Provincial News

News in photos: Bohol-Panglao International Airport, the PHL’s first-ever “eco-airport”

(Eagle News) — These pictures provided by the Department of Transportation show the country’s first-ever “eco-airport.” According to the DOTr, the Bohol-Panglao International Airport, which sits on a 22-hectare property in Panglao, can accommodate as many as two million passengers a year, more than double the annual 800,000 passenger capacity of Tagbilaran airport. The DOTr said the airport, which will be inaugurated today, Nov. 27, will start catering to international flights on Wednesday, Nov. 28.

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Surigao del Sur Gov. Vicente Pimentel Jr., naghain ng withdrawal of candidacy

TANDANG CITY, Surigao del Sur (Eagle News) – Kinumpirma ni Commission on Elections (Comelec) Surigao del Sur Provincial Election Supervisor Atty. Ernie Palanan ang paghain ng withdrawal of candidacy bilang Gobernador ng Surigao del Sur ni incumbent Governor Vicente Pimentel, Jr. Ang humalili sa kaniya bilang kakandidatong gobernador ay ang kaniyang kapatid na kasalukuyang mayor ng Tandag City na si Alexander Pimentel. Nag-file naman ng kandidatura bilang mayor ng Tandag ang asawa nito na si […]

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Ilang local politicians sa Mindanao, nakikipag-sabwatan sa KFR Groups – PNP Chief

Ibinunyag ni Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde, na may ilang lokal na pulitiko sa Mindanao ang nakikipag-sabwatan umano sa mga Kidnap for Ransom Group upang makaipon ng pondo sa pangangampanya para sa nalalapit na eleksyon. Ayon kay Albayalde, base ito sa mga nakakalap nilang intelligence report sa lugar pero patuloy daw silang naghahanap ng konkretong ebidensya upang makapagsampa ng kaso. Tumanggi muna si Albayalde na isapubliko ang pangalan ng mga pulitikong kasabwat ng mga […]

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Duterte to lead inauguration of country’s first “eco-airport” today

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to lead the inauguration of the country’s very first “eco-airport”  on Tuesday, Nov. 27. The Department of Transportation made the announcement about the launch of the Bohol-Panglao International Airport in a statement on Monday, Nov. 26. According to the DOTr, the construction of the airport on a 220-hectare lot in Panglao was in cooperation with the Government of Japan and made possible by funding support from the […]

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Natagpuang giant leatherback sea turtle sa Camarines Sur, ibinalik na sa karagatan

(Eagle News) — Pinakawalan na pabalik sa karagatan ang natagpuang giant leatherback sea turtle sa baybaying dagat ng Balatan, Camarines Sur. Ginamot muna ang mga sugat ng nasabing leatherback sea turtle at nilagyan ito ng tag bago pinakawalan. Nahagip umano ng lambat ang nasabing giant leatherback sea turtle na may bigat na apat na raang (400) kilo sa Ragay Gulf nitong Miyerkules, Nobyembre 21. Sinaksihan naman ng mga residente ng Barangay Duran ang send-off sa […]

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Biodiversity ng Sierra Madre, maaaring masira dahil sa Kaliwa Dam – Haribon

(Eagle News) — Hinimok ng Haribon Foundation ang Duterte administration na huwag ituloy ang paglagda sa loan deal para sa bagong centennial water source, ang Kaliwa Dam project. Ayon kay Haribon Chief Operating Officer Maria Belinda De La Paz, mayroon itong negatibong epekto sa kalikasan. Ang pagtatayo anila sa multi-billion peso Kaliwa Dam Project ay hindi lamang magkakaroon ng mapaminsalang epekto sa buhay ng mga tao kundi maging sa tahanan ng libu-libong threatened wildlife species […]

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Palace orders deployment of additional troops to Samar, Bicol, Negros to suppress “lawless violence, acts of terror”

(Eagle News) — The Palace has ordered the deployment of additional security forces in some parts of the country. The issuance of Memorandum Order 32 that ordered the deployment of additional troops in Samar, Negros Oriental, Negros Occidental and the Bicol region to “suppress lawless violence and acts of terror” came a day after President Rodrigo Duterte said there had to be some changes in the military because of the number of soldiers’ lives lost in the […]

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Task Force Bangon Marawi gives assurance Marawi rehab “will not be affected” by HUDCC secretary-general’s dismissal

(Eagle News) — Task Force Bangon Marawi on Friday, Nov. 23, said they would not let the termination of Falconi Millar “distract (their) continuing efforts” to rehabilitate war-torn Marawi. The task force noted the preparations being undertaken for the fourth Kawiyagan, a livelihood convergence initiative, on November 29, among others. “The unwavering commitment of member agencies and stakeholders in this work continues to be the nucleus of government effort in bringing affected families and communities […]

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Endangered hawksbill sea turtle natagpuan sa Basilan

(Eagle News) — Isang hawksbill sea turtle ang natagpuan ng dalawang mangingisda sa karagatang sakop ng Lamitan City sa Basilan. Ang naturang uri ng pawikan ay itinuturing nang endangered. Ang pawikan ay nahuli sa bahagi ng Barangay Bulanting ng mga manginginsdang sina Wahab Aligaddong at Ayong Dalpaki. Agad naman nilang dinala ito sa maritime police precinct at ito ang nag-turnover ng pawikan sa City Environment & Natural Resources Office ng Lamitan City. Matapos masuri ng […]

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Chopper carrying solon crash-lands in Tarlac; several reported injured

(Eagle News) — Several people were reported injured after a helicopter carrying a lawmaker crash-landed into a ravine in Tarlac on Thursday, Nov. 22. It was unclear whether Rep. Anthony Bravo of COOP NATCCO party-list was injured in the incident that took place in a military camp in Capas. Based on initial information, the helicopter was conducting a military exercise when it crashed. A media report said the helicopter’s other passengers as Col. Arthur Baybayan, Daisy […]

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Class suspensions for Thursday, Nov. 22

(Eagle News) — Classes in several areas were suspended on Thursday, Nov. 22, due to the inclement weather brought by Tropical Depression “Samuel.” Below is a list: Araceli, Palawan – kinder to senior high school Busuanga, Palawan — kinder to senior high school Coron, Palawan – all levels Cuyo, Palawan – all levels El Nido, Palawan – all levels Magsaysay, Palawan – all levels San Vicente, Palawan – all levels S. Española, Palawan – kinder to senior high […]

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TD “Samuel” moves off southern coast of Antique; heads toward Sulu Sea

(Eagle News) — Signal No. 1 has been lifted over  northern Cebu as Tropical Depression “Samuel” moves off the southern coast of Antique and heads toward the Sulu Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 1 p.m., the center of Tropical Depression “Samuel” was located 70 kilometers west southwest of Iloilo City, Iloilo or 120 kilometers east southeast of Cuyo, Palawan. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per […]

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