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Cloudy skies with scattered rains to prevail over Visayas due to ITCZ

(Eagle News)– Visayas will be cloudy and have scattered rains and thunderstorms  today, June 3, due to the Intertropical Convergence Zone. In its its advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Palawan and Occidental Mindoro, on the other hand,will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms. Light to moderate winds from the East to Southeast will prevail over Visayas, Palawan and Occidental Mindoro, which will have slight to […]

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Duterte thanks Japan for giving importance to Mindanao’s dev’t and for continued confidence in PHL

  (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte thanked Japan for its growing interest and confidence in the Philippines as a preferred trade and investment destination, as the country committed around 25 billion yen for the development of Mindanao. He also expressed his appreciation to Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo for his continued support for his administration’s “Build, Build, Build” infrastructure program. Duterte, who came back to the country from his four-day successful Japan trip on […]

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27.2 million students, mostly from public schools, troop to classes today, June 3, for school opening

(Eagle News) — Some 27.2 million students, mostly from public schools, troop to their classes today for the school opening for the school year 2019-2020. Education Secretary Leonor Briones welcomed students nationwide for the school opening today which she said was made possible with the help of the “whole community” – from parents, teachers, local government units and national government agencies. “On behalf of the Department of Education (DepEd), I am honored and pleased to […]

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Drilon: Current minority bloc members have “no complaints” about Sotto as Senate President

(Eagle News)–Current members of the minority bloc in the Senate have “no complaints” about Senator Tito Sotto as leader of the Upper Chamber. Senate minority leader Franklin Drilon said in an interview over radio dzbb on Sunday, June 2, that he and his fellow minority members, however, will not sign the resolution of Senator Panfilo Lacson that aims to determine how many senators indeed back Sotto’s leadership. Lacson drafted the resolution after Senators-elect Imee Marcos […]

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De Lima allays fears new 4Ps law will make beneficiaries too reliant on gov’t “cash dole-outs”

(Eagle News)–Senator Leila de Lima has allayed fears  the new law institutionalizing the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) would make its intended beneficiaries  too reliant on government’s cash doleouts. De Lima, the principal sponsor and author of the 4Ps bill in the Senate which was signed into law as  RA 11310 by President Rodrigo Duterte, said in the first place, the cash transfers under the program are not provided forever, and are merely limited to seven […]

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Cloudy skies expected over parts of PHL today, June 2

(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies are expected in parts of the country today, June 2, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. PAGASA said the cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers are expected over Mindanao and Palawan, as an Intertropical Convergence Zone affects Mindanao and Palawan. Flashfloods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. Metro Manila and the rest of the country, on the other hand, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers […]

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Dutch birdwatcher held by Abu Sayyaf rebels killed by captor in Philippines during firefight, says military

  by Cecil MORELLA Agence France Presse A Dutch birdwatcher held by Islamic State-linked militants was killed Friday during a firefight between his kidnappers and soldiers in the southern Philippines, according to the military, which said he was shot by his captors as he tried to escape. Ewold Horn had been held since 2012 by the Abu Sayyaf kidnap-for-ransom group and was fatally wounded as soldiers fought a 90-minute gun battle with the jihadists on […]

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Palace hails Duterte’s successful visit to Japan

(Eagle News)–The Palace on Saturday, June 1, hailed the successful four-day visit of President Rodrigo Duterte to Japan, where P288-billion worth of trade deals between the two countries were inked. According to the Palace,  the visit put “the Philippines’ strategic partnership with Japan on an even stronger footing.” During Duterte’s and Abe’s meeting, the Palace said the two leaders “agreed to enhance bilateral cooperation in infrastructure development, trade and investments, agriculture, labor, defense, maritime security […]

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In photos: Japan Prime Minister Abe hosts dinner for President Duterte

(Eagle News)–In these pictures shared by Communications Secretary Martin Andanar, Japan Prime Minister Abe Shinzo is seen hosting dinner for President Rodrigo Duterte hours before he left for the Philippines, on Friday, May 31. Duterte was accompanied by his delegation and Honeylet Avanceña. Abe, on the other hand, was accompanied by his government officials and his wife. This was President Duterte’s third visit to Japan.  

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Duterte back in PHL from 4-day Japan working visit

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte arrived in the country on Saturday, June 1, after a four-day working visit to Japan. Duterte’s arrival came hours after Japan Prime Minister Abe Shinzo hosted dinner for him at his residence. Duterte was accompanied by his Cabinet members and Honeylet Avanceña. The prime minister, on the other hand, was accompanied by his delegation and his wife, Akie. The dinner came after the two leaders met in Abe’s office. Earlier in […]

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Cloudy skies to prevail in parts of PHL today, June 1

(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies are expected in parts of the country today, June 1, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. PAGASA said Eastern Visayas, Northern Mindanao, Caraga and Davao Region will also have scattered rains and thunderstorms caused by the Intertropical Convergence Zone affecting Eastern Sections of Visayas and Mindanao. Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy […]

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Duterte pushes for binding guidelines on South China Sea, notes how region is a “flashpoint for trouble”

  (Eagle News) — Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte expressed his frustration regarding the South China Sea during his keynote address on the “25th International Conference on the Future of Asia” conference in Tokyo on Friday, May 31, as he pushed for binding guidelines that could prevent tensions in the volatile region. “We are friends with China. I am the moderator country for China and the ASEAN. And the last thing I heard was that the […]

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