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(Eagle News) — Tropical Storm “Vinta” slightly intensified on Thursday night, and is now threatening the Caraga area. In its 8 p.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the center of the tropical storm was seen 130 kilometers east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur as of 7 p.m. “Vinta” is packing maximum sustained winds of 85 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 120 kilometers per hour, […]
(Eagle News) — The Ombudsman has ordered the filing of graft charges against commissioners of the Energy Regulatory Commission after they supposedly favored Manila Electric Co. when they extended the competitive selection process deadline for the filing of power supply agreements in 2015. Commissioners Alfredo Non, Gloria Victoria Yap-Taruc, Josefina Patricia Asirit, and Geronimo Sta. Ana were also suspended for a year without pay after they were found liable for “conduct prejudicial to the best interest of […]
(Agence France Presse) — The Department of Health has tapped the Philippine General Hospital to determine whether three deaths were linked to Dengvaxia. Health Secretary Francisco Duque told reporters the University of the Philippines-run will assemble a panel of medical experts and pathologists to look into the deaths of the three vaccinated children. “UP-PGH will be providing an independent review and assessment on the probable cause of deaths of cases submitted by the Department of […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, November 20, turned over P100 million to the Veterans Memorial Medical Center (VMMC) for the improvement of its services, and instructed officials of the medical center to get the best medical equipment in the market for the hospital that provides service to the country’s veteran soldiers and their dependents. “Buy the best, huwag yung lowest bid… I want quality. Quality ako,” the President told the hospital’s […]
by Cecil Morella Agence France Presse Four people were killed and 11 others were missing Thursday after a ferry with hundreds on board capsized in stormy weather off Quezon, rescuers said. Over 200 passengers and crew were plucked to safety after the Mercraft 3 keeled over in heavy seas en route to Polillo island, officials said. “The wind suddenly picked up and the boat was forced to stop when the bow started taking in water. […]
(Eagle News) — “Vinta” slightly accelerated on Thursday afternoon, as it continued to move westward toward Eastern Mindanao. In its 2 p.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the center of the tropical storm was 260 kilometers east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur as of 1 p.m. “Vinta” was packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kilometers per hour, and is forecast […]
(Eagle News) — The Sandiganbayan has granted a holiday furlough to former Senator Bong Revilla. Apart from Revilla, his former chief of staff Richard Cambe was given a 10-hour furlough by the anti-graft court’s First Division. In separate resolutions, the First Division said Revilla and Cambe could leave their detention cells in Camp Crame from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 24. The division said the two should shoulder all expenses that would have to be […]
Says party was “well-deserved” by employees (Eagle News) — The head of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office on Thursday defended the conduct of a year-end party for the agency’s employees, adding he was open to any inquiry into the money spent on the celebration. Jose Jorge Corpuz made the pronouncement a day after Sandra Cam, the newly appointed PCSO director, slammed the “lavish” party reportedly held at the EDSA Shangri-la Hotel, a five-star hotel. Cam […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has adjusted the dates covered by the holiday ceasefire with Communist rebels. “The Executive Secretary confirmed that the ceasefire decided upon the President is now from December 23, 6.pm. until December 26, 11:59 p.m. and from December 30, 6 p.m. to January 2 [2018], 11:59 p.m.,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a briefing on Thursday. Roque earlier said that the suspension of combat operations would be on December […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of National Defense declared on Thursday a unilateral ceasefire with communist rebels. The ceasefire will take effect from 6 p.m. of December 23, to 6 p.m. of December 26; and from 6 p.m. of December 30 to 6 p.m. of January 2, 2018. “We urge those who are waging war against our sovereign government and inflicting harm on the Filipino people to spend this period in reflection and seriously reconsider […]
(Eagle News) — “Vinta” maintained its strength on Friday, as it moved toward Eastern Mindanao. In its 8 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 7 a.m., the center of the tropical storm was located 440 kilometers east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur. “Vinta” is packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kilometers per hour, and is expected to […]
(Eagle News) — Coming soon: A new terminal at Clark International Airport. The Department of Transportation has announced the start of construction of the 100,000 square-meter terminal in Pampanga airport, part of the government’s efforts to expand and develop what it said would be “Asia’s next premier gateway.” In a statement, the DOTr said the new terminal is designed to accommodate an additional eight million passengers every year, and is “expected to decongest the Ninoy […]
