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Cloudy skies expected in parts of PHL as southwest monsoon affects Luzon, Visayas

(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies will prevail in parts of the country as the southwest monsoon affects Luzon and Visayas. The Philippine Atmospheric and Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Ilocos Region, Zambales and Bataan will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms. Flash floods or landslide due to scattered light to moderate rains are possible. Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers due to […]

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Rainfall alert hoisted over M. Manila, nearby areas

(Eagle News)–A rainfall advisory has been hoisted over Metro Manila and nearby areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said light to moderate rains are so far affecting Metro Manila, Zambales, Bulacan, Bataan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac particularly in Mayontoc, Capas, Bamban, San Jose and in General Nakar in Quezon. Light to moderate rains are also expected over Rizal, Cavite, Laguna and Batangas. “The public and the disaster risk reduction and management offices […]

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Gatchalian wants comprehensive framework for e-vehicles in place before 2024

(Eagle News)–Senator Sherwin Gatchalian wants a comprehensive framework in place for e-vehicles before 2024 to ensure their sustainability. In a statement, Gatchalian, chair of the Senate committee on energy, noted that by 2024,  the price of traditional internal combustion engine vehicles would be the same as EVs. “We have to ensure that the industry is alive and vibrant, so that when 2024 comes in, it will be easier for our consumers to adopt and switch […]

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Duterte on lifting stoppage order on STL: Maybe I will consider it

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, Aug. 9, said he may reconsider the closure of small-town lottery operations. In a speech during the 118th anniversary of the Philippine National Police, Duterte said this was if he could be assured there would be no corruption. “But if I’m not satisfied and if the big guys are still there to manipulate the game, I will not allow it,” he said. Saying he could not stop gambling activities […]

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Monsoon rains to persist today, Aug. 10

(Eagle News)–Monsoon rains will  persist in the country today, Saturday, August 10, as the southwest monsoon affects the entire Philippines. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said  Metro Manila, Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, CALABARZON, Central Luzon, Batanes, and Babuyan Group of Islands will experience the monsoon rains, with possible flash floods or landslides due to a light to moderate with at times heavy downpour. The rest of Luzon, PAGASA said, will have […]

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#WalangPasok: Class cancellations for Saturday, Aug. 10

(Eagle News)–Classes on Saturday, Aug. 10, were suspended in some areas due to the bad weather: Valenzuela-pre-school to senior high school Monsoon rains will persist in parts of the country today, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as the southwest monsoon affects the entire archipelago.  

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Rains to persist as southwest monsoon affects entire PHL

(Eagle News)–Rains are still expected in the country as the southwest monsoon continues to affect the Philippine archipelago. In its recent bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Metro Manila, Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Central Luzon, CALABARZON, Batanes, Babuyan Group of Islands, Mindoro Provinces, and Palawan will particularly experience monsoon rains. Flash floods or landslides due to light to moderate with at times heavy monsoon rains are expected. Western Visayas and […]

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3 Catholic bishops to DOJ panel: Junk sedition raps vs us

(Eagle News)–Three Catholic bishops  who have been charged with sedition and others in connection with the Ang Totoong Narco-list videos have asked the Department of Justice to junk the same. This is based on the counter-affidavits separately filed by Novaliches Bishop  Emeritus Teodoro Bacani Jr., Lingayen Archbishop Socrates Villegas and Caloocan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David before the Department of Justice special panel of prosecutors that is conducting a preliminary probe into the charges. The panel […]

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Nigeria’s ambassador visits INC Central office for courtesy call on INC Executive Minister

  (Eagle News) – The ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria visited the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) Central Office in Quezon City for a courtesy call on INC Executive Minister, Brother Eduardo V. Manalo, on Friday, August 9, 2019. The visit of Her Excellency Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Adekunbi Abibat Sonaike-Ayodeji to the INC Executive Minister was also the first visit of a representative of Nigeria to the INC Central Office. “The […]

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JUST IN: Work in gov’t offices, classes in Metro Manila suspended effective 3 p.m.

(Eagle News)–Work in government offices in Metro Manila has been suspended effective 3 p.m. Also suspended effective that time, based on a memorandum issued by Malacañang and signed by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, are classes at all levels in both public and private schools in the National Capital Region. The Palace said the suspension was upon recommendation by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council and “in view of the continuing inclement weather.” “However, […]

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DOJ panel starts preliminary probe into sedition raps vs Robredo, others

  VP a no-show, sends lawyer instead (Eagle News)–The Department of Justice special panel of prosecutors began its preliminary probe into the sedition charges filed against Vice President Leni Robredo and others on Friday, Aug. 9. This was a day after Robredo asked that the deadline for her submission of a counter-affidavit be delayed pending her receipt of the supposed evidence the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group has against her in connection with […]

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PHL “firing off” diplomatic protest vs China over Chinese vessels in PHL’s EEZ

(Eagle News)–The Philippines is “firing off” a diplomatic protest against China over the presence of Chinese vessels in the Philippines exclusive economic zone. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teddy Locsin Jr. made the revelation on Twitter, after Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana  questioned the presence of Chinese research vessels and warships in the country’s waters. This is the third diplomatic protest filed by the Philippines against China. The first was filed in June, after a Chinese vessel hit […]

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