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(Eagle News)–The Palace on Thursday, Jan. 3, hailed the “early and swift conclusion” of the investigation into the killing of Rep. Rodel Batocabe. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo lauded the efforts of the Philippine National Police, headed by Director General Oscar Albayalde, and the “close cooperation of the local community..” for this. “This is a breakthrough in the pursuit of justice for the victims and their families,” he said. He said that while Daraga, […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a joint resolution extending the validity of key components of the 2018 national budget until Dec. 31, 2019. Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea made the announcement in a message to reporters on Thursday, Jan. 3. According to Medialdea, in particular, the President signed Joint Resolution No. 3 that extends the validity of the “MOOE and CO components of the 2018 GAA (General Appropriations Act) Joint Resolution Extending the Availability of the […]
(Eagle News)–The number of fatalities due to Tropical Depression “Usman” has risen to over 100. According to the latest report of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, of the fatalities, 105 were recorded in Bicol, 18 in Albay, 15 in Camarines Norte, eight in Sorsogon and seven in Masbate. The figure was more than 20 more than the 86 dead reported by the NDRRMC on Wednesday, Jan. 2. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo has said […]
PERTH, Australia (AFP) — Serena Williams completed a clean sweep of her singles matches at the mixed teams Hopman Cup in Perth Thursday as she prepares for her bid to make Grand Slam history at the Australian Open. The winner of 23 Slam singles titles, Williams was made to work a little harder than expected by young Brit Katie Boulter in the United States’ final group tie, but prevailed in straight sets to make it […]
(Eagle News) — Nais ng Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation, operator ng North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) na itaas 21 percent ang bayad sa toll sa naturang highway. Sakaling maaprubahan, ang minimum toll fee mula Balintawak hanggang Marilao, Bulacan ay aabot na sa Php 45.00 hanggang Php 54.00 para sa mga class 1 vehicles o mga pribadong sasakyan. Mula Balintawak hanggang Tipo Exit papuntang Subic, Zambales ay aabot na sa Php 519.00 mula sa dating Php 429.00. […]
(Eagle News) — Nais ni Vice President Leni Robredo na magkaroon ng mas mahigpit na pamamaraan ang mga lokal na pamahalaan upang mabalaan at mapalikas ang mga residente sa landslide-prone areas. Sa pagbisita ni Robredo sa barangay Patitinan, Sagñay sa Camarines Sur, sinabi nito na bagaman mayroong inilabas na warning para sa mga pamilya sa lugar, marami pa rin ang nagmatigas at hindi umalis dahil naroon ang kanilang mga hanap-buhay. Para kay Robredo, dapat umanong […]
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — The number of confirmed dead from a New Year’s Eve gas explosion that caused a Russian apartment block to partially collapse has risen to 37, officials said Thursday, with four people still missing. Six children were among the dead, the emergency situations ministry said in a statement, while six people had been rescued from the rubble of the building in the Ural mountains city of Magnitogorsk. The explosion tore through the […]
BEIJING, China (AFP) — A Chinese lunar rover landed on the far side of the moon on Thursday, in a global first that boosts Beijing’s ambitions to become a space superpower. The Chang’e-4 probe touched down and sent a photo of the so-called “dark side” of the moon to the Queqiao satellite, which will relay communications to controllers on Earth, state broadcaster CCTV said. Beijing is pouring billions into its military-run space program, with hopes […]
(Eagle News)—-President Rodrigo Duterte is slated to visit parts of the country that were most affected by “Usman” on Friday, Jan. 4. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the announcement on Thursday, Jan. 3. According to Panelo, among those the President was slated to visit were Bicol and Camarines Sur. “We will check on the stricken areas para malaman natin kung ano pang kailangan nating gawin,” he said. On Wednesday, Jan. 2, the National Disaster Risk […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Foreign Affairs is still checking whether Filipinos were among the people reported killed and injured in a recent train crash in Denmark. In a statement, the DFA said based on a report from Ambassador to Denmark Jocelyn Batoon-Garcia, Consul General Poul Krogh was checking with Danish authorities if any of the 12,000 members of the Filipino community was among the six killed or 16 injured in the incident that involved a commuter […]
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) — Tens of thousands of tourists have fled the Thai resort islands of Koh Phangan and Koh Tao in a mass exodus ahead of Tropical Storm Pabuk which is set to bring heavy rains, wind and seven meter (22 foot) waves, officials said Thursday. The islands, hugely popular with tourists especially during the peak of December and New Year season, have emptied out since Wednesday as tourists packed onto ferries bound for […]
(Eagle News)–Criminal charges have been filed against Daraga, Albay Mayor Carlwyn Baldo and several others over the killing of Rep. Rodel Batocabe. In a press conference, Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde said the charges for double murder and six counts of multiple frustrated murder were filed against Baldo, Danilo Muella, Henry Yuson, Rolando Arimado, Emmanuel Roselio, Jaywin Babor and Christopher Naval before the Albay Provincial Prosecutors Office on Thursday, Jan. 3. According to Albayalde, based […]
