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(Eagle News)—-Classes on Friday, Sept. 14, were suspended in some areas in anticipation of the inclement weather brought about by “Ompong.” Below is a list: National Capital Region Caloocan — all levels (public and private) Manila — all levels (public and private); work in local government offices (except offices involved in emergency preparedness) Mandaluyong — all levels (public and private) Marikina — all levels (public and private) Parañaque — all levels (public and private) Pasay […]
by Rob Lever Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, the richest person on the planet, said Thursday he was creating a philanthropic fund to help homeless families and launch preschools in low-income communities, committing an initial $2 billion to the cause. Bezos made the announcement on Twitter a year after asking for ideas on how he could use his personal fortune — now estimated at more than $160 […]
(Eagle News) – Isabela was placed under Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal (TCWS) no. 2 late Thursday evening after typhoon Ompong (international name Mangkhut) further barreled near Northern Luzon with wind speeds comparable to 2016 supertyphoon Lawin, and with a 900 kilometer diameter that even exceeded 2013 whopper typhoon Yolanda’s 600 kilometer-size. Ompong also slowed down a bit, moving west at a speed of 20 kilometers per hour, with maximum sustained of 205 kilometers per […]
Ambassador Sung Kim presented thirteen Filipino World War II Veterans with bronze replicas of the Congressional Gold Medal at the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines on September 13, marking the first time the honor has been presented on Philippine soil. The Congressional Gold Medal is the U.S. Congress’ highest civilian honor. “As we remember those who defended Bataan, those who fought in Corregidor, and those who liberated Manila, we pause to reflect and honor […]
By Vivem Soriano Eagle News Service The Yeng Guiao era is off to a rough start after Iran defeated the Philippines 81-73 at the Azady Gym in Tehran at the resumption of the 2019 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers. This is the first FIBA qualifier match for the Philippines since that now-infamous July 2 game against Australia was marred with a massive brawl that led to 10 Gilas players and long-time coach Chot Reyes being suspended. […]
By Moira Encina Eagle News Service The Department of Justice maintained the Makati Regional Trial Court Branch 148’s order dismissing the coup d’état case against him “may simply be ignored” as “in contemplation of law, it is “non-existent.” In its eight-page reply, the prosecution said this was because the Sept. 21, 2011 order of the court was based “solely” on the amnesty, which Proclamation 572 has declared void ab initio. “The dismissal has no leg to […]
BERLIN, Germany (AFP) — More than 3,600 children were sexually assaulted by Catholic priests in Germany over nearly seven decades, local media reported Wednesday, citing a study commissioned by the German Bishops Conference. The damning report, which Cardinal Reinhard Marx is to present officially on September 25, deals another blow to the Church after clerical child abuse has been uncovered worldwide. According to the study, 1,670 clergymen in Germany committed some form of sexual attack […]
(Eagle News) — Nobody is interested in arresting Senator Antonio Trillanes IV. This is according to President Rodrigo Duterte himself, who spoke to reporters after leading a command conference of government officials on the preparations being undertaken ahead of the landfall of Typhoon “Ompong.” The President made the remark after Trillanes decided to remain holed up in the Senate even after he said he would leave the building “quietly” within the day. Trillanes said he […]
(Eagle News) – The country’s weather bureau, PAGASA, placed more areas in Luzon under tropical cyclone signal number, including Metro Manila and Rizal, as typhoon Ompong continued to move towards Northern Luzon packing winds of 205 to 255 kilometers per hour. The eye of the typhoon, with the international name Mangkhut, was located based on all available data at 575 km East Northeast of Virac, Catanduanes (14.8 °N, 129.4 °E ) as of 4 […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — A man went on a shooting rampage in California on Wednesday, killing five people including his wife, before taking his own life, a police spokesman told AFP. The shooting in Bakersfield in central California was possibly “a domestic violence incident,” said Lieutenant Mark King of the Kern County sheriff’s office. Police received their first call at 5:19 pm before responding to the first location, a trucking company, where the rampage began. Three people were killed there and the shooter, armed with […]
(Eagle News) — The local government of Cagayan is now preparing for the landfall of typhoon Ompong to ensure that there will be zero casualties in the province. According to the country’s weather bureau, PAGASA, typhoon Ompong is expected to make landfall by Saturday morning. As part of their preparations, Governor Manuel Mamba said that as of Thursday morning, they already declared cancellations of classes in all levels for both private and public schools. Mamba […]
(Eagle News) — The local government of San Carlos City, Pangasinan through its City Disaster Risk Management Office is on high alert in preparations for typhoon “Ompong.” CDRRMO Head Bernabe Bacani said that they have already conducted meetings about the calamity response, rescue and evacuation as part of their preparations. Bacani also said that they already alerted the clearing operations team. The official also added that they already visited different schools in the area that […]
