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by Paul Handley / with Anuj Chopra in Riyadh WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States readied its response Monday to the “unprecedented” attack on Saudi oil facilities as President Donald Trump said Iran was likely to blame, fanning new fears of conflict in the Gulf region. Trump said he was ready to help key ally Saudi Arabia counter the weekend drone attacks, which triggered a record leap in global oil prices, but […]
(Eagle News)–An orange rainfall warning has been hoisted over parts of Zambales and Bataan. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said under the warning in Zambales in particular are Cabangan, San Felipe, San Narciso, San Antonio, Castillejos, San Marcelino, Subic and Olongapo. Light to moderate with occasionally heavy rains are expected over Pampanga, Bulacan, Tarlac and the rest of Zambales. The weather bureau said light to moderate rains with occasionally heavy rains are […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Norte on Monday, Sept. 16. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 6 kilometers northwest of Burgos at 5:56 p.m Depth of focus was 6 kilometers. The following intensities were reported: Intensity III – Santa Monica, Surigao del Norte Intensity II – Burgos and Pilar, Surigao Del Norte The following instrumental intensity was recorded: Intensity I – Surigao City No damage […]
https://youtu.be/1Dco0X2hyss By Moira Encina Eagle News Service (Eagle News) — Hindi na kasama ang mga heinous crime convicts sa makakalaya sa ilalim ng Republic Act 10592 o Good Conduct Time Allowance. Ito ay batay sa bagong implementing rules and regulations ng GCTA law na nilagdaan na nina Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra at Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año. Ni-rebisa ng binuong joint Department of Justice (DOJ)-Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) committee […]
(Eagle News) – Manila mayor Isko Moreno gave shopping malls in the city to clean their stalls of stolen cellphones which are being sold as second-hand mobiles. Moreno warned Tutuban mall and Isetann mall in Recto that he would not hesitate to close these malls if they will continue to sell stolen cellphones. “I’m giving you 72 hours Tutuban Mall, Isetann Recto, I will close the entire mall, I will close the entire […]
(Eagle News)–African Swine Fever cases in Rizal and Bulacan “may be considered an outbreak but not an epidemic.” This is according to the Department of Agriculture, which issued a statement on Monday, Sept. 16, days after the entry of ASF into the country was confirmed. Agriculture Secretary William Dar said even then, the ASF has already been contained in Barangay Pritil in Guiguinto, Bulacan; and in some barangays in Rodriguez, San Mateo, and Antipolo, in […]
BEIJING, China (AFP) — China on Monday urged the United States and Iran to “exercise restraint” after a drone attack on Saudi oil infrastructure, which Washington has blamed on Tehran. Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying also said it was not responsible to accuse others “in the absence of a conclusive investigation or verdict”. “The Chinese side’s position is that we oppose all actions that enlarge or intensify conflict,” she told reporters at a […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate rains with lightning and strong winds due to thunderstorms are expected over Kalinga, particularly in Balbalan and Tanudan, within 30 minutes to an hour. The same conditions, PAGASA said, are being experienced over Conner in Apayao, Banna and Nueva Era in Ilocos Norte, Pinukpuk and Tabuk in Kalinga, and in Barlig, Natonin and […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Monday, Sept. 16, said Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana was unaware of the deal between a Chinese telco and the military that would supposedly allow for the construction of telecommunications facilities inside military camps. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Lorenzana, however, will probe the deal between the military and Dito Telecommunity Inc., which Senator Kiko Pangilinan had slammed as raising security concerns. He said Lorenzana and National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon would […]
by Daniel Silva Agence France Presse MADRID, Spain (AFP) — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Saturday visited the country’s flood-stricken southeastern regions as the death toll rose to six and train and air services were disrupted for a third day. Some of the heaviest daily rainfall on record has inundated areas in the regions since Wednesday, causing chaos on the roads, cutting public transport and prompting rivers to burst their banks. Flash floods […]
(Eagle News)–Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra and Interior Secretary Eduardo Año have given the joint Department of Justice and Department of the Interior and Local Government panel another 60 days to complete its work. In joint department order number 2, Guevarra and Año said the additional 60 days were for the panel to complete its review of the Uniform Policy and Guidelines on the computation of credits and allowances under Republic Act No. 10592 or the […]
Spain won its second FIBA Basketball World Cup after beating Argentina 95-75 in Beijing on Sunday. The center of the Spanish basketball team and NBA champion with the Toronto Raptors Marc Gasol said that Argentina and Spain have been the best teams in the championship, as they have shown ‘more heart’ and ‘more attitude’ than other competitors. He also reminded that initially no one expected both teams to reach the final leaving teams like […]
