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(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over Metro Manila and other areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over Cavite, Laguna, Rizal and Quezon as well. “All are advised to take precautionary measures against the impacts associated with these hazards which include flash floods and landslides,” PAGASA said.
(Eagle News)–Some roads in Metro Manila are scheduled to undergo reblocking and repair. The Department of Public Works and Highways said work on the following roads started at 11 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4: EDSA southbound from Magallanes-Baclaran bus stop to Magallanes-Alabang bus stop, outer lane southbound from Camp Crame Gate 1 to MRT Annapolis Station, 2nd lane from sidewalk southbound from Roosevelt Avenue to Bulacan Street, 3rd lane from sidewalk northbound from Gate 4 […]
(Eagle News) – In this exclusive report of Eagle News Service reporter Gerald Rañez, he interviews the parents of the latest dengue fatality who was given a full dose of the controversial Dengvaxia vaccine. The 12-year old victim, Lennon Carl Ribo, had severe dengue and died 72 hours after contracting the disease. Before this, he was given a full dose of the Dengvaxia vaccine although he never had dengue before. He was given three […]
(Eagle News)–More than 3000 Bureau of Corrections personnel will undergo retraining on orders of newly installed Bureau of Corrections chief Gerald Bantag. Bantag made the revelation on Friday, Oct. 4, the same day policemen from the National Capital Region Police Office arrived to temporarily take their place. “We will give them para masolve ang problema dito. Ang problema dito illegal drugs syndicate,” National Capital Region Police Office director Guillermo Eleazar said. According to Bantag, it […]
(Eagle News)–The Metro Rail Transit-3 is offering free train rides to teachers on Saturday, Oct. 5. In a statement, the MRT-3 said they can avail of the free rides from 5:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. They only need to present their Professional Regulatory Commission license or their faculty identification card to avail of the same. The free rides are in celebration of National Teachers’ Day.
(Eagle News)–Rodney Baloyo, who led the 2013 drug raid in Pampanga which the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group said was irregular, is now detained in a cell at the New Bilibid Prison, as seen in this picture given by the Bureau of Corrections to Eagle News. Baloyo was cited in contempt on Thursday, Oct. 3, for being evasive under questioning by senators on the drug raid. Baloyo, who was a colonel at that time, had […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over Metro Manila and other areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said heavy to intense rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are being experienced in Quezon City, Caloocan, San Juan, Mandaluyong, Makati, Manila, Paranaque and Las Piñas in Metro Manila; in Bacoor, Imus, Dasmarinas in Cavite; in San Jose del Monte, Santa Maria, Pandi, Plaridel, Bustos, Baliuag, Pulilan, San Rafael, San Ildefonso in Bulacan; in […]
(Eagle News)–An alleged sub-leader of the Abu Sayyaf group was arrested in Quezon City recently. The suspect was identified as Ibrahim Lambog Mullo. Mullo was arrested along Commonwealth Avenue following a tip from a concerned citizen. Seized from him were an unlicensed caliber .45 pistol and a fragmentation grenade. Criminal charges will be filed against him.
(Eagle News)–Light Rail Transit-2 operations were suspended on Thursday, Oct. 3, after a “rectifier” in the Katipunan station caught fire. Atty. Hernando Cabrera, LRT-2 spokesperson, said in an interview over radio dzbb that a rectifier is like a “transformer” which serves like a “power surge protector.” “Pag nasisira, of course mawawalan ng power supply. So buong linya di na mapapatakbo,” Cabrera said, noting that the cause of the incident had yet to be determined. According […]
(Eagle News)–Classes on Thursday, Oct. 3, were suspended in Mapua University in Intramuros, Manila due to a bomb threat. The message about the presence of a bomb was received at 8:20 a.m., prompting the administration to order the buildings vacated. “However, today will be a digital day,” Mapua said on its Twitter account, as it urged its students to be online for their lectures. After conducting a panelling of the campus for two hours, members […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over Metro Manila and other areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said apart from Metro Manila, heavy to intense rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are being experienced in Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Zambales, Pampanga, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon and Bataan. PAGASA said these may persist within two hours and may affect nearby areas. “All are advised to take precautionary measures against the impacts […]
(Eagle News)–Several flights on Wednesday, Oct. 2, were cancelled due to bad weather at the destination. Below is a list: Philippine Airlines PR 418 Manila-Pusan PR 419 Pusan-Manila According to the weather bureau, Wednesday is expected to see the most precipitation in Pusan, South Korea, with around 34 millimeters, or about 1.3 inches anticipated.
