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(Eagle News)–Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito Galvez Jr. has ordered a probe into the explosion in Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao on Sunday that left two children dead and their mother injured. In a statement on Tuesday, May 26, Galvez said the Coordinating Committee on the Cessation of Hostilities and the International Monitoring Team have started their investigation into the incident that also left eight others hurt. The rules of the Agreement of General Cessation of Hostilities […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over Bukidnon (Talakag), Lanao del Sur (Bubong, Maguing), Agusan del Norte (RT Romualdez, Cabadbaran), Butuan, Davao Occidental (Jose Abad Santos), Sarangani (Glan, Malapatan, Malungon), General Santos, South Cotabato (Polomolok), and Misamis Oriental (Salay, Lagonglong, Binuangan, Sugbongcogon). PAGASA said these are expected within one to […]
(Eagle News)–Parts of Mindanao have been placed under a thunderstorm advisory today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said light to moderate with possible lightning and strong winds are expected in Zamboanga City; Talakag in Bukidnon; Don Victoriano Chiongbian in Misamis Occidental; Esperanza in Agusan del Sur; Las Nieves in Agusan del Norte; Davao de Oro; and in Lebak in Sultan Kudarat within the next one to two hours. PAGASA said these conditions […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to occasionally heavy rainshowers with possible lightning and strong winds are expected over Davao del Sur, Sarangani, and North Cotabato within the next 1 to 2 hours. PAGASA said these conditions are being experienced in Las Nieves in Agusan del Norte; Bayugan, Esperanza, Prosperidad, Trento in Agusan del Sur; Tarragona, Mati City, Gov. Generoso […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Mindanao today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds due to thunderstorms are being experienced in Zamboanga del Norte (Sibuco, Sirawai), Zamboanga Sibugay (Olutanga, Mabuhay, Talusan, Alicia, Tungawan, Roseller Lim), and in Zamboanga City. PAGASA said these may persist within 1 to 2 hours and may affect nearby areas. “All are advised to take […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over Bukidnon, Davao City and Dinagat Islands within the next one to two hours. PAGASA said these were due to thunderstorms. PAGASA said these conditions are being experienced in Santiago, Jabonga, Kitcharao in Agusan del Norte; Agusan del Sur; Surigao del Norte; Hinatuan, Bislig, […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to occasionally heavy rainshowers with possible lightning and strong winds are expected over Zamboanga Sibugay within the next 1 to 2 hours. PAGASA said this was due to thunderstorms. These conditions are already being experienced in Bayog, Lakewood, Midsalip, Dumingag in Zamboanga del Sur; and in Sindangan, Leon Posigo, Salug, Godod, Siayan, Tampilisan in […]
(Eagle News) – The Department of Health announced three coronavirus deaths on Saturday, March 14, bringing the total COVID-19 fatalities in the country to eight. One of the three was a 54-year old patient from Lanao del Sur, the first coronavirus case in Mindanao, and referred to as Philippine patient no. 40. He was initially treated in Iligan, and later transferred to Northern Mindanao Medical Center. His symptoms began appearing on March 4. He died […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Friday, Jan. 3, said a state of national emergency should remain in Mindanao despite the expiration of martial law there on Dec. 31, 2019. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the national emergency, declared by President Rodrigo Duterte through Proclamation No. 55 on Sept. 4, 2016, should be “strictly observed by the (Armed Forces of the Philippines) and (Philippine National Police) to ensure the maintenance of law and order in […]
(Eagle News)–Mindanao will remain under a state of national emergency even if martial law there lapses. This is according to Armed Forces of the Philippines spokesperson Brigadier General Edgard Arevalo, who issued a statement hours before martial law was set to lapse at 11:59 p.m. today. Arevalo said the state of national emergency was by virtue of Proclamation No. 55 which was declared after a bombing incident in Davao City just a few months into the […]
by Ferdh Cabrera Agence France Presse PADADA, Davao del Sur (AFP) — The death toll from the powerful quake that hit the southern Philippines climbed to three Monday as rescuers used heavy equipment and their bare hands to hunt for survivors in a collapsed building. Sunday’s tremor cracked schools, toppled homes and injured dozens but largely spared big cities on the island of Mindanao, which is still recovering from a string of deadly quakes […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of the Interior and Local Government is backing the recommendation not to extend martial law any further in Mindanao. In a statement, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said the agency concurs with the Department of National Defense “that the purpose of martial law has been attained..” He said based on the assessment of military and police forces, “normalcy has returned” to the entire region, and the peace and order situation has […]
