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(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday, Nov. 2, emphasized the need for “self-restraint” in the South China Sea, as he called on members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to “use all influence” to persuade parties to exercise this and “avoid actions that may further complicate the situation.” During the 35th ASEAN Summit plenary in Thailand, the President said the issue should also be resolved in accordance to international law, including the United […]
(Eagle News) — All Skyway Stage 3 ramps from Buendia to Plaza Dilao will be closed today, Nov. 3. The Manila Toll Expressway Systems Inc., South Luzon Expressway operator, said in a Tweet that the temporary closure was due to “construction-related activities.” It said it would issue an advisory once the section was opened again. The Skyway Stage 3 project, which the Department of Public Works and Highways said would ease congestion on Edsa, is […]
(Eagle News) — A 3.9-magnitude earthquake hit Cotabato on Sunday, Nov. 3. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 22 kilometers southwest of Makilala at 8:19 a.m. Depth of focus was four kilometers. Intensity II was felt in Kidapawan City. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News) — The number of those who were injured in the series of earthquakes that hit Mindanao since last week has risen to over 400, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office said. In its latest report, the NDRRMC said of the 432 injured, an increase of 101 from the previous report of 331, eight came from Lanao del Norte, six from Bukidnon, 82 from Davao del Sur, 34 from Davao City and […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has urged members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations not to choose or “be forced to choose” between the United States and China. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said at the 35th ASEAN summit plenary, Duterte called the move a “strategic mistake” which past Philippine administrations had committed and which he was “rectifying through his independent foreign policy.” According to Panelo, the President noted the changing regional landscape […]
(Eagle News)–A mild 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck Cotabato on Sunday, Nov. 3. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 15 kilometers southwest of Makilala at 4:12 a.m. Depth of focus was 16 kilometers. No aftershocks were recorded. Earthquakes measuring from a 3.0 to 3.9 magnitude under the Richter scale are often felt by people who observe some shaking. They, however rarely cause damage. PHIVOLCS said no damage was recorded. […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Foreign Affairs has said it will probe reports a Greek oil tanker with a Filipino crew was recently warned against passing near Scarborough Shoal by a Chinese warship that said the shoal was under Chinese jurisdiction. Online reports said on Sept. 30, the Green Aura, which had come from Thailand and was on its way to China, was nearing the shoal when it was radioed by the Chinese vessel that identified […]
(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms are expected in parts of the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said these conditions will prevail in MIMAROPA, Western Visayas, and Zamboanga Peninsula due to the Intertropical Convergence Zone. PAGASA said Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley and the province of Aurora will have cloudy skies with light rains as the northeast monsoon affects Northern and Central Luzon. Metro Manila and […]
by Jenny VAUGHAN / Dene-Hern CHEN Agence France Presse BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) — Southeast Asian leaders will race to get a sprawling China-backed trade pact over the line at a regional meeting in Thailand this weekend, as Beijing’s bruising trade war with Washington rumbles on. If signed, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) will be the world’s largest trade pact and is seen as a way for Beijing to cement trade ties in Asia […]
(Eagle News)-Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea has ordered Secretary Delfin Lorenzana to lead all relief efforts in the quake-stricken areas in Mindanao. Medialdea said Lorenzana, as martial law administrator, shall also ensure the safety and security of the public there. The public, he said, should directly coordinate with the Department of National Defense and the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council for an efficient distribution of relief efforts. On Thursday, a 6.5-magnitude earthquake hit Mindanao, […]
(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms are expected in parts of the Philippines. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Metro Manila, MIMAROPA, Western Visayas, and Zamboanga Peninsula will experience those conditions due to the Intertropical Convergence Zone affecting Palawan, Visayas, and Mindanao. Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley, and Central Luzon will have cloudy skies with light rains due to the northeast monsoon affecting Northern and Central Luzon. The rest […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Ralph Recto is proposing the creation of a police force solely for the Senate and the House of Representatives. In making the proposal through Senate Bill 1051, Recto noted that “in more than one occasion, Congress has had to rely on the military and police officers to perform functions essential to legislation, such as serving subpoenas, contempt orders, and warrants of arrest.” “Such dependence on the executive agencies, while legally sanctioned, nonetheless impairs […]
