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(Eagle News)–The Department of Foreign Affairs has said it has repatriated around 30 Filipinos who were victims of trafficking to Lebanon. In a statement, the DFA said the around 30 Filipinos arrived via Etihad Airways flight EY 0424 on Dec. 22, and were accompanied by five minors. According to the department, the Migrants Workers’ Affairs unit shouldered the cost of the victims’ repatriation to Manila their return to their provinces. The DFA said the government also […]
(Eagle News) — “Ursula” has slightly weakened as it moved over the West Philippine Sea on Thursday, Dec. 26. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 1, however, is still hoisted over the northwestern portion of Occidental Mindoro including Lubang Island (Lubang, Looc, Paluan, Abra de Ilog, Mamburao) and Calamian Islands (Coron, Culion, Busuanga), as “Ursula,” situated 235 km northwest of Coron, Palawan, packing maximum sustained winds of up to 120 […]
(Eagle News) — At least nine people died after “Ursula” pummeled the country in recent days, the Department of the Interior and Local Government said. According to the DILG, of the nine, three were from Balasan, Iloilo; two from Batad, Iloilo; two from Pontevedra, Capiz; and one from Abuyog, Leyte. “Ursula’s” strong winds and heavy rains brought destruction in parts of Visayas, Mindanao and Luzon. In Ormoc, Leyte, videos showed fallen trees and damaged vehicles […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the extension of the validity of the 2019 national budget. In signing Republic Act No. 11464, the President formally extended the P3.7-trillion 2019 national budget to Dec. 31, 2020. This was following a delay in the passage of the P4.1-trillion national budget for 2020. Senate President Tito Sotto has said he has already signed the proposed budget. The House of Representatives has said it would submit an […]
(Eagle News)–“Ursula” has slightly slowed down and is now over the West Philippine Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 2 remains hoisted over Calamian Islands (Coron, Culion, Busuanga) as “Ursula,” now 155 km northwest of Coron, Palawan, packed maximum sustained winds of up to 130 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 160 kph. It is moving west northwest at 15 kph. Signal No. 1, on the […]
(Eagle News)–“Ursula” has slightly weakened as it moved towards the West Philippine Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 3 has been lifted over all areas, but Signal No. 2 remains hoisted over Occidental Mindoro including Lubang Island, Oriental Mindoro, and Calamian Islands (Coron, Culion, Busuanga), as “Ursula, situated 100 km north northwest of Coron, Palawan, packed maximum sustained winds of up to 130 kph near the center and gustiness […]
(Eagle News)–“Ursula” has maintained its strength and is now off the coast of Magsaysay, Occidental Mindoro. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 3 is hoisted over Southern Oriental Mindoro (Roxas, Mansalay, Bulalacao, Bongabong, Bansud, Pola, Socorro, Pinamalayan, Gloria), southern Occidental Mindoro (Calintaan, Rizal, San Jose, Magsaysay, southern portion of Sablayan), Calamian Islands (Busuanga, Coron, Culion), Caluya, as “Ursula,” situated 15 km south southwest of San Jose, packed maximum sustained winds […]
(Eagle News)–“Ursula” has maintained its strength as it traverses the northern tip of the Aklan-Antique area. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 3 remains hoisted over Romblon, southern Oriental Mindoro (Roxas, Mansalay, Bulalacao, Bongabong, Bansud), southern Occidental Mindoro (Calintaan, Rizal, San Jose, Magsaysay, southern portion of Sablayan), Calamian Islands (Busuanga, Coron, Culion), Capiz, Aklan, northern Antique (Caluya, Libertad, Pandan, Sebaste, Culasi, Tibiao, Barbaza, Laua-an) as “Ursula,” located in the vicinity […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Panfilo Lacson believes localized peace talks with Communist rebels have a better chance at success than nationwide negotiations. In a statement, Lacson said this was because “not all local government units have the same level of intensity as far as insurgency is concerned,” noting that “many LGUs do not even have insurgency concerns at all.” Apart from this, he said local officials “have a better grip of the insurgency problems in their localities than […]
(Eagle News)–“Ursula” has maintained its strength as it moved off the coast of Capiz. The Phililppine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 3 is hoisted over Western Masbate (Milagros, Aroroy, Mandaon, Balud), Romblon, southern Oriental Mindoro (Roxas, Mansalay, Bulalacao, Bongabong, Bansud), southern Occidental Mindoro (Calintaan, Rizal, San Jose, Magsaysay, southern portion of Sablayan), and Calamian Islands (Busuanga, Coron, Culion),Capiz, Aklan, northern Antique (Caluya, Libertad, Pandan, Sebaste, Culasi, Tibiao, Barbaza, Laua-an), and northern Iloilo […]
(Eagle News)–“Ursula” has slightly intensified and is now over the Jintotolo channel north of Iloilo. Signal No. 3 is hoisted over Masbate including Ticao Island, Romblon, southern Oriental Mindoro (Roxas, Mansalay, Bulalacao), and southern Occidental Mindoro (Calintaan, Rizal, San Jose, Magsaysay), Extreme northern Cebu including Bantayan Islands (Daanbantayan, Medellin, Bantayan, Sta. Fe, Madridejos), Capiz, Aklan, northern Antique (Libertad, Pandan, Sebaste, Culasi, Tibiao, Barbaza, Laua-an), and northern Iloilo (Calinog, Bingawan, Passi City, San Enrique, San […]
(Eagle News)–“Ursula” has slightly intensified and is now headed toward the Tacloban-Palo area. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 3 is hoisted over Masbate including Ticao Island Northern Samar, Samar, Eastern Samar, Biliran, Leyte, extreme Northern Cebu including Camotes Island (Daaanbantayan, Medellin, Bantayan, Sta. Fe, Madridejos, San Francisco, Poro, Tudela, Pilar), Capiz, and Aklan, as “Ursula,” situated in the vicinity of Marabut, Samar, packed maximum sustained winds of up to 130 […]
