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(Eagle News)–Several flights on Sunday, Aug. 18, were cancelled due to bad weather at the destination. Below is a list: Skyjet M8 816/817 Mnl-Basco-Mnl The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration has said the southwest monsoon continues to affect the western section of northern and central Luzon.
(Eagle News)–Senate President Tito Sotto has filed a bill seeking to allow plea bargaining agreements for “small-time” drug offenders. In filing Senate Bill 492, Sotto noted that the country’s laws allow plea bargaining deals for violation of all criminal laws including heinous crimes except for violation of any provisions of the anti-drug law. “Plea bargaining in these ‘small-time’ or ‘low-level’ drug cases will result in the prompt and final disposition of cases that in effect […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds due to thunderstorms are expected over Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Sur, Surigao del Norte and Davao Oriental within the next 1 to 2 hours. “All are advised to take precautionary measures against the impact associated with these hazards which include flash floods and landslides,” PAGASA said.
(Eagle News)–Senator Bong Revilla is proposing a new round of increase in the monthly pension of war veterans. Revilla’s proposal for a P3000 monthly increase comes after the enactment of a law that increased their existing monthly pension by P15,000. With the passage of RA 11164 on Dec. 20, the war veterans in World War II, Korean War and the Vietnam War receive a montjly pension of P20,000, up from P5000. “More than the monetary […]
(Eagle News)–Vice President Leni Robredo has clarified she has no plans to run for president in 2022. In an interview with reporters in Naga, Robredo said she was, however, “open to all possibilities.” Robredo issued the remark after a GMA news report quoted her as saying she was “ready” to be president. In an interview with Bloomberg TV, Robredo said she was “leaving everything open” even as she faced “challenges in the opposition.” “A lot […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Leila de Lima has urged President Rodrigo Duterte to cancel the Philippines’ agreements with China supposedly to develop three strategic islands in the country. In filing Senate Resolution No. 93 calling for the cancellation of the planned development of Fuga island in Cagayan, and Grande and Chiquita Islands in Subic, Zambales, De Lima noted what she said were claims from military officials that Chinese presence in these “strategic border islands” would “pose, if […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck Northern Samar early Sunday, Aug. 18. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 77 kilometers northeast of Palapag at 5:09 a.m Depth of focus was 13 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies will prevail in parts of the country today, Aug. 18, as the southwest monsoon affects the western section of Northern and Central Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms are expected over the provinces of Abra, Benguet, Apayao, Mt. Province, Ifugao, Kalinga, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Batanes and Babuyan group of Islands. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated […]
by Abdelmoneim Abu Idris Ali and Jean-Marc Mojon Agence France Presse KHARTOUM, Sudan (AFP) — Rapturous crowds filled the streets of Khartoum Saturday as Sudan’s generals and protest leaders signed a historic deal paving the way to civilian rule. Thousands of cheering people gathered around the Friendship Hall next to the Nile, where the documents that will govern Sudan’s 39-month transition were signed. “This is the biggest celebration I have ever seen in my country. […]
by Jerome TAYLOR / Elaine YU / Yan ZHAO Agence France Presse HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Hong Kong democracy activists kicked off a weekend of fresh rallies on Saturday in a major test for the movement following criticism over an airport protest earlier this week — and as concerns mount over Beijing’s next move. The new marches came as thousands of pro-government supporters — many waving Chinese flags — gathered in a park […]
(Eagle News) – Malacañang again expressed its concern about the Chinese warships which have been recently sighted to be passing through the Sibutu Strait, saying that the Philippine government should know the reason for their passage. “We want to know bakit sila doon dumadaan,” Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo said on Saturday, August 17. Panelo said that the repeated passage of the Chinese warships — an issue that was earlier raised by Defense Secretary Delfin […]
by Paul HANDLEY with Amir HAVASI in Tehran Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The US Justice Department issued a warrant Friday for the seizure of the Iranian oil supertanker Grace 1, one day after a Gibraltar judge allowed the release of the detained vessel. The Justice Department alleged the ship was part of a scheme “to unlawfully access the US financial system to support illicit shipments to Syria from Iran by […]
