(Eagle News)–In this picture, delegates from Cambodia proudly raise their flags at the Philippine Arena. The opening ceremony for the games is scheduled later, at 7 p.m.
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In photos: Supporters arrive in droves to cheer for their SEA Games athletes
(Eagle News)–In these pictures, supporters attending the opening ceremony at the Philippine Arena today, Nov. 30, are seen going big on their attires in support of their athletes.
In photos: Spectators for SEA Games opening start arriving at PHL Arena, show off PHL pride
In photos: A peek at the Subic Bay venue for the 30th SEA Games
(Eagle News) — “Subic is ready for the 30th South East Asian Games,” said Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma who led the symbolic lighting of the SEA Games cauldron on Monday. SBMA Senior Deputy Administrator Ramon Agregado, manager of the SEA Games Subic Cluster, said a total of eight venues were prepared for the 17 games to be held in Subic The sports events to be held in Subic […]
In photos: Eva’s Hotel in Kidapawan City before and after the 6.5 magnitude quake
(Eagle News) — These photos show just how the Eva Hotel in Kidapawan City, Cotabato is reduced to near rubble as it partially collapses, with its facade appearing more like an accordion, because of the severe damage after the 6.5 magnitude quake that hit Cotabato on Thursday morning, Oct. 31. This was just two days after the magnitude 6.6 quake that also hit Cotabato, followed by hundreds of aftershocks. But authorities clarified that […]
In photos: Cracks in the walls of the houses of Duterte, Go following 6.5-magnitude quake in Mindanao
(Eagle News)–In these pictures courtesy of Senator Bong Go, cracks are shown in the walls of the houses of President Rodrigo Duterte and in the senator’s own house in Davao. This was after the 6.5-magnitude quake in Cotabato that hit two days after another strong earthquake struck the area, leaving several people dead and scores hurt. “Ok naman kami ng pangulo. Nag usap kami kanina. Nag cr sya habang lumindol,” Go said. He said he […]
In photos: People opt to stay outside structures in Mindanao as aftershocks continue after 6.6 magnitude quake
(Eagle News) — People opted to stay outside their homes, and for the injured people –even outside hospitals — after the 6.6 magnitude quake that hit Mindanao. Aftershocks continued to rock areas of Mindanao, including the epicenter of the Oct. 29 quake in Tulunan, Cotabato on Thursday, Oct. 31. Phivolcs had recorded hundreds of aftershocks since Tuesday, and there are no signs that it would abate. People set up tents outside their homes where […]
In photos: Cor Jesu College bldg in Digos City suffers damage after successive Mindanao quakes
(Eagle News) — In these photos from the Digos City Philippine National Police (PNP), the Cor Jesu College building is seen with severe damages after the successive quakes to hit Mindanao this month, the most recent of which was on Tuesday morning, Oct. 29, 2019 when Tulunan, Cotabato was hit by a magnitude 6.6 quake. The tremor was felt in various intensities in other areas in Mindanao, even as more than 200 aftershocks continue […]
In photos: Senator Go accompanies President Duterte in Japan
(Eagle News)–In these pictures posted on Senator Bong Go’s Facebook account, President Rodrigo Duterte is seen accompanied by his former longtime aide in Japan. Duterte left for the country on Monday, Oct. 21, to attend the enthronement ceremony of Emperor Naruhito. This is expected to take place today, Tuesday, Oct. 22. Duterte has assigned Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea as the government’s office-in-charge during his trip that is expected to end on Oct. 24.
In photos: President Duterte personally congratulates 1st Filipino world artistic gymnast champion Carlos Yulo
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte personally congratulated 19-year old Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo for bringing honor and glory to the Philippines with his gold-medal win at the 49th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany — the first ever Philippine victory in world gymnastics. Yulo was accompanied by his Japanese coach Munehiro Kugimiya, and parents Angelica and Mark Andrew, when he met the President at the Malago Clubhouse in Malacañang on October […]
In photos: Gaisano Mall in General Santos City in flames after 6.3 magnitude quake in Mindanao
In these photos, fire can be seen engulfing the Gaisano Mall in General Santos City after the 6.3 magnitude quake that hit North Cotabato on Wednesday night, Oct. 16, which was felt at intensity 5 in General Santos City. The video below taken by Eagle News Service correspondent in General Santos City, Marigold Soriano, shows firemen as they try to put out the fire at the said mall in General Santos City.
Panama’s outgoing ambassador to the PHL visits INC Executive Minister in farewell courtesy call
(Eagle News) – The outgoing ambassador of the Republic of Panama visited the Iglesia Ni Cristo Museum on Wednesday, Oct. 16, for a farewell courtesy call on Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) Executive Minister Brother Eduardo V. Manalo. This was the second courtesy call of His Excellency Ambassador Rolando Guevara Alvarado to the INC Executive Minister. The first was in July 2017 when he became the first ambassador from Latin America to visit […]
