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Palace urges public to get ready for Typhoon “Tisoy”

(Eagle News)–The Palace on Monday, Dec. 2, urged Filipinos to brace for Typhoon “Tisoy” as it prepared to make landfall in  Catanduanes, Albay or Sorsogon. “We ask the public, especially residents who will be affected by the typhoon to stay vigilant, check the latest weather advisory in their respective areas through government social media accounts and coordinate with their local disaster and risk reduction management offices for appropriate and responsive action,” the Palace said. It […]

President Duterte says all PNP bets “good” but he wants a “better deal”

(Eagle News)–All Philippine National Police bets are good but “I want a better deal.” This is according to President Rodrigo Duterte in an interview with GMA7 on Monday, Dec. 3. “Mahal ko ‘yung mga pulis ko pero hirap ako sa mga official. I mean they’re all good but I want a better deal,” Duterte said. Duterte was referring to Police Lieutenant General Camilo Pancratius Cascolan, Police Major General Guillermo Eleazar and Police Lieutenant General Archie Francisco […]

Updated: More Bicol provinces under signal #3; NCR, 21 provinces under signal #2 as Tisoy moves towards Bicol

(Eagle News) — The province of Catanduanes, Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon, Camarines Norte and Burias Islands have been placed under tropical cyclone wind signal number 3, while Metro Manila and 21 provinces in Luzon and Visayas were placed under signal number 2 as Typhoon Tisoy (international name Kammuri) typhoon Tisoy (international name Kammuri) continued to move towards the Bicol region. As of 11 a.m. today, Monday, Dec. 1, the eye of Typhoon “TISOY” was located […]

PHL takes early lead in SEA Games with 23 gold medals; PHL dancesport athletes dominate with 10 golds

  (Eagle News) – The Philippines took the lead on Day 1 of the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) with 23 golds, 12 silvers and nine bronze medals for a total medal haul of 44. It was a rousing start for the host country which is facing the threat of a typhoon (Kammuri) affecting the games’ venues this week. Dancesport dominated the Philippines gold medal haul, winning the top spot in 10 events. This […]

Signal No. 3 hoisted over Catanduanes as “Tisoy” slightly intensifies

(Eagle News)–Signal No. 3 is now hoisted over Catanduanes as Typhoon “Tisoy” slightly intensifies and continues in a westward direction. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the eastern portion of Laguna (Pakil, Mabitac, Santa Maria, Famy, Siniloan, Pangil, Paete, Kalayaan, Lumban, Santa Cruz, Pagsanjan, Cavinti, Pila, Magdalena, Luisiana, Nagcarlan, Liliw, Majayjay, Rizal, and San Pablo City), eastern portion of Batangas (Padre Garcia, Rosario, Taysan, Lobo, and San Juan), Quezon including Polillo Islands, […]

More areas under Signal No. 2 as “Tisoy” moves towards Bicol

(Eagle News)–More areas are under a Signal No. 2 as Typhoon “Tisoy” maintains its strength and moved towards the Bicol area. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Albay, and Sorsogon Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, and Samar are under the storm alert. Signal No. 1, on the other hand, is hoisted over Aurora, the eastern portion of Nueva Ecija (Cabanatuan City, Cabiao, Gabaldon, Gapan City, General Mamerto Natividad, General Tinio, […]

Sen. Gordon thanks INC for PHL Arena after SEAGames opening: “This is an important edifice for our nation”

  (Eagle News) — Senator Richard Gordon expressed his pride with the successful 30th SEA Games opening held at the Philippine Arena on Saturday, Nov. 30, which has wowed not just those inside the Philippine Arena, but audiences the world over. Gordon who attended the opening ceremonies, along with volunteers and staff of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) which he chairs, said that witnessing the spectacular opening ceremonies inside the 55,000-seater arena was truly wonderful […]

PHL leads SEA Games medal tally with 21 golds, 11 silvers, and 7 bronze medals (as of 10 p.m., Dec. 1)

(Eagle News) — The Philippines leads the medal tally for the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) on Sunday, Dec. 1, with 21 golds, 11 silvers and seven bronze medals, for a total of 39 medals, as of 10 p.m. The host country won gold medals in the following sports (renew for updates): 1. men’s triathlon event, John Chicano; 2. women’s wushu, Agatha Wong; 3. women’s triathlon, Kim Mangrobang; 4. dancesport – single dance waltz, […]

PHL clinches more golds with wins in arnis, women’s sepak takraw events

(Eagle News)–The Philippines hauled more golds in the 30th Southeast Asian Games with wins in arnis and the women’s sepak takraw events. Dexler Bolambao took home the country’s  first gold medal in arnis, after defeating Paing Soe of Myanmar in the bantamweight division via unanimous decision. In third place was Cambodia’s Nget Deb. The Philippine women’s sepak takraw team dominated the event with a win against Indonesia, who took home the silver. Myanmar clinched the […]