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(Eagle News)-Several Maynilad customers in Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas and Manila will experience water service interruption. Maynilad said the following will have low pressure to none from 4 p.m. on Monday to 5 a.m. of Tuesday: Caloocan City: Barangays 12, 14, 20, 28, 31 and 35 Malabon City: Barangays Longos and 31, Caloocan City Navotas City: Barangays Bangkulasi, North Bay Boulevard, San Rafael, Caloocan City Barangays 124-127, 129-146, and 177 of Tondo, Manila Maynilad said the […]
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) — The EU’s air safety agency on Saturday advised airlines to avoid flying over Iran, after Tehran admitted mistakenly shooting down a passenger jet, killing 176 people. After days of denials, Iranian authorities finally acknowledged that air defences had brought the Ukrainian airliner down with missiles, blaming “human error”. The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) said it had re-evaluated the dangers to commercial airline operations in light of Tehran’s admission. “On the […]
(Eagle News)-Several flights on Sunday, Jan. 12, were cancelled due to bad weather. Below is a list: (M8) Skyjet M8 816/817 Manila-Basco-Manila (DG) Cebgo DG 6009/6010 Manila-Basco-Manila The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said it was monitoring a low pressure area off Surigao del Sur. The northeast monsoon is also affecting Luzon.
(Eagle News)-A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said oderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga City, and Basilan. PAGASA said the conditions, which are due to thunderstorms, are expected to last for 1 to 2 hours. “All are advised to take precautionary measures against the impact associated with these […]
(Eagle News)-The Department of Foreign Affairs has condoled with Oman over the death of Sultan Qaboos bin Said. “The (DFA) expresses its deep condolences to the Government of the Sultanate of Oman on the demise of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said,” the DFA said. According to the DFA, Oman, “under the stable leadership of His Majesty, has been been a leading player in promoting peace and security in the Middle East.” It said it was […]
(Eagle News)-A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck Antique early Sunday, Jan. 12. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake took place at 2:51 a.m. The epicenter was 18 kilometers northwest of Patnongon, with depth of focus at 4 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)-The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a low pressure area off Surigao del Sur. PAGASA said the LPA was located 655 kilometers east of Hinatuan. So far, the weather bureau said Caraga and Eastern Visayas will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to the trough of the LPA. Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, Aurora and Quezon will have cloudy skies with light rains due to the northeast […]
by Amber WANG / Jerome TAYLOR Agence France Presse TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) — Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen declared a landslide victory in Saturday’s election as voters delivered a stunning rebuke of Beijing’s campaign to isolate the self-ruled island and handed its first female leader a second term. Tsai, 63, announced her victory as thousands of jubilant supporters cheered and waved flags outside her party headquarters with the ongoing vote count revealing an all but […]
(Eagle News)-A rainfall advisory has been hoisted over parts of Cagayan and Apayao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said light to moderate rains are expected over particularly in Gattaran, Gonzaga and Santa Ana in Cagayan. Light to moderate rains are now being experienced over Pudtol in Apayao and in Allacapan, Camalanuigan and Lallo in Cagayan. PAGASA said these may persist for one to two hours. “All are advised to take precautionary measures […]
KIEV, Ukraine (AFP) — President Volodymyr Zelensky demanded Saturday that Iran punish those responsible for the downing of a Ukrainian airliner, pay compensation and apologise. “We expect Iran… to bring the guilty to the courts,” the Ukrainian leader wrote on Facebook, calling also for the “payment of compensation” and the return of remains. Tehran admitted Saturday that it accidentally downed the Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) plane, killing all 176 people on board on Wednesday, […]
(Eagle News)-President Rodrigo Duterte is not keen on implementing a deployment ban on Kuwait. In an ANC interview on Friday, the President said there were after all efforts being done to attain justice for the death of Jeanelyn Villavende. “We do not see apathy there. And the police authorities there in Kuwait acted swiftly, and they have arrested the spouses,” the President said. Villavende was reportedly killed by her employer’s wife. Her remains were brought […]
by Robin MILLARD Agence France Presse Prince Harry and his wife Meghan’s unilateral decision to walk away from front-line royal duties has rocked the British monarchy, just as it was preparing a younger generation to take on more of the burden of representing the centuries-old institution. At 35 and 38 respectively, Harry and Meghan were set to become an increasingly important cornerstone of the monarchy in the decades to come. But their shock decision to […]
