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(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, March 10, thumbed down the proposal to place Metro Manila on lockdown following the increase in the number of novel coronavirus cases. “We haven’t reached that kind of contamination,” the President said, noting that it was “too early.” Duterte echoed the sentiment of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, who had said the lockdown proposed by Albay Rep. Joey Salceda was “premature.” He said the government needs to see evidence […]
(Eagle News)–The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority urged motorists to use alternate routes with several roads scheduled to undergo a reblocking, repair and maintenance over the weekend. The MMDA said work on the following roads began on Friday, March 6, at 11 p.m., and will end on Monday, March 9, at 5 a.m.: Southbound 1. A. Bonifacio Ave. Sgt. Rivera St. to Bansalangin St. (1st lane from sidewalk) 2. EDSA Guzent to Bansalangin St. (3rd lane […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Public Works and Highways advised motorists to take alternate routes as it begins reblocking and repair work on several Metro Manila roads. In a statement, the DPWH said the work on the following roads started on Friday, Feb. 28: A. Bonifacio Ave. (southbound): J Manuel to Sgt. Rivera St., third lane from sidewalk Elliptical road (westbound): corner Maharlika St., ninth lane from outer sidewalk General Luis St. (westbound): Diversion road to […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Health has sent medical supplies and other items to Metro Manila and Calabarzon, areas affected by the volcanic activity in Taal. In a statement, the DOH said those sent included drugs, medicines such as eye drops and asthma medication, medical supplies including N95 and surgical face masks, collapsible water containers and jerry cans, water purification tablets, and hygiene kits. The DOH Central Office has been placed on Code White Alert. This […]
(Eagle News)–A heavy rainfall warning has been hoisted over Metro Manila and other areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said apart from Metro Manila, a yellow warning, which means flooding is possible in flood-prone areas, is hoisted over Rizal and Cavite as well. An orange rainfall warning is hoisted over Batangas and Laguna, where flooding is threatening. Quezon is under a red warning, which means serious flooding is expected in flood-prone areas. […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over Metro Manila and other areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are also expected over Batangas within the next two hours. These conditions are being experienced in Tagkawayan in Quezon which may persist within 2 hours and may affect nearby areas. “All are advised to take precautionary measures against the impacts associated with these hazards […]
(Eagle News)–Metro Manila is expected to have partly cloudy skies today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said some areas of Bulacan and Laguna on the other hand will experience isolated rainshowers. PAGASA said light to moderate winds coming from the northeast will prevail over these areas. Coastal waters, it said, will be slight to moderate.
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte met Filipino athletes who gave pride and honor to the Philippines, congratulating them for their show of excellence in their respective fields of sports. Among the athletes whom President Duterte received in Malacanang were 19-year Carlos Edriel Yulo who recently won the country’s first ever gold at world artistic gymnastics championship, Nesthy Petecio who won the gold at the 2019 AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships, and Ernest John Obiena […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over Metro Manila and other areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are also expected over Bataan, Rizal, Zambales and Quezon within the next two hours. “All are advised to take precautionary measures against the impacts associated with these hazards which include flash floods and landslides,” PAGASA said.
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over Metro Manila and other areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are also being experienced in Candelaria, Masinloc, Palauig, Iba, Santa Cruz, Botolan, Subic in Zambales; in Cainta and Taytay in Rizal; in Indang, Naic, Maragondon in Cavite; and in San Francisco and Quezon. PAGASA said these may persist within two hours and may affect […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over Metro Manila and other areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said apart from Metro Manila, heavy to intense rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are being experienced in Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Zambales, Pampanga, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon and Bataan. PAGASA said these may persist within two hours and may affect nearby areas. “All are advised to take precautionary measures against the impacts […]
(Eagle News) – Various transport groups pushed through with their planned r nationwide strike today, Monday, Sept. 30, even as classes in many areas were suspended in anticipation of the inconvenience to be caused by the strike. Operators of the Alliance of Concerned Transport Organization (ACTO) and Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (PISTON) joined the strike to highlight their opposition to the government’s plan to phase out old jeepneys, particularly those […]
