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(Eagle News)–A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck Northern Samar on Sunday, Nov. 24. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 46 kilometers northeast of Mapanas at 5:05 a.m. Depth of focus was 24 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.
(Eagle News)– Expect winds in the country as the northeast monsoon affects Northern and Central Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said strong to moderate winds are expected in Luzon. Moderate to strong coastal waters are also expected. PAGASA said Visayas and Mindanao will have light to moderate winds and slight to moderate coastal waters.
NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP) — At least 29 people were killed in Kenya when their homes were swept away in landslides during ferocious overnight rainstorms, the government said Saturday. Their homes were hit in the early hours of Saturday amid torrential rains in the Pokot region, 350 kilometres (220 miles) northwest of the capital Nairobi. “We are saddened to confirm that 12 people from Tapach and Parua in Pokot South, and 17 from Tamkal in […]
(Eagle News) — Relatives of 58 people slain in the tragic Maguindanao massacre, considered as the Philippines’ worst political massacre where many journalists were among those killed, called for justice on Saturday, a decade since the killings. The relatives voiced anger at the slow pace of justice. Of the 58 people killed in the November 2009 massacre, 32 were media workers. Various groups also staged protests in Manila to mark the 10th anniversary of […]
(Eagle News) – The Philippine military said that the ISIS liaison to the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) had been killed in a gunfight with army troops in Patiukul, Sulu. The Armed Forces of the Philippines identified the killed ISIS liaison as Talha Jumsah aka Abu Talha. He was killed in a clash with the Philippine Army 1st Scout Ranger Battalion in So, Tubig Amu, Barangay Tanum, Patikul, Sulu. Brigadier General Antonio Nafarrete, 1101st Brigade […]
by Paulina ABRAMOVICH Agence France Presse SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) — The death toll from violent unrest in Chile rose to 23 on Friday as the country entered its fifth week of social unrest. Looting and demonstrations took place in cities across the South American nation, and an agreement on a political roadmap that will see Chile draft a new constitution has halted neither the anger, nor the bloodshed. Furious Chileans have since October 18 been […]
No one believes you anymore, she says (Eagle News)–Senator Leila de Lima slammed President Rodrigo Duterte anew after he said the drug claims against her were true. “Well, we all know what his oath is worth,” De Lima said. According to De Lima, the President for instance, swore to defend the Constitution, including the Bill of Rights but instead “waged a drug war that summarily executed thousands of Filipinos, depriving them of life without due […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck Masbate on Saturday, Nov. 23. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 5 kilometers northeast of Pio V. Corpuz at 11:04 a.m. Depth of focus was 12 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were felt: Intensity I- Legazpi City; Masbate City No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–“Sarah” has weakened into a low pressure area and is now outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Sarah” exited PAR at 6 a.m. today and weakened into a LPA at 8 a.m. As of 10 a.m., PAGASA said “Sarah” was spotted 635 km north northeast of Basco, Batanes. Gale warnings across all seaboards of the country remain terminated due to the weakening of the northeast […]
(Eagle News)–Let Filipinos be the judge of the drug war. Senator Bong Go had this to say following criticisms from members of the opposition, including former President Noynoy Aquino and Vice President Leni Robredo of the war launched by President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration. Robredo had said the war was a failure as it failed to curb the number of drug users in the country. She was later appointed co-chair of the Inter-Agency Committee Against Illegal […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds due to thunderstorms are expected over Zamboanga Sibugay and Sulu within one to two hours. These conditions are being experienced in Sibuco, Sirawai, Siocon, Manukan in Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga City and Basilan. “All are advised to take precautionary measures against the impact associated with these […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Oriental on Saturday, Nov. 23. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 107 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso at 7:18 a.m. Depth of focus was 46 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
