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Former Senator Marcos to Associate Justice Leonen: Inhibit from poll protest vs Robredo

(Eagle News)–Former Senator Bongbong Marcos has asked Supreme Court Associate Justice Marvic Leonen to recuse himself from proceedings related to his election protest against Vice President Leni Robredo. In asking for Leonen’s inhibition in his 21-page extremely urgent omnibus motion, Marcos noted what he said was the associate justice’s “evident bias and manifest partiality” in favor of the vice president. Marcos said Leonen’s “palpable bias and partiality” was evident against the Marcos family in his […]

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Eta tracks toward Florida Keys after lashing Cuba

by Carlos Batista HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — Tropical Storm Eta headed towards Florida on Sunday and was set to strengthen into a hurricane again after slamming Cuba and earlier cutting a deadly path through Central America and southern Mexico. As the storm left Cuba, the US National Hurricane Center said it was “forecast to become a hurricane as it moves near or over the Florida Keys tonight and early Monday.” The NHC warned of dangerous […]

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JUST IN: NCRPO’s Sinas is next PNP chief–Palace

(Eagle News)–National Capital Region Police Office chief Debold Sinas is the next Philippine National Police chief. The Palace made the announcement on Monday, Nov. 9, a day before PNP Chief Camilo Cascolan’s retirement. Earlier, the Department of the Interior and Local Government  said three names had been submitted as candidates for the highest-ranking post in the police organization to President Rodrigo Duterte, who makes his pick. Interior Secretary Eduardo Año, however, did not reveal the […]

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‘Plantdemic’ hits Philippines as demand for greenery grows

  by Mikhail FLORES MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — A gardening craze dubbed “plantdemic” has spread across the Philippines after coronavirus restrictions fuelled demand for greenery, sending plant prices soaring and sparking a rise in poaching from public parks and protected forests. Photos of delicate flowers and broad-leafed foliage cultivated in backyards and on balconies have flooded social media as housebound Filipinos turn to nature to relieve stress and boredom. “It’s unbelievable. People are super interested […]

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Rainfall advisory raised over parts of N. Luzon

(Eagle News)–A rainfall advisory has been raised over parts of Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said  light to moderate rains are being experienced over Benguet, and Pangasinan (San Manuel, San Quintin, Natividad, San Nicholas, Umingan, Tayug, Asingan, Sta. Maria, Balungao). PAGASA said these were due to the easterlies and the tail-end of a cold front. They may persist for one to two hrs and may affect nearby areas. Light to […]

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Customs bureau intercepts $13,500 worth of undeclared foreign currencies

(Eagle News)– The Bureau of Customs has intercepted $13,500 worth of undeclared foreign currencies. In a recent statement, the bureau said the money was  intercepted in a Fedex warehouse on October 30. The BOC said the two packages which contained the currencies, arrived on Oct. 23 and 29. They had been  misdeclared as “correspondence/no value,” and had been sent by the same sender from Jefferson city in the US, and consigned to the same person […]

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BRP Gabriela Silang to transport relief goods to “Rolly”-hit Catanduanes

(Eagle News)–The Philippine Coast Guard’s BRP Gabriela Silang is on a relief transport mission to “Rolly”-hit Catanduanes. The Department of Transportation said the vessel is carrying the following for transport to the province: – 7,500 boxes of food packs from the Department of Social Welfare and Development – 21,200 bottles of mineral water (220 ml/bottle) – 100 sacks of rice (50 kls/sack) – 13 sacks of rice (c/o LGU Bato Catanduanes) The vessel will first […]

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36 more police personnel recover from COVID-19

(Eagle News)–Thirty-six more police personnel have recovered from COVID-19. The Philippine National Police said with the additional recoveries, the recovery tally rose to 7040 as of Sunday night. Twenty-four additional cases pushed the COVID-19 tally to 7490. Of these, 426 were active. No additional death was reported, which means the death toll remains at 24. The police remain among the country’s frontliners amid the COVID-19 pandemic as they continue to enforce laws. The PNP said […]

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“Tonyo” intensifies into tropical storm, leaves PAR

(Eagle News)– “Tonyo” has left the  Philippine Area of Responsibility. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Tonyo” intensified into a tropical storm before leaving PAR at 4 a.m. It is expected to continue moving generally west over the West Philippine Sea toward the southern portion of Vietnam, where it is likely to make landfall tomorrow morning or afternoon. “Tonyo,” however, is still forecast to bring moderate to heavy rains over Kalayaan Islands. […]

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LPA east of Mindanao develops into tropical depression

“Ulysses” now estimated 800 east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur (Eagle News)–The low pressure area east of Mindanao has developed into a tropical depression. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Ulysses” was now estimated 800 km east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, packing maximum sustained winds of up to 45 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 55 kph. It is moving northwest at 15 kph. PAGASA said Tropical Depression […]

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MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Monday, Nov. 9

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport has released its list of operational commercial flights for Monday, Nov. 9: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. All passengers were advised to confirm their flights on the day they are supposed to be scheduled. MIAA said only those with the confirmation will be allowed to enter the airport premises. The Philippines has begun easing some restrictions on travel, with domestic flights allowed but subject to the requirements set […]

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PHL COVID-19 tally at 396,395; 11,430 more recover

(Eagle News(–COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 396,000 mark on Sunday, Nov. 8, after the Department of Health reported over 2000 additional cases. The DOH said of the 396395 total cases, 26218 were active. Of these, 82 percent were mild, 9.6 percent asymptomatic, 5.4 percent critical and 3.1 percent severe. Of the 2442 additional cases, 2072 were confirmed today. The areas with the most cases reported today were Rizal with 138, Manila with 131, […]

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