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UPDATED: #WalangPasok: Class suspensions for Saturday, Sept. 14

(Eagle News)–Classes on Saturday, Sept. 14, were suspended in some areas following the 5.3-magnitude earthquake on Friday, Sept. 13. Below is a list: -Polytechnic University of the Philippines — all National Capital Region, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Quezon, Camarines Sur branches and campuses -Arellano University-all levels; classes suspended also on Sunday, Sept. 15, and Monday, Sept. 16. – Dela Salle University, Manila–classes and work resume at 1 p.m. –Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila The earthquake struck […]

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SC Senior Associate Justice Carpio warns vs making declarations of “setting aside” arbitral ruling

(Eagle News)–Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio on Friday, Sept. 13, warned against making declarations of setting aside the Permanent Court of Arbitration ruling that invalidated China’s nine-dash line delineating the country’s expansive claims in the West Philippine Sea. In a statement, Carpio said that although President Rodrigo Duterte in particular has “no authority” under Philippine law to “set aside” the arbitral ruling, the “unilateral declaration” by the President “could bind the Philippines under […]

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#WalangPasok: Class cancellations on Friday, Sept. 13

(Eagle News)–Classes in some areas were cancelled on Friday, Sept. 13, following a 5.5-magnitude earthquake. Below is a list: De La Salle University- classes starting 4:30 p.m. in Manila, Makati, BGC campuses Taguig- evening classes, all levels, public and private schools The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 40 kilometers off Burdeos, Quezon. It was felt in several parts in Metro Manila.

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MRT-3 ops resume following temporary halt due to quake

(Eagle News)–Operations of the Metro Rail Transit-3 have resumed after they were temporarily suspended following the 5.5-magnitude earthquake off Quezon on Friday, Sept. 13. In a Tweet, the MRT-3 said operations resumed at 5:29 p.m. Operations were suspended a little before 5 p.m. following the earthquake. “On hold movement ng trains due to earthquake. Still checking facilities,” MRT-3 Director Mike Capati had said. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 40 […]

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Laguna, Batangas, others under thunderstorm advisory

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of the country. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon within the next 2 hours. The same conditions, PAGASA said, are being experienced in Cavite, particularly in Naic and Tanza; and in Nueva Ecija, particularly in Talavera, Llanera and Munoz. PAGASA said these conditions may persist within […]

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Death toll from Spain floods rises to three

MADRID, Spain (AFP) — The death toll from torrential rain and floods in southeastern Spain rose to three on Friday after a man drowned when his car became trapped in a tunnel, local authorities said. The latest tragedy occurred in the city of Almeria when the tunnel was “flooded by a huge amount of water in a few minutes,” Almeria city hall said in a tweet. A policeman managed to rescue two of the three […]

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Poe on grant of emergency powers: I’m not against it but it can’t be a “shotgun approach”

(Eagle News)–Senator Grace Poe on Friday, Sept. 13, maintained she was not against the grant of emergency powers for traffic problems to be addressed but said this “cannot be a shotgun approach.” “For you to give something as immense as the emergency powers, you have to be sniper accurate… It’s like giving a loaded gun to a child if they don’t have a plan,” she said. According to Poe, “there are already several laws in […]

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Philippines arrests more than 270 Chinese citizens in fraud raid

https://youtu.be/jP9ownw9m_s   Philippine police have arrested more than 270 Chinese nationals in a raid on a gang wanted over a vast investment fraud that cost victims in China millions of dollars, authorities said Friday. Agents swooped on an office building in the capital Manila on Wednesday to take four suspects into custody in connection with the 100 million yuan ($14 million) scam, but stumbled upon many more. “The operation then yielded the incidental arrest of […]

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UPDATED: Strong earthquake hits Quezon; Intensity IV felt in QC, others

(Eagle News)–A strong earthquake struck Quezon on Friday, Sept. 13, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. PHIVOLCS initially said the quake was a 5.5-magnitude one, but it later downgraded this to 5.3. The quake, which hit 39 kilometers northeast of Burdeos at 4:28 p.m.,  was felt in several parts of Metro Manila as well, prompting some people to evacuate their offices. People wearing helmets were seen leaving the Malacañang Executive Building. Justice Secretary […]

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Thunderstorm advisory hoisted over M. Manila, other areas

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over Metro Manila and other areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are also expected over Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Rizal, Zambales, Batangas, Laguna, Pampanga and Tarlac within the next two hours. “All are advised to take precautionary measures against the impacts associated with these hazards which include flashfloods and landslides,” PAGASA said.

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DILG: No determination yet on which LGUs are fully compliant with order to clear roads

(Eagle News)–The Department of the Interior and Local Government has yet to determine which local government units are fully compliant with the order to clear all roads of obstructions. Interior spokesperson Jonathan Malaya said the deadline for the clearing, after all, is Sept. 29, based on  Interior Secretary Eduardo Año’s Memorandum Circular No. 2019-121 issued on July 29. Año issued the memorandum  in compliance with President Rodrigo Duterte’s directive to clear public roads  in his […]

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Police identify owners of 2 alleged getaway vehicles of suspects in Espino ambush

(Eagle News)–The police on Friday, Sept. 13, said they have identified the owners of two  getaway vehicles used by those behind the ambush of former Pangasinan Gov. Amado Espino Jr. The names of the  owners  of the red Hyundai Elantra and the grey Ford Everest  according to the police, however, have been withheld in light of the police probe. Police Lieutenant Colonel Crystal Peralta, chief of the Police Regional Office 1, clarified the owners are […]

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