Provincial News

UK warns against traveling to Mindanao

(Eagle News)—The United Kingdom has warned its residents against traveling to parts of Mindanao due to “terrorist activity” and clashes between government troops and insurgent groups. “The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advise against all travel to western and central Mindanao and the Sulu archipelago..,” the advisory said. The UK also warned its citizens against doing “all but essential travel” to the remainder of Mindanao, excluding the islands of Camiguin, Dinagat and Siargao, as well […]

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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 […]

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At least two killed, several injured in Cotabato mall blast

(Eagle News)—At least two people were killed and 21 others were injured after a blast ripped through a mall in Cotabato on Monday, Dec. 31. Authorities said the cause of the explosion was an improvised explosive device that was inside a wrapped box. It was still unknown who the suspects are. Authorities said, however, that based on history, the Daulah Islamiyah have been conducting attacks in the area.  

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Bagyong Usman nag-iwan ng matiding baha sa bayan ng Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro.

(Eagle News) — Nagdeklara na ng state of calamity ang Sangguniang Bayan Members sa bayan ng Bongabong, sa lalawigan ng Oriental Mindoro dahil sa matinding pinsala ng baha dulot ng bagyong Usman. Ayon sa report ng Municipal Agriculture Office, isa sa mga naapektuhan ng pagbaha ay ang mga alagang hayop tulad ng mga baboy, baka at kalabaw kung saan karamihan sa mga ito ay nalunod. Apektado rin ang maraming palayan at maraming gulay sa bayan […]

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Mayor Sara Duterte leads Rizal Day program in Davao

(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. […]

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President Duterte visits wake of Surigao del Sur Gov. Vicente Pimentel Jr.

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte visited on Friday night the wake of Surigao del Sur Gov. Vicente Pimentel Jr. Rep. Johnny Pimentel, the governor’s brother, posted pictures of the President’s visit. The governor died on Tuesday, Dec. 25, a day after he checked out from the hospital. He was 71. His wake is at the Manila Memorial Park in Parañaque. His remains will be flown to Surigao del Sur on Saturday.      

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Halos 16,000 pasahero, stranded sa iba’t ibang pantalan sa bansa dahil sa Bagyong Usman

(Eagle News) — Umabot na sa 15,788 pasahero ang stranded sa iba’t ibang pantalan sa bansa dahil sa Bagyong Usman. Ayon sa Philippine Coast Guard, hindi rin nakabiyahe ang 1,464 rolling cargoes, 114 barko at 24 motorbanca dahil sa masamang panahon. Pinakamarami sa naitalang stranded na pasahero ay mula sa mga pantalan sa Bicol na 5,047, pangalawa ang Eastern Visayas na kabuuang 5,017, sumunod ang Southern Tagalog na 1,733 pasahero, ikaapat ang Central Visayas na […]

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Posibilidad ng biglaang pagputok ng Mt. Mayon, ibinabala ng PHIVOLCS

(Eagle News) — Apat na volcanic earthquakes ang naitala sa paligid ng Bulkang Mayon sa Albay sa nakalipas na 24-oras. Ayon sa Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), dalawa rito ay may kaugnayan sa minor phreatic eruptions pero wala pang pinalilikas na mga residente. Ayon kay PHIVOLCS Director Renato Solidum ang phreatic eruptions ay “normal” lamang dahil nasa alert level 2 ang bulkan. Gayunpaman, may posiblidad pa rin na magkaroon ng biglaang pagputok, pagdaloy […]

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Mt. Magarwak, patok na hiking spot sa Puerto Princesa

(Eagle News) — Isa sa patok na hiking spot na talaga namang dinarayo ng mga mahilig sa hiking adventure beginner man o professional hiker na ay ang Mt. Magarwak na matatagpuan sa Brgy. Bacungan sa lungsod ng Puerto Princesa. Mula sa sentro ng siyudad ay 30 hanggang 40 minuto ang biyahe bago marating ang paanan ng bundok kung saan 15 kilometro mula sa bayan patungong norte ng lungsod ang layo nito. Ang bundok ng Magarwak […]

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Daraga pinag-aaralang ilagay sa Comelec control

(Eagle News) — Pinag-aaralan ng Commission on Elections (Comelec) na isailalim sa kanilang kontrol ang bayan ng Daraga sa Albay. Kasunod ito nang pagpatay kay AKO Bicol Party-List Rep. Rodel Batocabe at police escort nito sa Daraga. Ayon kay Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez, dahil hindi parin nahuhuli hanggang ngayon ang nasa likod ng pamamaslang kay Batocabe ay balot ng pangamba ang mga taga-Daraga. Nabatid na mismong ang Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte at opisyal ng Comelec sa […]

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