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(Eagle News) — The decision by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in Singapore ordering the Philippine government to indemnify Manila Water for losses incurred due to a refusal to allow the concessionaire to implement rate increases was for breaches committed by officials of the previous administrations, not the present one. This is according to Manila Water, which issued a statement a day after President Rodrigo Duterte vowed to take to court the people behind the […]
(Eagle News) — At least 13 people were killed as “Tisoy” pummeled the country with its strong winds and rains in recent days. A report from the Police Regional Office 5 said of the 13, one came from Libmanan, Camarines Sur; another from Bulan, Sorsogon; another from Sorsogon City; another from Goa, Camarines Sur; and another in Pili town. The other fatalities, based on reports from the police and the Office of the Civil Defense, […]
(Eagle News) — All cyclone signals are now lifted as Severe Tropical Storm “Tisoy” slightly weakened and moved over the West Philippine Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services said as of 10 a.m., the center of “Tisoy” was estimated 290 km west southwest of Subic, Zambales, packing maximum sustained winds of up to 95 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 115 kph. “Tisoy” is moving west northwest at 15 kph, […]
(Eagle News) – Typhoon Kammuri (TisoyPh) was able to dump enough rains to add 4.5 meters of water in Angat Dam in Bulacan as of 6 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 4. In the dam information provided by PAGASA, the heavy rains of the previous day also increased the water leves in Ipo dam, La Mesa dam, Ambuklao dam, Binga dam, Pantabangan dam, and Caliraya dam. Angat dam’s water level was recorded at 193.47 meters, up […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is calling for a review of the country’s compliance with maritime safety standards to prevent maritime accidents. In filing Senate Resolution No. 220, which seeks to direct the appropriate Senate Committee to conduct the inquiry, Gatchalian said there was no need to wait for another boat to sink before the country’s compliance with the maritime safety standards and maritime transportation laws set by the Maritime Industry Authority. He said the inquiry […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has approved a measure institutionalizing Malasakit centers in the country. The President signed Senator Bong Go’s measure, which aims for the establishment of centers in 73 hospitals run by the Department of Health and in the Philippine General Hospital in Malacañang on Tuesday, Dec. 3. The Malasakit Center is a one-stop shop where patients may apply for financial assistance from four government agencies:the DOH, Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), Department of […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — A US appeals court ruled Tuesday that two banks must hand over documents about Donald Trump’s finances to Congress, in the latest legal blow to the president. Two Democratic-controlled committees issued subpoenas to Deutsche Bank and Capital One in April demanding that they hand over financial records related to Trump and his family. Trump, who is fighting attempts by Democrats and a New York prosecutor to force him to […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The evidence for impeaching President Donald Trump for misconduct in office and obstruction is “overwhelming,” the final report on the House investigation into the US leader said Tuesday. The 300-page report, meant as the basis for articles of impeachment, accused Trump of endangering national security and of an unparalleled effort to stifle the probe into claims he pressured Ukraine for dirt on a Democratic election rival. “The impeachment inquiry […]
(Eagle News) – The Philippines won 47 gold medals at the end of Day 3 of the 30th Southeast Asian Games, maintaining its lead in the biggest multi-sport biennial meet in the Southeast Asian region. It has a total medal haul of 95, with 31 silvers and 17 bronze medals. The 47 gold haul is already almost double than that of the 2017 SEA Games gold haul of only 23, when the Philippines only […]
(Eagle News)–Interior Secretary Eduardo Año has ordered the police to go after people who vandalize government properties. Año made the statement as he lauded the arrest of four members of Panday Sining, who had spray-painted messages against the government in posts in the Light Rail Transit in Recto during a protest on Bonifacio Day, Nov. 30. Earlier, Manila Mayor Isko Moreno expressed frustration after a wall at the Lagusnilad underpass was vandalized even after it […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, Dec. 3, said he would ensure ABSCBN would not get its franchise renewed. The network’s franchise ends in March 2020. “Ang iyong franchise mag-end next year. If you expect ma-renew ‘yan, I’m sorry. I will see to it that you’re out,” Duterte said. Congress is expected to tackle ABSCBN’s franchise renewal by the end of this year. If the franchise is not renewed, the network would have to close […]
(Eagle News)–A yellow rainfall warning has been hoisted over Cagayan and two other areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the alert, due to Severe Tropical Storm “Tisoy” and the northeast monsoon, is also up over Apayao and San Maria,San Pablo, Delfin Albano,Maconacon,Ilagan and Cabagan in Isabela, which means flooding in flood-prone areas is expected. Light to moderate rains are so far being experienced over Camiguin Island; Fuga Island; Tineg in Abra; […]
