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(Eagle News)–Fifty-nine percent of Filipinos agree they can say anything they want, openly and without fear, even if it is against the administration, a Social Weather Stations survey found. The survey, conducted from June 22 to 26, found only 18 percent do not believe they can do this, while 23 percent are undecided. The SWS said this gives a net agreement score of +41, classified by SWS as very strong and 18 points above the […]
(Eagle News) – At least 31 people died after three passenger boats capsized in rough seas between Iloilo and Guimaras, while at least 65 people were rescued on Saturday, August 3, 2019, authorities said. According to a report from the Iloilo City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC), the latest count of 31 dead was updated after two more bodies were recovered in waters off Dumangas, Iloilo on Tuesday, August 6. The Iloilo City […]
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) — Footage emerged Saturday of the moment a bomb exploded in a Bangkok mall as the city hosted a major summit, the device apparently hidden inside a cuddly toy animal. There were nine successful or attempted bomb blasts on Friday throughout Bangkok which left four wounded as the city hosted a regional summit attended by top diplomats, including US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Footage […]
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Anti-government protesters in Hong Kong kicked off a new mass rally on Saturday as they defy increasingly stern warnings from China over weeks-long unrest that has plunged the city into crisis. The semi-autonomous southern Chinese financial hub has seen two months of protests and clashes triggered by opposition to a planned extradition law that quickly evolved into a wider movement for democratic reforms. Authorities in Hong Kong and Beijing […]
(Eagle News)–Several flights on Saturday, Aug. 3, were cancelled and diverted due to bad weather. Below is a list, according to information from the Manila International Airport Authority: Cancelled flights Terminal 3 International 5J 110 Manila-Hongkong-Manila SQ915 Manila-Singapore-Manila EK337 Manila-Dubai-Manila Domestic 5J635 Manila-Palawan-Manila 5J851 Manila-Zamboanga-Manila 5J561 Manila-Cebu-Manila 5J564 Cebu-Manila 2P2968 Butuan-Manila Terminal 4 Z2691 Manila – Cagayan Diverted flight 5J754 Saigon-Mnl (diverted to Clark)
(Eagle News)–The low pressure area near Catanduanes is expected to develop into a tropical depression, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. According to PAGASA, the LPA, located 875 kilometers east of Virac as of 10 a.m., is slated to develop into “Hanna” in the next 24 to 36 hours. In the next 24 hours, PAGASA said monsoon rains will be experienced over Metro Manila, Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan, Rizal, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Occidental […]
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) — At least one person died and several were injured after a powerful undersea earthquake rocked Indonesia’s heavily populated Java island, triggering a brief tsunami warning, officials said Saturday. The 6.9 magnitude quake on Friday evening sent residents fleeing to higher ground, while many in the capital Jakarta ran into the streets. Officials from Indonesia’s national disaster agency warned the quake could generate a tsunami as high as three metres (10 […]
by Sebastian Smith / with Anna Smolchenko in Moscow and Francesco Fontemaggi in Bangkok Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States vowed to upgrade its cruise and ballistic missile capability as the collapse Friday of a Cold War nuclear pact with Russia triggered fears of a new arms race. As Washington placed the blame firmly on Moscow over the demise of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty, President Donald Trump […]
(Eagle News)–A heavy rainfall warning has been hoisted over Metro Manila and nearby areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said a yellow warning alert has been hoisted in MetroManila and Cavite. Flooding is expected in flood-prone areas. An orange warning, on the other hand, has been hoisted over Zambales and Bataan. PAGASA said flooding is threatening in those areas. Meanwhile, light to moderate rains are expected over Tarlac and Nueva Ecija within […]
(Eagle News)–The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board will appeal a Quezon City court’s order to temporarily halt the planned Edsa provincial bus ban. The LTFRB said for this, it will seek the help of the Office of the Solicitor General. In the meantime, the agency said it would comply with the writ of preliminary injunction issued by Branch 223. The court enjoined all parties from implementing the ban until such time the transport groups […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, Aug. 2, questioned former President Cory Aquino’s agrarian reform program. In a speech before land reform beneficiaries in Davao City, Duterte noted that while Aquino “declared land reform” across the entire Philippines, she “exempted” her maternal family’s Hacienda Luisita in Tarlac from coverage. A Comprehensive Agrarian Reform law had been passed in 1988, two years into Aquino’s term. “So you call her what, the one who freed, emancipated? It’s […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over Southern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are being experienced in Catanduanes;Albay, particularly in Sto Domingo, Malilipot, Bacacay; in Northern Samar; Masbate; Burias; Ticao; and Sorsogon, particularly in Magallanes and Bulan. PAGASA said these conditions may persist within 1 to 2 hours and may affect nearby areas. “All are advised to take precautionary measures […]
