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(Eagle News) — Another strong quake hit the Philippines, this time in Eastern Samar on Tuesday afternoon, April 23, with a recorded magnitude of 6.2, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The quake was tectonic in origin and had a depth of 17 kilometers. It struck at 1:37 p.m. The location of the quake was 19 kilometers northwest of San Julian, Eastern Samar. Phivolcs director Renardo Solidum said aftershocks are […]
(Eagle News) – The country’s weather bureau recorded the highest heat index on Thursday at 49.2 degrees Celsius in Guiuan, Eastern Samar, and recorded 15 more areas where the heat index exceeded the “danger” level of 41 degrees Celsius yesterday, April 18. PAGASA describes the heat index as the “human discomfort index that gives the ‘apparent’ temperature or what human perceive or feel as the temperature affecting their body.” “High air temperatures and high relative […]
(Eagle News)—Two successive earthquakes rocked Eastern Samar on Thursday, March 28, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. According to PHIVOLCS, the first quake, a 2.4-magnitude one, struck 78 kilometers southeast of Guiuan at 8:56 a.m. The second quake, a 2.3-magnitude one, hit 69 kilometers northeast of Guiuan 32 minutes later. The depth of focus of the first quake was 22 kilometers, while that of the second was 26 kilometers. Both were of tectonic […]
(Eagle News)—A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck Eastern Samar early Friday, March 8. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake took place 20 kilometers southeast of Guiuan at 2:30 a.m. The depth of focus of the quake, which was of tectonic origin, was 25 kilometers. An intensity III was felt in Guiuan and Salcedo, while an intensity II was felt in Gen McArthur and Hernani. An instrumental intensity I was felt in Borongan. No […]
(Eagle News) — Inaasahan na ng Department of Tourism (DOT) na mas lalakas pa ang turismo sa eastern Samar matapos maibalik sa lugar ang makasaysayang Balangiga bells. Isinaayos na ng DOT sa Region 8 ang Balangiga incident marker. Isinailalim na rin ng ahensya sa pagsasanay ang mga trabahador sa rehiyon sa mangrove paddling guides, waiter servicing and food handling, community tour guides, mountain guides, effective customer service at entrepreneurial development. Nagkaloob din ang DOT ng […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, Dec. 13, said the return of the Balangiga bells to the country was due to the “demand of the Filipino people.” “Let me be clear on this, here and now. The credit of the return of the Balangiga bells does not belong to any worker or officials of government,” Duterte said in a speech during the unveiling of the Las Pinas Drug Rehabilitation Center marker in Pulang […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte will attend the official turnover of the Balangiga bells in Eastern Samar on Saturday, after all. This was, according to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, after the President himself “made changes in his schedule” due to the “persistent requests from the people of Eastern Samar who look forward” to him personally bringing the bells to Balangiga. Earlier, Panelo said “pressing matters of governance” would keep Duterte from attending the official turnover in […]
(Eagle News) — For the Palace, it was President Rodrigo Duterte’s strong political will that made the return of the Balangiga bells possible. “Many have tried but it is our President’s strong political will and unquestionable dedication in asserting the rights of our country and its people which significantly contributed to this event coming into fruition,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said. It was President Duterte who demanded for the return of the bells–taken by American […]
(Eagle News) — The militant group Bagong Alyansang Makabayan on Tuesday, Dec. 12, welcomed the United States’ return of the Balangiga bells to the Philippines, but at the same time called on the country to formally recognize “the atrocities of colonial rule and reparations for the people who bore the burden of colonial occupation.” “Bayan congratulates the people of Balangiga, Samar for the return of the Balangiga Bells. The bells are a reminder of the […]
(Eagle News) — After 117 years, the Balangiga bells have finally been returned to the Philippines. The bells–two of which had been housed in a military base in Wyoming, the United States, and another in a US military base in South Korea—arrived at the Villamor Airbase in Pasay via a US Air Force C-130 plane. The plane had departed from the US’ Okinawa base in Japan. The bells will remain in the Villamor Airbase until they are […]
(Eagle News) — The return of the three Balangiga bells to the Philippines is a “symbol of respect” of the United States for its alliance with the Asian country, the Department of National Defense said. “It is not only an act of goodwill,” the DND said in a statement. According to the DND, “it is a laudable historic moment, and a milestone in Philippine-US relations that will mark a promising future between our countries.” The bells–two […]
(Eagle News) — For Senator Koko Pimentel, the return of the Balangiga bells is “timely and significant” and “can only lead to the further mending and strengthening of relations between traditional allies.” “As a long-time advocate on the matter of the bells’ safe and complete return to Philippine soil, I cannot overemphasize the significance of this event, especially at this time and considering our continually evolving relationship with the US these last two years. This […]
