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(Eagle News)–The Palace on Saturday, Aug. 3, slammed the New York Times for its editorial the Philippines under President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration has become the deadliest place for environmental and rights activists. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the Aug. 1 editorial titled “In the Fight to Save the Planet, Its Defenders Are Being Killed” that said the country of the “brutal” Duterte took the spot from Brazil was “not surprising.” He said […]
(Eagle News)–Fifty-nine percent of Filipinos agree they can say anything they want, openly and without fear, even if it is against the administration, a Social Weather Stations survey found. The survey, conducted from June 22 to 26, found only 18 percent do not believe they can do this, while 23 percent are undecided. The SWS said this gives a net agreement score of +41, classified by SWS as very strong and 18 points above the […]
(Eagle News)–Several flights on Saturday, Aug. 3, were cancelled and diverted due to bad weather. Below is a list, according to information from the Manila International Airport Authority: Cancelled flights Terminal 3 International 5J 110 Manila-Hongkong-Manila SQ915 Manila-Singapore-Manila EK337 Manila-Dubai-Manila Domestic 5J635 Manila-Palawan-Manila 5J851 Manila-Zamboanga-Manila 5J561 Manila-Cebu-Manila 5J564 Cebu-Manila 2P2968 Butuan-Manila Terminal 4 Z2691 Manila – Cagayan Diverted flight 5J754 Saigon-Mnl (diverted to Clark)
(Eagle News)–The low pressure area near Catanduanes is expected to develop into a tropical depression, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. According to PAGASA, the LPA, located 875 kilometers east of Virac as of 10 a.m., is slated to develop into “Hanna” in the next 24 to 36 hours. In the next 24 hours, PAGASA said monsoon rains will be experienced over Metro Manila, Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan, Rizal, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Occidental […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, Aug. 2, questioned former President Cory Aquino’s agrarian reform program. In a speech before land reform beneficiaries in Davao City, Duterte noted that while Aquino “declared land reform” across the entire Philippines, she “exempted” her maternal family’s Hacienda Luisita in Tarlac from coverage. A Comprehensive Agrarian Reform law had been passed in 1988, two years into Aquino’s term. “So you call her what, the one who freed, emancipated? It’s […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over Southern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are being experienced in Catanduanes;Albay, particularly in Sto Domingo, Malilipot, Bacacay; in Northern Samar; Masbate; Burias; Ticao; and Sorsogon, particularly in Magallanes and Bulan. PAGASA said these conditions may persist within 1 to 2 hours and may affect nearby areas. “All are advised to take precautionary measures […]
(Eagle News)–Rains continue to pound parts of the country today, Aug. 3, as the southwest monsoon continues to affect the western section of Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 3 a.m., a low pressure area was 1,135 kilometers east of Virac. Monsoon rains will prevail over the provinces of Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Apayao, Abra, Benguet, Mt. Province, Ifugao and Kalinga while cloudy skies with […]
(Eagle News) — Two quakes hit the country in the early hours of Saturday, August 3 — a magnitude 5.6 quake in Davao Occidental and a magnitude 5 quake in Northern Samar, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). The quake in Davao Occidental occurred at 12:10 a.m., some 48 kilometers northeast of Jose Abad Santos. It was of tectonic origin and was quite deep at 143 kilometers. Because of this, […]
(Eagle News)–Davao Mayor Sara Duterte on Friday, Aug. 2, said she would “pray for wisdom” before deciding if she would run for President or not. “Before I think about that, I should ask God first, ‘Is this for me?’” the presidential daughter said in a television interview. According to the Davao mayor, “based on life experience, everything will be easier if it’s the plan of God.” “Siguro para hindi tayo magkamali, we need to pray […]
(Eagle News)–Eighty-eight Communist rebels who have surrendered were treated to an all-expenses paid trip to Hong Kong by the government. The trip, which took place from July 30 to Aug. 2, was facilitated by the Eastern Mindanao Command and the Presidential Management Staff. “The tour contributes in the continuing therapy and integration process for these beneficiaries as they slowly adapt to the normal life,” Lt. Gen. Felimon Santos Jr., commander of Eastmincom, said in a […]
(Eagle News)–Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea has filed a libel case against columnist Ramon Tulfo, also the Special Envoy for Public Diplomacy to China. The charges came after Medialdea wrote The Manila Times, where Tulfo is a columnist, slamming Tulfo’s July 25 column titled “Self-purgation should start with the Cabinet.” In the column, Tulfo accused Medialdea of sitting for one year on the appeal of one Felicito Mejorado for the claim of the P272-million government reward […]
(Eagle News) – The nationwide voters’ registration for the scheduled May 2020 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections started on Thursday, August 1, 2019, amid the uncertainty of the elections pushing through. President Rodrigo Duterte himself during his State of the Nation Address (SONA) had called for the postponement of the 2020 barangay and SK elections, noting that there was not enough time for the incumbent barangay and SK officials to complete their projects. He […]
