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Cloudy skies to prevail in parts of PHL as southwest monsoon affects Northern, Central Luzon

(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms will prevail in parts of the country as the southwest monsoon affects Northern and Central Luzon. Metro Manila, Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley Region, Central Luzon and Rizal in particular will experience these conditions, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. The rest of the country, on the other hand, will have partly cloudy […]

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Clashes after peaceful crowd takes Hong Kong message to US consulate

by Jerome TAYLOR / Yan ZHAO HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Pro-democracy activists jammed Hong Kong streets in a march to the United States consulate on Sunday in a bid to ramp up international pressure on Beijing, but hardcore protesters later clashed with riot police across the city’s core. Millions have demonstrated over the last 14 weeks in the biggest challenge to China’s rule since the city’s handover from Britain in 1997. The protests were […]

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Powerful typhoon Faxai in direct hit on Tokyo

by Shingo ITO TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — A powerful typhoon with potentially record winds and rain battered the Tokyo region early Monday, sparking evacuation warnings to tens of thousands, widespread blackouts and transport disruption. Typhoon Faxai, packing winds of up to 216 kilometers (134 miles) per hour, made landfall in Chiba just east of the capital before dawn, after barrelling through Tokyo Bay. About 5,000 people in Chiba and Kanagawa prefectures were ordered to evacuate, […]

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#WalangPasok: Class suspensions for Monday, Sept. 9

(Eagle News)–Classes on Monday, Sept. 9, were suspended in some areas due to bad weather. Below is a list: All levels Aringay, La Union Bacnotan, La Union Balaoan, La Union Luna, La Union Santol, La Union Pre-school to high school Itogon, Benguet Kapangan, Benguet Kibungan, Benguet Mankayan, Benguet Pre-school to elementary Agoo, La Union The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration has said the southwest monsoon is affecting Northern and Central Luzon.

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DOJ: No inmate “prematurely released” under GCTA law has left country, BI says

(Eagle News)–None of the prisoners deprived of liberty who were “prematurely released” under the Good Conduct Time Allowance law has left the country. This is according to a preliminary report from the Bureau of Immigration, Justice spokesperson Markk Perete said, who announced the Department of Justice Interim Oversight Committee would meet today with Bureau of Corrections officials to “discuss coordinating mechanisms, and conduct inspections, among others.” According to Perete, as of 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, […]

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At least 65 convicts of heinous crimes surrender so far since Duterte ultimatum

(Eagle News)–At least 65 convicts of heinous crimes have surrendered to the Philippine National Police since President Rodrigo Duterte gave his 15-day ultimatum. According to PNP records, as of Sunday, Sept. 8, 8 a.m., of the 65, 24 surrendered to the Police Regional Office 2, 11 to the Police Regional Office 4B, seven to the Police Regional Office 7, and five to the Police Regional Office 5. Four each surrendered to the Police Regional Office […]

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Thunderstorm advisory hoisted over some provinces

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over some provinces near Metro Manila. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over Bataan, Bulacan, Pampanga and Rizal within the next 2 hours. These conditions, PAGASA said, are being experienced in Victoria, Tarlac City, La Paz, Concepcion, Bamban in Tarlac; Nampicuan, Guimba, Jaen in Nueva Ecija; and in Palauig in Zambales. “All are advised […]

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Sotto: Another witness to testify to corruption in BuCor involving GCTA in Senate

Two others may do so, too, senator says (Eagle News)–Senate President Tito Sotto on Sunday, Sept. 8, said two more witnesses could testify before the Senate on  corruption in the Bureau of Corrections involving the accreditation of inmates’ Good Conduct Time Allowances. Sotto, who made the revelation in an interview over radio DWIZ, said this was apart from a third witness who would definitely testify during the hearing. According to Sotto, the witnesses, whom he […]

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DFA to provide aid to Filipino crewmen of tugboat seized by Iran due to alleged oil smuggling

(Eagle News)–The Department of Foreign Affairs on Sunday, Sept. 8, said it was ready to provide assistance  to the Filipino crewmen of a tugboat allegedly seized by Iranian authorities in the Persian Gulf. The DFA said that based on a report from Ambassador to Iran Wilfredo Santos,    Coast Guard authorities have said that an investigation is so far ongoing on the alleged oil smuggling of the crew on Sept. 7. Once  this has been […]

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Palace: “Uptick” in joblessness rate in June merely “seasonal”

(Eagle News)–The Palace on Sunday, Sept. 8, said the “uptick” in joblessness rate based on recent Social Weather Stations results was merely “seasonal.” In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo noted that  data gathering for the survey which pegged the rate at 20.7 percent from the 19.7 percent in March was conducted “when students just recently graduated from their universities or colleges and started looking for employment.” Panelo noted that despite the increase, Filipinos believe  […]

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Palace: “No provocation” on Duterte’s part when he issued power to pardon remark

(Eagle News)–The Palace on Sunday, Sept. 8, said there was “no provocation”  when President Rodrigo Duterte said no one should question his authority to pardon criminals. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Duterte was merely “educating the public of the nature of the power of pardon.” “The framers of the Constitution gave the pardoning power to the President as a discretionary and absolute power. Nobody can –and should –question that power,” Panelo said. […]

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3.4-magnitude quake strikes off Surigao del Sur

(Eagle News)–A 3.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Sur early Sunday, Sept. 8. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 8 kilometers northeast of Cortes at 2:39 a.m. Depth of focus was 31 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.  

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