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Philippine security forces were on alert Saturday for possible reprisal attacks after arresting a key leader of an Islamic State-linked militant group accused of kidnapping and beheading several foreigners. Abduljihad Susukan, a member of Abu Sayyaf, was detained in the southern city of Davao and flown to the capital Manila on Friday, where he was being held at the national police headquarters. He has been charged with 23 murders, five kidnappings and six attempted […]
(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Immigration has clarified foreign spouses of Filipinos do not need to get another visa to enter the country if they already carry a valid visa previously issued to them by the bureau. Immigration commissioner Jaime Morente said only foreigners married to Filipinos who do not possess any visa at all are required to secure entry visas to be able to enter our country. “For example, a holder of a valid 9(g) […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Saturday, Aug. 15, welcomed the Supreme Court’s final decision allowing Mary Jane Veloso to testify against her alleged recruiters while she is imprisoned for drug trafficking in Indonesia. “Nagagalak po kami diyan dahil at least, makikita natin na si Ms. Veloso po ay naging biktima kung tatanggapin yung kaniyang testimoniya,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said. With the SC’s final decision on March 4, the Nueva Ecija court hearing the charges against Julius […]
(Eagle News)–Cebu City and eight other areas will be under a general community quarantine starting Aug. 16. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said apart from Cebu City, Nueva Ecija, Batangas, Iloilo City, Mandaue City, Talisay City, Lapu Lapu and the municipalities of Minglanilla in Cebu and Consolacion will be under the community quarantine until Aug. 31. Under the GCQ, restrictions are eased further. Areas under a modified general community quarantine are deemed under the “new […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over Romblon and Masbate. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are so far being experienced in the two provinces due to localized thunderstorms. PAGASA said these conditions may persist for hours and may affect nearby areas. Earlier, PAGASA said cloudy skies and rainshowers are expected in the country due also to the Intertropical Convergence Zone. “All […]
(Eagle News)–Calapan City in Oriental Mindoro is under a modified enhanced community quarantine until Aug. 26. The local government said under the MECQ, only those allowed to go out are authorized persons outside the residences based on Inter-Agency Task Force guidelines and those buying essentials. Those who wish to buy essentials still need a quarantine pass to be allowed to go out. Passenger jeeps going outside and inside Calapan are allowed but each passenger from […]
(Eagle News)-Five new coronavirus disease 2019 cases were reported among overseas Filipinos, bringing the total to 9878. The DFA said as of Aug. 14, two new recoveries were also recorded, with the total now at 5823. No additional deaths were reported, which means the total is still 722. The DFA said the Middle East and Africa have the most number of deaths so far, at 444. Over 100, or 175, deaths were reported in the […]
(Eagle News)–The World Bank has committed around $1.9 billion worth of projects in the Philippines to support the government’s plan to bounce back from the economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Department of Finance said these programs, which include social protection initiatives for poor and vulnerable households, programs for the delivery of basic education through distance or remote learning, programs to bridge gaps in the food supply chains and to provide jobs and […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Transportation has meted out a suspension against a private emission testing center in Navotas for alleged falsification of test results. In an advisory, the DOTr said the preliminary suspension against KGM Emission Testing Center at the Fishport Complex is valid for 90 days. The suspension order was issued through the DOTR’s Investigation, Security and Law Enforcement staff. ADVISORY: The Department of Transportation (DOTr), through its Investigation Security and Law Enforcement Staff […]
(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies and rainshowers are expected in parts of the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms are expected over Bicol Region and the provinces of Quezon, Mindoro, Marinduque, and Romblon as the Intertropical Convergence Zone affects Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Flashfloods or landslides due to moderate with at times heavy rains are possible. PAGASA said Metro Manila and the rest of […]
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released it list of operational commercial flights for Saturday, Aug. 15: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. Metro Manila is still under a modified enhanced community quarantine until Aug. 18 but the Bureau of Immigration said no restrictions on international travel have been imposed. Domestic travel, however, is banned. The medical community had called for the two-week “timeout” to allow them to recover from exhaustion. Medical workers […]
by Jonah Mandel Agence France Presse World leaders voiced hope Friday that a historic deal between the UAE and Israel could kickstart moribund Middle East peace talks, even as the Palestinians and some of their allies denounced the move to normalise ties as a betrayal of their cause. Announced by US President Donald Trump on Thursday, it is only the third such accord Israel has struck with an Arab country, and raised the prospect of […]
