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(Eagle News)–In these pictures from the Manila Public Information Office, local government personnel are seen repainting the city hall underpass. This was after the successful conduct of clearing operations in the area once occupied by ambulant vendors.
(Eagle News)–Taguig Mayor Lino Cayetano has suspended afternoon classes on Thursday, July 18. In a Tweet, the Taguig Public Information Office said the suspension, done through City Administrator Niño Pasco, applies to all levels in both public and private schools. The suspension was following the rainfall advisory issued by the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration over Metro Manila, the PIO said. “This is to ensure the safety of the students of Taguig which […]
(Eagle News)–The camp of Vice President Leni Robredo on Thursday, July 19, expressed “extreme disappointment” over the Presidential Electoral Tribunal’s denial of their bid for the electoral protest against her to be resolved immediately. In a statement, Robredo’s lawyer Bernadette Sardillo said they however “fully respect” the PET resolution that called the motion “premature,” and expressed confidence the Supreme Court would rule Robredo rightfully won the vice presidential elections in 2016. “We anchored our motion […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over the National Capital Region and nearby areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said apart from Metro Manila, Quezon and Bulacan will experience moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds within the next 1 hour. The weather bureau said these conditions are being experienced so far in San Mateo and Rodriguez in Rizal. “All are advised to take precautionary measures against the impacts […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has filed a bill that seeks to scrap the expiration of prepaid load. Under Senate Bill No 365, or the Prepaid Load Forever Act of 2019, all Public Telecommunications Entities and Information and Communications Technology providers are banned from imposing an expiration period on the validity of prepaid load credits and their forfeiture. Prepaid Load Forever Act of 2019 specifically bans the imposition of an expiration period on the validity of […]
(Eagle News) – Manila City mayor Isko Moreno led the inspection on Wednesday, July 17, of the Vitas slaughterhouse in Tondo as he vowed to make changes in the area. “I will not allow this. I cannot tolerate this,” as he went around the filthy facility which he said would soon undergo rehabilitation. He said he would also build a vertical housing program for the thousands of families living near the area. “May awa ang […]
(Eagle News) — The new Era University Hunters bagged the 2019 Breakdown Basketball Invitiational (BBI) Alcatel Summer League after beating Ateneo De Manila University’s Blue Eagles, 93-84. The win at the game’s overtime at the Ateneo’s homecourt avenged a prior loss at the hands of the Blue Eagles. During the July 13 championship game, NEU forced a tie at the end of regulation time against Ateneo after Finals MVP Jefferson Comia of NEU made a […]
(Eagle News)–Tropical Storm “Falcon” intensified slightly as it continued to move northward on Thursday morning. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 10 a.m., the center of the tropical storm was estimated at 385 kilometers north northeast of Basco, Batanes. It is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 75 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 90 kilometers per hour, and is moving at 20 kilometers […]
(Eagle News)–Mayor Joy Belmonte has suspended afternoon and evening classes on Thursday, July 18, in Quezon City. In a Tweet, Belmonte said the suspension applies to preschool, elementary and high school levels for both public and private schools. She said the suspension was upon the recommendation of the Quezon City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council following the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration’s latest forecast persistent occurrence of localized thunderstorms, monsoon rains, strong […]
(Eagle News)–The Presidential Electoral Tribunal has denied Vice President Leni Robredo’s bid for the immediate resolution of the electoral protest filed by former Senator Bongbong Marcos against her. In a resolution, the PET said Robredo’s motion was “premature” as the tribunal has yet to complete the proceedings on the matter following rule 65 of the 2010 PET rules. The tribunal said the proceedings include a judicial recount, revision and appreciation of the votes cast in […]
(Eagle News) – For the first time in its history, the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra will perform at the fourth State of the Nation Address of President Rodrigo Duterte. The 65-piece orchestra will start playing at the Batansang Pambansa starting 11:30 p.m. on Monday, July 22, to welcome the President for his 2019 SONA, as well as the lawmakers and guests that will arrive that day. Included in the songs to be performed by the […]
(Eagle News)–A rainfall advisory has been hoisted over Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said light to moderate rains are being experienced in Baler, Casiguran, Dingalan and Dilasag in Aurora; Alfonso, Castaneda in Nueva Vizcaya; and in Diffun in Quirino. PAGASA said the rains, which are brought about by the southwest monsoon, may persist for one to two hours. “All are advised to take precautionary measures against the impacts associated with […]
