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MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — The Philippines’ freshly named head coach, ex-England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson, said Monday he plans to stick around longer than his predecessor Terry Butcher, who quit before taking charge of a single game. The Azkals, who are gearing up for their first Asian Cup berth, announced Eriksson’s appointment last week after the surprise departure of Three Lions great Butcher in August. “I don’t know why he left in such a short time,” […]
(Eagle News) — All storm warning signals have now been lifted after “Rosita” (international name Yutu) weakened to a severe tropical storm from a typhoon category is now hovering over the Wes Philippine Sea. It has weakened, and has now maximum sustained winds of 100 kilometers per hour and gustiness of up to 120 kph, according to PAGASA, the country’s weather bureau. In its 5 a.m. update, Wednesday, Oct. 31, PAGASA said Rosita was […]
(Eagle News) – Typhoon Rosita, with international name Yutu, pummeled Luzon, with the northern part, at the receiving end of most of its wrath as the typhoon made landfall in Isabela and exited La Union Tuesday, leaving a trail of destruction. Entire roofs were ripped off. Trees were felled like matchsticks. Steel structures were bent and warped Signboards were blown over. And even gasoline stations were no match to the strong winds with gusts […]
Typhoon Rosita, international name Yutu, slammed into the Philippines Tuesday with fierce winds that sheared off roofs and snapped trees in half, after thousands were evacuated ahead of the powerful storm’s arrival. Cutting a path just south of last month’s Typhoon Mangkhut, which killed dozens, the new storm tore across the Philippines’ most populous island and dumped heavy rains along the way. Search crews were just beginning to assess the damage wrought by Yutu, […]
(Eagle News) — After making landfall in Isabela early this morning, Typhoon Rosita (Yutu) is in the vicinity of of Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya and is heading towards Benguet. Seven provinces in Luzon were still under signal number 3. They are Nueva Vizcaya, Ifugao, Benguet, Ilocos Sur, Mountain Province, Pangasinan and La Union. Twelve more areas in Luzon were under signal number 2: Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, Aurora, Ilocos Norte, Apayao, Abra, Kalinga, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte had a closed-door meeting with Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi in a courtesy call at the Presidential Guest House in Panacan, Davao City on Monday, Oct. 29. The President met the Chinese Foreign Minister who paid him a courtesy call in Davao City to further strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries. The meeting last for more than an hour. In his remarks, President Duterte […]
(Eagle News) — Typhoon Rosita (Yutu) has made landfall in Dinapigue, Isabela as of 5 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 30, with maximum sustained winds of 150 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 210 kph. Ten provinces in Luzon were placed under signal number 3. They are Isabela, Quirino, Northern Aurora, Nueva Vizcaya, Ifugao, Benguet, La Union, Ilocos Sur, Mountain Province and Pangasinan. Twelve more areas in Luzon were under signal […]
(Eagle News) – Ten areas in Northern Luzon were placed under tropical cyclone warning signal number 2 on Monday morning, Oct. 29, while 21 more areas in Luzon, including Metro Manila and Rizal, were placed under signal number 1 as typhoon Yutu (Rosita) moved closer to the Isabela-Aurora area. Stormy weather is expected in the areas under signal number 2, namely Cagayan, Isabela, Aurora, Quirino, Polillo Island, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Benguet and Nueva […]
President Rodrigo Duterte has recognized this year’s awardees for the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA), Philippine Heritage Award, and the Order of National Artist, noting that cultural heritage is vital to the formation of the Filipino identity. President Duterte honored seven new national artists in their respective fields: Lauro “Larry” Alcala for Visual Arts, Amelia Lapeña-Bonifacio for Theater and Literature, Ryan Cayabyab for Music, Eric de Guia also known as Kidlat Tahimik for […]
(Eagle News) – Typhoon Yutu, which was named “Rosita” when it entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), is expected to dump moderate to heavy rains by Monday evening (Oct. 29), according to the country’s weather bureau, PAGASA. The typhoon has maintained its strength, with maximum sustained winds of 200 kilometers per hour and gustiness of up to 245 kph which is comparable to that of typhoon Ompong which had battered the country last […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has been hired to lead the Philippines’ football team following the surprise departure of Three Lions football great Terry Butcher earlier this year. Philippine team manager Dan Palami said the Swede would coach the Azkals in next month’s AFF Suzuki Cup and the Asian Cup in January. “One of the legendary coaches of all time, coach Sven-Goran Eriksson will be coaching the Azkals for the […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte’s net trust rating increased by five points this third quarter, with a +62 trust rating which is classified as “very good,” according to the latest Social Weather Survey. Last June, Duterte had a +57 net trust rating which is also classified as “very good,” the SWS said. “In the nine SWS surveys following his inauguration as President, from September 2016 to September 2018, Duterte’s net trust rating was […]
