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(Eagle News)–“Sarah” has weakened into a low pressure area and is now outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Sarah” exited PAR at 6 a.m. today and weakened into a LPA at 8 a.m. As of 10 a.m., PAGASA said “Sarah” was spotted 635 km north northeast of Basco, Batanes. Gale warnings across all seaboards of the country remain terminated due to the weakening of the northeast […]
(Eagle News)–Let Filipinos be the judge of the drug war. Senator Bong Go had this to say following criticisms from members of the opposition, including former President Noynoy Aquino and Vice President Leni Robredo of the war launched by President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration. Robredo had said the war was a failure as it failed to curb the number of drug users in the country. She was later appointed co-chair of the Inter-Agency Committee Against Illegal […]
(Eagle News)–“Sarah” has weakened into a tropical depression, and is at the northern boundary of the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Sarah,” which is forecast to exit PAR in several hours, may further weaken into a low pressure area before it does this. As of 4 a.m., “Sarah” is located 700 kilometers northeast of Basco, Batanes, packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour near the […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, Nov. 22, gave the assurance of clean elections in 2022, the year his term ends. The President gave the assurance as he reiterated he no longer had plans to stay in office. “It’s too far away to be speculating or talking about it but I’m on my way out. What can I assure you, ladies and gentlemen, that it will be a clean election during my time,” Duterte said, […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, Nov. 22, said the country will continue to import rice even with the local farmers’ ongoing harvest. In a speech in Sarangani, the President said this was because “the producer cannot fill up the requirements.” “It’s lacking,” he said. Duterte made the statement days after he said rice importation would be suspended to allow local farmers to sell their products without competition from abroad. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said […]
(Eagle News) — The best of Philippine culture will be showcased through spectacular performances at the historic opening of the 30th Southeast Asian Games at the 55,000-seater Philippine Arena on Nov. 30. With the theme, “We Win as One,” the SEA Games opener will be a collaboration of the Philippine team and a foreign group — the Emmy-award winning live content creator FiveCurrents – which will be directing and supervising the production numbers of various […]
(Eagle News)–There is no need to issue an executive order banning the use of e-cigarettes in public. According to President Rodrigo Duterte, this was because there was already a law banning the use of nicotine, which he said was a component of e-cigarettes. He did not say what law this was but earlier, Duterte said vaping devices could be confiscated under the Consumer Act of the Philippines or Republic Act No. 7394. “If the thing […]
(Eagle News)– Light rains are still expected in parts of the country even after “Sarah” has weakened into a tropical storm. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said due to the northeast monsoon, cloudy skies with light to moderate rains are forecast over Metro Manila, Bicol Region, Aurora, Quezon, Rizal, Laguna and Bulacan. Gusty conditions may still be experienced today over Batanes and Babuyan Islands due to the surge of the northeast monsoon, […]
(Eagle News) — Philippine Air Lines said that is “fully cooperating” with authorities investigating why a PAL flight’s engine suddenly caught fire on Friday, Nov. 22 (Manila time) prompting an emergency landing at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). “We affirm that safety is our top priority and that Philippine Airlines is fully cooperating with the concerned airport and aviation authorities,” said a PAL statement on Nov. 22. PAL said that all the 342 passengers […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police on Friday, Nov. 22, clarified that vaping is still allowed in designated smoking places. In an interview over GMA 7, PNP spokesperson Brigadier General Bernard Banac said this was under Executive Order 26, which provides for the establishment of smoke-free environments in public and enclosed places. Banac said this was the basis of the police for arresting vape users in public places. Earlier, President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the arrest of […]
(Eagle News)–A Philippine Airlines plane had to make an emergency landing shortly after takeoff from the Los Angeles International Airport after reportedly suffering from a “technical problem.” Posts on social media said a portion of the plane started spewing flames above the ground. In a statement, PAL said PAL Flight PR 113, which departed at 11:45 a.m., landed safely at the LA airport fifteen minutes later with all 342 passengers and 18 crew members […]
(Eagle News)–Severe Tropical Storm “Sarah” has weakened as it moved toward the Southern Ryukyus. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said no tropical cyclone signal warning is hoisted over any area with “Sarah” forecast to no longer bring significant rainfall to the country. As of 4 a.m., the center of “Sarah” was estimated 345 kilometers northeast of Basco, packing maximum sustained winds of 95 kph near the center and gustiness of up to […]
