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Palace: President Duterte may create task force to probe alleged corruption in DPWH

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte may create a task force to probe alleged corruption in the Department of Public Works and Highways. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a television interview this may be apart from the task force the DPWH  announced it had created after the President said there continued to be under-the-table deals in the agency in public projects. Roque said the  creation of a separate task force will depend on “how this new […]

Hontiveros says those behind immigration corruption schemes got P40 billion since 2017

  (Eagle News) — The masterminds of the pastillas scam, the visa-upon-arrival “business model”, and other corruption schemes at the Bureau of Immigration have pocketed a total of P40 billion since 2017, according to Senator Risa Hontiveros. In a statement, Hontiveros said the masterminds of the controversial pastillas scam and other questionable transactions are earning as much as P30 billion by facilitating the entry of Chinese nationals into the country. She said that they are […]

TS “Pepito” slightly intensifies as it moves west over W. PHL Sea

Signal No. 1 raised over parts of western Pangasinan (Eagle News)–Tropical Storm “Pepito” has slightly intensified as it moved west over the West Philippine Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 1 is raised over the western portion of Pangasinan (Bolinao, Anda, Bani, Agno, Alaminos City, Mabini, Burgos, Dasol, Sual, Labrador, Infanta) with “Pepito” estimated 210 km west of Dagupan City, Pangasinan. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 85 […]

“Pepito” now over W. PHL Sea; La Union, parts of Zambales and Pangasinan under Signal No. 2

(Eagle News)–Tropical Storm “Pepito” is now over the West Philippine Sea. In its 8 a.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said La Union, the northern portion of Zambales (Iba, Palauig, Masinloc, Candelaria, Santa Cruz), and the western portion of Pangasinan (Bani, Anda, Bolinao, Agno, Dasol, Burgos, Alaminos City, Mabini, Sual, Infanta, Bugallon, Labrador, Aguilar, Mangatarem, Urbiztondo, Basista, Malasiqui, San Fabian, Pozzorubio, Sison, Laoac, Urdaneta City, Manaoag, San Jacinto, Dagupan City, Mangaldan, […]

PHL dams recover, report increase in water level due to recent rains

  (Eagle News) – Philippine dams recovered and have benefited from the rainy weather which the country has been experiencing. Water levels have increased in Angat dam, Ipo dam, La Mesa dam, Ambuklao dam, San Roque dam, Pantabangan dam, and Magat dam, with only Binga and Caliraya dams experiencing a slight dip in water levels. The country’s weather bureau, PAGASA, said that Ambuklao and Angat dams had the highest increase in water level in the […]

6 provinces under Signal No. 2 as “Pepito” passes N. Luzon; storm forecast to exit PHL tomorrow

  (Eagle News) – Six provinces in Luzon have been placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 as of 5 a.m. today, Wednesday, Oct. 21, because of tropical storm Pepito (Saudel) which has crossed the rugged terrain of Northern Luzon and is now over the Lingayen Gulf. The areas currently under Signal No. 2 are Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Benguet. Tarlac, and the northern portion of Zambales (Iba, Palauig, Masinloc, Candelaria, Santa Cruz, […]

Tropical Storm “Pepito” slightly intensifies as it threatens Aurora

Landfall over Aurora coast expected from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. (Eagle News)–Tropical Storm “Pepito”  slightly intensified as it threatened Aurora province on Tuesday night. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 2 remains hoisted over La Union, Pangasinan, Ifugao, Benguet, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Aurora, the southern portion of Isabela (Palanan, San Mariano, Benito Soliven, Naguilian, Gamu, Burgos, San Manuel, Aurora, Cabatuan, Luna, Reina Mercedes, Cauayan City, Dinapigue, […]

Pilot in Laguna chopper crash that led to death of police general charged for pilot error

  (Eagle News) — The pilot-in-command of the Bell 429 which crashed in San Pedro, Laguna on March 5, 2020, and which caused severe injuries to two police general leading to the death of Police Major Gen. Joevic Ramos has been charged administratively for his failure to conduct proper safety and risk assessmnet procedures before take-off. This was after the results of the probe of the Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) Bell 429 which had […]

PHL COVID-19 tally reaches 360,775; 369 more recoveries reported

(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 360,000 mark on Tuesday, Oct. 20, after the Department of Health reported 1640 new cases. The DOH said of the 360,775 total cases, 43443 were active. Of these, 83 percent were mild, 11.6 percent asymptomatic, 2 percent severe, and 3.4 percent critical. Of the 1,640 reported cases today, 1,487 or 91 percent occurred within the recent 14 days (October 7 – October 20, 2020). The […]

La Union, Pangasinan, other areas still under Signal No. 2 as TS “Pepito” maintains strength, moves closer to Isabela, Aurora

(Eagle News) — Several areas are still under Signal No. 2 as “Pepito” maintained its strength and moved closer to the Isabela-Aurora area on Tuesday, Oct. 20. In its 2 p.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said La Union, Pangasinan, Ifugao, Benguet, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Aurora, the southern portion of Isabela (Palanan, San Mariano, Benito Soliven, Naguilian, Gamu, Burgos, San Manuel, Aurora, Cabatuan, Luna, Reina Mercedes, Cauayan City, […]

Signal No. 2 raised over La Union, other areas as “Pepito” intensifies into a tropical storm

M. Manila, others under Signal No. 1 (Eagle News)–Signal number 2 has been raised over La Union and other areas as “Pepito” intensified into a tropical storm and moved towards the Isabela-Aurora area. In its latest advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said apart from La Union, Ifugao, Benguet, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Pangasinan, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Aurora, the southern portion of Isabela (Palanan, San Mariano, Benito Soliven, Naguilian, Gamu, Burgos, San Manuel, […]

Pres. Duterte assures Red Cross that gov’t to pay Philhealth’s P930-M debt for COVID tests

  (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte made the assurance that the Philippine government will pay the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) which is owed by Philhealth. In his regular address to the nation on Monday night, Oct. 20, President Duterte said that the government will look for the money that will be paid to the Red Cross. The President said that they are still “looking for a way to present the solution” to the Commission […]