TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) — An earthquake struck Iran on Friday less than 50 kilometers (30 miles) from the country’s only nuclear power plant, monitors said. There were no immediate reports of any damage. The US Geological Survey said the 5.1 magnitude quake struck 44 kilometers (27 miles) from the southwestern city of Borazjan and at a depth of 38 kilometers. Its reported epicenter is 45 kilometers east of the Bushehr nuclear power plant, on the […]
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NGCP: Several transmission lines down due to “Ursula”
(Eagle News)–Several transmission lines are down due to “Ursula.” According to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines, the following lines are unavailable: VISAYAS Nabas-Culasi 69kV Line Customer affected: ANTECO Date/time out: 26 December 2019 / 2:21PM Nabas-Sapian 69kV Line Customer affected: AKELCO Date/time out: 25 December 2019 / 5:47AM Nabas-Caticlan 69kV Line Customer affected: AKELCO Date/time out: 25 December 2019 / 7:56AM Borongan-Quinapondan 69kV Line Customer affected: ESAMELCO Date/time out: 24 December 2019 / […]
Panelo, Lorenzana slam Sison for refusal to have one-on-one talk with President Duterte in PHL
(Eagle News)–Authorities on Friday, Dec. 28, slammed Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison for refusing to have a one-on-one talk with President Rodrigo Duterte in the Philippines. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Sison’s refusal “betrays his insincerity.” Panelo reiterated Duterte’s guarantee that Sison “will not be arrested upon his arrival and after the meeting he can freely leave for Netherlands when he so desires.” Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana shared […]
NDRRMC: At least 28 people dead due to “Ursula”
(Eagle News)–At least 28 people died due to “Ursula,’” the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council said. According to the NDRRMC, the fatalities were from Regions VI (Western Visayas), VII (Central Visayas), and VIII (Eastern Visayas), with Iloilo with the most number of fatalities at 13. The NDRRMC said two were also injured while 12 are missing. As of 11 a.m., the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Typhoon “Ursula” was no longer affecting […]
‘Ring of fire’ eclipse wows across Asia
SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) — Skywatchers from Saudi Arabia and Oman to India and Singapore were treated to a rare “ring of fire” solar eclipse Thursday. Annular eclipses occur when the Moon is not close enough to the Earth to completely obscure the Sun, leaving a thin ring of the solar disc visible. While these types of eclipses occur every year or two, they are only visible from a narrow band of Earth each time […]
UPDATED: Cancelled flights on Friday, Dec. 27
(Eagle News) — Several flights on Friday, Dec. 27, were cancelled due to bad weather. Below is a list: Air Asia Z2 036 Kalibo-Incheon Z2 037 Incheon-Kalibo Z2 028 Kalibo-Shanghai Pudong Z2 029 Shanghai Pudong-Kalibo Z2 038 Kalibo-Incheon Z2 039 Incheon-Kalibo Skyjet M8 816 Manila-Basco M8 817 Basco-Manila Cebgo DG 6009 Manila-Basco DG 6010 Basco-Manila The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Ursula” has weakened and is expected to exit the Philippine Area […]
JUST IN: 4.8-magnitude quake hits Visayas
(Eagle News)-A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck Visayas on Thursday, Dec. 26. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the epicenter of the quake, of tectonic origin, was 7 kilometers southeast of San Enrique, Iloilo at 8:19 p.m Depth of focus was 14 kilometers. The following intensities were felt: Intensity IV – Tapaz, Capiz; Passi City & Dingle, Iloilo; Intensity III – Iloilo City; La Carlota City, Negros Occidental; Bacolod City Intensity II – President Roxas, […]
Panelo: President Duterte wants “one-on-one” talk with Sison
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has reiterated his proposal for Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison to come home from The Netherlands where he is in exile to talk. In a televised press conference in Malacanang on the 51st anniversary of the CPP, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the President in particular dared Sison to have a “one-on-one talk” with the chief executive, with “no government panel involved, no panel on […]
3.2-magnitude quake hits Davao del Sur; Intensity III felt in Kiblawan
(Eagle News) — A 3.2-magnitude earthquake struck Davao del Sur on Thursday, Dec. 26. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 7 kilometers southeast of Kiblawan at 1:33 p.m. Depth of focus was 12 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were recorded: Intensities Intensity III – Kiblawan, Davao Del Sur Intensity II – Padada and Sulop, Davao Del Sur Instrumental Intensities: Intensity II – Malungon, Sarangani Intensity […]
Grab PHL to start reimbursing select passengers on Dec. 31
(Eagle News) — Starting Dec. 31, Grab Philippines will start reimbursing some of its passengers who were overcharged. In a statement on Thursday, Dec. 26, Grab said those who took rides in Metro Manila from Feb. 10 to May 10 and May 11 to Aug. 10 may claim the refund through the GrabRewards Catalogue. Upon completion of the Know Your Customer process, Grab said the refund would be credited to their GrabPay Wallet accounts. “As approved and […]
CPP founded by Sison now “insignificant,” will soon “die a natural death” — Arevalo
(Eagle News) — The Communist Party of the Philippines Jose Maria Sison has founded has become “insignificant” in the country, and will soon die a “natural death.” This is according to Brigadier General Edgard Arevalo, spokesperson of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, who issued a statement that coincided with the CPP’s 51st anniversary on Thursday, Dec. 26. “The CPP that Mr (Sison) founded has lost relevance in a world that has rejected communism. It […]
DFA repatriates around 30 victims of trafficking from Lebanon
(Eagle News)–The Department of Foreign Affairs has said it has repatriated around 30 Filipinos who were victims of trafficking to Lebanon. In a statement, the DFA said the around 30 Filipinos arrived via Etihad Airways flight EY 0424 on Dec. 22, and were accompanied by five minors. According to the department, the Migrants Workers’ Affairs unit shouldered the cost of the victims’ repatriation to Manila their return to their provinces. The DFA said the government also […]
