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(Eagle News)–A low pressure area is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Tuesday, Nov. 19. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 10 a.m., the LPA was estimated 2,420 kilometers east of Visayas outside PAR. This was apart from Tropical Storm “Ramon,” which was estimated 395 km east of Casiguran, Aurora, and was packing maximum sustained winds of up to 65 kph near the center and gustiness of […]
(Eagle News)–Almost half of Filipinos expect their personal quality of life to improve in the next 12 months, a Social Weather Stations survey found. The September 27 to 30 survey found 46% of adults expect their personal quality of life to improve next year, while 5% expect it to get worse. This gives a net personal optimists score of +41, lower than the +42 in June and +47 in March, all classified as excellent. The […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace has condoled with the kin of Elizabeth Yu Gokongwei, widow of John Gokongwei Jr., who passed away on Saturday, Nov. 16. “The Palace is saddened by the passing of Mrs. Elizabeth Gokongwei yesterday, November 16, just one week after the death of her husband, John,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said in a statement. Panelo described her as a “gentle, loving, kind, caring and selfless human being.” “Mrs. Elizabeth, like Mr. John, was […]
(Eagle News)–More municipalities have been placed under Signal No. 1 as Tropical Storm “Ramon” moved northwestward slowly. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the eastern portion of Cagayan (Calayan, Aparri, Camalaniugan, Buguey, Santa Teresita, Gonzaga, Santa Ana, Lal-lo, Gattaran, Alcala, Baggao, Amulung, Iguig, Tuguegarao City and Peñablanca), eastern portion of Isabela (San Pablo, Cabagan, Maconacon, Tumauini, Divilacan, Ilagan City, Palanan, and Dinapigue), and northern portion of Aurora (Dilasag, Casiguran, and Dinalungan) are […]
(Eagle News)–The wife of industrialist John Gokongwei Jr. has died. Elizabeth Yu Gokongwei passed away on Saturday, Nov. 16, a week after her husband died, daughter Lisa Gokongwei Cheng said in a Facebook post. The burial of the Gokongwei patriarch had just taken place on Friday, Nov. 15. It was unclear what the cause of death of Elizabeth was. “Our mother was a very private person. We would like to honor her privacy at this […]
(Eagle News)–Tropical Storm “Ramon” remains almost stationary over the Philippine Sea, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. PAGASA said “Ramon” was last spotted 420 kilometers north northeast of Virac packing maximum sustained winds of up to 65 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph. Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over the eastern portion of Cagayan (Santa Ana, Gonzaga, Lal-lo, Gattaran, Baggao, and Peñablanca), eastern portion of […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Leila de Lima has reiterated her call terminally-ill Persons Deprived of Liberty should be granted “compassionate parole” or medical parole based on humanitarian and medical grounds. In reintroducing Senate Bill (SB) No.1146, De Lima said terminally-ill PDLs should have a chance to serve out their sentence under their families’ care or seek better medical care outside prison. According to De Lima, institutionalizing the grant of parole to the select PDLs “also rationalizes the […]
Duterte also visits wounded soldiers (Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, Nov. 15, visited the wake of the at least six soldiers killed in a clash with New People’s Army rebels in Eastern Samar. The President, accompanied by Senator Bong Go, also visited those injured in the encounter in the outskirts of Borongan on Monday, Nov. 20. The at least six soldiers were killed and at least 20 were injured after they clashed with around […]
(Eagle News)–Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over three areas as Tropical Storm “Ramon” remained almost stationary over the Philippine Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the eastern portion of Cagayan (Santa Ana, Gonzaga, Lal-lo, Gattaran, Baggao, and Peñablanca), eastern portion of Isabela (Maconacon, Divilacan, Palanan, and Dinapigue), and Northern Aurora (Dilasag, Casiguran, and Dinalungan) remain under the signal as “Ramon,” last spotted 440 kilometers east of Casiguran, Aurora, packed maximum sustained […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Friday, Nov. 15, released a list of regular and special non-working holidays for next year. Below is a list, according to Proclamation No. 845: Regular holidays New Year’s Day – January 1 (Wednesday) Araw ng Kagitingan – April 9 Maundy Thursday (for Catholics) – April 9 Good Friday (for Catholics) – April 10 Labor Day – May 1 Independence Day – June 12 National Heroes Day – August 31 […]
(Eagle News) — Several areas remain under Signal No. 1 even as Tropical Storm “Ramon” slightly weakened. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over the eastern portion of Cagayan (Santa Ana, Gonzaga, Lal-lo, Gattaran, Baggao, and Peñablanca), eastern portion of Isabela (Maconacon, Divilacan, Palanan, and Dinapigue), and Northern Aurora (Dilasag, Casiguran, and Dinalungan) with Tropical Storm “Ramon,” last spotted 460 km east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, packing […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Health has confirmed the country’s first-ever case of vape-related sickness. According to the DOH, a 16-year-old girl sustained e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury or EVALI after using e-cigarettes for six months. The DOH said the girl, who was not identified, was admitted to a hospital’s intensive care unit on Nov. 12 after experiencing extreme shortness of breath. The agency said she had to be given supplemental oxygen […]
