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(Eagle News)–Typhoon “Tisoy” has further weakened and is now off the coast of Occidental Mindoro. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 4 p.m., the center of the typhoon was estimated at 110 km northwest of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro or 135 km North of Coron, Palawan, packing maximum sustained winds of 130 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 200 kph. It is moving west at 25 kph. […]
(Eagle News) — “Proud to be Filipino!” This was one of the tweets of former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque when he attended the 30th Southeast Asian Games opening at the 55,000 seater Philippine Arena. Proud to be Filipino! During the opening of the SEA games pic.twitter.com/Hd5BwmkcC7 — Harry Roque (@attyharryroque) November 30, 2019 Go Philippines! pic.twitter.com/EjyNTmSUSq — Harry Roque (@attyharryroque) November 30, 2019 “Go Philippines!” he said in another tweet in support of the […]
(Eagle News)–Several transmission lines have been affected after Typhoon “Tisoy” battered Bicol Region, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines said. Below is a list of unavailable transmission lines: South Luzon Batangas-Taysan 69kV Line Customer Affected: MERALCO, FBPC Date/Time out: 3 December 2019 / 09:18AM Batangas-Mabini 69kV Line 1 Customer Affected: BATELEC II Date/Time out: 3 December 2019 / 07:03AM Lumban-Famy 69kV Line Customer Affected: FLECO, QUEZELCO II Date/Time out: 3 December 2019 / 06:51AM […]
(Eagle News)–Typhoon “Tisoy” has made landfall over Naujuan, Oriental Mindoro, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. PAGASA said “Tisoy” has further weakened as it traverses the northern portion of the province, in the vicinity of Baco, Oriental Mindoro, packing maximum sustained winds of up to 140 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 195 kph. “Tisoy” is moving west at 25 kph. Signal No. 3 is hoisted over the southern […]
(Eagle News) — Host country, the Philippines, continued to dominate the 30th Southeast Asian Games as Filipino athletes won 41 gold medals, and a total medal haul of 79, as of 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019. Some of the games pushed through while outdoor events had to be rescheduled for another day as typhoon Kammuri (TisoyPH) battered the country with strong winds and heavy rains. As of the 2 p.m. medal tally, the […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.1-magnitude earthquake struck Cotabato on Tuesday, Dec. 3. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 8 kilometers northeast of Tampakan at 11:18 a.m. Depth of focus was one kilometer. The following intensity and instrumental intensity were recorded: Intensity Intensity II- Tampakan & Tupi, South Cotabato; Tulunan, Cotabato Instrumental Intensity: Intensity II – Tupi, South Cotabato; Koronadal City No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News) — In this video taken by Eagle News Service correspondent in Aklan, Allan Selga, typhoon Kammuri (TisoyPH) can be seen beating Aklan’s shores with its strong winds and heavy rains on Tuesday morning, Dec. 3, 2019.
(Eagle News)–Trips of vessels and motorbancas from Caticlan Jetty Port to three areas have been cancelled. The Philippine Coast Guard in Aklan said the cancellation of trips to Batangas, Romblon, Mindoro, and Boracay Island was due to the inclement weather brought by “Tisoy.” “The trips will resume when the weather condition becomes normal, as may be declared by (the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration),” the Coast Guard said. “The public and fishermen are […]
by Julio Cesar Aguilar Agence France Presse VILLA UNION, Mexico (AFP) — Mexican forces hunted Monday for a drug cartel commando behind a bloody firefight in a town near the US border that left six locals and 16 gunmen dead — the latest security embarrassment for President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. At least 60 gunmen terrorized the small northern city of Villa Union over the weekend, riding into town in heavily armed four-by-fours and […]
(Eagle News)–Some residents from Isla Puting Bato arrived in droves at the Delpan evacuation center in Tondo after they were forcibly evacuated by the local government as rains and winds due to “Tisoy” battered the area. “Ang una po nating inilikas ay ang mga bata, babae, senior citizen at PWD,” Arnel Angeles, Manila Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office chief said. Many of the men, however, stayed behind to watch over their possessions. At the evacuation […]
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Asian markets tumbled on Tuesday as global trade uncertainty returned to the fore after the United States reimposed tariffs on Argentina and Brazil, threatened steep levies against France and warned China of new measures if ongoing talks are not successful. Optimism that Beijing and Washington will eventually hammer out a partial agreement as part of a wider deal has provided support to equities for weeks, helping Wall Street to numerous […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Former US president Jimmy Carter has been hospitalized for treatment of a urinary tract infection, the Carter Center said Monday — the latest in a series of health issues for the 95-year-old Democrat. Carter “was admitted to Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, Georgia, this past weekend,” his center said in a statement. “He is feeling better and looks forward to returning home soon.” Last week, Carter — the […]
