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(Eagle News)-The death toll due to “Ursula” has reached 50, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said. According to the NDRRMC, of the 50, seven were from MIMAROPA, 26 from Region VI, one from Region VII and 16 from Region VIII. The NDRRMC said 43 were also hurt. “Ursula” brought strong winds and rains in Luzon and Visayas last week, prompting the cancellation of flights. It exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility last […]
(Eagle News)-Another Filipina maid has been killed in Kuwait, the Department of Foreign Affairs said. The DFA did not identify the Filipina, but said that based on reports, she had been killed by thw wife of her employer. According to the DFA, it has summoned the Kuwaiti Ambassador in Manila “to express the government’s outrage over the seeming lack of protection of our domestic workers at the hands of their employers and to press for […]
(Eagle News)-Light rains are expected in parts of the country today, Dec. 31. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Cagayan Valley Region, Apayao, Kalinga, Mountain Province, and Ifugao will have cloudy skies with light rains as the northeast Monsoon affects extreme Northern Luzon. Ilocos Region and the rest of Cordillera Administrative Region will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains. Metro Manila and the rest of the country, on […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, Dec. 30, accused two Filipino businessmen of syndicated estafa and corruption over what he said were Manila Water’s and Maynilad’s onerous contracts with the government. “‘Yung nagtatanong kayo, saan ‘yung big fish? Saan ‘yung mga corruption, saan ‘yung malalaki? O, i-deliver ko na sa inyo ngayon. Si Ayala pati si Pangilinan,” Duterte said. Fernando Zobel de Ayala is the chairman of Manila Water. Manuel V. Pangilinan is, […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Foreign Affairs has plans to repatriate the remains of the two Filipinos who died after a car lost control and crashed in Singapore on Friday afternoon. The DFA said, through the Embassy, it is now in touch with authorities for the repatriation of the Filipinos who were killed after a vehicle crashed in Lucky Plaza. The Philippine Embassy in Singapore said four others were hurt in the incident. Of the four, two […]
(Eagle News)-President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, Dec. 30, said he has asked Interior Secretary Eduardo Ano to lead the Philippine National Police. “Dito okay lang, sa mga probinsiya mahusay ang mga pulis. But in Manila… that’s why I did not appoint a PNP (chief), ” the President said in a speech in North Cotabato. As Interior Secretary, Año oversees the PNP. Año had recommended three police officials to the chief PNP post-Police Lieutenant General Camilo […]
(Eagle News)-The Palace on Monday, Dec. 30, urged Filipinos to be “better versions of ourselves and be agents of genuine change.” In a Rizal Day message, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said “although Rizal’s heroism is now only recalled through history books, we celebrate tomorrow as it serves as an inspiration for the modern-day Rizals – the youth particularly — to remain steadfast on the challenges of the present times and to become beacons of hope […]
(Eagle News)-President Rodrigo Duterte expressed hope generations of young Filipinos will emulate the “greater good” of Dr. Jose Rizal, whose heroism is commemorated today. In a statement, Duterte also expressed hope the freedom Filipinos now enjoy as a people “be cherished, be further fortified and be kept thriving through the solidarity that we show in combatting the ills of illegal drugs, corruption and criminality.” “Let us keep the embers of nationalism alive as we courageously […]
(Eagle News)–Rainshowers are expected in parts of the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms. PAGASA said this was due to the easterlies affecting the country. Flash floods and landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. The eastern sections of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao will have moderate to strong winds and moderate to […]
(Eagle News)-No Filipino was on board the plane that crashed in Kazakhstan last Friday. Philippine Ambassador to Russia Carlos Sorreta, who has jurisdiction over Kazakhstan, said it was the emergency committee of the Ministry of Interior of that country that gave the information about Bek Air Flight Number Z92100. At least 14 people died after the plane “fell off the radar” right after it took off from Almaty airport. “We would like to express our deepest […]
(Eagle News)-The death toll due to “Ursula” has risen to 41, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management said. As of Sunday, Dec. 29, 6 a.m., the NDRRMC said 12 people were also still missing. “Ursula” exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Saturday, Dec. 28. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the tail-end of a cold front is affecting extreme Northern Luzon and will bring rainshowers to parts of the country. […]
(Eagle News)-President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday, Dec. 28, visited young cancer patients in a Davao hospital. The President gave away presents to the children at the Southern Philippines Medical Center Children’s Cancer Institute, accompanied by Senator Bong Go. It has been the President’s tradition to give presents to young cancer patients during the holidays even before he became President. Duterte is spending the holidays with his family in Davao.
