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More areas under Signal No. 1 as “Chedeng” maintains its strength

(Eagle News)—Ten areas are now under Signal No. 1 as “Chedeng” maintained its strength on Monday, March 18. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said under Signal No. 1 were Davao Oriental, Compostela Valley, Davao del Sur, Davao City, General Santos, Davao Occidental, southern portion of Davao del Norte including Samal Island, eastern portion of north Cotabato, eastern portion of South Cotabato, and the eastern portion of Sarangani. As of 10 a.m., the […]

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Manila Water can’t say if customers affected by water shortage will get refund

  (Eagle News)–The chief executive officer of Manila Water Company Inc. on Monday, March 18, dodged questions on whether or not the concessionaire’s customers affected by the water shortage would receive a refund. “Your honor, there’s no discussion yet on that one because our focus po is on the restoration of the service,” Ferdinand Dela Cruz told Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Zarate. When pressed again by Zarate, Dela Cruz said the firm would just “follow […]

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“Binigo ko kayo” – Manila Water CEO apologizes to the public for its water service failures

  (Eagle News) – “Binigo ko kayo (I let you down).” This was how the president and chief executive officer of Manila Water Company, Inc. Ferdinand dela Cruz, apologized on Monday, March 18, to its 1.6 million customers in Metro Manila and Rizal, saying he was holding himself “fully accountable” for the severe water interruptions that had crippled businesses and homes for more than a week. Dela Cruz made the apology to the public during […]

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Palace dismisses as “baseless, amusing” criticisms vs PHL withdrawal from ICC

(Eagle News)–The Palace on Monday, March 18, dismissed as “baseless” and “amusing” the criticisms against the Philippines withdrawal from the International Criminal Court. “We find amusing the myriad of misleading and baseless response to the supposed withdrawal of the Philippines from the Rome Statute which created the (ICC), ranging from Amnesty International’s remarks that the action is a ‘futile attempt to evade international justice’ to party-list Gabriela’s statement that the move could ‘sound off a […]

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JUST IN: House recalls its enrolled budget bill on lumpsum appropriations, agrees with bicam version

  (Eagle News) — The House of Representatives has decided to recall its enrolled budget bill that included lumpsum appropriations which were inserted or made after both the Senate and House had already ratified the 2019 budget. This was relayed to reporters by Senator Panfilo Lacson on Monday, March 18, during the groundbreaking of the new Senate building. Lacson said San Juan Representative Ronaldo Zamora called him up Sunday night to inform him about the […]

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Signal No. 1 hoisted over some areas as “Chedeng” slows down while maintaining its strength

(Eagle News)–Signal No. 1 has been hoisted over several areas as “Chedeng” slowed down while maintaining its strength. In its recent advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Davao Oriental, Compostela Valley, Davao del Sur, Davao City, Davao Occidental, the southern part of Davao del Norte including Samal Island, the eastern part of North Cotabato and eastern part of Sarangani are now under Signal No. 1, as the tropical depression was expected to […]

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Palace defends PHL withdrawal from ICC

(Eagle News)–The Palace on Sunday, March 17, defended the Philippines’ withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, saying from the country’s perspective, the tribunal was “non-existent.” “The Philippines cannot leave that which has never joined in the first place. Our position on the matter remains clear, unequivocal and inflexible: The Philippines never became a State Party to the Rome Statute which created the ICC,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said in a statement on the day the […]

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Signal No. 1 hoisted over Davao Oriental as “Chedeng” enters PAR

(Eagle News)–Signal No. 1 has been hoisted over Davao Oriental as Tropical Depression “Chedeng” entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Sunday, March 17. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. #1 may be raised over Davao del Norte and Compostela Valley in the next bulletin with “Chedeng,” which   entered  PAR around 11 a.m., expected to make landfall over the eastern coast of Davao Oriental between tomorrow evening and Tuesday morning. As of […]

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House majority leader Castro: Senate blocking passage of proposed national budget, not Speaker Arroyo

(Eagle News)–It is the Senate that is blocking the passage of the 2019 national budget, and not Speaker Gloria Arroyo, House majority leader Fredenil Castro said on Sunday, March 16. According to Castro, in the first place, Arroyo, who, “since then up to now has been an ally of President Rodrigo Duterte,” already signed the budget bill the other week. “Pirma na lang ni [Senate President] Tito Sotto ang wala at nagmamatigas siya na hindi […]

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PAGASA: Tropical depression near Mindanao to enter PAR today, March 17

(Eagle News)–The tropical depression monitored near Mindanao is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility today, March 17. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 3 a.m., the center of the weather disturbance was 1,175 kilometers east of southern Philippines. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 45 km/h near the center and gustiness up to 60 km/h, as it moved west at 10 km/h. Once it enters PAR, PAGASA said […]

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PHL leaves International Criminal Court

The Philippines officially quit the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Sunday, March 17, though the beleaguered tribunal has pledged to pursue its examination of possible crimes in the government’s deadly drug war. Manila’s withdrawal becomes final a year after it told the United Nations that it was quitting the world’s only permanent war crimes tribunal, the second nation to do so. “The Secretary-General…informed all concerned states that the withdrawal will take effect for the Philippines on […]

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List of areas with restored water services in Pasig, Mandaluyong, QC

(Eagle News)—Water services have been restored in some areas serviced by Manila Water in Quezon City, Pasig and Mandaluyong. Below is a list based on Manila Water’s tweet: Number 19 Lakeview, Brgy. Bagong Ilog, Pasig Felpris Compound, Number 1 Lakeview, Brgy. Bagong Ilog, Pasig Brgy. Kapitolyo, Pasig Valle Verde 1, Brgy. Ugong, Pasig Kawilihan Village, Brgy. Bagong Ilog, Pasig Barangka Itaas, Mandaluyong According to the water concessionaire, these major hospitals in Quezon City also have […]

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