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Palace suspends work in Metro Manila gov’t offices following 6.1 magnitude quake

(Eagle News) – Malacanang has suspended work in government offices in Metro Manila on Tuesday, April 23, as President Rodrigo Duterte directed all governors of affected provinces to assess damage in their areas following the 6.1 magnitude earthquake that struck Luzon Monday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said that this was upon the recommendation of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). “Per Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea as recommended by the NDRRMC and in […]

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Clark Int’l Airport suspends operations to assess damage after 6.1 magnitude quake

  (Eagle News) – Operations of the Clark International Airport in Pampanga were suspended after a 6.1 magnitude quake damaged parts of the airport on Monday, April 22, according to the Department of Transportaton. In a statement, Jaime Melo, president of Clark International Airport Corporation, said that the operations in Clark had to be suspended for 24 hours so they could assess the damage to the airport structures after the quake. Broken glass panels and […]

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In photos: Four storey building collapses in Porac, Pampanga after 6.1 magnitude quake

(Eagle News) —  These series of photos showed the four-storey building in Porac, Pampanga that housed a grocery store, Chuzon Supermarket, which collapsed after the 6.1 magnitude quake that shook the island of Luzon in the Philipppines on Monday, April 22, 2019. There were three casualties reported so far in the building collapse in Porac town.  Two more were reportedly killed in Lubao town. The four-storey building stood beside the Jose Songco Lapid Cultural Sports […]

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Class suspensions on Tuesday, April 23

  (Eagle News)—Classes on Tuesday, April 23, were suspended following the  6.1-magnitude earthquake that struck Pampanga, Zambales and was felt in several parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila Below is a list: University of Santo Tomas – all levels and office work Philippine Science High School Central Luzon Campus PUP National Capital Region – all classes and work are suspended, except security personnel and building inspectors University of Makati Adamson University – all levels and […]

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Five fatalities reported in Pampanga after quake; more reported trapped in collapsed building in Porac

(Eagle News) — Five were reported killed after a 6.1 magnitude quake hit the Philippines’ main island of Luzon late Monday afternoon, April 22, all from Pampanga, while more people were reported trapped in a collapsed building in the town of Porac. Pampanga Governor Lilia Pineda said that at least two buildings collapsed in the province. Three people were killed with a building collapsed in Porac town in Pampanga, while another two were crushed to […]

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USGS records quake in Luzon at magnitude 6.1; Phivolcs reports at least 17 aftershocks

(Eagle News) – A magnitude 6.1 quake shook northern Philippines just after 5 p.m., Monday, April 22, in the main island of Luzon in the Philippines, according to the US Geological Service (USGS). The quake had a depth of 20 kilometers. Pampanga Governor Lilia Pineda said that based on initial reports, there were at least three fatalities due to the quake in her province. It was initially recorded at intensity 5.7 in Castillejos, Zambales by […]

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UPDATED: 6.1-magnitude quake hits Zambales; intensity V reported in QC, Manila, other areas

(Eagle News)—A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Zambales on Monday, April 22, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said in an updated advisory. The quake, which was of tectonic origin, hit 18 kilometers northeast of Castillejos at 5:11 p.m. The depth of focus of the quake was 12 kilometers. The following intensities were reported: Intensity V -San Felipe, Zambales; Malolos and Obando, Bulacan; Quezon City; Lipa, Batangas; Manila City; Abucay, Bataan; Valenzuela City; Magalang, Pampanga Intensity […]

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NUPL: “Revelation” of “oust Duterte plot” merely “lays groundwork for more attacks vs independent media”

(Eagle News)–The National Union of People’s Lawyers on Monday, April 22, said the matrix story on a supposed plot to oust President Rodrigo Duterte merely “lays the ground for more attacks against independent media.” The NUPL, which was implicated in the supposed plot, issued the statement as it called the story written by The Manila Times chairman emeritus Dante Ang a “marvel of unethical and amateurish writing” that was “based on a single anonymous source […]

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Sotto: Reported ouster plot vs Duterte “will not fly”

(Eagle News)–For Senate President Tito Sotto, an ouster plot against President Rodrigo Duterte “will not fly.” “The cat is out of the bag.It does not have wings, therefore won’t fly,” Sotto said. Senator Koko Pimentel for his part urged the public to “trust our democratic processes.” He clarified he has, however, not heard of a plot to oust President Duterte. “In a democracy like ours, political leadership should be determined by the ballot,” he added. […]

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Vera Files describes as “downright false” allegations it was part of “oust Duterte plot”

(Eagle News)–Vera Files on Monday, April 22, dismissed as “downright false” allegations it was part of a supposed plot to oust President Rodrigo Duterte. In a statement, Vera Files’ Ellen Tordesillas, who was named by a matrix that detailed the supposed plot as the “nexus and distributor” of materials against Duterte, also criticized the kind of intelligence information the President receives based on the matrix. ” What I find disturbing is, if this is the […]

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Rappler: Matrix report detailing supposed plot to oust Duterte “an example of how not to write an investigative report”

(Eagle News)—Rappler on Monday, April 22, dismissed as an “example of how not to write an investigative report” the matrix article that detailed a supposed plot to oust President Rodrigo Duterte. The matrix  article written by Manila Times chair emeritus Dante Ang which was published in the newspaper today. “The Manila Times under Dante Ang, appointed special envoy for international public relations by President Rodrigo Duterte, is the reason why journalism schools and newsrooms in […]

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Zarate, Colmenares dismiss as “absurd” allegations they were part of supposed oust Duterte plot

(Eagle News)–Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Zarate and  chair Neri Colmenares has dismissed as “absurd” allegations linking them to a supposed plot to oust President Rodrigo Duterte. “The wild allegations linking me to a supposed plot involving Bikoy and members of the media is utterly false and ridiculous,” Colmenares said. According to Colmenares, he was so busy campaigning for the elections he did not even have time to watch the other two videos which featured “Bikoy.” […]

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