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Meralco announces power outages in some areas

(Eagle News)–The Manila Electric Company announced power outages in several areas early Saturday, Sept. 15. In Quezon City – Mabuhay, Meralco said outage time was at 4:12 a.m. The company said the outage, which was caused by emergency line trouble, would last for two hours. The affected barangays are Don Manuel, Doña Aurora, Doña Imelda, and San Isidro (Galas). Sampaloc in Manila and Barangay Tatalon in Quezon City have also been affected by power outages […]

Alarm Level 1 hoisted over Marikina River

(Eagle News)–Alarm Level 1 has been hoisted  over Marikina River. The Marikina City Rescue 161 said water levels have reached 15 meters as of 7:07 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 15. This means residents near the river should prepare to evacuate. Rains continue to pound parts of the country as “Ompong” heads toward Apayao and Ilocos Norte.    

“Ompong” heads toward Apayao, Ilocos Norte

(Eagle News)—Typhoon “Ompong” is now in the vicinity of Baggao, Cagayan and is heading toward Apayao and Ilocos Norte, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. According to PAGASA, as of 4 a.m., “Ompong” is packing maximum sustained winds of 200 kilometers per hour near the center, and gustiness of up to 330 kilometers per hour. The typhoon is moving west northwest at 35 kilometers per hour. Signal No. 4 is up over  […]

Teen dead as gas explosions rock US towns

  NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — A teenager was killed and 25 residents injured after a series of gas explosions and fires rocked three US towns north of Boston, according to the state government. Massachusetts police said they had responded to 70 reports of fires, explosions and the smell of gas that began Thursday afternoon and triggered mass evacuations across the east coast towns of Lawrence, Andover and North Andover “The incidents have been […]

Just in: Typhoon Ompong makes landfall in Baggao, Cagayan

  (Eagle News) — Typhoon Ompong made landfall at 1:40 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 15, in Baggao, Cagayan, according to the country’s weather bureau, PAGASA. Ompong even had stronger gust winds at 285 kilometers per hour when it made landfall, and also moved faster west northwest at 35 kph, compared to the previous movement of 30 kph, according to PAGASA’s latest advisory issued at 2 a.m., Sept. 15. Before this, Ompong was moving west northwest […]

Orange rainfall warning hoisted over Batangas

(Eagle News) — An orange rainfall warning has been hoisted over Batangas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said in an advisory that this means floods are a threat in low-lying areas. A yellow warning level has been hoisted over Bataan. Light to moderate with occasional heavy rains, on the other hand, are affecting Metro Manila, Tarlac, Nueva Exija, Zambales, Pampanga, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Rizal and Quezon. PAGASA said this may  persist for three […]

CNN poll shows popularity of Catholic church’s Pope Francis plummeting in US

  (Eagle News) — A recent poll published by CNN, a US news channel, showed Catholic Church’s Pope Francis’s popularity plummeting in the United States among Catholics in that country. The poll conducted by SSRS showed that only 48 percent of Americans in general supported the Argentinian pontiff, and his popularity has also plummeted by 20 percent among US Catholics, from  83 percent 18 months ago to 63 percent at present. The CNN poll was […]

Palace: Sentiment of group calling for Trillanes’ ouster from PMA alumni org is “overall sentiment” of military

(Eagle News) — The Palace on Friday, Sept. 15, said the sentiment of a group of Philippine Military Academy alumni calling for Senator Antonio Trillanes IV to be expelled from the PMA alumni organization is also the “overall sentiment” of the military. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque was referring to the Eagle Fraternal Chapter’s call for Trillanes’ expulsion which was made public via paid advertisements in several newspapers. In calling for Trillanes to be removed from […]

More areas under Signal No. 4; “Ompong” to make landfall in Cagayan

(Eagle News) — More areas are now under Signal No. 4 as “Ompong” moves closer to the Cagayan province on Friday night, Sept. 14. In its 11 p.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 10 p.m., the eye of the typhoon was located  190 kilometers east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. “Ompong” is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 205 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of […]

Typhoon Safety Tips

A little care and vigilance go a long way in helping you avoid a good deal of damage, and in ensuring your family’s safety. Here are a few reminders to keep in mind: For more news updates on typhoon #OmpongPH, stay tuned on www.eaglenewslive.com #EagleNewsLive #EagleNewsPH

Tugade: DOTr ready for onslaught of “Ompong”

(Eagle News) — Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade on Friday, Sept. 14, said the Department of Transportation was ready for the onslaught of Typhoon “Ompong.” “We are at your disposal. Your government is ready to respond. We can weather the storm, together,” Tugade said in a  statement. According to Tugade, the agency would do its best to meet the needs of passengers who might have been affected by flight cancellations, among others. He said while they […]