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(Eagle News)–A heavy rainfall warning has been raised over parts of the country due to the southwest monsoon affecting Mindanao and a low pressure area. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said a yellow warning has been raised over Laguna, Rizal, and Quezon due to the LPA, which means flooding in some areas is possible. Light to moderate rains are expected over Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, and Pampanga. Light to moderate with occasional […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Sur on Tuesday, Oct. 6. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 9:22 p.m., had its epicenter 71 kilometers northeast of Bayabas. It had a depth of seven kilometers and was tectonic in origin. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News) – Malacanang said that the new record-high of 30.7 percent hunger incidence among Filipino families from July to September this year was a sad development, but is only temporary. Palace spokesperson Harry Roque attributed this new record high of hunger incidence in the country was due to the lockdown and community quarantine protocols implemented by the government to prevent further spread of the COVID-19 virus in the past few months. He said […]
(Eagle News) – The number of families experiencing hunger reached a record high of 30.7 percent or an estimated 7.6 million households in the past three months of the virus pandemic, according to the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey. The SWS explained that the proportion of families experiencing hunger, or hunger due to lack of food to eat at least once in the past three months, reached this new record high based on […]
by Hiroshi HIYAMA Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned Tuesday of Beijing’s “malign activity in the region” as he met with key Asia-Pacific allies in Tokyo, presenting a united front against an increasingly assertive China. The top US diplomat is meeting his Japanese, Australian and Indian counterparts on a trip that was scaled back after President Donald Trump and a raft of staff and advisors contracted […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the country reached 326,833 on Tuesday, Oct. 6, after the Department of Health reported 2,093 more cases. According to the DOH, of the total COVID-19 cases so far, 47,655 were active. Of these, 85.6 percent were mild, 9.5 percent were asymptomatic, 1.6 percent severe, and 3.4 percent critical. Of the additional 2,093 cases, the DOH said, 1,741 or 83 percent, occurred within the recent 14 days, or from September […]
(Eagle News) — A thunderstorm advisory has been raised over parts of Luzon and Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are being experienced over Albay (Guinobatan, Ligao City, Oas, Libon, Polangui),Oriental Mindoro (Socorro, Victoria) and Masbate (Aroroy). PAGASA said these may persist within one to two hours and may affect nearby areas. Moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency on Tuesday, Oct. 6, vowed to destroy confiscated illegal drugs in a week’s time. PDEA issued the statement a day after President Rodrigo Duterte issued the order, noting that the contraband could be again used and recycled in the market. The agency said it was following up on the issuance of court orders for the destruction of the drug evidence pursuant to the Office of the Court […]
(Eagle News) — A 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Sur on Tuesday, Oct. 6. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 2:41 p.m., was an aftershock of the 5.7-magnitude quake that hit the area on Sept. 27. The 3.6-magnitude quake had its epicenter 71 kilometers northeast of Bayabas. It had a depth of 18 kilometers and was tectonic in origin. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte said that he still has no reason to fire Health Secretary Francisco Duque III amid the clamor for him to do so, saying that he has not found “prima facie” evidence against the health department chief regarding corruption. In his address to the nation on Monday night, Oct. 5, Duterte said that he still trusts Duque and believes he is an “innocent man” after reading the files on […]
(Eagle News) –Thirty-one more police personnel have recovered from COVID-19. The Philippine National Police said with the additional recoveries as of Monday night, the recovery tally rose to 5,119. Fifty-five new cases, however, pushed the total COVID-19 cases in the PNP to 6,195. Of these, the PNP said 1,059 were active. No additional deaths were reported, which means the death toll remains at 17. The police are one of the country’s frontliners amid the COVID-19 […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Transportation has lauded the decision of AF Payments Inc. to give away 125,000 beep cards. The provider of the automatic fare system made the announcement after the DOTr suspended its no-beep card, no ride policy following complaints from commuters about having to pay P80 for the card on top of the minimum required load of P65. “We thank AFPI for seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, […]
