(Eagle News)–Several flights on Tuesday, Jan. 1, were cancelled due to the bad weather. Below is a list: Cebu Pacific 5J 504: Manila-Tuguegarao 5J 505: Tuguegarao-Manila Cebgo DG 6024: Manila-Cauayan DG 6025: Cauayan-Manila
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Duterte orders “fair, thorough” probe of Richard Santillan’s killing
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered a “fair and thorough” probe of the killing of the security aide of former Biliran Rep. Glenn Chiong last month. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the announcement of the probe into Richard Santillan’s death in a statement on Tuesday, Jan. 1. Authorities had said Santillan, who was being linked to illegal drugs and car robbery, was killed in a legitimate police operation in December. But according to Panelo, “serious […]
SWS: 92 percent of Filipinos enter 2019 with hope
(Eagle News)—Ninety two percent of Filipinos are entering 2019 with hope, a Social Weather Stations survey said. According to the SWS, this is 4 points below the record-high 96% in 2017, and the same as the 92% in 2008, 2012, and 2015. The SWS said 8% will enter the New Year with fear, up by 4 points from 4% in 2017. According to the SWS, the 4-point decline in the overall New Year hope from […]
Cancelled flights on Monday, Dec. 31
(Eagle News)–Several flights were cancelled on Monday, Dec. 31, due to the bad weather. Below is a list: Cebu Pacific 5J 504/505 Manila-Tuguegarao-Manila 5J 506/507 Manila-Tuguegarao-Manila CebGo DG 6117/6118 Manila-Naga-Manila
Bilang ng mga sugatan dahil sa paputok, umakyat na sa 55
(Eagle News) — Umakyat na sa 55 ang bilang ng mga nabiktima ng paputok sa bisperas ng bagong taon. Sa monitoring ng Department of Health (DOH), siyam ang panibagong kaso ng fireworks-related injuries. Ang pinakahuling bilang ay naitala mula 6:00 ng umaga ng Disyembre 30 hanggang 6:00 ng umaga ng Disyembre 31, 2018. Partikular ang firecracker-related injuries sa mga sumusunod na lugar: • Region VI – 4 kaso • Region VII – 1 kaso • […]
Mga lalahok sa New Year’s Countdown sa PH Arena, excited na sa fireworks display
(Eagle News) — Excited na ang mga lalahok sa 2019 Philippine Arena Countdown para sa pagsalubong sa bagong taon dito sa Ciudad De Victoria sa Bocaue, Bulacan. Mamayang alas-dose ng gabi (12:00 AM) ay sabay-sabay na sasalubungin ng mga kapatid sa Iglesia Ni Cristo ang pagpasok ng taong 2019. Ang ganitong aktibidad ng Iglesia Ni Cristo sa Philippine Arena na pinagtibay ng Tagapamahalang Pangkalahatan ang kapatid na Eduardo V. Manalo ay ipinagpapasalamat ng mga kapatid […]
In photos: Several hurt in IED blast in Cotabato City
(Eagle News) — These pictures provided by the Cotabato local government unit and Eagle News Service correspondent Ferdinandh Cabrera show the aftermath of an improvised explosive device explosion in Cotabato on Monday, December 31. The incident took place at 2 p.m.
Iba’t-ibang atraksyon sa Philippine Arena sa Ciudad de Victoria, Bulacan, dinagsa
(Eagle News) — Bukod sa mga aktibidad kagaya ng concert para sa gagawing New Year’s Countdown, dinagsa rin ang mga iba’t ibang atrakson sa Ciudad de Victoria sa Bulacan. At bagamat panaka-naka ang pag-ulan ay patuloy pa rin ang pagbuhos ng mga tao upang saksihan ang iba’t-ibang bagong atraksyon sa Philippine Arena. Ang nasabing mga atraksyon ay bukas hanggang mamayang gabi bago ang 2019 New Yea’s countdown. (Eagle News Service Meanne Corvera)
Chief Justice Bersamin: New year signifies “new beginning” for judiciary
(Eagle News)—For Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin, the new year signifies a “new beginning that we must fuse with a genuine effort for reformation and improvement.” “The year that was did test the Supreme Court’s resilience. We encountered truly daunting and consequential challenges. Let us take the time to take stock of these challenges, and discern our experiences, and learn from them guided by a renewed hope, fresh start and new vision,” Bersamin said. According to […]
Rains expected in parts of country today
(Eagle News)—Rains are expected in several parts of the country on New Year’s eve. In an advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric and Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rains with lightning and strong winds due to thunderstorms are expected over Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur and nearby areas. PAGASA said the rains may persist within one to two hours. According to PAGASA, the same is now being experienced in Albay, Catanduanes and Sorsogon. […]
Arroyo in New Year’s Day message: Forgive, spread kindness and compassion
(Eagle News)–Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo urged the public to forgive and spread kindness as they bid goodbye to 2018. In her New Year’s message, Arroyo urged Filipinos to “greet the new year with gratitude to God for all His blessings and hope for a peaceful and prosperous Philippines.” “Let us not build fences but spread kindness and compassion. Let us not sow division but unity, not hate but forgiveness,” she said. She said she hoped the […]
PHL Red Cross advises public to refrain from using fireworks to celebrate New Year
(Eagle News) – The Philippine Red Cross urged the public to refrain from celebrating the New Year with fireworks. Fireworks is not only a fire hazard, but also harmful to the environment because of the smoke it emits. It also poses a health hazard especially those with asthma, the PRC said. “Have a healthy lifestyle. Don’t burn your money. Instead, celebrate the New Years with your families simply, spending time with them. Let us […]
