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(Eagle News) — A Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 has been hoisted over Eastern Samar and the eastern portion of Northern Samar as Tropical Depression “Ramon” moved westward. In its recent advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 4 p.m., the center of “Ramon” was estimated 670 kilometers east of Borongan City, Eastern Samar, packing maximum sustained winds of up to 55 kilometers per hour near the center and […]
(Eagle News) – The Philippine National Police (PNP) is ready for any changes in the Philippine government’s drug war that would be instituted by Vice President Leni Robredo now that she had been given the full authority to lead the anti-illegal drugs campaign by President Rodrigo Duterte. PNP officer-in-charge, Lt. Gen. Archie Gamboa, said that the PNP is looking forward to an intensified anti-illegal drugs operation and rehabilitation of drug users with Robredo as […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte will not meddle in the term-sharing agreement between Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano and Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco. The Palace said President Rodrigo Duterte issued the statement at the joint birthday celebration of Velasco and his wife, Rowena, amid speculation the pact, which said Cayetano would be succeeded as speaker by Velasco on Oct. 18, 2020, or 15 months after the current Speaker’s assumption of office, would be set aside instead. […]
(Eagle News) — Two more Filipino seafarers have been kidnapped in the latest piracy incident monitored by the Department of Foreign Affairs in West Africa. The DFA said with the kidnapping of the seafarers somewhere in Togo, the number of kidnapped seafarers in the region has risen to 11. Last week, nine other Filipino seafarers were captured in Benin. “The Philippine Government is actively tracking the development of the case with the embassy in Abuja, […]
(Eagle News) — The Low Pressure Area spotted off Catanduanes has developed into a tropical depression. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 8 a.m., the LPA located 910 kilometers east of Virac is now Tropical Depression “Ramon.” PAGASA had said Visayas, Bicol Region, Northern Mindanao, Zamboanga Peninsula, Caraga, and the province of Quezon, Marinduque and Romblon will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to the LPA. Ilocos […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte visited the wakes of John Gokongwei Jr. and Lucio Tan Jr. on Monday night and early Tuesday. Senator Bong Go, Duterte’s former longtime aide, said the President first visited the wake of Gokongwei at 11 p.m. The President proceeded to the wake of Tan Jr., son and namesake of business tycoon Lucio Tan, at 12:30 a.m. Both wakes were held at The Heritage Park in Taguig. Duterte was accompanied by Go. […]
(Eagle News)–The low pressure area off Virac, Catanduanes and a northeast monsoon will bring rains in parts of the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Visayas, Bicol Region, Northern Mindanao, Zamboanga Peninsula, Caraga, and the province of Quezon, Marinduque and Romblon will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to the LPA last spotted 910 kilometers east of Virac. Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte won’t be resting, after all. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the clarification on Monday night, saying the President had actually declined the advice of his “well-meaning” friends for him to take a break. Panelo earlier said the President would take a rest for three days this week and fly to his home in Davao. “While the demands of pressing work that go along with the highest position of the land are […]
(Eagle News)–It’s about time President Rodrigo Duterte took a break, Senate President Tito Sotto said on Monday, Nov. 11. According to Sotto, President Duterte had, after all, already been advised by his doctors to “relax even for just a few days.” “I’m sure he will be recharged thereafter,” Sotto said. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the President would take a three-day break this week and would stay in his house in Davao. Panelo said the […]
(Eagle News) — For Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, there is no need to extend martial law in Mindanao which is set to expire on December 31 this year. While he said that he is still waiting for the recommendation of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police on the matter, he is of the view that there is no need for its extension. “Masyado nang matagal, eh (It has been going […]
(Eagle News)–The low pressure area spotted off Catanduanes is likely to develop into a tropical depression within 48 hours. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Tropical Depression “Ramon” may affect the coastal and inland areas in the eastern sections of Luzon and Visayas during the middle and later part of this week. Within the next 24 hours, though, the trough of this LPA, which is located 1005 kilometers east of Virac, will […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte will take a three-day break this week. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said according to Senator Bong Go, the President’s former longtime trusted aide, the chief executive’s rest would start on Tuesday. He said the break was upon the advice of his friends and doctors. The advice came after President Duterte complained of back pain following a motorcycle accident at the Presidential Security Group compound on Oct. 16. Doctors, however, dismissed this […]
