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(Eagle News) – The water level of Angat dam continued to go down despite the rains brought by storm Falcon as it dipped to 158.27 meters as of 6 a.m. today, Thursday, July 18. From 158.38 meters on Wednesday 6 a..m., July 17, the water level decreased by 11 centimeters, according to PAGASA’s latest dam update. This meant that the water level is now almost two meters below the 160 meter critical level. But […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Sur early Thursday, July 18. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, an aftershock of the 5.5-magnitude quake in the province on July 13, hit 14 kilometers southwest of Carrascal at 2:52 a.m. The quake, of tectonic origin, had a depth of focus of 5 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
Storm signals hoisted over two areas as “Falcon” moves northward (Eagle News)–The low pressure area near Ilocos Sur may develop into a tropical depression within 48 hours, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said, while Tropical Storm “Falcon” maintained its strength as it moved northward on Thursday morning. PAGASA said as of 4 a.m., the LPA was located 265 kilometers west of Sinait. The eye of “Falcon” on the other hand was located […]
(Eagle News)–Mayor Joy Belmonte has suspended classes on Monday, July 22, in Quezon City to pave the way for President Rodrigo Duterte’s fourth State of the Nation Address. In a Tweet, the Quezon City Public Information Office said the suspension applies to all levels in all public and private schools. The President will hold his SONA before a joint session of Congress in the Batasang Pambansa. The Palace has said Duterte has vowed his speech […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump’s administration is diverting nearly $42 million in development aid from Guatemala and Honduras to promote Venezuela’s opposition chief Juan Guaido, including paying staff salaries, an internal document showed. In a memo obtained by AFP, the US Agency for International Development called Venezuela’s political crisis “a significant, exigent event in the US national interest” that required a switch in $41.9 million in funds. The United States and […]
LTO condemns attack (Eagle News)–The Land Transportation Office on Wednesday, July 17, condemned the ambush on an LTO enforcement team in Surigao City that led to the death of the team leader and caused injuries to two others. In a statement, the Department of Transportation said LTO Caraga Regional Director Nordy Plaza is currently in Surigao City to extend assistance to the family of team leader Felixberto Loayon and to team members Rene Cenangote and […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Lito Lapid has filed a bill that would exempt poor college graduates from paying board exam fees if passed into law. Under Senate Bill No. 276, or the Free Professional Examinations Act, qualified indigents or persons who have no visible income or support, or whose incomes are insufficient for the basic needs of his/her family are exempt from paying professional examination fees. Those who fall in these categories will be determined by the […]
(Eagle News)–Tropical Storm “Falcon” maintained its strength as it slightly accelerated on Wednesday night. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 10 p.m., the center of “Falcon” was located 310 kilometers east northeast of Calayan, Cagayan or 220 km east of Basco, Batanes. It is moving north northeast at 30 kph, packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph. Signal 2 remains […]
(Eagle News) – “Hihina rin po si Pangulong Duterte.” This was how controversial former Supreme Court justice Maria Lourdes Sereno warned supporters of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte as she enjoined people to join in preventing what he said were wrong policy directions that were being implemented by the president. “Kailangang pigilan ang maling direksyon na dinadala sa atin ni Pangulong Duterte. Tandaan nyo po, mga kawani sa gobyerno, sundalo, pulis, secretary, undersecretary, hihina rin […]
(Eagle News)–A rainfall advisory has been hoisted over Northern Luzon. In its 9:35 advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rains are being experienced over Pangasinan, specifically in Bolinao, Anda, Mabini, Burgos, Dasol, Infanta and Labrador; in Abra, particularly in Tineg; in Kabugao in Apayao; and in Nueva Era and Pinili in Ilocos Norte. The rains brought about by Tropical Storm “Falcon” and the southwest monsoon may persist 1-2 […]
(Eagle News)–The Court of Appeals has denied the National Union of Peoples Lawyers bid for a temporary protection order. In denying the NUPL’s petition, the Special 15th Division noted that the TPO the group sought for was one that enjoined the military and police from issuing public statements maligning their activities, something that Section 14 of the rule on the writ of amparo does not provide for. “Hence, it is not within the power of […]
(Eagle News)–Davao Mayor Sara Duterte will skip his father’s State of the Nation Address on Monday, July 22. The daughter of President Rodrigo Duterte said she was currently on “special medical leave for 60 days.” She said it was because of a “gyne condition.” The presidential daughter was present in her father’s third SONA last year. The Palace has said President Duterte has vowed to keep his speech next week short. It was unclear though […]
