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(Eagle News) — “Ulysses” is expected to further intensify into a tropical storm within 24 hours. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Ulysses” is also likely to make landfall over Bicol and Quezon area on Wednesday, as it moves northwest at 40 kph. So far, the tropical depression is situated 635 km east northeast of Surigao City, Surigao del Norte or 605 km east of Borongan City, Eastern Samar. It is packing […]
(Eagle News)–Former Senator Bongbong Marcos has asked Supreme Court Associate Justice Marvic Leonen to recuse himself from proceedings related to his election protest against Vice President Leni Robredo. In asking for Leonen’s inhibition in his 21-page extremely urgent omnibus motion, Marcos noted what he said was the associate justice’s “evident bias and manifest partiality” in favor of the vice president. Marcos said Leonen’s “palpable bias and partiality” was evident against the Marcos family in his […]
(Eagle News)–National Capital Region Police Office chief Debold Sinas is the next Philippine National Police chief. The Palace made the announcement on Monday, Nov. 9, a day before PNP Chief Camilo Cascolan’s retirement. Earlier, the Department of the Interior and Local Government said three names had been submitted as candidates for the highest-ranking post in the police organization to President Rodrigo Duterte, who makes his pick. Interior Secretary Eduardo Año, however, did not reveal the […]
(Eagle News)– “Tonyo” has left the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Tonyo” intensified into a tropical storm before leaving PAR at 4 a.m. It is expected to continue moving generally west over the West Philippine Sea toward the southern portion of Vietnam, where it is likely to make landfall tomorrow morning or afternoon. “Tonyo,” however, is still forecast to bring moderate to heavy rains over Kalayaan Islands. […]
“Ulysses” now estimated 800 east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur (Eagle News)–The low pressure area east of Mindanao has developed into a tropical depression. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Ulysses” was now estimated 800 km east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, packing maximum sustained winds of up to 45 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 55 kph. It is moving northwest at 15 kph. PAGASA said Tropical Depression […]
(Eagle News(–COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 396,000 mark on Sunday, Nov. 8, after the Department of Health reported over 2000 additional cases. The DOH said of the 396395 total cases, 26218 were active. Of these, 82 percent were mild, 9.6 percent asymptomatic, 5.4 percent critical and 3.1 percent severe. Of the 2442 additional cases, 2072 were confirmed today. The areas with the most cases reported today were Rizal with 138, Manila with 131, […]
(Eagle News)–Signal No. 1 remains in effect over the northwestern portion of Occidental Mindoro as “Tonyo” slightly accelerates and moves over the coastal waters of Paluan. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Abra de Ilog, Paluan, Mamburao, Santa Cruz, in particular, are under the tropical cyclone wind signal, including Lubang Island with “Tonyo” estimated 105 km west of Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 45 kph near […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte congratulated US President-elect Joe Biden, saying the Philippines is “looking forward to working closely with the new administration.” “On behalf of the Filipino nation, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte wishes to extend his warm congratulations to former Vice President Joseph “Joe” Biden on his election as the new President of the United States of America,” said a statement sent to reporters by Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque. “The Philippines and the […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police has re-arrested over 2000 individuals who were released through a plea bargaining agreement over the past four years. The PNP said the 2,794 individuals were among 19,947 individuals arrested due to drug-related charges who engaged in drug-related activities anew. Another 244 drug suspects released through the plea bargaining agreement were re-arrested for involvement in other criminal activities, the PNP said. According to Col. Ysmael Yu, PNP spokesperson, based on the […]
(Eagle News)–Signal No. 1 remains raised over parts of Luzon and Visayas as “Tonyo” turns west northwest and is about to cross Marinduque. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the tropical cyclone wind signal is in effect over Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, the western portion of Albay (Polangui, Oas, Ligao City, Pio Duran, Libon), the western portion of Masbate (Aroroy, Mandaon, Balud) including Burias Island, Quezon including Polillo Islands, Cavite, Laguna, Rizal, […]
(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 393,000 mark on Saturday, Nov. 7, after the Department of Health reported over 2000 more COVID-19 cases. The DOH said of the 393,961 total cases, 9.2 percent or 36260 were active. Of these, 83.7 percent were mild, 10 percent asymptomatic, 4 percent critical, and 2.3 percent severe. Of the 2157 additional cases, 1711 tested positive on Saturday. The areas with the most additional COVID-19 cases reported on […]
(Eagle News)–Signal No. 1 has been raised over Catanduanes and other areas as the low pressure area west of Sorsogon developed into a tropical depression. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Catanduanes, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon, Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands, the central and southern portions of Quezon (Mauban, Sampaloc, Lucban, Dolores, Tiaong, San Antonio, Candelaria, Sariaya, Tayabas City, Lucena City, Pagbilao, Atimonan, Padre Burgos, Agdangan, Unisan, Plaridel, Pitogo, […]
