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(Eagle News) – At least 50 people were killed because of the onslaught of Tropical Depression Usman in the Bicol region, according to the latest update from the Office of Civil Defense on Sunday, December 30. The fatalities were mostly victims of drowning and landslide. There were 15 killed in Albay, 16 in Camarines Sur, six in Sorsogon, six in Camarines Norte, and seven in Masbate. As of 5 p.m., Sunday, the OCF said […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte did not attend Rizal Day rites in Davao on Sunday, Dec. 30, as announced by the Palace earlier. It was Davao Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio who led the wreath-laying ceremony at Rizal Park instead. “It is my sincere hope that this year’s commemoration will inspire everyone to emulate Rizal’s patriotism in their own ways by supporting the government’s development agenda and our campaign against corruption, criminality, and illegal drugs,” the mayor said. […]
(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday, Dec. 30, urged Filipinos to “embody” Jose Rizal’s patriotism in all their endeavors in order to build the society the national hero envisioned for the Filipino people. “Let this be an opportunity to honor Rizal for shaping our history as a nation,” Duterte said in his Rizal Day message. The President noted that “Rizal’s courageous life and inspiring works have been instrumental in awakening our collective consciousness to foster our […]
(Eagle News)–Almost 5000 people were affected by Tropical Depression “Usman” in Regions V and VIII, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said on Sunday, Dec. 30. According to the NDRRMC, the 4,906 persons translate to 1,274 families. Over 1000, or 1,169 families (2,567 persons) were also pre-emptively evacuated in 29 barangays in Region VIII, the NDRRMC said. Seventy-eight areas were also reported flooded in Regions V and VIII. The Philippine Coast Guard has […]
(Eagle News)—The Palace on Sunday, Dec. 30, urged Filipinos to “become modern-day heroes to sustain our fight for freedom from all the ills of society.” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo issued the statement on Rizal Day, which commemorates the martyrdom of the country’s national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal. “In these challenging and crucial times, we need equally courageous and principled Filipinos, stripped of apathy and selfishness..,” Panelo said. According to Panelo, “it is a useless life […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Leila de Lima is seeking a probe into what she said was a P10-billion loan agreement between the Department of the Interior and Local Government and a Chinese telecommunications firm for the installation of an initial 12,000 closed-circuit television cameras in public areas in Metro Manila and Davao City. In filing Senate Resolution No. 978, De Lima said the deal between the DILG and the China International Telecommunications and Construction Corp. (CITCC) could “compromise the rights […]
(Eagle News)—More than 3000 passengers are stranded in ports across the country due to the bad weather, the Philippine Coast Guard said. According to the PCG, the 3678 passengers are scattered in 15 ports. Over 300, or 356 rolling cargoes, 28 vessels, and seven motorbancas have also been prevented from traveling. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Usman” weakened into a low pressure area yesterday, after making landfall over Eastern Visayas, but […]
(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday, Dec. 29, said he warned an “Albay mayor” against “terrorizing” the widow of Rep. Rodel Batocabe. “Sabi ko, ‘p***ng i** ka, ‘wag mong takutin ‘yang byuda kasi sabi ko, sa byuda, ‘sige ikaw ang tumakbo’,” Duterte said in his speech in Kidapawan, without naming the mayor. He said he told the mayor he would give him the “ultimate humiliation” in front of his family if the chief executive heard […]
(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday, Dec. 29, said he would not condone any form of “political terrorism” in the country. President Duterte issued the statement with the 2019 elections nearing, and after a series of killings authorities have said were politically motivated. The most recent killing was that of Rep. Rodel Batocabe, who was attacked as he was about to board his vehicle from a gift-giving activity in Daraga, Albay last weekend. His security […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Saturday, Dec. 30, called on local government units in Mindanao to closely monitor their respective areas following the 7.2- magnitude earthquake that struck Davao Oriental. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said in a statement these LGUs should also take “precautionary measures, particularly those in the coastal areas, in view of possible aftershocks, tsunami or both..” “We ask everyone to be alert and cooperate as we pray for the safety of all,” Panelo […]
(Eagle News)—A 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Oriental on Saturday, Dec. 29, prompting the Philippine Institute for Volcanology and Seismology to issue a tsunami alert in several areas. PHIVOLCS said the quake, which was tectonic in origin and had a depth of focus of 54 kilometers, hit 170 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso at 11:39 a.m. PHIVOLCS advised residents to stay away from the coast from 12 to 2 p.m. in the following areas: Compostela […]
A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Saturday, monitors said, adding that a tsunami threat was possible for parts of the Philippines and neighbouring Indonesia. The quake struck southeast of Davao City at a depth of 59 kilometres (35 miles), the US Geological Survey said, while the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said “hazardous tsunami waves from this earthquake are possible” along the coasts of Indonesia and the Philippines. However tsunami […]
