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TD “Goring” weakens into low pressure area

(Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Goring” has weakened into a low pressure area, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. PAGASA said signal number 1 over Batanes has therefore been lifted. A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over Metro Manila and nearby areas, though. Moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over Tarlac, Zambales, Bataan, Pampanga, Bulacan, Rizal, and NuevaEcija as well, PAGASA said. The weather bureau said these conditions would […]

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3.7-magnitude quake hits Surigao del Sur

(Eagle News)–A 3.7-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Sur early Saturday, July 20. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, struck 6 kilometers southwest of San Francisco at 5:43 a.m. An intensity IV was felt in Surigao City. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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Iceland expresses hope PHL will cooperate in UN probe into drug war

(Eagle News)–Iceland has expressed hope the Philippines would cooperate in a United Nations probe into the Southeast Asian country’s drug war. The Nordic country made the statement after  President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to sever ties with the country that initiated the resolution seeking the probe, and which was eventually narrowly adopted by the United Nations Human Rights Council. “Icelandic authorities sincerely hope that the Philippine authorities will engage the UN on this and the resolution,” […]

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Rains to prevail in parts of PHL as southwest monsoon affects Luzon

(Eagle News)–Rains are expected in parts of the country on Saturday, July 20, as the southwest monsoon affects Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said monsoon rains will prevail  over the provinces of Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Apayao, Abra, Benguet, Mt.Province, Ifugao, Kalinga, Batanes and the Babuyan group of Islands. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with rainshowers and isolated thunderstorms,on the other hand, are expected over   Aurora, Isabela, Quirino, […]

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Percentage of families who consider themselves as poor slightly rises in latest SWS survey

(Eagle News)–Forty-five percent of families consider themselves as poor, a recent Social Weather Stations survey found. The SWS said this was  up by 7 percentage points from the record-low 38%, or an estimated 9.5 million families in March 2019. The pollster said  rise in the proportion of Self-Rated Poor families comes after a 14-point decline over the previous three quarters. According to the SWS, the June 2019 survey also found that 35 percent of families, […]

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IBP withdraws petition for W. PHL Sea writ of kalikasan

(Eagle News)–The Integrated Bar of the Philippines and several fishermen have filed a motion to withdraw their Supreme Court petition that sought for the protection of the environment in the West Philippine Sea. The filing of the motion, which was announced by  IBP national president Domingo Egon Cayosa in a statement, came after Solicitor General Jose Calida said 19 of the fishermen who had supposedly filed the petition that asked the SC to enjoin the […]

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TD “Goring” forecast to be out of PHL later tonight, says PAGASA

  (Eagle News) – Tropical depression “Goring” has maintained its strength as it continues to move northeastward and is expected to be outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) later this evening, PAGASA said. In the weather bulletin issued 5 p.m. Friday, the country’s weather bureau said that Goring “may exit” the country this evening. As of 4 p.m. Friday, the center of Tropical Depression “Goring” was estimated based on all available data at 380 […]

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Strong 5.3 magnitude quake shakes Athens, knocks out phones in capital

  A strong 5.3 magnitude earthquake jolted Athens on Friday, knocking out phone and cellphone service, with no immediate reports of damage or injuries. According to the Greek geodynamic institute, it was a 5.1-magnitude quake with an epicentre 23 kilometers (14 miles) northwest of Athens and was followed by aftershocks. The US Geological Survey, however, recorded it at 5.3 magnitude with the epicenter located some three kilometers north northwest of Magoula, Greece.  It was depth […]

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Shock and grief as details come out on Japan fire that killed dozens at anime company

  by Quentin TYBERGHIEN Agence France Presse KYOTO, Japan (AFP) — Details emerged Friday of the horrifying blaze that ripped through a Japanese anime firm, killing dozens including people who tried in vain to reach the roof, but the motive for the suspected arson remained unclear. Eyewitnesses described a fire that was like “looking at hell”, after a man apparently doused the production company office in the city of Kyoto with flammable liquid and set […]

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SC chief justice says no reason for foreign countries to interfere in PHL internal affairs

  (Eagle News) — Supreme Court Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin said there is no need for foreign interference in the country’s internal affairs, including the judicial determination of alleged human rights abuses in the Philippine government’s drug war. In a chance interview with reporters on Friday (July19), Bersamin said that on the issue of the Iceland resolution being approved by 18 countries of the 47-member United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), this seemed like a […]

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Tugade signs order allowing hatchbacks to operate permanently as TNVS units

(Eagle News)–Transportation Secretary Art Tugade has signed an order  permanently allowing hatchbacks and sub-compact cars as transport network vehicle service units. Transport Assistant Secretary Goddess Libiran made the announced on Friday, July 19. Earlier, a Department of Transportation release said Tugade directed the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board to implement Memorandum Circular 2018-005 that allows accredited hatchback units to operate as public transport. The memorandum, however, allows them to operate only  for three years […]

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Kampanya para sa pagpapatupad ng smoke-free environment mula sa paninigarilyo, pinalakas

Report by Erwin Temperante Eagle News — Nasa ikalawang taon na ang kautusan para sa Smoke Free Philippines. Ikinasiya naman ng Dept. of Health na bumaba ang kaso ng atake sa puso dahil sa pag-iral ng smoke-free environment dahil sa paninigarilyo. Muling ipinaalala ng health dept ang magandang dulot ng smoke-free environment sa publiko. Ito ang tema ng ikalawang taon paggunita ng doh sa pagpapatupad ng Executive Order No.26 o ang smoke free ph na […]

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