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(Eagle News) – A huge blaze that struck Barangay Dujo Fatima in Cebu City at Tuesday dawn, December 25, destroyed some 200 houses and killed a 12-year old boy. Investigators identified the fatality as Cyrus John Perras from Barangay Duljo Fatima. His remains were found inside an internet café shop The fire was first reported at 3:47 a.m., and reached Task Force Alpha at 4:11 a.m., which means firefighters from neighboring local governments were mobilized […]
(Eagle News) — Three people, including two teenagers, were killed in two highway accidents, involving motorcycles, on December 24 in Zamboanga peninsula region, according to police. The Police Regional Office 9 (PRO-9) identified the fatalities as Jonathan Timbawas, 17; Marvin Gandamon, 16; and Robert Reyes, 45. Chief Insp. Helen Galvez, PRO-9 information officer, said Timbawas, 17, was driving a motorcycle with the 16-year old Gandamon as his back-passenger, when they collided head on with a […]
(Eagle News)–In this picture, President Rodrigo Duterte is seen spending time with his family in Davao on Monday, Dec. 24. Also included in the picture are Elizabeth Zimmerman; Davao Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio and her husband Mans; Sebastian Duterte; former Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte who posted the picture on his Facebook page.
(Eagle News)–A 3.8-magnitude earthquake struck Leyte on Tuesday, Dec. 25. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake struck at 5:32 a.m. The epicenter of the quake–which was tectonic in origin and had a dept of focus of 6 kilometers —was located 8 kilometers northwest of Calubian. The town and Naval in Biliran felt an Intensity III tremor, while Bogo and Ormoco felt an Intensity I tremor. No damage nor aftershocks were expected.
(Eagle News)—-In these pictures released by Malacañang, President Rodrigo Duterte is seen interacting with children afflicted with cancer at the Southern Philippines Medical Center Cancer Institute Children’s Unit in Davao. The visit took place on Sunday, Dec. 23.
(Eagle NewS) — Isang miyembro ng Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit (CAFGU) ang nasawi, habang sugatan ang dalawang iba pa, matapos atakihin ng mga miyembro ng New People’s Army (NPA) ang Ag-Agama Active Auxiliary Base ng CAFGU sa Barangay Western Uma sa Lubuagan, Kalinga. Nasawi sa pag-atake ang detachment commander ng CAFGU, habang dalawang civilian volunteers naman ang nasugatan. Nasawi rin ang isang miyembro ng NPA dahil sa insidente. Ayon kay Philippine Army 503rd Brigade […]
(Eagle NewS) — Niyanig ng magnitude 4.2 na lindol ang bahagi ng Tawi-tawi kaninang alas-5:28 ng umaga. Ayon sa Philippine Institute Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), ang sentro ng pagyanig ay may layong 299 kilometro timog-silangan ng South Ubian. May lalim ang pagyanig na 597 kilometro. Tectonic ang dahilan ng lindol at wala namang naitalang aftershocks. Wala namang naitalang pinsala sa mga ari-arian bunsod ng pagyanig.
(Eagle News)—-Philippine National Police chief Oscar Albayalde has ordered the relief of the Daraga, Albay police chief. The relief of Benito Dipad Jr. came after the killing of Rep. Rodel Batocabe and his bodyguard, SP01 Orlando Diaz. Batocabe was about to board his vehicle from a gift-giving activity when they were attacked on Saturday, Dec. 22. The police has said they were eyeing at least six suspects in the killing. The National Bureau of Investigation […]
(Eagle News)–The National Bureau of Investigation will also probe the killing of Ako Bicol partylist Rep. Rodel Batocabe, which based on initial NBI information, was “likely politically motivated.” This was after Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra himself gave the order for the NBI to “assist the police” through its field operatives. According to the DOJ statement, that the attack was “likely politically motivated” was based on initial investigation by NBI agents. “A thorough inspection of the […]
(Eagle News)–Authorities are looking at the possibility at least six people were behind the killing of Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Rodel Batocabe. Chief Inspector Maria Luisa Calubaquib, spokesperson of the Special Investigation Task Group Batocabe, said in an interview over radio dzbb this was the information provided by the driver of the vehicle of the slain congressman. “According to him, posibleng anim ang mga suspects dito because may tatlong motorsiklo na naghihintay prior nu’ng incident […]
(Eagle News)—Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Rodel Batocabe was killed in an attack on Saturday, Dec. 22. Also killed in the gun attack in Daraga, Albay was his bodyguard identified as SP01 Orlando Diaz. A radio report said Batocabe, also the vice chair of the House committees on dangerous drugs; on natural resources; and on good government and public accountability, was about to board his vehicle after attending a gift-giving event in Barangay Burgos when the attack took […]
(Eagle News) — Lubog sa baha ang ilang lugar sa mga lalawigan ng Masbate at Bohol dahil sa walang-tigil na pag-ulan na dala ng isang low pressure area (LPA). May bantang peligro naman ang dala ng mga pag-ulan dahil sa LPA dahil sa lakas ng agos ng tubig-baha sa Dimasalang, Masbate. Nabatid na pinasok ng tubig ang Municipal Agriculture Office at lubog sa baha ang Barangay Canomay, Poblacion, Gaid at G. Aliño. Samantala, lubog din […]
