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(Eagle News)–No Filipino was hurt in the 6.8-magnitude quake that hit Turkey recently. The Philippine Embassy said this was based on information from Turkish authorities. Earlier, Ambassador Raul Hernandez said the embassy was checking if Filipinos were among over 20 casualties in the quake that centered in Elazig. The quake was followed by at least 400 aftershocks.
(Eagle News)– The first batch of Filipinos repatriated from Lebanon following US-Iran tensions over a US airstrike that killed a top Iranian military official arrived on Saturday, Jan. 25. In a statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs said the the group, composed of 36 Filipinos, including one infant, was welcomed by the DFA Office of the Undersecretary for Migrant Workers’ Affairs. The DFA said before their departure from Lebanon, the adults each received financial assistance […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Bong Revilla has filed a measure requiring all workplaces to put in place mechanisms against bullying. In filing Senate Bill 1217, Revilla noted that while Congress has already banned bullying in schools, it has yet to enact a similar law covering private and government offices. “These kinds of acts hamper peace and tranquility in a professional environment and disrupt the delivery of services to the public,” Revilla said. Under the proposed law, bullying […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine Embassy in Ankara is checking if any Filipino was affected by the 6.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Turkey on Friday and killed at least 14 people. Philippine Ambassador to Ankara Raul Hernandez issued the remark as he expressed sympathy for those who were hurt and were killed in the quake that centered on Sivrice town in Elazig. “Our prayers and thoughts go to those who were injured and those who lost their loved […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Kiko Pangilinan has expressed support for the establishment of a Taal Commission that will focus on “aiding, rehabilitating, and rebuilding communities” affected by the volcano’s activity. In making the proposal, Pangilinan said there have already been several lessons learned from the 1991 Pinatubo eruption. “It worked then, it should work now. We just need to adapt it to respond to the current situation,” Pangilinan said. With the commission, Pangilinan said there would be […]
(Eagle News) — Taal Volcano is now under Alert Level 3, after the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reduced its alert level because of decreasing volcanic activity. There is now decreased tendency for hazardous eruption. PHIVOLCS said that it had observed a reduced number of earthquakes in the area, as well as ground deformation. Ash eruptions also weakened and sulfur dioxide emissions have a decreasing trend, PHIVOLCS senior science research specialist Paul Alanis […]
(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies and rains are expected in parts of the country today, Jan. 26, due to the easterlies. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Cagayan Valley, Bicol Region, Caraga, Aurora, Quezon, and Samar Provinces will have cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms. Flash floods or landslides during moderate to at times heavy rains are possible. Metro Manila and the rest of the country, on the other hand, will have partly […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Saturday, Jan. 25, paid tribute to the 44 members of the Special Action Force who were killed in a botched operation in Mamasapano, Maguindanao in 2015. “As we recall the tragedy that befell the (Philippine National Police) members in Mamasapano, Maguindanao and pay homage to the bravery and heroism of the 44 members of the (SAF), let us learn and reflect from the mistakes of this botched police operation that it […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Nancy Binay has called on the Department of Health and other government agencies to prepare an emergency response plan amid the threat of a novel coronavirus. Binay issued the call as she filed Senate Resolution 293 which aims to determine appropriate measures and necessary funding requirements to ensure quick and efficient government response to address a possible outbreak. “It might be best for the DOH to review the protocols in place and check […]
(Eagle News)–In these photos uploaded on Senator Bong Go’s Facebook account, President Rodrigo Duterte is seen eating at a local eatery. Go, who was Duterte’s aide before he became senator, said the President had an “early breakfast” today, Jan. 25. It was unclear where the local eatery was located.
(Eagle News)–An alert level 4 remains hoisted over Taal on Saturday, Jan. 25, as it continues its seismic activity. In its latest bulletin on Saturday, Jan. 25, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the Philippine Seismic Network recorded 744 volcanic earthquakes since 1 p.m. of January 12. Of these, PHIVOLCS said 176 registered at magnitudes 1.2 to 4.1 and were felt at Intensities I to V. Since 5 a.m. on January 24 until […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has filed a bill seeking to institutionalize the establishment of nursing homes for neglected and abandoned elderly in every city and municipality. In filing Senate Bill No. 737, Gatchalian noted that while Filipinos choose to take care of their elders in their homes “as a sign of gratitude and respect,” cases of abandonment and neglect of the elderly in the country are increasing because of the ageing population. According to Gatchalian, […]
