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(Eagle News)–A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck Batanes on Saturday, Feb. 15. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said in its its bulletin on Sunday, Feb. 16, that the quake struck at 1:57 p.m. It had its epicenter 93 kilometers southwest of Sabtang. Depth of focus was 3 kilometers. The following intensities were recorded: Intensity III -Sabtang, Ivana and Uyugan, Batanes Intensity II – Basco and Mahatao, Batanes No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–It still remains to be seen if President Rodrigo Duterte will stick to the termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement, Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison said. In a statement, Sison said it would also be “laudable” if Duterte scraps all other military agreements with the United States. Sison said it was, however, “difficult or impossible to believe” that Duterte would do this. For Duterte to scrap the Enhanced Defense Cooperation […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.1-magnitude quake hit Davao Occidental early Sunday, Feb. 16. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 12:50 a.m., had its epicenter 334 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. It had a depth of focus of 10 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–The Philippine military has hailed Mindoro Oriental’s efforts to hold peace talks with New People’s Army rebels there. In a statement, 2nd Infantry Division commander Major General Arnulfo Marcelo B. Burgos Jr. said the Oriental Mindoro Provincial Peace and Order Council’s initiative was “crucial and necessary.” “Localized peace talks will directly address the distinct social issues prevailing in every area,” he said. Earlier, the government urged the conduct of localized peace talks to address […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday, Feb. 15, said he will no longer allow massive land reclamations until he steps down in 2022, unless they were “connected with a government project.” The President made the remark during the inauguration of Sangley airport in Cavite, amid the proposed reclamation projects in Manila Bay. “Because… if you approve one, you approve all. Ganun ‘yan,” he said. According to Duterte, those who were pushing for the reclamation should […]
(Eagle News)–The Senate can look into the compliance of ABS-CBN to the terms of its legislative franchise by virtue of its oversight function. Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon made the remark as he threw his support behind Senator Grace Poe’s Senate Resolution 322 following the allegations made by the Office of the Solicitor General against the network. In seeking for a revocation of the network’s franchise in the quo warranto petition filed before the Supreme […]
(Eagle News)–If US President Donald Trump were president of the Philippines, he would have also junked the Visiting Forces Agreement, the Palace said. “Given his character and principled stand on a matter of national interest, [Trump] would have done exactly the same thing he had done..,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said in a statement. According to Panelo, if President Rodrigo Duterte were also the US President, “he would have given the same reaction.” Because of […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — The British army was drafted in on Saturday as Storm Dennis descended on the country, with high winds and heavy rain threatening travel chaos and widespread flooding. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) deployed troops in West Yorkshire, northern England, which was suffered badly from flooding caused by last weekend’s Storm Ciara. “Our armed forces are always ready to support local authorities and communities whenever they need it,” said defence […]
(Eagle News)–An alert level 2 remains hoisted over Taal, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. PHIVOLCS said activity in the main crater in the past 24 hours has been characterized by weak emission of steam-laden plumes rising 200 to 300 meters high. Sulfur dioxide emission was measured at an average of 53 tons per day on February 15. PHIVOLCS said the Taal Volcano Network recorded 69 volcanic earthquakes “that are associated (with) rock […]
by Jing Xuan Teng and Laurent Thomet Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) — The death toll from the new coronavirus outbreak surpassed 1,600 in China on Sunday, with the first fatality reported outside Asia fuelling global concerns. More than 68,000 people have now been infected in China from a virus that emerged in central Hubei province in December before spreading across the country and some two dozen countries. Amid criticism over the handling of […]
(Eagle News)–Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy skies to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said this was due to localized thunderstorms. Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. Northern and Central Luzon will have moderate winds and coastal waters. The eastern sections of Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao will have moderate to strong winds and moderate to rough […]
https://youtu.be/lb_Zmuo-Jgw (Eagle News) The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday, Feb. 15, reported one confirmed polio case in Nueva Ecija which brings the total number of polio cases in the country to 17. At the same time, the DOH also confirmed that environmental samples collected from Butuanon River in Cebu had tested positive for the poliovirus. This was after the confirmatory tests done by the Research Institute of Tropical Medicine. The latest confirmed polio case […]
