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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump said Monday he’d be “disappointed” if North Korea had something “in the works” as a year-end ultimatum from Pyongyang about the fate of their nuclear talks approaches. The nuclear-armed North has issued increasingly strident declarations in recent weeks, even promising an ominous holiday “gift” if Washington does not come up with some concessions. The top US envoy to the negotiations with North Korea, Stephen Biegun, said […]
(Eagle News)–Several flights on Tuesday, Dec. 17, were cancelled due to bad weather. Below is a list: (DG) Cebgo DG 6177 Manila-Masbate DG 6178 Masbate-Manila The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the easterlies are affecting the country. The northeasterly surface windflow, it said, was prevailing over Northern Luzon, bringing cloudy skies and rains in some parts.
(Eagle News) — The Department of Agriculture (DA) will soon start giving P5,000 cash assistance to some 600,000 small rice farmers most affected by the initial impact the rice tariffication law (RTL). This undertaking of the department will be done in partnership with the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) and Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) The DA forged an agreement with the LandBank and DBP on Monday, December 16, that will disburse […]
(Eagle News)–A heavy rainfall warning has been hoisted over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said a yellow warning level is hoidted over Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur and Davao Oriental. Light to moderate rains are so far affecting Davao del Sur, Misamis Oriental, Misamis Occidental, Lanao del Sur, Lanao del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Agusan del Sur, Agusan del Norte and Bukidnon. PAGASA said these may persist for […]
(Eagle News)–The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas on Tuesday, Dec. 17, launched a new P20 coin that will soon replace the old P20 bill. The coin still features former President Manuel Quezon on one side, while the other side has the image of the Malacañang Palace and the BSP logo. It also features an image of the plant, “Nilad” where the Philippine capital’s name came from. Nilad or the local name of the Yamstick Mangrove is […]
(Eagle News) — At least four people have been confirmed dead, while six are believed to be still under the rubble with rescue and retrieval operations trying to reach to them in a collapsed grocery and public market in Padada town in Davao del Sur after Sunday afternoon’s quake measuring magnitude 6.9 that hit the province. A report from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, however, said that there were seven dead, […]
by Alice RITCHIE Agence France Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Prime Minister Boris Johnson got down to work Monday following his sweeping election victory, appointing ministers and announcing plans to publish legislation this week to get Britain out of the European Union. The Conservative leader will present a bill on Friday that begins the process of ratifying the divorce terms he struck with Brussels in October, his spokesman said. Johnson won a landslide […]
PARIS, France (AFP) — Doctors treating a patient with a rare lung disease usually caused by exposure to industrial metals say it may instead be the first case linked to vaping. Electronic cigarettes are sold as safer alternatives to traditional tobacco products and as aids to stop smoking. But they have been implicated in a growing number of recent deaths and health alerts, especially in the United States. Researchers at the University of California San […]
(Eagle News)–At least nine people died and several were hurt in a road incident involving two trucks and a jeepney in Cardona, Rizal on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Cardona, Rizal police chief Pcpt. Juner Mojares said in a dzMM interview that one of the trucks fell into a ravine while the other collided with the jeepney. It was still unclear how the collision and the fall happened exactly but Mojares said one of the trucks appeared […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Transportation has hailed as a success the inaugural run of the new Philippine National Railways cars from Indonesia on Monday, Dec. 16, as they start operations. In a statement, the DOTr said during the inaugural run of the six railcars, the trip from PNR Dela Rosa station to Tutuban, Manila took only almost 35 minutes. The six railcars are only a part of the 37 railcars and three locomotives that have […]
(Eagle News)–The Supreme Court has suspended work in several courts on Dec. 23, Monday. In his memorandum order no. 90-2019, Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta said a skeletal force, however, should be present in the following: Supreme Court Office of the Clerk of Court, en banc Office of the Division Clerk of Court, First Division Office of the Division Clerk of Court, Second Division Office of the Division Clerk of Court, Third Division Judicial Records Office […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck Davao del Sur on Tuesday, Dec. 17. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 8 kilometers southeast of Kiblawan at 3:54 a.m. Depth of focus was 13 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were felt: Instrumental Intensity: Intensity II – Alabel, Sarangani; Tupi, South Cotabato Intensity I – General Santos City; Koronadal City No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
