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Cloudy skies, rainshowers expected in parts of PHL today

(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms are expected in parts of the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said these conditions will prevail in MIMAROPA, Western Visayas, and Zamboanga Peninsula due to the Intertropical Convergence Zone. PAGASA said Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley and the province of Aurora will have cloudy skies with light rains as the northeast monsoon affects Northern and Central Luzon. Metro Manila and […]

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Lorenzana to lead relief efforts in quake-hit areas in Mindanao

(Eagle News)-Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea has ordered Secretary Delfin Lorenzana to lead all relief efforts in the quake-stricken areas in Mindanao. Medialdea said Lorenzana, as martial law administrator, shall also ensure the safety and security of the public there. The public, he said, should directly coordinate with the Department of National Defense and the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council for an efficient distribution of relief efforts. On Thursday, a 6.5-magnitude earthquake hit Mindanao, […]

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Cloudy skies, scattered rainshowers expected in parts of PHL

(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms are expected in parts of the Philippines. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Metro Manila, MIMAROPA, Western Visayas, and Zamboanga Peninsula will experience those conditions due to the Intertropical Convergence Zone affecting Palawan, Visayas, and Mindanao. Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley, and Central Luzon will have cloudy skies with light rains due to the northeast monsoon affecting Northern and Central Luzon. The rest […]

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Recto wants Senate, House to have own police force

(Eagle News)–Senator Ralph Recto is proposing the creation of a police force solely for the Senate and the House of Representatives. In making the proposal through Senate Bill 1051, Recto noted that “in more than one occasion, Congress has had to rely on the military and police officers to perform functions essential to legislation, such as serving subpoenas, contempt orders, and warrants of arrest.” “Such dependence on the executive agencies, while legally sanctioned, nonetheless impairs […]

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In photos: Iglesia Ni Cristo starts “Lingap sa Mamamayan” to help those affected by Mindanao quakes

    (Eagle News) — The Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) started its “Lingap sa Mamamayan” (Aid to Humanity) to help people affected by the successive quakes that hit several areas in Mindanao. In these photos taken by Eagle News Service correspondents in Mindanao, it shows the INC Lingap sa Mamamayan activities in full swing on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, in the areas severely affected by the series of Mindanao quakes. Thousands of goodwill […]

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Palace: “Bogus” report of Thai king ordering Duterte to behave “black propaganda” waged by President’s “unthinking critics”

(Eagle News)–The Palace on Saturday, Nov. 2, condemned the “bogus” report that said President Rodrigo Duterte was ordered by the Thai king to behave, a move the Palace described as  the “latest black propaganda waged by the President’s fierce and unthinking critics and detractors.” In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the release of the report was “malicious and deliberate” as it came upon Duterte’s arrival in Thailand. “These raucous anti-Duterte forces should be […]

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More than 146,000 persons affected by successive Mindanao quakes, says NDRRMC

  (Eagle News) – More than 146,000 persons have been affected by the series of quakes that continue to rock Mindanao, according to the latest report of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). The NDRRMC said, in its Nov. 2, 2019 update, that the number of persons affected by the successive quakes to hit Mindanao had affected 146,745 persons or 29,349 families in 149 barangays. This was significant increase from its previous […]

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Andanar dismisses “article” saying Thai king ordered Duterte to behave as “fake news”

(Eagle News)–Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar has dismissed as fake news a supposed article circulating online that said the King of Thailand had ordered President Rodrigo Duterte to behave during the 35th Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit. In a video message, Andanar said the Bangkok Post, which supposedly carried the article on its front page based on supposed screenshots of the newspaper, did not even carry the alleged story in its hard copy. “Kitang […]

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Palace expresses support for Chile after Latin American country’s cancelation of APEC event amid anti-gov’t protests

(Eagle News)–The Palace has expressed support for Chile after the Latin American country canceled the APEC Economic Leaders Meeting that was scheduled this month. President Rodrigo Duterte had confirmed his attendance in the Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation event. He was supposed to have been accompanied by Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. and Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez. “The Office of the President therefore expresses the country’s support for Chile as it made the hard decision […]

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President Duterte now in Thailand for ASEAN summit

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte is now in Bangkok, Thailand to attend the 35th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit and Related Summits. The President arrived at the Royal Thai Air Force Base at 8:30 pm (Bangkok time) to begin his four-day visit. Welcoming the President upon his arrival were Philippine Ambassador to Thailand Mary Jo A. Bernardo-Aragon, Chief of Presidential Protocol and Presidential Assistant on Foreign Affairs Robert E.A. Borje, Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and […]

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Cloudy skies with rainshowers expected in parts of the country today

(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies with rainshowers and thunderstorms are expected in parts of the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Metro Manila,Central Luzon, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Bicol Region, Visayas, Caraga, Northern Mindanao and Zamboanga Peninsula will experience these conditions due to two low pressure areas, one embedded along the Intertropical Convergence Zone  estimated 135 kilometers east of Surigao City, Surigao del Norte and another within the ITCZ 185 km west of Dipolog […]

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Duterte leaves for Thailand to attend 35th ASEAN meet

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte flew to Thailand on Friday, Nov. 1, to attend the 35th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit in Bangkok. The President’s trip pushed through even after successive earthquakes rocked Mindanao. The Palace said, however, that Duterte remained on top of the situation. According to the Palace,  in Bangkok, the President shall join ASEAN and other dialogue partners “to advance ASEAN’s community-building agenda aimed at ensuring greater peace, security, and prosperity in […]

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