(Eagle News) — Heavy rains and fierce winds from Tropical Depression Usman are being experienced in the province of Cagayan on Monday, December 31. (Eagle News Cagayan Bureau Rhodalyn Sumer) https://youtu.be/Q-9iezb9pJ8
Provincial News
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 […]
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. […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Año: Police in possession of pictures that could help them identify gunmen in Batocabe slay
(Eagle News)–The police are in possession of pictures that could help them identify the gunmen in the killing of Rep. Rodel Batocabe in Albay. This is according to Interior Secretary Eduardo Año, who cited a report given to him by Regional Director Police Chief Supt. Arnel Escobal on Friday morning. According to Año, based on Escobal, the pictures were “volunteered” to the police by some attendees of the gift-giving event in Daraga. The police had […]
One inmate dies, ten others are injured in Antipolo City Jail fire
Another inmate escapes amid commotion on Thursday night, the BJMP says (Eagle News)–An 84-year-old detainee was killed and ten others were injured after a fire broke out in the Antipolo City Jail on Thursday night. The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology did not identify the 84-year-old, who was facing rape charges, but said he had complained of difficulty of breathing and was later declared dead on arrival in the hospital. The BJMP said ten […]
“Usman” maintains its course
(Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Usman” has maintained its course and is expected to make landfall over Eastern Samar on Friday night. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 4 a.m., the center of the tropical depression was located 285 kilometers east of Guiuan, packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 65 kilometers per hour. PAGASA said “Usman” is moving west northwest at […]
Hector Janjalani found guilty of abducting Basilan students, teachers in 2000
(Eagle News) — A Pasig court has found the brother of the late Abu Sayyaf leader Khadaffy Janjalani and another guilty of abducting students and teachers in Basilan in 2000. Pasig Regional Trial Branch 261 Judge Florian Gregory Abalajon sentenced Hector Janjalani to reclusion perpetua for 18 counts of kidnapping and serious illegal detention, while Daud Baru was convicted of all 52 counts. The two were ordered to pay each victim P180,000 in damages. Meanwhile, Abdulazan Diamla was […]
