Tag: Cavite

Cavite placed under state of calamity

(Eagle News) — The provincial board of Cavite has placed the province, which is reeling from the effects of Taal’s volcanic activity, under a state of calamity. The board did this through  Resolution No. 1389-2020, the passage of which was announced on Wednesday, Jan. 15, by the provincial government in its official Facebook page. According to the provincial government, so far,  eight barangays of Tagaytay City were classified as “highly susceptible to greater damage in […]

In photos: Tagaytay City wakes up with thick ashfall caking landscape after Taal eruption

  (Eagle News) — Tagaytay City woke up on Monday morning, Jan. 13, 2020 to a new gray muddy covered landscape because of thck ashfall from Taal Volcano’s eruption. The thick ashfall covered the usually green landscape of this picturesque city with gray muddy caky volcanic ash that showed no signs of abating as Taal continues its intense volcanic activity. Roads, vegetation and rooftops are all covered with thick layers of gray ashfall which according […]

Cavite Gov. Remulla advises provincemates to “stay indoors” due to ongoing heavy ashfall; suspends classes for Monday

(Eagle News) – The Cavite provincial government has advised residents of the province to “stay indoors” because of the heavy ashfall being felt in the area due to the ongoing eruption of Taal volcano. In a tweet, Cavite governor Jonvic Remulla advised the residents in the affected areas to take extra precautions as the ashfall if inhaled could lead to respiratory disorders. “Due to the heavy ash fall being experienced in Cavite, it is best […]

DPWH officially opens Aguinaldo-Daanghari intersection in Imus, Cavite

(Eagle News)–The Aguinaldo-Daang Hari intersection in Imus City, Cavite is officially open. Public Works Secretary Mark Villar led the opening of the P264-million project which the Department of Public Works and Highways touted as a solution to the congestion in the Aguinaldo Highway – Daanghari Road and nearby Anabu roads leading to the Cavite-Laguna Expressway. The DPWH said the project will   improve the living standards of the people near the area as it fast-tracks the […]

Observance of 15-day National Flag Day starts today: All Filipinos encouraged to display PHL flag

  (Eagle News) — The National Flag Day starts today and all government offices, business establishments, schools and other institutions are directed to proudly display the Philippine flag until June 12, the Philippine Independence Day. The 15-day period for the National Flag Day is specified in the “Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines” or Republic Act 8491, and in House Bill 5224 which was approved by Congress. An executive order issued by President Fidel […]

Some Maynilad customers in Cavite, Parañaque, Muntinlupa, Las Piñas to experience water service disruptions until May 14

(Eagle News)–Some Maynilad customers in Parañaque, Muntinlupa, Las Piñas and Cavite will experience water service disruptions until May 14. In an advisory, Maynilad said the low water pressure to no water supply in those select areas, which started on Monday, April 29, was due to the “radical measures” that need to be implemented because of the “unusual algae proliferation” in Laguna Lake observed since April 23. Below is a list of affected areas: From April […]

Reclamation project sa Manila Bay, pinangangambahang makaapekto sa mga mangingisda ng Cavite

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4kG8yT5O9Y   Ni Erwin Temperante Eagle News Correspondent Eagle News – Mula nang maitayo ang Cavite Express Way ay humina na ang kita ng mga mangingisda sa dito. Isa sa mga mangingisdang naapektuhan ay si Joel Falcis. Kung dati kumikita siya ng Php-500 kada araw, ngayon aniya masuwerte na lang kung umabot sa Php200. Hindi aniya ito kasya para sa tatlong anak niya na kasalukuyan pang nag-aaral. Ang lalong pinangangambahan ni Joel ay na tuluyang […]

Criminal charges filed vs 44 individuals over shabu hidden in magnetic lifters in Manila, Cavite

(Eagle News) — Criminal charges were filed on Thursday, Dec. 13, against 44 individuals implicated in the shabu shipment that were hidden in magnetic lifters discovered in Manila and Cavite this year. Among those charged for conspiracy to commit illegal drug importation, trade and transportation, for  graft, obstruction of justice, among others, were former Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency deputy director general for administration Ismael Gonzales Fajardo Jr., former Customs intelligence officer Jimmy Guban, Insp. Lito Pirote, […]

Lapeña files libel raps vs former Customs X-ray chief

(Eagle News) — Former Customs chief Isidro Lapeña on Friday, Nov. 23, filed libel charges against  former Customs X-ray chief Lourdes Mangaoang. The charges lodged before the Taguig Prosecutors Office stem from Mangaoang’s testimony before the Senate hearing the P11-billion shabu shipment that was allegedly smuggled inside the country that he said destroyed his reputation. Mangaoang had said Lapeña, now the director-general of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, had been coaching witnesses being invited to […]

29 na iligal na nagingisda sa Cavite, inaresto ng PCG

(Eagle News) — Dalawampu’t siyam na mga mangingisda ang inaresto ng mga tauhan ng Coast Guard Station (CGS) sa Cavite at Coast Guard Special Operations Force (CGSOF) sa karagatang sakop ng Puerto Azul, Ternate, Cavite. Namataan ng mga tauhan ng coast guard ang fishing boat na “Bhenlita II” na nangingisda gamit ang pabilog na lambat sakay ang boat operator nitong si Norberto Jagoansi Jr., 38 anyos at labing walo pang mangingisda. Nang inspeksyunin ang bangka, […]

Gordon cites alleged consignee of magnetic lifters found in Cavite in contempt

(Eagle News) — Senator Richard Gordon on Wednesday, Sept. 19, cited in contempt the alleged consignee of the four magnetic lifters believed to contain shabu estimated at worth P6.8 billion and that slipped into the country in August. Gordon also ordered SMYD Trading’s Marina Signapan confined in the Senate after what he said were “several  attempts at compassion and understanding.” “She already lied on her status as consignee and she cannot claim that she was just consignee. […]

Criminal raps to be filed vs Trece Martires, Cavite mayor over vice mayor’s killing

(Eagle News) — Criminal charges are slated to be filed against the Trece Martires, Cavite mayor in connection with the killing of his vice mayor in July. The two counts of murder and frustrated murder will be filed against Melandro de Sagun over his alleged role in the death of Alexander Lubigan on July 7. Also charged were Maragondon Cavite Councilor Lawrence Arca, Luis Vasquez Abad Jr., Ariel Fletchetro Paiton, Rhonel Bersamina, and several John […]