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(Eagle News) – More than 146,000 persons have been affected by the series of quakes that continue to rock Mindanao, according to the latest report of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). The NDRRMC said, in its Nov. 2, 2019 update, that the number of persons affected by the successive quakes to hit Mindanao had affected 146,745 persons or 29,349 families in 149 barangays. This was significant increase from its previous […]
(Eagle News)–Several flights on Saturday, Nov. 2, were canceled due to bad weather. Below is a list, according to the Manila International Airport Authority: Cebu Pacific 5J 916/917 Manila-Cauayan-Manila Cebgo DG 6113/6114 Manila-Naga-Manila The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said a yellow rainfall warning has been hoisted over parts of Mindanao due to a low pressure area embedded along the Intertropical Convergence Zone. PAGASA said the warning, which means heavy rains are expected, […]
(Eagle News)–A yellow rainfall warning has been hoisted over parts of Mindanao due to a low pressure area embedded along the Intertropical Convergence Zone. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the warning, which means heavy rains are expected, is up over Jose Abad Santos, Don Marcelino, Malita in Davao Occidental and in Glan, Malapatan, Alabel in Sarangani. Flooding in flood-prone areas is expected. Light to moderate rains are being experienced in Claveria […]
(Eagle News)–Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar has dismissed as fake news a supposed article circulating online that said the King of Thailand had ordered President Rodrigo Duterte to behave during the 35th Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit. In a video message, Andanar said the Bangkok Post, which supposedly carried the article on its front page based on supposed screenshots of the newspaper, did not even carry the alleged story in its hard copy. “Kitang […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace has expressed support for Chile after the Latin American country canceled the APEC Economic Leaders Meeting that was scheduled this month. President Rodrigo Duterte had confirmed his attendance in the Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation event. He was supposed to have been accompanied by Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. and Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez. “The Office of the President therefore expresses the country’s support for Chile as it made the hard decision […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte is now in Bangkok, Thailand to attend the 35th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit and Related Summits. The President arrived at the Royal Thai Air Force Base at 8:30 pm (Bangkok time) to begin his four-day visit. Welcoming the President upon his arrival were Philippine Ambassador to Thailand Mary Jo A. Bernardo-Aragon, Chief of Presidential Protocol and Presidential Assistant on Foreign Affairs Robert E.A. Borje, Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck Cotabato on Saturday, Nov. 2. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 23 kilometers southeast of Tulunan at 2:38 a.m. Depth of focus was six kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were recorded: Intensity: Intensity V – Kidapawan City Instrumental Intensities: Intensity IV – Kidapawan City Intensity I – Tupi, South Cotabato; Alabel, Sarangani No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies with rainshowers and thunderstorms are expected in parts of the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Metro Manila,Central Luzon, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Bicol Region, Visayas, Caraga, Northern Mindanao and Zamboanga Peninsula will experience these conditions due to two low pressure areas, one embedded along the Intertropical Convergence Zone estimated 135 kilometers east of Surigao City, Surigao del Norte and another within the ITCZ 185 km west of Dipolog […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte flew to Thailand on Friday, Nov. 1, to attend the 35th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit in Bangkok. The President’s trip pushed through even after successive earthquakes rocked Mindanao. The Palace said, however, that Duterte remained on top of the situation. According to the Palace, in Bangkok, the President shall join ASEAN and other dialogue partners “to advance ASEAN’s community-building agenda aimed at ensuring greater peace, security, and prosperity in […]
(Eagle News)–Two low pressure areas are expected to bring cloudy skies and scattered rainshowers to Metro Manila and other areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said apart from Metro Manila, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Bicol Region, Visayas, Caraga, Northern Mindanao and Zamboanga Peninsula will have these conditions due to the LPA embedded along the Intertropical Convergence Zone 180 kilometers east of Surigao City, Surigao del Norte and the LPA within the ITCZ 150 kilometers […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Wall Street stocks gained early Friday after the October US jobs report topped expectations despite a hit from the General Motors strike. Employers added 128,000 net new jobs last month, the Labor Department reported, much better than the 80,000 projected by analysts and in spite of lower auto industry staffing that was apparent in data on that sector. “The key takeaway from the report is that it is not […]
LOS ANGELES, California (AFP) — At least four people were killed and several were wounded in a shooting at a party near San Francisco, local authorities and media reported. The shooting took place at a rented Airbnb home around Thursday night in Orinda, around 17 miles (30 km) northeast of San Francisco, according to NBC Bay Area news. “Orinda homicide update – four fatalities, several injuries,” the Contra Costa County sheriff’s office tweeted early Friday. […]
