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(Eagle News) — Several flights on Friday, Dec. 6, are cancelled due to bad weather. Below is a list: SkyJet M8 816 Manila-Basco M8 817 Basco-Manila The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Tisoy” has left the Philippine Area of Responsibility, but rains will still prevail in parts of the country due to the northeast monsoon and the tail-end of a cold front.
(Eagle News) — The Supreme Court second division has revived the graft case filed against now-Senator Lito Lapid over the so-called P728-million fertilizer scam when he was Pampanga provincial governor. In reversing the Sandiganbayan’s decision to dismiss the case also against private individuals Victoria Aquino Abubakar, Leolita Aquino and Dexter Alexander S.D. Vasquez, the division noted that the Sandiganbayan “gravely abused its discretion” when it did this supposedly due to inordinate delay. The division noted […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of the Interior and Local Government is backing the recommendation not to extend martial law any further in Mindanao. In a statement, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said the agency concurs with the Department of National Defense “that the purpose of martial law has been attained..” He said based on the assessment of military and police forces, “normalcy has returned” to the entire region, and the peace and order situation has […]
(Eagle News)–A rainfall advisory has been hoisted over parts of Northern Luzon due to the tail-end of a cold front. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rains are being experienced over Santa Maria, San Pablo, Palanan, San Mariano, Dinapigue, San Agustin, Jones, Santiago City, Cordon, Echague in Isabela; Mayoyao, Lagawe, Lamut, Asipulo in Ifugao; Diadi, Bagabag, Quezon, Solano, Villaverde, Bayombong, Ambaguio, Bambang, Kasibu, Kayapa, Alfonso Castaneda in Nueva Vizcaya; […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck Camarines Sur early Thursday, Dec. 5. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 22 kilometers northwest of Goa at 3:30 a.m. Depth of focus was one kilometer. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–A 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Batanes on Wednesday, Dec. 4. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 44 kilometers northwest of Sabtang at 4:43 p.m. Depth of focus was 100 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Wednesday, Dec. 4, said he has recommended no further extension of martial law in Mindanao to President Rodrigo Duterte. Lorenzana said the recommendation was based on the assessment of the military and the police. Mindanao was placed under martial law in May 2017, after Maute terrorists overran Marawi in a supposed bid to establish an Islamic caliphate in Southeast Asia. Martial law in the island group was extended three […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds due to thunderstorms are expected over Davao City, Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, Misamis Occidental and Zamboanga del Sur within one to two hours. These conditions are being experienced in Banaybanay, Davao Oriental; Pantukan, Mabini, Maco in Davao de Oro; SamalIs, Panabo, Tagum in Davao […]
https://youtu.be/YLWAGt_yvwE (Eagle News) — Sorsogon has been placed under a state of calamity because of the damage to agriculture and infrastructure brought about by typhoon Kammuri (TisoyPH). Sorsogon governor Chiz Escudero, however, noted that there were no casualties reported in the province after the typhoon’s onslaught. But the initial damage reported already reached P667,331,900 due to agriculture and fisheries losses. The cost of damage to infrastructure is still being completed.
(Eagle News)–A yellow rainfall warning has been hoisted over Cagayan and two other areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the alert, due to Severe Tropical Storm “Tisoy” and the northeast monsoon, is also up over Apayao and San Maria,San Pablo, Delfin Albano,Maconacon,Ilagan and Cabagan in Isabela, which means flooding in flood-prone areas is expected. Light to moderate rains are so far being experienced over Camiguin Island; Fuga Island; Tineg in Abra; […]
(Eagle News) — Authorities are targeting a resumption of commercial flight operations in the Legazpi airport tomorrow, Dec. 4. Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines director general Jim Sydiongco made the announcement, as he noted that the airport runway had been declared operational. He said that while the passenger terminal building was damaged, it was undergoing immediate and urgent basic repair. “We are coordinating with the operators/airlines for their basic requirements for the resumption of […]
(Eagle News) — A heavy rainfall warning has been hoisted over parts of Palawan and Occidental Mindoro. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said an orange rainfall warning is hoisted over the Calamian Group of Islands in Palawan, which means flooding is threatening in low-lying areas and landslides are possible in mountainous areas. A yellow rainfall warning, on the other hand, is up over Occidental Mindoro, where flooding is possible in low-lying areas and […]
