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(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police’s Chief of Directorial Staff Guillermo Eleazar is now a police lieutenant general. This was after President Rodrigo Duterte approved the recommendation of the chair of the Civil Service Commission, as recommended by the National Police Commission, for Eleazar’s promotion from major general. The President gave his approval on Nov. 29. Eleazar is among three recommended by the Department of the Interior and Local Government for the post of PNP […]
(Eagle News) — Unemployment rate in the country went down to 4.5 percent in October, the lowest since 2005, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported on Thursday, Dec. 5. The PSA said this was also a decrease from the 5.1 percent in October last year. Among the regions, Zamboanga Peninsula (1.9%), Cordillera Administrative Region (2.8%), Ilocos Region (3.5%), Northern Mindanao (3.5%) and MIMAROPA Region (3.7%) had the lowest unemployment rates, the PSA said. Based on the […]
(Eagle News)–A rainfall advisory has been hoisted over parts of Northern Luzon due to the tail-end of a cold front. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rains are being experienced over Santa Maria, San Pablo, Palanan, San Mariano, Dinapigue, San Agustin, Jones, Santiago City, Cordon, Echague in Isabela; Mayoyao, Lagawe, Lamut, Asipulo in Ifugao; Diadi, Bagabag, Quezon, Solano, Villaverde, Bayombong, Ambaguio, Bambang, Kasibu, Kayapa, Alfonso Castaneda in Nueva Vizcaya; […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — At least three people were injured, two of them critically, when a gunman opened fire at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard in Hawaii before taking his own life, local news reports said Wednesday. A spokesman for the US base would only say that security forces had responded to reports of a shooting at around 2:30 pm local time and that the base was on lockdown for several hours. One […]
by Dave CLARK Agence France Presse WATFORD, United Kingdom (AFP) — The leaders of Britain, Canada, France and the Netherlands were caught on camera at a Buckingham Palace reception mocking US President Donald Trump’s lengthy media appearances at the NATO summit. The footage, shot by the British host’s camera pool on Tuesday evening and spotted and subtitled by Canadian broadcaster CBC, set the tone for the allies’ summit in Watford, just outside London. British Prime […]
by James EDGAR MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Philippines weightlifter Kristel Macrohon claimed a tearful Southeast Asian Games gold medal as the regional Olympics got back into full swing on Wednesday, a day after being battered by a deadly typhoon. Macrohon posed alongside her “inspiration”, Olympic silver medallist Hidilyn Diaz, after winning the women’s 71-kg category in Manila in front of cheering Filipino fans. The 56-sport SEA Games resumed a full program on Wednesday, organizers said, […]
(Eagle News) – The Philippines continued to dominate the 30th Southeast Asian Games after Day 4, on Wednesday, Dec. 4, with 56 gold medals, 41 silver medals and 22 bronze medals. The Philippines now has a total medal haul of 119. It is followed by Vietnam with 27 golds, 32 silvers and 33 bronze medals; Malaysia with 21 golds, 12 silvers and 22 bronze medals; and Singapore with 18 golds, 12 silvers, and 20 […]
(Eagle News)–Classes on Thursday, Dec. 5, were suspended in some areas due to bad weather. Below is a list: Magdiwang, Romblon – all levels Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro – all levels The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Administration said rains are expected in parts of the country due to the tail-end of a cold front and the northeast monsoon.
(Eagle News)–Several flights on Thursday, Dec. 5, were cancelled due to bad weather. Below is a list: Philippine Airlines International PR 127 New York JFK – Manila PR 522 Phnom Penh – Manila PR 300 Manila – Hong Kong PR 212 Sydney – Manila PR 466/467 Manila – Seoul Incheon – Manila PR 423 Tokyo Haneda – Manila PR 510 Singapore – Manila PR 536 Jakarta – Manila PR 538 Denpasar Bali – Manila PR […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck Camarines Sur early Thursday, Dec. 5. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 22 kilometers northwest of Goa at 3:30 a.m. Depth of focus was one kilometer. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Actor Leonardo di Caprio joined former US vice president Al Gore and other personalities Wednesday in backing a new initiative to seek solutions to climate change. Leading figures from politics, economics, science, and entertainment are lending their support to Countdown, which seeks to build support for zero-net emissions and is organized by the TED conference platform. TED President Chris Anderson and former UN environment chief Christiana Figueres launched the […]
(Eagle News)–Rains are expected in parts of the country due to the northeast monsoon and the tail-end of a cold front. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said this as “Tisoy” further weakened into a tropical storm, and no longer had any effect on the country. As of 3 a.m., PAGASA said “Tisoy” was estimated 540 km west of Subic, Zambales, packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near center and gustiness of […]
