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Authorities now monitoring tropical depression outside PAR

Gorio expected to leave PAR on Monday (Eagle News) — Authorities are monitoring another tropical depression outside the Philippine area of responsibility, as Severe Tropical Storm Gorio continued to enhance the southwest monsoon, triggering rains in several parts of the country. According to Obet Badrina, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration weather forecaster, they were monitoring the weather system even if there was a “small chance” it would enter the PAR. “Itong dalawang weather […]

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US gives surveillance planes to Philippines

The United States donated surveillance aircraft and began delivering weapons to the Philippines on Thursday to help its Asian country fight Islamist militants. The two Cessna C208B planes, which together with their equipment are worth more than $30 million, will track Islamic State group-styled gunmen as well as patrol maritime borders, US ambassador Sung Kim and Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said. “These planes are the latest… manifestation of all that our alliance is supposed to be, […]

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List of suspension of classes for Friday, July 28

(Eagle News) — Classes and work in some parts of the country on Friday, July 28, have been suspended as Gorio continued to enhance the southwest monsoon, triggering rains. Below is a list of places where a suspension is in place. The places have been sorted alphabetically. Local government units All levels  Agno, Pangasinan Alcala, Pangasinan Angono, Rizal Antipolo, Rizal Baliuag, Bulacan Bani, Pangasinan Baras, Rizal Bataan Bocaue, Bulacan Bugallon, Pangasinan Bulakan, Bulacan Bustos, Bulacan […]

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President Duterte commends INC for “inspiring and laudable” mission, greets Church on 103rd anniversary

  (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte greeted members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo as they celebrated the 103rd anniversary of the Church and commended the leadership of INC Executive Minister Brother Eduardo V. Manalo, which he said empowered Church members in making a “positive impact” to society. “I join the members of Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) in celebration of their 103rd Anniversary,” he said. “For more than a century, the faith of the INC […]

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Human rights group warns President Duterte against bombing “lumad” schools

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — An international human rights group is asking President Rodrigo Duterte to take back his threat of bombing Lumad schools which he said are being run by communists. Human Rights Watch – Asia Division Philippine Researcher Carlos Conde said that it is clear that what President Duterte threatens to do is a form of war crime as it is illegal to create violence against civilian teachers and students. “By calling […]

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Agencies involved in Marawi City rehabilitation hold meeting in Malacañang

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Various agencies involved in the rehabilitation of Marawi City held a meeting in Malacañang, headed by Secretary to the Cabinet Leoncio Evasco Jr., The meeting was led by Task Force “Bangon Marawi,” specifically the sub-cluster on housing. It was attended by the heads and members of the inter-agency group involved in the sub-committee of housing, including those from the executive branch and other stakeholders. https://youtu.be/v6MecwKD12o

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Signal No. 1 now hoisted over Batanes as “Gorio” moves faster in northwest direction

(Eagle News) — Signal No. 1 is now raised over the province of Batanes, as Gorio moved faster in the northwest direction, and is expected to approach Taiwan on Sunday. According to Loriedin Dela Cruz, a weather forecaster at the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, Gorio was now moving at 30 kilometers per hour, slightly faster than its initial speed. “Inaasahan nating bukas, kung di magbabago ang bilis ng takbo at direksyon nitong […]

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House “Magnificent 7” to no longer question extension of martial law in Mindanao before SC

(Eagle News) — The seven congressmen who challenged the constitutionality of President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of martial law in Mindanao before the Supreme Court will no longer question before the High Court the extension of military rule there. In a statement, the so-called Magnificent 7—Reps. Edcel C. Lagman of Albay, Teddy Baguilat Jr. of Ifugao, Edgar R. Erice of Caloocan City, Emmanuel A. Billiones  of Capiz, and Raul Daza of Northern Samar; and Party-list Reps. […]

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President Duterte commends restoration of Rizal Park Hotel, vows support for nat’l heritage sites

Notes how US property now being restored by Filipino-Chinese   (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte assured his government would continue to support initiatives aimed at preserving the country’s national heritage, as he graced the grand opening of Rizal Park Hotel in Ermita, Manila on Wednesday, July 26. The hotel stands at the site of the iconic Manila and Army Navy Club, the first American social club to be established in the country in 1898. […]

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Babe Romualdez nominated as Philippine envoy to US

(Eagle News) — Malacanang on Thursday announced the nomination of Jose Manuel “Babe” Romualdez as ambassador to the United States. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said Romualdez, who was special envoy to Washington prior to his nomination, will also have “concurrent jurisdiction over the Commonwealth of Jamaica, Republic of Haiti, Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Dominica, The Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and Grenadines and Saint Lucia.” “We […]

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Panukalang itaas ang retirement age ng mga sundalo at pulis, isinusulong na sertipikahang urgent sa Kamara

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – Hiniling ni House Minority Floor Leader at Quezon Representative Danilo Suarez sa liderato ng Kamara na sertipikahang urgent ang panukalang itaas ang retirement age para sa mga sundalo at pulis. Giit ni Suarez, mahihirapan ang mga nagretiro na maghanap muli ng bagong trabaho dahil mayroon na itong nakasanayang buhay noong sila’y nasa serbisyo pa. Binigyang diin pa ni Suarez na makatutulong din sa pamahalaan ang pagtataas ng retirement age […]

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Pagasa: Expect rains in parts of the country over the weekend

  (Eagle News) — Expect rains in parts of the country over the weekend, as Gorio continues to enhance the southwest monsoon and it moves toward northern Taiwan on Sunday. Renato Paciente, assistant weather services chief of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, said in the next 24 hours, strong rains are expected over the western part of Luzon, including Subic and Clark. Paciente said this is because Gorio–which as of 10 a.m. was […]

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