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Cloudy skies expected today as southwest monsoon affects Luzon, W. Visayas

(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies are expected in parts of the country today,  Aug. 25, as the southwest monsoon affects Luzon and Western Visayas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said  Metro Manila, Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Zambales, Bataan, Batanes and Babuyan group of island will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms. Flash floods or landslides due to scattered light to moderate to at times heavy rains are possible. The […]

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Antonio Sanchez: I’m an innocent man, a victim

(Eagle News)–Former Calauan, Laguna Mayor Antonio Sanchez maintains he is innocent of the crimes he was convicted of, and for which he has been sentenced to seven terms of reclusion perpetua. “Ako’y nakikisimpatiya doon sa mga Gomez at doon sa Sarmenta,” he said in an interview with GMA7, referring to the families of Aileen Sarmenta and her friend Allan Gomez. Sanchez was convicted of the rape-slay of Sarmenta and the killing of Gomez in the […]

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Drilon wants probe into status of Sanchez’s bodyguards also convicted of 1990s crime

(Eagle News)–Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon wants to probe into the status of the bodyguards of ex- Calauan, Laguna Mayor Antonio who were also convicted in connection with the murder and rape of Aileen Sarmenta and the murder of Allan Gomez in the 1990s. In an interview over radio dwiz,Drilon said the whereabouts and status of the six bodyguards–Baldwin Brion, Luis and Rogelio Corcolon, George Medialdea, Zoilo Ama and Pepito Kawit–should also be looked into, […]

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Ilocos Norte provincial gov’t declares state of calamity due to severe floods; 2 fatalities reported

  (Eagle News) – Ilocos Norte is now under a state of calamity after floods due to heavy rains brought by severe tropical storm Ineng affected 110 barangays and more than 4,500 families. The provincial government of Ilocos Norte declared a state of calamity on Saturday, August 24, due to the storm Ineng’s onslaught which has killed two people. “Due to the non-stop rains that caused severe floods in most areas of the province, nearly […]

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Tropical Storm Ineng now out of PHL, moving over Taiwan Strait

  (Eagle News) – Tropical storm “Ineng” has already left the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and is now moving over the Taiwan Strait towards Southeastern China. “Ineng exited the PAR at 6:00 PM today,” said PAGASA in its latest weather bulletin. “All Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals have been lifted. However, gusty conditions will still prevail over most of Luzon, especially over Northern Luzon, due to the Southwest Monsoon,” it said. Ineng has accelerated and […]

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Storm signal over N. Abra lifted with “Ineng” now off southern coast of Pingtung, Taiwan

(Eagle News)–The tropical cyclone wind signal hoisted over Northern Abra has been lifted, with Severe Tropical Storm “Ineng”  now off the southern coast of Pingtung county in Taiwan. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Ineng” which was estimated at 185 km northwest of Basco, Batanes is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility this afternoon. Signal No. 2 remains hoisted over Batanes, while Signal No. 1 is in place over Cagayan […]

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De Lima: Was “premature, reckless” announcement of Sanchez’s “impending release” just “propaganda blitz” for death penalty?

(Eagle News)–Was the “premature, reckless” announcement of the “impending” release of former Calauan, Laguna Mayor Sanchez  meant to be  “a propaganda blitz to drumbeat support for the death penalty?” This was the question posed by Senator Leila de Lima on Saturday, August 24, a day after the Palace clarified Sanchez, who was convicted of the murder and rape of Aileen Sarmenta, and of the murder of her friend Allan Gomez in the 1990, was not […]

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DILG backs DOJ stand Antonio Sanchez not eligible for early release under RA 10592

(Eagle News)–The Department of the Interior and Local Government believes former Calauan, Laguna Mayor Antonio Sanchez is not eligible for early release under Republic Act. No. 10592. In backing the stand of the Department of Justice, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año noted that the law, which increases the Good Conduct Time Allowance given to inmates, is “categorical in excluding recidivists, habitual delinquents, escapees, and persons charged with heinous crimes” from its coverage. Año said Sanchez “inarguably […]

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“Ineng” accelerates further as it approaches Batanes

(Eagle News)–Severe Tropical Storm “Ineng  accelerated further on Saturday, Aug. 24, and is now approaching Batanes, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. PAGASA said as of  this morning, the center of “Ineng” was estimated at 105 kilometers north of Basco. “Ineng” is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 100 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 125 kilometers per hour, as it moves west northwest at 30 […]

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Diverted flights on Saturday, Aug. 24

(Eagle News)–Several flights on Saturday,  Aug. 24, were diverted to Clark due to the bad weather. Below is a list, according to the Manila International Airport Authority: Philippine Airlines  PR 383 Canton-Manila Cebu Pacific  5J 322 Legaspi-Manila 5J 620 Tagbilaran-Manila 5J 782 Ozamiz-Manila 5J 962 Davao-Manila Qatar Airways  QR 934 Doha-Manila Air Asia Z2 764 Cebu-Manila Cebgo DG 6113 Manila-Naga The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said severe tropical storm “Ineng” is approaching […]

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“Ineng” accelerates, is expected to cross Bashi Channel

(Eagle News)–“Ineng” has slightly accelerated as it approaches the southern Taiwan-Batanes area on Saturday, Aug. 24. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the severe tropical storm, which, as of 4 a.m. today was estimated at 105 kilometers east northeast of Basco, Batanes, is expected to cross the Bashi Channel. “Ineng” is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 100 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 125 kilometers […]

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UPDATED: #WalangPasok: Class cancellations for Saturday, Aug. 24

(Eagle News)–Classes were suspended on Saturday, August 24, several areas due to  the bad weather. Below is a list: La Trinidad, Benguet — pre-school to senior high school (public and private) Makati — all levels (public and private) Noveleta, Cavite — all levels (public and private) San Fernando, La Union — all levels (public and private) The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Severe Tropical Storm “Ineng” is expected to cross the Bashi […]

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