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(Eagle News)—The House leadership has lauded the Commission on Elections’ decision to “accede to (their) request” for the rescheduling of the filing period of certificates of candidacy for the 2019 elections. “Now, we can buckle down to work and focus on deliberating the priority legislative measures of the President without the distractions of electoral campaign,” House Majority Leader Rolando Andaya Jr. said. “We expect more productive sessions ahead, with the end in view of completing […]
(Eagle News)–Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit the Philippines from Sept. 16 to 18. The Department of Foreign Affairs in a statement said his visit was upon the invitation of Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano. According to the DFA, the visit is “aimed at further building on the increasingly strong foundation of friendship between the Philippines and China.” It will also “again provide both sides an opportunity to take stock of infrastructure projects under […]
(Eagle News) — Here is the updated list of class suspension because of supertyphoon “Ompong” from Luzon to Mindanao. Some areas have suspended classes today, Thursday, Sept. 13, while the class suspensions in other areas will start tomorrow, Friday, Sept. 14, until Saturday, Sept. 15 when the supertyphoon is expected to hit land, particularly the northern tip of Cagayan. Metro Manila: • Parañaque City – all levels (public and private), Thursday to Saturday, September […]
(Eagle News)–Classes on Thursday, Sept. 13, have been suspended in anticipation of the inclement weather to be brought about by typhoon “Ompong.” Below is a list: Apayao — all levels (public and private) Apalit, Pampanga — all levels (public and private) Albay — pre-school to high school Abra — all levels (public and private) Aurora — all levels (public and private) Arayat, Pampanga — all levels (public and private) Cagayan — all levels (public and private) Camarines […]
(Eagle News) — Typhoon Ompong has slightly accelerated as it continues to threaten Northern Luzon, packing powerful winds of 205 kilometers per hour and gusts of up to 255 kph. The typhoon is also so large in diameter at 900 kilometers that it could affect the eastern seaboards of Visayas and Mindanao. The country’s weather bureau, PAGASA, has placed at least 17 areas under signal number one as the typhoon nears with its eye […]
(Eagle News) – The country’s weather bureau has placed Catanduanes under tropical cyclone warning signal number one after supertyphoon “Ompong” (international name: Mangkhut) entered the country Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 12. “Ompong” has maximum sustained winds of up to 205 kilometers per hour near the center and gusts of up to 255 kph. It is expected to further intensify as it moves nearer Luzon. PAGASA warned that Ompong could have windspeeds comparable to those of […]
(Eagle News)—The Quezon City government has suspended government work in the city on Sept. 14 and 15. Classes at all levels in public and private schools in the city were also suspended on those days. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration has said Typhoon “Mungkhat” has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility as of 3 p.m.
(Eagle News)—-Ousted Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno has yet to decide whether she will run for a Senate seat in 2019. Sereno made the remark after visiting Senator Antonio Trillanes IV in his office in the Senate on Wednesday, Sept. 12. Sereno later met with Senator Kiko Pangilinan, Liberal Party president. Sereno was in the list of possible senatorial bets released by the opposition recently. She was ousted as Chief Justice via a quo warranto […]
(Eagle News)–Typhoon “Mangkhut” has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. PAGASA said “Mangkhut,” which is now called “Ompong,” entered PAR as of 3 p.m. A thunderstorm warning has been hoisted over Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Albay and Sorsogon; and over Metro Manila, Bulacan, Pampanga, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Zambales, Batangas, Laguna and Bataan. An advisory has also been hoisted over San Mateo, Tanay and Antipolo in Rizal. […]
(Eagle News)—Classes on Thursday, Sept. 13, were suspended in some areas in the country as typhoon “Mangkhut” was forecast to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility. Below is a list: Apalit, Pampanga — all levels; public and private Cagayan — all levels; public and private Ilocos Norte — all levels; public and private
(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police has intensified efforts to run after rice hoarders, the Philippine National Police said on Wednesday, Sept. 12. PNP Chief Oscar Albayalde made announcement amid what critics allege was a rice crisis that saw an increase in the prices of rice. “Kung meron man talagang shortage, ‘yan ay due to hoarding. May possibility na nasa warehouse lang ang mga ‘yan, ‘di nila inilalabas, mag-aantay na magtaas ang presyo. Kaya pinaigting natin […]
(Eagle News)–The group of ousted Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez has asked the Supreme Court to intervene in the squabble over who should be the Lower House’s minority leader. The lawmakers also asked the SC to order Danilo Suarez to cease and desist from performing the functions of the minority leader, and to acknowledge ABS Party-list Rep. Eugene Michael de Vera for the position instead. Alvarez’s group had argued Suarez could not be the minority leader as, […]
