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(Eagle News)–The recommended revised implementing rules and regulations of the Good Conduct Time Allowance law now include a specific definition of heinous crimes to avoid any other interpretation of the terms. According to Justice spokesperson Markk Perete, who gave a radio interview on Sunday, Sept. 15, apart from the definition, the IRR revised by a joint Department of Justice and Department of the Interior and Local Government panel, and which have been submitted to Justice […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over some provinces. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over Bataan and Pampanga within the next two hours. The same conditions, PAGASA said, are being experienced in San Felipe and San Narciso in Zambales; and in Doña Remedios Trinidad, Norzagaray, Santa Maria, Marilao, Meycauayan, Bocaue, and San Jose del Monte in Bulacan. “All are […]
(Eagle News)–Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon has expressed support for an amendment to Republic Act No. 10575, or the Bureau of Corrections Act of 2013, to allow the Department of Justice to have direct control and supervision over BuCor. In supporting Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra’s proposal, Drilon noted there were “a number of critical agencies over which the department has limited to zero control.” He said apart from the BuCor, these were the Public Attorneys […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Oriental early Sunday, Sept. 15. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit off 25 kilometers northeast of Governor Generoso at 3:05 a.m. Depth of focus was 24 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–“Marilyn” 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 until tonight, though, the southwest monsoon will bring occasional to frequent light to moderate with intermittent heavy rains over Western Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Sulu Archipelago, Palawan and Mindoro Provinces. Scattered light to moderate rains with at times heavy rainshowers due to thunderstorms will be experienced, on the other […]
EBC correspondent Jane Rogel takes us to Tokyo, Japan for a musical treat with a difference. Here’s her report.
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Russia’s world first floating nuclear power station on Saturday completed a 5,000-kilometre (3,100-mile) Arctic transfer to the country’s far east, the Rosatom nuclear agency said. “The Akademik Lomonosov floating nuclear plant arrived … at Pevek, in the autonomous district of Chukotka,” where it is to start operating by year end once connected to the local electricity grid, Rosatom said. What will be the world’s northernmost nuclear power plant left Murmansk […]
by MJ Racadio Eagle News and Features contributor QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The honorees, living legends, and icons of Philippine Cinema were recognized as they took a trip down memory lane during the “Sine Sandaan: Celebrating the Luminaries of Philippine Cinema’s 100 Years” on September 12 at the New Frontier Theater in Quezon City. The theater was transformed to an Art Deco Cinema in homage to the stand-alone theaters during the Golden Age […]
by Jerome TAYLOR Agence France Presse HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Fights erupted in Hong Kong on Saturday with political rivals trading blows in a mall and Beijing supporters using Chinese flags to assault opponents on a street, deepening the city’s polarisation after months of pro-democracy protests. The once-stable international hub has been convulsed by weeks of huge, sometimes violent rallies calling for greater democratic freedoms and police accountability. The movement is the biggest […]
BEIJING, China (AFP) — Outgoing champions the United States won their final match on Saturday at the Basketball World Cup — but it was still their worst finishing place in the tournament’s history. Team USA defeated Poland 87-74 in a low-key “classification” game in Beijing to take seventh overall, their lowest position since the competition began in 1950. Gregg Popovich’s team at least managed to avoid a third defeat in a row, but it […]
(Eagle News)–A Senate panel will invite former Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II to the hearing on the Good Conduct Time Allowance law. Senator Richard Gordon, blue ribbon panel chair, made the revelation in a radio interview on Saturday, Sept. 14. In inviting Aguirre to the Sept. 19 hearing, Gordon noted then-Justice Secretary Alfredo Caguioa issued Department Order No. 953 which requires the approval of the Justice secretary prior to the release of convicts sentenced to […]
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) — Floods in northeastern Thailand have submerged homes, roads and bridges, leaving more than 23,000 people in evacuation shelters as anger grows over the government’s “slow” emergency response. Torrential rain has lashed the country for the last two weeks, causing flash floods and mudslides in almost half its provinces, with families evacuated from their homes in boats or makeshift rafts. Since August 29, 32 people have been killed in the deluge, […]
