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Mga aakyat sa Mt. Pulag,  binalaan kontra malamig na temperatura

(Eagle News) — Binalaan ng Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) ang mga aakyat ng Mount Pulag laban sa sobrang lamig ng temperatura sa lugar. Ayon sa PAGASA, dapat magdala ng mga pananggalang sa lamig at magsuot ng makapal na damit ang mga mag-te-trekking lalo’t pumalo sa 8 degrees Celsius ang temperatura, kahapon, Pebrero 13. Ito’y upang makaiwas sa hypothermia at iba pang uri ng sakit dala ng malamig na panahon. Inaasahang babagsak […]

“Be ready for the big one,” Phivolcs warns residents of Metro Manila and nearby areas

  (Eagle News) — Residents of Metro Manila and surrounding provinces should be ready for the “big one,” especially as the West Valley Fault is ripe for movement, according to the Philippine Institute for Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). This was the warning of Phivolcs director Renato Solidum following the 6.7 magnitude earthquake in Surigao. “Everyone must learn from the recent effects of the magnitude 6.7 earthquake in Surigao del Norte. If a similar event happens […]

Maynila, magpapatupad na ng smoking ban

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) Susundan na rin ng lungsod ng Maynila ang yapak ng Davao City sa pagpapatupad ng smoking ban. Nilagdaan ni Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada ang City Ordinance 7748 na nagbabawal sa paninigarilyo sa mga pampublikong lugar gaya ng ospital,paaralan, shopping mall at iba pang matataong lugar. Kabilang na rin ang City Hall sa mga lugar na bawal manigarilyo. Gayunman, may designated-smoking area na inilagay para sa mga empleyado ng City Hall sa […]

2 pulis-Maynila, nasampolan ng PNP-CITF dahil sa pangongotong

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Dalawang pulis ang nasampolan ng Philippine National Polcie Counter Intelligence Task Force sa isinagawang operasyon sa Ermita, Maynila. Huli sa akto ang dalawa na nangongotong sa pulis na nagpanggap na taxi driver. Kinilala ang dalawang pulis na sina SPO1 Rodito Magluyan at PO3 Roel Candelario na kapwa nakatalaga sa Malate Police Station. Eagle News Service

Kalihim ng CPP NPA sa Metro Manila arestado

CALOOCAN CITY (Eagle News) – Arestado ang isang leader ng Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) sa Barangay Sta. Quiteria, Caloocan City noong Linggo, February 12 bandang 4:20 ng hapon. Sa impormasyon nakuha ng Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) ng National Capital Region (NCR),  kinilala ang suspek na si Ferdinand Castillo na nagsilbing kalihim ng Metro Manila Regional Party Committee ng CPP-NPA. Nahuli ang suspek makaraang magsilbi ng warrant of arrest ang CIDG […]

De Lima accuses gov’t of plotting her arrest, says she is prepared for the worst

https://youtu.be/3T3shxDCnss   (Eagle News) — Senator Leila De Lima accused the government of making extra effort to hasten the filing of cases against her, which she said was a violation of her right to due process. “Di ba dati ko nang sinabi sa inyo yung advance info ng DOJ (Department of Justice), na talagang pinabibilisan na nila? May mga ilang kaso na ipapadala nila sa Ombudsman, pero meron ding ipapadala sa regular trial court,” she […]

NPA, nagdeklara ng ‘temporary ceasefire’ sa mga lugar na sinalanta ng lindol

(Eagle News) — Nagdeklara ang New People’s Army North Eastern Mindanao Region Command ng pansamantalang ceasefire sa Surigao Del Norte at ilan pang bayan sa Surigao Del Norte. Ayon sa National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP), ginawa nila ito upang hindi  maapektuhan  ang pagpapaabot ng tulong sa mga lugar na sinalanta ng 6.7 magnitude na lindol. Pebrero 11 pa epektibo ang kanilang idineklarang pansamantalang ceasefire at matatapos ito sa Pebrero 20 . Umaasa naman […]

Surigao Del Norte Governor Sol Matugas appeals for potable water, says quake death toll now at 8

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — In an interview in Net 25’s Agila Balita Alas Dose, Governor Sol Matugas of Surigao Del Norte gives an update on the situation in Surigao city after a magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the city. The governor appealed to the public, asking for potable water to be given to their province. She said that aftershocks continue to be felt in the province, the latest of which was at 3 a.m. […]

Surigao City quake causes more than Php 100 million damage

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council or NDRRMC estimated that the damage to infrastructure caused by the magnitude 6.7 earthquake that struck Surigao City had already reached Php 108.45 million. The NDRRMC added that 1, 034 houses were damaged by the earthquake while 155 houses were considered totally damaged. The NDRRMC is sending additional tents for the housing needs of the residents as well as water purification […]

Aftershocks cause panic in Surigao City

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — – After the magnitude 6.7 earthquake hit Surigao City, the local government is facing the challenge of calming the residents of the city due to the aftershocks, with Surigao City Vice-Mayor Alfonso Casura asking the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHILVOCS) to go to Surigao City to assure the city’s residents. Although the electric supply in Surigao City has returned to normal, the water supply in the city […]

PNP declares war vs illegal gambling

  (Eagle News) – The Philippine National Police officially declared an all-out war against illegal gambling, including illegal online gaming. In a press conference Monday, PNP chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa said the war against illegal gambling is in line with an earlier directive issued by President Rodrigo Duterte. “The Philippine National Police will continue to hit hard on all forms of illegal gambling activities in line with Executive Order No. 13 issued by […]

WATCH: President Duterte visits Surigao City on the aftermath of 6.7 magnitude quake

President Rody Duterte visits Surigao City on the aftermath of the 6.7 magnitude earthquake that hit the area and witnesses the ceremonial distribution of family food packs and burial assistance to some of the victims by Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy Taguiwalo. The President also delivers a message to the residents at the Surigao City Hall Gymnasium, Surigao City on February 12, 2017. (Video courtesy of Presidential Communications)