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(Eagle News)–Several flights on Tuesday, Dec. 17, were cancelled due to bad weather. Below is a list: (DG) Cebgo DG 6177 Manila-Masbate DG 6178 Masbate-Manila The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the easterlies are affecting the country. The northeasterly surface windflow, it said, was prevailing over Northern Luzon, bringing cloudy skies and rains in some parts.
(Eagle News) — The Department of Agriculture (DA) will soon start giving P5,000 cash assistance to some 600,000 small rice farmers most affected by the initial impact the rice tariffication law (RTL). This undertaking of the department will be done in partnership with the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) and Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) The DA forged an agreement with the LandBank and DBP on Monday, December 16, that will disburse […]
(Eagle News)–The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas on Tuesday, Dec. 17, launched a new P20 coin that will soon replace the old P20 bill. The coin still features former President Manuel Quezon on one side, while the other side has the image of the Malacañang Palace and the BSP logo. It also features an image of the plant, “Nilad” where the Philippine capital’s name came from. Nilad or the local name of the Yamstick Mangrove is […]
(Eagle News) — At least four people have been confirmed dead, while six are believed to be still under the rubble with rescue and retrieval operations trying to reach to them in a collapsed grocery and public market in Padada town in Davao del Sur after Sunday afternoon’s quake measuring magnitude 6.9 that hit the province. A report from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, however, said that there were seven dead, […]
(Eagle News)–The Supreme Court has suspended work in several courts on Dec. 23, Monday. In his memorandum order no. 90-2019, Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta said a skeletal force, however, should be present in the following: Supreme Court Office of the Clerk of Court, en banc Office of the Division Clerk of Court, First Division Office of the Division Clerk of Court, Second Division Office of the Division Clerk of Court, Third Division Judicial Records Office […]
(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies and rains are expected in parts of the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Mindanao, Eastern and Central Visayas will have cloudy skies with rainshowers and isolated thunderstorms due to the easterlies. PAGASA said Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley, and the provinces of Aurora and Quezon will have cloudy skies with light rains due to the easterlies and the northeasterly surface windflow prevailing over Northern Luzon. Ilocos […]
(Eagle News)–A Sandiganbayan division has junked a P200-billion forfeiture case against the family of former President Ferdinand Marcos, the latest in a string of losses in so far as cases filed by the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) are concerned. In junking the case filed against the former President, his widow Imelda Marcos, his children Senator Imee Marcos, former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., Irene Marcos and Constante Rubio, a close associate of the […]
(Eagle News) — The optional retirement age for government employees could soon be changed from 60 to 56. This was after the House of Representatives, with a vote of 192-0, overwhelmingly approved on third and final reading a bill lowering the optional retirement age of government employees to 56. There were also no abstentions to House Bill 5509 which sought to amend Section 13-A of Republic Act 8291, also known as the “Government Service Insurance […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Monday, Dec. 16, said the national government was “definitely” on top of the situation following a 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Davao del Sur. According to Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, the ” national government has already mobilized all frontline disaster response and humanitarian assistance units to make sure that we can immediately provide help for all of the victims.” “President (Rodrigo) Duterte is closely monitoring the progress of ongoing operations to thoroughly […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Monday, Dec. 16, expressed skepticism over Vice President Leni Robredo’s report on the campaign on illegal drugs. “What’s taking her so long? As the President said, ‘Bring it on, whatever you want to come out with,’” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said. According to Panelo, “mahirap kasi pag wala ka naman talagang ilalabas at nag-iisip ka pa kung ano ang ilalabas mo, eh talagang matagal.” Robredo first postponed the release of her […]
by Ferdh Cabrera Agence France Presse PADADA, Davao del Sur (AFP) — The death toll from the powerful quake that hit the southern Philippines climbed to three Monday as rescuers used heavy equipment and their bare hands to hunt for survivors in a collapsed building. Sunday’s tremor cracked schools, toppled homes and injured dozens but largely spared big cities on the island of Mindanao, which is still recovering from a string of deadly quakes […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Monday, Dec. 16, questioned the sincerity of the New People’s Army following the Eastern Samar attack that saw at least two people killed. “When you do that, your sincerity is in question with respect to peace talks,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said. Panelo made the statement after President Rodrigo Duterte sent Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III to talk to Sison, who is in exile in The Netherlands. The President earlier offered […]
