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Cebu visit, “Sara All 2022” shirt, fuel speculation that presidential daughter might run for a nat’l post in 2022 (Eagle News) — Davao City mayor Sara Duterte flew to Cebu on Friday, Oct. 22, after recovering from COVID-19, on the same day that presidential candidate former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos was also in the province for a scheduled visit. The presidential daughter posted photos on her official page showing her alighting from a […]
(Eagle News)–Fifty-five volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quakes in the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included nine tremors that lasted for one to two minutes. Sulfur dioxide flux was registered at 9451 tons on Oct. 22. PHIVOLCS said this was dominated by an upwelling of hot volcanic fluids in the lake. Meanwhile, a plume 1200 meters tall was also reported. […]
(Eagle News) –The Metro Rail Transit has begun vaccinating its personnel for pneumonia as the MRT-3 finds ways to protect its frontliners amid the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the MRT-3, 750 personnel are expected to benefit from the program launched by the Office of the General Manager in coordination with the Department of Health. “Malaki ang gampanin ng ating mga MRT-3 personnel sa araw-araw na pagtitiyak ng operasyon ng linya kaya mahalagang maproteksyunan natin sila,” […]
(Eagle News) — Independent presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo said she had chosen labor leader Sonny Matula to complete her 12-member senate slate that is composed mostly of incumbent and former senators critical of the Duterte administration. Robredo chose Matula over other senatorial candidates including Makabayan bloc’s former Bayan Muna Rep. Neri Colmenares who initially hoped to be included in Robredo’s senate slate. “Ikinagagalak ko ngayong ihayag: Isinusulong ko para sa Senador si […]
(Eagle News)– Authorities seized over P260 million worth of shabu in separate operations in Cavite and Pampanga. The Bureau of Customs said a composite team of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS) of the BOC Manila International Container Port (MICP), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Task Force Noah, NOLCOM, National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA), and the Philippine National Police (PNP) seized 38 kilos of suspected shabu in […]
(Eagle News) — A rainfall advisory has been raised over parts of Visayas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said light to moderate with occasional heavy rains are affecting Samar and Eastern Samar. PAGASA said the conditions may last for one to two hours. The public and the disaster risk reduction and management council concerned were advised to monitor the weather conditions. Earlier, PAGASA said it was monitoring two low pressure areas, one […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs has opened its first temporary off-site passport service unit in the Visayas. The DFA said the TOPS site was located in SM Seaside Cebu on the third floor of the Mountain Wing. According to the department, the opening of the site was part of the DFA’s plan to roll out regional TOPS operations to provide passport services to applicants living outside Metro Manila. The DFA said TOPS SM […]
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration has warned foreigners overstaying in the country to regularize their stay or face deportation. Immigration chief Jaime Morente issued the reminder after immigration agents in Mindanao arrested an American in Samal Island, Davao del Norte for allegedly overstaying. Bureau intelligence officer Melody Penelope Gonzales, Mindanao Intelligence Task Group head, said the American national was arrested after his estranged Filipina girlfriend complained that the former had been sending threatening […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Coast Guard is set to construct a substation in Malalag, Davao del Sur. The PCG made the announcement following the signing of a deed of donation between the PCG and the municipality on Oct. 21. “Through this donation, PCG personnel could further uphold maritime security and maritime safety, especially along the economic area of the municipality – the Malalag Bay,” Coast Guard Commodore Allan Corpuz said. Mayor Peter Paul Valentin, […]
(Eagle News) –The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring two low pressure areas off, one off Leyte and the other off Zamboanga del Norte. PAGASA said the first LPA was so far located 75 km southeast of Tacloban City and is embedded along the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting Palawan, Visayas, and Mindanao. Meanwhile, the other LPA was estimated 100 km west southwest of Dipolog City. According to the weather bureau, Visayas, […]
(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief Guillermo Eleazar said parents can be held liable for children going out for other purposes other than what are allowed with Metro Manila under a COVID-19 alert level 3. Eleazar said the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority has already clarified that children can only leave their homes for medical purposes or if they want some exercise. Even then, the PNP chief the children need to be accompanied by their […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck Camarines Sur early Saturday, Oct. 23. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 3:44 a.m. It had its epicenter two kilometers northeast of Canaman. The depth of focus was six kilometers. The following intensities were reported: Intensity V – City of Naga; Canaman and Pili, Camarines Sur Intensity IV – Sipocot, Camarines Sur The following instrumental intensities, meanwhile, were reported: Intensity V – […]
