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Immigration bureau: Pemberton deported, now on his way to US

(Eagle News)–US Marine Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton has been deported from the Philippines. Immigration bureau spokesperson Dana Sandoval said in a television interview that the military plane carrying the American national took off from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Sunday, at  9:14 a.m. Pemberton’s deportation came after President Rodrigo Duterte granted him absolute pardon over the 2014 Laude killing in Olongapo. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said with the absolute pardon, Pemberton could now […]

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7 quakes monitored at Taal in 24 hours; alert level 1 stays

(Eagle News)–Seven volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said very weak steaming was also observed from fissure vents along the Daang Kastila Trail of the volcano, which remains on alert level 1. PHIVOLCS said the steam rose 5 meters  before drifting northeast. PHIVOLCS reminded  the public that “sudden steam-driven or phreatic explosions, volcanic earthquakes, minor ashfall, and lethal accumulations or expulsions of volcanic gas” can […]

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Staff member of Guagua, Pampanga RTC Branch 49 tests positive for COVID-19; branch physically closed until Sept. 24

(Eagle News)–Branch 49 of the Guagua, Pampanga Regional Trial Court is physically closed until Sept. 24. A memorandum issued by presiding judge Jesusa Mylene Suba-Isip said the physical closure, which started on Sept. 11, was after a court staff member tested positive for COVID-19. The judge said the physical closure had the approval of Deputy Court Administrator Raul Villanueva, who was also furnished a copy of the memorandum. She said the branch may be reached […]

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3.8-magnitude quake hits Surigao del Sur early Sunday

(Eagle News)–A 3.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Sur early Sunday, Sept. 13. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 4:34 a.m., had its epicenter 92 kilometers northeast of Bayabas. It had a depth of four kilometers and was tectonic in origin. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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DFA: No recent reports of additional COVID-19 deaths among overseas Filipinos

(Eagle News)–There have been no recent reports of additional COVID-19 deaths among overseas Filipinos. The Department of Foreign Affairs said this means that as of Saturday night, the death toll remains at 768. The Middle East and Africa still had the most number of deaths among Filipinos abroad with 487, followed by the Americas with 178, Europe with 95, and the Asia Pacific region with eight. Thirteen additional COVID-19 cases brought the total to 10,181, […]

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PCG, PPA vow to institutionalize “inter-service operability” in waterways, ports

(Eagle News)–The Philippine Coast Guard and the  Philippine Ports Authority have vowed to institutionalize “inter-service operability” in waterways and ports. In a statement, the PCG said this was through the conduct of cross trainings and fellowship programs by Coast Guard personnel and port police officers. PPA General Manager Jay Daniel Santiago made the announcement in a visit to  PCG Commandant, Admiral George V Ursabia Jr on Thursday,  September 10, as he emphasized the need for […]

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Six additional COVID-19 cases reported among police personnel

(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police has reported six more COVID-19 cases among police personnel. With the additional cases, the PNP said the tally rose to 4947 as of Saturday night. Twenty-five additional recoveries also brought the total to 3532. No additional COVID-19 deaths were reported among police personnel. Suspect cases are at 3147, while probable cases have reached 737. The police are among the country’s frontliners amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as they continue to man […]

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DOTr gears up for implementation of reduced physical distancing protocol in public modes of transport starting Monday, Sept. 14

Over 1,000 additional PUJs to be deployed, too (Eagle News)–Over 1,000, or 1159, more traditional public utility jeepneys will start plying Metro Manila streets on Monday, Sept. 14, after the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board approved the opening of 28 more routes. The Department of Transportation said apart from the opening of the new routes, the physical distancing in public modes of transport will be reduced from one meter to 0.75 to allow for […]

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DFA repatriates 9,671 overseas Filipinos this week

(Eagle News)–The Department of Foreign Affairs repatriated almost 10,000 overseas Filipinos this week. The DFA said the 9671 overseas Filipinos repatriated since the outbreak of COVID-19 brought the total to 174,039 so far. The DFA said of the 174,039, 61,716 or 35.46 percent were sea-based Filipinos, while 112,323 or 64.54 percent were land-based. The 9,671 repatriated this week, the DFA said, included over 7,500 nationals from the Middle East who were repatriated via  27 special […]

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LPA now in vicinity of Botolan, Zambales

Rainshowers expected in parts of country due to easterlies, localized thunderstorms (Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the low pressure area it was monitoring off Northern Luzon is now in the vicinity of Botolan, Zambales. PAGASA said the easterlies were also affecting Davao region and Caraga, which means cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers are expected in those areas. The weather bureau said the rest of Mindanao will have partly cloudy to […]

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MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Sunday, Sept. 13

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Sunday, Sept. 13: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. Earlier, MIAA said passengers should get confirmation of their flights on the day they are supposed to be scheduled as only those with the confirmation will be allowed to enter the airport premises. Domestic flights are allowed with Metro Manila under a general community quarantine but these were subject to […]

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Thunderstorm advisory raised over parts of N. Luzon

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been raised over parts of Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to occasionally heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over Kalinga (Balbalan, Lubuagan, Pasil, Tanudan and Tinglayan) within 30 minutes to an hour. Moderate to occasionally heavy rainshowers are being experienced in Cagayan (Solana and Tuao), and Kalinga (Pinukpuk, Rizal and Tabuk City). PAGASA said these may persist within one to […]

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