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by Catherine Lai HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Dozens of exhausted pro-democracy protesters barricaded inside a Hong Kong university defied warnings Tuesday to surrender, as a police siege of the campus dragged into a third day and China sent fresh signals that its patience with nearly six months of unrest was running out. High school students were among those holed up inside the battered Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), fearing arrest or being shot at […]
(Eagle News)–Vice President Leni Robredo should be given a list of high-value targets in the drug war, Senator Panfilo Lacson said on Tuesday, Nov. 19. In an interview over CNN Philippines, Lacson said the list of HVTs, after all, was “basic information.” “Kung hindi niya alam ang nasa HVT list, how could she proceed in the first place?” he said. He said it was “valid” for members of the Inter-Agency Committee Against Illegal Drugs to […]
(Eagle News)–Over 5000 passed the recently held Agriculturist Licensure Examination, the Professional Regulation Commission said. The 5538 represents 41.04 percent of the 13492 who took the exam in Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga this November. Paul John Maningas Pangilinan of the Central Luzon State University topped the exam with a rating of 89.67 percent. The PRC said registration for the issuance of a professional identification card and Certificate […]
(Eagle News)–An orange rainfall warning has been hoisted over a portion of Cagayan. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said flooding is threatening in flood-prone areas in Santa Ana in particular. A yellow warning level, on the other hand, is hoisted over Abulug, Ballesteros, Pamplona and Sanchez Mira. Moderate to occasionally heavy rains are expected over Abulug, Ballesteros, Pamplona and Sanchez Mira in Cagayan, and these may persist within one to two hours. […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Sur on Tuesday, Nov. 19. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 82 kilometers northeast of Lingig at 8:39 a.m. Depth of focus was 1 kilometer. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–Classes on Tuesday, Nov. 19, were cancelled in some areas due to the bad weather. Below is a list: Conner, Apayao —all levels, public and private Cagayan —all levels, public and private Laoag, Ilocos Norte —all levels Batac, Ilocos Norte– all levels Laoag, Ilocos Norte– all levels Paoay, Ilocos Norte– all levels Sta. Lucia, Ilocos Sur —preschool to senior high school, public and private Classes were also cancelled in some areas due to the […]
LPA enters PAR (Eagle News)–Signal No. 3 has been hoisted over several areas as Tropical Storm “Ramon” continued to move toward Babuyan Islands. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the Northern portion of Cagayan (Santa Praxedes, Claveria, Sanchez Mira, Pamplona, Abulug, Ballesteros, Aparri, Calayan, Camalaniugan, Buguey, Santa Teresita, Gonzaga, and Santa Ana) are under the storm signal, as “Ramon,” last spotted 120 km east of Calayan, Cagayan, packed maximum sustained winds of […]
(Eagle News)–A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck Bukidnon on Monday, Nov. 18, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. PHIVOLCS said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 6 kilometers northwest of Kadingilan at 9:22 p.m. Depth of focus was 10 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were recorded: Intensities: Intensity V -Kidapawan City Intensity IV – Davao City and Cotabato City Instrumental Intensities: Intensity IV – Kidapawan City Intensity III – Davao City No damage […]
(Eagle News)–“Ramon” has intensified into a severe tropical storm and still poses a threat to Northern Cagayan. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Cagayan (including Babuyan Islands), northern portion of Isabela (Sta. Maria, San Pablo, Maconacon, Cabagan, Sto. Tomas, Quezon, Delfin Albano, Tumauini, and Divilacan), Apayao, Kalinga, and Ilocos Norte remain under Signal No. 2, while Batanes, Ilocos Sur, Abra, Mountain Province, Benguet, Ifugao, La Union, Northern Aurora (Dilasag, Casiguran, and Dinalungan), […]
by Anthony Wallace / Catherine Lai HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Hong Kong riot police swooped on pro-democracy protesters trying to flee a university they had set ablaze Monday, in one of the most violent confrontations seen in nearly six months of unrest. Hundreds of demonstrators clashed throughout the day with police who had threatened to use deadly force, as protests also flared in other parts of the city. Monday’s events were part […]
TOULOUSE, France (AFP) — A suspension bridge over the Tarn river in southwest France collapsed on Monday, sweeping away a car and a truck, rescue workers said. No information on casualties were immediately available. The bridge connects the towns of Mirepoix-sur-Tarn and Bessieres, about 30 kilometres (18 miles) north of the city of Toulouse. The head of the Haute-Garonne department Georges Meric told AFP that three vehicles were caught in the bridge collapse, without […]
(Eagle News)–Grab Philippines on Monday, Nov. 18, said it would comply with the Philippine Competition Commission’s order for the ride-hailing company to pay a P5-million refund to its riders. In a statement, Grab said it would “work closely with the PCC in implementing the agreed mechanics for the payment, which will be communicated to the public at least five (5) days before paying.” “The antitrust body has identified certain deviations from Grab’s voluntary commitments, and […]
