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More areas under Signal No. 2; “Ursula” forecast to make landfall over E. Samar today

(Eagle News)-More areas are now under Signal No. 2 as “Ursula” prepares to make landfall over Eastern Samar possibly as a typhoon either this afternoon or tonight. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Romblon, Albay, Sorsogon, Masbate including Burias and Ticao Islands Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar, Leyte, Biliran, extreme northern Cebu including Bantayan and Camotes Islands (Bantayan, Madridejos, Santa Fe, Daanbantayan, Medellin, San Remigio, Bogo City, Tabogon, Tabuelan, Borbon, San Francisco, […]

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US House speaker, Senate leader spar over Trump trial

by Chris Lefkow WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell sparred on Monday over the ground rules for President Donald Trump’s trial in the Senate on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Pelosi, the speaker of the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives, said she is not yet ready to name her team for Trump’s trial in the Republican-majority Senate. “The House cannot choose our […]

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Japan’s Abe urges Hong Kong freedoms in Xi meeting

BEIJING, China (AFP) — Hong Kong should “continue to be free and open”, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told the Chinese president on Monday, as the city is rocked by months of pro-democracy protests. Abe met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing ahead of flying to the southwestern city of Chengdu to join a trilateral meeting Tuesday, which will also be attended by South Korean President Moon Jae-in. In a press briefing after the […]

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Cancelled flights on Tuesday, Dec. 24

(Eagle News)-Several flights on Tuesday, Dec. 24, were cancelled due to bad weather. Below is a list: Cebu Pacific: 5J 659 Manila-Tacloban, Estimated Time of Departure (ETD) 11:45 am 5J 660 Tacloban-Manila, ETD 2:00 pm 5J 653 Manila-Tacloban, ETD 4:05 pm 5J 654 Tacloban- Manila, ETD 6:15 pm 5J 657 Manila-Tacloban, ETD 6:15 pm 5J 658 Tacloban-Manila, ETD 8:25 pm DG 6577 Cebu-Tacloban, ETD 4:10 pm DG 6578 Tacloban-Cebu, ETD 5:30 pm Philippine Airlines PR […]

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Signal No. 2 hoisted over E. Samar, more areas under Signal No. 1 as “Ursula” slightly intensifies

(Eagle News)–Signal No. 2 has been placed over Eastern Samar as Tropical Storm “Ursula” slightly intensified. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the southern portion of Quezon (Buenavista, Calauag, Catanauan, General Luna, Guinayangan, Lopez, Macalelon, Mulanay, San Andres, San Francisco, San Narciso, Tagkawayan), Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, Catanduanes, Albay, Marinduque, Romblon, Sorsogon, Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands Rest of Eastern Samar, Northern Samar, rest of Eastern Samar, Biliran, Leyte, Southern Leyte, […]

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More areas under Signal No. 1 as “Ursula” slightly accelerates

(Eagle News)-More areas have been placed under Signal No. 1 as “Ursula” slightly accelerated. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Sorsogon and Masbate including Ticao Island, Eastern Samar, Northern Samar, Samar, Biliran, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Northern Cebu (Carmen, Asturias, Tuburan, Catmon, Sogod, Borbon, Tabuelan, Tabogon, San Remigio, Bogo, Medellin, Daanbantayan, Bantayan Islands, Camotes Islands), Central Cebu (Balamban, Talisay, Cebu City, Cordova, Lapu-Lapu, Mandaue, Consolacion, Liloan, Compostela, Danao), and northeastern Bohol (Inabanga, Danao, Dagohoy, […]

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Rizal, Laguna placed under state of emergency following deaths of 8 people reportedly after drinking “lambanog”

(Eagle News)-Rizal, Laguna has been placed under a state of emergency following the deaths of eight people after  reportedly drinking lambanog. Gov. Ramil Hernandez made the announcement in a Facebook post on Monday, Dec.23, a day after over 100 people were also rushed to the hospital for downing the drink. Hernandez said he has also ordered a ban on the sale of the drink as the police investigate the apparent mass poisoning. Lambanog is made […]

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Two-game ban for Wizards guard Thomas over fan incident

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Washington Wizards guard Isaiah Thomas was suspended two games without pay by the NBA on Sunday for entering the spectator stands to confront hecklers, the league announced. Thomas was ejected with 2:53 remaining in the fourth quarter of Washington’s 125-108 loss at Philadelphia on Saturday after confronting the 76ers’ fans in the stands for what he later said were obscene comments and gestures. NBA rules dictate ejections and potential […]

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DND: Military units to remain on alert despite holiday ceasefire with Communist rebels

(Eagle News)-The Armed Forces of the Philippines will remain on alert despite a ceasefire between the government and Communist rebels from Dec. 23 to Jan. 7. Arsenio Andolong, spokesperson of the Department of National Defense, said this was to ensure the military would stand “ready to respond to any threats to the safety and security of our communities.” Nonetheless, Andolong said the appropriate directive on the unilateral and reciprocal ceasefire has already been “properly communicated […]

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3.2-magnitude quake hits Maguindanao

(Eagle News)–A 3.2-magnitude earthquake struck Maguindanao on Monday, Dec. 23. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 8 kilometers southeast of Buluan at 5:22 a.m. Depth or focus was 23 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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Signal No. 1 hoisted over portions of Surigao del Norte, 2 other areas as tropical storm now named “Ursula” enters PAR

(Eagle News)-Tropical Storm “Phanfone,” now named “‘Ursula,” has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the weather disturbance entered PAR at 5 a.m. Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 has been hoisted over  Eastern Samar, Dinagat Islands, and the insular  municipalities of Surigao del Norte such as Burgos, Sta. Monica, San Isidro, San Benito, Del Carmen, Pilar, Dapa, Gen. Luna, Socorro, as the center of “Ursula” was […]

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Force is still with ‘Star Wars,’ which has a big N.America opening

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The force is clearly still with the galactic good guys, as “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” opened with a massive estimated take of $175.5 million in North America, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday. The Disney film scored the third biggest December debut ever, behind only the two earlier chapters in the “Star Wars” sequel trilogy, “The Force Awakens” and “The Last Jedi,” according to Variety. “Rise of […]

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