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Rains forecast in parts of PHL today

(Eagle News)-Rains are expected in parts of the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Bicol Region, Romblon and Marinduque will have cloudy skies with scattered rains and isolated thunderstorms due to the tail-end of a cold front affecting Southern Luzon and Eastern Visayas. Cagayan Valley, Apayao, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Aurora and Quezon will have cloudy skies with scattered light rains as the northeast monsoon affects the rest of Northern […]

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President Duterte expresses support for new AFP chief

(Eagle News)-President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday, Jan. 4, expressed support for newly installed Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Lt. Gen. Felimon Santos Jr. In his first public appearance in 2020, the President said he was “confident that the AFP will… achieve more milestones to protect our freedom and democratic values” under Santos, who formally replaced Gen. Noel Clement, who retires tomorrow, Jan. 5. “It is my hope that you will carry out programs that […]

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New air strike on pro-Iran convoy in Iraq ahead of Soleimani funeral

BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP)–A fresh air strike hit pro-Iran fighters in Iraq early Saturday, as fears grew of a proxy war erupting between Washington and Tehran a day after an American drone strike killed a top Iranian general. It came hours ahead of a planned a mourning march for Iranian Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani and Iraqi paramilitary heavyweight Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, slain in a precision drone strike by the US in Baghdad on Friday. The […]

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DOTr says construction of Bicol International Airport almost done after 11-year delay

(Eagle News)–After an 11-year delay, construction of the Bicol International Airport is almost complete, the Department of Transportation said. According to the DOTr, the airport in Daraga, Albay is 62.042 percent complete, and is expected to be fully completed this July. The DOTr said the airport, once completed, will service two million passengers every year. The agency said it will also be the  “most scenic gateway” to the country, as it will have a view […]

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3.6-magnitude quake strikes off Davao Occidental

(Eagle News)–A 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Saturday, Jan. 4. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which took place at 7:36 a.m., had its epicenter 113 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. Depth of focus was 73 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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SC junks petitions vs MMDA provincial bus ban along Edsa

(Eagle News)–The Supreme Court has junked the petitions filed against the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority’s order banning provincial bus bans along Edsa. In its resolution cited in a notice provided to the media, the en banc cited a violation of the hierarchy of courts in the filing of the petitions of Ako Bicol Party-list, Rep. Joey Salceda, Bayan Muna Party-list chair Neri Colmenares and several others against MMDA Regulation 19-002, which specifically bans or revokes […]

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Rains forecast in parts of PHL today

(Eagle News)–Rains are expected in parts of the country today, Jan. 4. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Bicol Region and Eastern Visayas will have cloudy skies with scattered rains and isolated thunderstorms due to the tail-end of a cold front affecting Eastern Visayas. Flash floods or landslides in high risk areas during severe thunderstorms are possible. PAGASA said  Cagayan Valley, Apayao, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, and Aurora will have cloudy skies […]

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DFA advises Filipinos in Iraq to prepare in case an evacuation is necessary

(Eagle News)–The Department of Foreign Affairs has advised Filipinos  in Iraq to prepare in case an evacuation is needed. The DFA issued the advisory amid heightening tensions between Iran and the United States, following the US assassination of top Iranian commander Qassim Suleimani in Baghdad. “Filipinos in Iraq are strongly advised to coordinate closely with the Philippine Embassy and their employers in the event mandatory evacuation will be necessary,” the DFA said. The DFA also […]

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Palace: State of national emergency still needed in Mindanao due to Communists, terror group

(Eagle News) — The Palace on Friday, Jan. 3, said a state of national emergency should remain in Mindanao despite the expiration of martial law there on Dec. 31, 2019. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the national emergency, declared by President Rodrigo Duterte through Proclamation No. 55 on Sept. 4, 2016, should be “strictly observed by the (Armed Forces of the Philippines) and (Philippine National Police) to ensure the maintenance of law and order in […]

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SC denies petition of Antonio Sanchez, others vs revised IRR of GCTA law

(Eagle  News)-The Supreme Court en banc has denied the petition of Antonio Sanchez and several others against the Good Conduct Time Allowance Law’s revised implementing rules and regulations that exclude convicts of heinous crimes and others from availing of the benefits of the law. In a resolution, the SC said it junked the petition for mandamus filed against Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra and the Bureau of Corrections for the petitioners’ failure to pay docket and […]

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DOTr: Increase only in beep card price, not in fares of MRT-3, LRT-1 and 2

(Eagle News)-The Department of Transportation on Friday, Jan. 3, clarified there was no increase in the fares of the Metro Rail Transit 3, and the Light Rail Transits 1 and 2. According to the DOTr, only the issuance fee of the Beep stored value card has increased based on an automatic provision indicated in the concession agreement signed by the then-Department of Transportation and Communications and AF Payments Inc., the concessionaire jointly owned by the Ayala […]

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SC starts implementation of Judges-At-Large law

(Eagle News)-The Supreme Court has started  implementing the Judges-At-Large law. In a resolution en banc, the SC formally opened 50 of the 150 posts for the roving judges under RA 11459 that aims to resolve the backlog of cases in courts. Of the 50, 30 are regional trial court judges-at-large posts while 20 are municipal trial court judges-at-large posts. The SC also ordered the Office of the Administrative Services of the Office of the Court […]

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