Tag: Cavite

At least five, including 4-month-old baby, killed in Bacoor fire

(Eagle News)—Five people, including a four-month-old baby, were killed in a fire that hit a residential area in Bacoor, Cavite on Tuesday, April 24. The fatalities were identified as Christopher Moyano, his live-in partner Shirley Abalos and their three children, including the baby. Initial investigation showed the fire started at 2:10 a.m., and was put out past 4 a.m. The cause of the fire and the damage to property have yet to be determined.

President Duterte says he would like more Moros, other groups, to join PMA and PNP academy

  (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte urged Filipinos from Mindanao, and more members of other ethnoliguistic groups and tribes to join the Philippine Military Academy and the Philippine National Police Academy, saying that the country needs more men who would serve and protect the country. Speaking during the graduation rites of the PNPA on Wednesday, March 21, the President reminded everybody that the country needs more men coming from the different provinces, and making […]

Cavite declares state of calamity after “Maring” devastation

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Due to the widespread damage caused by tropical storm “Maring”, Cavite Governor Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla has declared a state of calamity in the province. Remulla said that in the town of Silang, Cavite six bridges collapsed. Many old roads of the province were also destroyed as the ground under these became soft and gave in after the heavy rains “Kasi parang lumambot ang lupa sa dami ng tubig […]

Cavite governor mulls declaration of state of calamity in province because of floods

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – Cavite Governor Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla said that he may declare the province under a state of calamity as many areas in the province suffer from severe flooding. In an interview with Net 25’s, Radyo Agila, Remulla also said that a bridge in Silang, Cavite has collapsed and there were landslides in the area. “In General Trias, Imus at Bacoor ay marami ng lugar na nabaha. Meron din kaming […]

5 dead, 11 injured in Kawit, Cavite road crash

  (Eagle News) — Five people were killed while 11 more were injured in a road crash along Centennial Highway in Kawit, Cavite on Wednesday morning, September 6. The public utility vehicle with a plate number DVK-713 was traveling from Zapote, Las Piñas to Tanza, Cavite when the driver hit a concrete electrical post. According to Kawit Police Station C/Insp. Jeffrey Punzalaan, the jeepney which was loaded with 16 passengers was heavily damaged with its windshield […]

Isang bangkay, natagpuang lumulutang sa isang ilog sa Cavite

IMUS, Cavite (Eagle News) — Isang bangkay ang natagpuang lumulutang lutang sa isang ilog sa Cavite kamakailan. Agad rumesponde ang kapulisan nang makatanggap ng tawag patungkol sa bangkay sa Julian River, Barangay Bucandala 1, Imus. Ayon sa inisyal na imbestigasyon, isang mangingisda ang nakakita sa katawan na lumulutang bandang 500 metrong layo sa Julian Bridge. Walang agad na masabi ang mga awtoridad na dahilan ng pagkamatay ng biktima. Sa kasalukuyan, ang bangkay ay dinala sa […]

Dead whale sculpture raises awareness on plastic waste in the Philippines

  (Reuters) — An environment group has launched a 50-foot (15.2-metre) sculpture of a dead whale made out of plastic waste in a campaign to raise awareness about the effects of dumping rubbish in the sea and on the beach. Greenpeace Philippines mounted the sculpture on Thursday (May 11) on the shores of Naic town in Cavite Province, south of Manila, using over 60 kg of plastic bottles, cups, bags and other disposable waste found […]

PNP confirms presence of ‘ISIS-inspired’ Maute group in Metro Manila

(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police on Tuesday confirmed that there were already members of the terrorist Maute group in Metro Manila. National Capital Region Police Office head Chief Supt. Oscar Albayalde made the confirmation following the arrest of Nasif Ibrahim, 35, in Salam Compound, Culiat, Quezon City, on Monday. “Ang alam natin, meron talaga silang contact dito, meron silang members dito na prumoprotekta sa kanila, kagaya nito (suspect),” Albayalde said during a press […]

Cavite, magpapatupad  na rin ng number coding

(Eagle News) — Magpapatupad na rin ng number coding scheme ang lalawigan ng Cavite. Sa ilalim nito, hindi papayagang dumaan sa mga pangunahing kalsada  ang  mga sasakyan na ang plaka ay natatapos sa 1 at 2 tuwing Lunes,  3 at 4 tuwing Martes,  5 at 6 tuwing Miyerkules,  7 at 8 tuwing Huwebes at  9 at 0  naman tuwing Biyernes. Ipapatupad ang naturang traffic scheme simula ala 6:00 ng umaga hanggang alas 9:00 ng umaga […]

‘Habagat’ death toll now at 7; more than 32,000 families displaced

  MANILA, Aug. 16 (PNA) — Seven persons were dead and seven others are still missing as heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon continue to pummel most parts of Luzon. In its 8:00 p.m. update Monday, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said: THE LIST INCLUDES ONE DEAD AND FIVE MISSING IN SATURDAY’S FLASHFLOOD AT THE SUMAG RIVER TUNNEL PROJECT OF THE METROPOLITAN WATERWORKS AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM IN GEN. NAKAR, QUEZON […]

IBP Cavite provides free legal services for public school teachers serving as BEI’s

The Department of Education in Cavite and the Integrated Bar of the Philippines-Cavite signed an agreement for the protection of public school teachers in their role as Board of Election Inspectors in this elections. The IBP will give free legal services to the teachers in case complaints will be filed against them in connection with their performance as BEI’s. (Courtesy of EBC Cavite Correspondents Avril Diña and Myk Amarante)  

Ambassador ng South Korea, dumalaw sa Cavite

CAVITE, Philippines — Mas pinatibay na samahan sa pagitan ang Cavite at ng bansang Korea ang pinag-usapan sa pagdalaw ng ambassador ng South Korea sa Cavite. Kabilang sa mga nagpulong sina South Korean Ambassador to the Philippines Kim Jae-Shin, Provincial Governor Jonvic Remulla, Jr., Minister Counselor Dong-Han Yang, Consul Park, Secretary Byeong-Ik Lee, Economist Yealim Lim, Koica-Philippines Officer Minhyeok Song, Provincial Health Officer Dr. George Repique at dalawa pang ibang doctor mula sa Korea-Philippines Frienship […]