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Over 130,000 individuals affected by storm; Palace closely monitoring situation (Eagle News) — At least three people have died due to the rains, floods and landslides brought by tropical storm “Agaton” (international name Megi) which has now been downgraded to a tropical depression. As of 7 p.m., Monday, April 11, the center of Tropical Depression “Agaton” was estimated based on all available data in the vicinity of Basey, Samar (11.4°N, 125.1°E) According to the […]
(Eagle News) — The government would again be able to distribute P500 monthly fuel subsidies after the Commission on Elections granted the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board’s (LTFRB) petition to exempt the fuel subsidy program from the cash disbursement ban. Comelec announced its decision on Wednesday, April 6, while saying that the resolution on this will be issued later this week – on Thursday or Friday. “We granted the petition of the LTFRB […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Consul General in New York condemned the attacks on Filipinos in the United States’ most populous city after two more members of the Filipino community were added to the growing list of victims of this senseless violence. Philippine Consulate General in New York headed by Consul General Elmer Cato issued a statement condemning the senseless violence in the strongest possible terms. On March 27, a Sunday, a 73-year old […]
(Eagle News) – Because of retreating oil prices in the world market, Philippine oil companies are expected to also lower their oil prices next week. An oil price rollback looms with gasoline prices forecast to go down by P2.50 to P2.70 per liter, while diesel prices would decrease by around P2 per liter, based on industry estimates. Kerosene prices are also expected to go down. But the decrease in prices could be higher […]
(Eagle News) – Metro Manila continued to be under Alert Level 1, along with majority of areas in the country, effective until April 15, 2022. This was after the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) approved the new alert level classification of provinces, highly urbanized cities (HUCs), and independent component cities (ICCs) on Thursday, March 31. The following areas are placed under Alert Level 1 until April 15, 2022. – the entire National Capital Region; – […]
by Ron Lopez and Mikhail Flores Agence France-Presse MANILA, Philippines (AFP) – The Philippines and the United States launched the largest-ever joint military drills in the archipelago nation on Monday, signalling deepening defence ties as fresh tensions surface in the disputed South China Sea. The war games are the last under outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte, who previously threatened to cancel exercises and axe a key military deal with longtime ally the United States as he […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte turns 77 years old today, Monday, March 28, with a wish that the upcoming May 9 elections would be “clean, fair, and honest.” The Philippine leader, the oldest president to be elected in office last 2016 at the age of 71, will be spending his birthday in Davao City, according to the Palace. “President Duterte will mark the occasion with a simple and quiet celebration in Davao City, […]
MANILA, Philippines – Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) Executive Minister Brother Eduardo V. Manalo urged INC members all over the world to join Earth Hour 2022, this Saturday, March 26, from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. In a circular read during the INC’s midweek worship service, Brother Eduardo V. Manalo, encouraged INC members to join “concerned citizens in 192 countries and territories actively [participating in the] event” by “switching off non-essential lights” for […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Thousands of people were ordered to evacuate from their homes near a Philippine volcano Saturday after an eruption sent ash and steam hundreds of metres into the sky. Taal volcano, which sits in a lake south of Manila, exploded with a “short-lived” burst at 7:22 am (2322 GMT), the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said in a statement. It warned further eruptions were possible, which it said could trigger […]
Commissioner Garcia says 6M ballots had to be set aside after at least one ballot from this batch had been detected to have “problems” Over 58.8 million ballots for May 9, 2022 polls already printed (Eagle News) – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has put under “quarantine” over six million printed ballots which had to be “set aside” as part of a procedure whenever a ballot with “problems” had been detected. Comelec commissioner George Garcia […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — The Philippines on Monday eased restrictions to allow foreign ownership of airline, telecommunications and shipping operators, as it seeks to boost jobs and spur activity in the virus-hit economy. The archipelago nation has long struggled to attract foreign money, as red-tape, corruption and political uncertainty scared off investors who instead pumped billions of dollars into neighbouring nations. The amendments to the 85-year-old Public Service Act are the latest effort to […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — The Philippines and the United States will kick off the largest-ever joint military drills in the archipelago nation next week, US officials said Tuesday, showing off their strong defence ties in the face of growing Chinese assertiveness. Nearly 9,000 Filipino and American soldiers will take part in the 12-day war games on the main island of Luzon, which are usually an annual affair but were cancelled or curbed during the […]
