rare united front Saturday to view tributes to Queen Elizabeth II, threatening to upstage their father Charles on the day he was officially proclaimed king. The impromptu walkabout by William and Kate with Harry and Meghan, their first joint public appearance since March 2020, came as royal officials unveiled plans for the run-up to the […]
Trough forecast to bring heavy rain showers over Southern Luzon, western portions of Central Luzon and Visayas (Eagle News) — Severe Tropical Storm “Inday” has maintained its strength as it moves west-northwestward. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, while “Inday” remains less likely to directly bring heavy rains to the country throughout the forecast period, its trough may bring heavy rain showers during thunderstorms over Southern Luzon and the western portions […]
Trough of “Inday” to bring scattered rain showers over parts of PHL (Eagle News) — Severe Tropical Storm “Inday” is so far located east of Aparri, Cagayan. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, “Inday”, however, remains less likely to bring heavy rains in the country throughout the forecast period. Instead, Western Visayas, Palawan including Kalayaan Islands, and Occidental Mindoro will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers or thunderstorms due to […]
