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(Eagle News) — “Ambo” has weakened into a severe tropical storm as it continues to move towards the Northern Quezon-Laguna area on Friday afternoon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 1 p.m., the center of “Ambo” was inthe vicinity of Agdangan, Quezon. It is moving northwestward at 20 kph, packing maximum sustained winds of up to 110 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 150 kph. PAGASA said the […]
(Eagle News) — Two volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal within a 24-hour period, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said on Friday, May 15. According to PHIVOLCS, the quakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, were “associated mainly with rock-fracturing processes beneath and around the edifice.” PHIVOLCS reminded the public, however, that “sudden steam-driven or phreatic explosions, volcanic earthquakes, minor ashfall and lethal accumulations or expulsions of volcanic gas” can […]
(Eagle News) – -The Supreme Court on Friday, May 15, released the guidelines for courts in areas placed under a general community quarantine from May 16 to 31. According to Administrative Circular No. 40-2020 signed by Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta, all the branches of courts in these areas shall be physically open from May 18 to 29, “but shall function only with a skeleton-staff, by rotation, to be determined by the presiding judge.” The circular […]
(Eagle News) – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has resumed construction of its flagship projects in Metro Manila. In a statement, the DPWH said that it has restarted construction activities at the Bonifacio Global City-Ortigas Center Link Road Project; the Estrella-Panteon Bridge Project connecting Makati and Mandaluyong; and the Binondo-Intramuros Bridge in Manila. Prior to suspension of construction works in March due to the enhanced community quarantine, the BGC-Ortigas Center Link Road […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration on Friday, May 15, warned of possible flooding in several areas near the Bicol River due to the heavy rains brought by “Ambo.” PAGASA cited in particular the municipalities of Polangui, Oas, Bato, Libon, Nabua, Baao, Bula, Buhi, Pili, Cmaligan, Bombon, Magarao, Canaman, Gainza, Milaor, Minalabac, Pamplona, San Fernando and Calabanga, Cabusao, Libmanan and Sipocot. Also given warning were the cities of Ligao, Iriga […]
(Eagle News) — Starting this month, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam decided to resume rice exports to the Philippines and other members of ASEAN to help countries needing additional rice supplies amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Agriculture Secretary William Dar said this was a very welcome development. The Department of Agriculture said this would enable the region to maintain adequate food supply and cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. “We welcome the decision by Vietnam to […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Embassy in Stockholm, Sweden is now open for consular services. The Department of Foreign Affairs said the embassy is now receiving and processing consular applications, except for passport services, for those residing in both Sweden and Finland. The embassy has concurrent jurisdiction over Finland. The DFA said the following consular services are being offered: Visa (once the suspension on visa issuance resumes) Civil registry (report of birth, report of marriage, […]
(Eagle News) – All courts in areas under modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ), including Metro Manila, will remain physically closed until May 31, the Supreme Court announced on Thursday, May 14. “No walk-in requests shall be entertained in any of the offices of the courts in the said areas”, the SC said in Administrative Circular No. 39-2020. Instead, all inquiries on cases or transactions, including requests for documents and services, shall be coursed and acted […]
(Eagle News) – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported 12 new confirmed COVID-19 cases involving overseas Filipinos, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 2,322 as of Thursday, May 14. No new fatalities were recorded, and the total number of COVID-19 related deaths among overseas Filipinos remain at 269. Seventeen (17) recoveries were also reported, with the total now at 774 “Based on the latest figures, Europe and the Middle East remain as […]
Over 140,000 people were forced into cramped shelters as a powerful typhoon hammered the Philippines on Friday, compounding the nation’s battle with the coronavirus pandemic. Typhoon Ambo (international name Vongfong) has dumped heavy rains since it roared ashore on Thursday, with hundreds of thousands of vulnerable people in its path on the coast or in flimsy homes. The storm hit as tens of millions of Filipinos are hunkered down at home against the coronavirus, but […]
Signal No. 3 hoisted over Quezon, Rizal, other areas; Metro Manila under Signal No. 2 (Eagle News) — “Ambo” is now over Catanauan, Quezon, bringing “destructive winds and heavy to intense rainfall” over the northern portion of Bondoc Peninsula in Southern Quezon, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said on Friday, May 15. In its 11 a.m. bulletin, PAGASA said moderate to heavy with at times intense rains are expected over Bicol Region, […]
(Eagle News) — Eight inmates of the Correctional Institution for Women in Mandaluyong City have recovered from COVID-19. The Bureau of Corrections said the inmates tested negative in the PCR test and rapid test three weeks after they tested positive for the virus. Dr. Henry Fabro, chief of the BuCor Health Service, said the inmates will be brought back to the CIW, and will remain in the recovery isolation room, where they will undergo one […]
