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MANILA, Philippines | AFP | — A Philippine police van on Wednesday rammed and ran over baton-wielding protesters outside the US embassy in Manila. Police used tear gas and truncheons to try to disperse hundreds of people who had gathered in support of President Rodrigo Duterte’s recent comments that he wanted to loosen his nation’s alliance with the United States. A total of 23 protesters were arrested, said Chief Inspector Arsenio Riparip, one of […]
Manila, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) announced an all-encompassing ban on Samsung Galaxy Note 7.
Iloilo city’s anti-smoking enforcement efforts in events and festivals were shared before Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) government executives and advocates of smoke-free environment. https://youtu.be/8tdK2fRlGU8
Before flying to China, President Rodrigo R. Duterte had earlier elaborated on his hopes of improving Sino-Philippine relations and bringing prosperity to our country. In his first visit as President to a non-ASEAN country, Duterte plans to establish stronger ties with China.
Americans living in Philippines’ Subic Bay in Olongapo City area are beginning to feel concerned as relations between President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and the United States become increasingly strained.
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo assured that the department has sufficient relief goods for people who will be displaced by typhoon ‘Lawin’.
CAGAYAN (Eagle News) — The Cagayan government is now monitoring its ongoing pre-emptive evacuations in areas prone to landslides and storm surges. In an interview in Agila Balita Alas Dose, Cagayan Governor Manuel Mamba said at least 150 families are in evacuation centers as of 12 noon Wednesday, October 19.
BONTOC, Mt. Province (Eagle News) — The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) on Wednesday (October 19) issued a ‘blue alert’ status in Mt. Province in preparation for super typhoon “Lawin”.
BATANES (Eagle News) — The local government of Batanes advised its residents to brace up and strongly secure their houses with sturdy materials to prepare for the impending threats of super typhoon ‘Lawin’.
(Eagle News) — Typhoon “Lawin” intensified into a supertyphoon, with gusts of up to 315 kilometers per hour, and maintained its “serious threat” as it moved closer to Cagayan, according to the latest bulletin of PAGASA, the country’s weather bureau. As of 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 19, public storm warning signal number 5 is already up in Cagayan and Isabela which will experience winds of up to 220 kilometers per hour. The eye of […]
(Reuters) — Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte arrived in Beijing on Tuesday (October 18) at the start of a four-day state visit aimed at improving ties between the Asian neighbours. Duterte was welcomed by Chinese officials after arriving from an earlier state visit to Brunei. He is expected to meet the Chinese leadership for bilateral talks on trade, security and the economy. Duterte is travelling with at least 200 business leaders, and Chinese […]
(Eagle News) — Typhoon “Lawin” (international name Haima) gained more strength as it continues to threaten Northern Luzon. This typhoon has maximum sustained winds of up to 210 kilometers per hour and gustiness of up to 260 kph, and is likened to supertyphoon Yolanda that devastated the country in November 2013. PAGASA, the country’s weather bureau, said that “Lawin” will further intensify before making landfall early Thursday morning over the Cagayan area. The public […]
