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“Ineng” strands passengers in Aparri

  APARRI, Philippines, August 21 (Eagle News)  — According to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), 50 passengers were stranded in the port of Sta. Ana in Aparri due to the inclement weather brought by “Ineng”. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

“Ineng” affects northern Luzon

QUEZON City, Philippines, August 21 (Eagle News) — According to the PAGASA, “Ineng” is currently near the province of Cagayan and due to its slow movement, said storm continues to bring severe weather disturbances in the northern part of Luzon. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

Domestic flights cancelled due to “Ineng”

MANILA, Philippines, August 21 (Eagle News) — Several airline companies were forced to cancel domestic flights due to the inclement weather brought by ‘Ineng”. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/DF9ZmIi9HGo

Baguio feels effects of “Ineng”

BAGUIO City, Philippines, August 21 (Eagle News) — Baguio City and other parts of the Cordillera Administrative Region is feeling the wrath of “Ineng” wherein the strong winds and rain caused numerous roads to be closed. <em>(Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)</em>

TESDA urges youth to get into tech-voc courses

DAGUPAN CITY, August 21 (PIA) – The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) is advancing the cause of technical-vocational education and training among the youth to help them turn their dreams into a reality. In order to reach out to majority of people, TESDA Secretary. Joel Villanueva is visiting various areas in the country to carry out a basketball exhibition game dubbed “Shoot for Your Dream” to bolster people’s understanding of the agency’s programs and […]

Sen. Enrile, nakalaya na

Kinumpirma ng Sandiganbayan  na natanggap na nito ang resolusyon ng Korte Suprema kaugnay sa pagpi-piyansa ni Senador Juan Ponce Enrile. Kaya naman kaagad na nakapaglagak ng higit isang milyong piyansa ang senador. Inatasan din ng anti-graft court ang Philippine National Police na dalhin sa Sandiganyan si Senador Enrile. Panoorin ang report ni Madelyn Villar para sa detalye.

President Aquino to retire from politics in 2016

MANILA, Philippines, August 20 (Eagle News) — According to Presidential Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma, President Benigno S. Aquino III has no more further political plans after his term ends in June 2016, adding that the President Aquino made a clear statement that he will retire from politics in 2016. This is in response to allegations made that President Aquino plans to run as Mar Roxas’ running mate in 2016. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, […]

New expressway will be used in APEC Summit

AUGUST 20 (Eagle News) — The new expressway that is being built to connect the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 and 2 to the Entertainment City will be used in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) on November, despite not being open to the public due to issues faced by the said expressway. The construction of the new expressway is pointed out as one of the cause of heavy traffic in the NAIA area. (Eagle […]

Legarda asks the public to conserve water

MANILA, Philippines, August 20 (Eagle News) — Senator Loren Legarda, Senate Committee on Climate Change chairman, encouraged the public to conserve water in the face of the severe drought brought about by the El Niño phenomenon, which may last till the early part of 2016. Legarda added that the government can also try other measures like cloud-seeding if needed. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/8q_dBaoPR3c

Gov’t troops rescues PCG personnel in encounter with ASG

SULU, Philippines, August 20 (Eagle News) — The government troops were able to successfully rescue the two Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel captured by the Abu Sayyaf Group in a series of operations against the bandit group. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)