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PAGASA: Eastern portions of S. Luzon, Visayas affected by shear line

Northeast monsoon also affecting rest of Luzon (Eagle News)–The shear line is affecting the eastern sections of Southern Luzon and Visayas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the northeast monsoon is also affecting the rest of Luzon. PAGASA said, as a result, Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas, Quezon, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Sur and Surigao del Norte will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. Flashfloods or landslides due to moderate […]

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LTFRB: 76 percent of PUJs, UV Express units have consolidated for PUV modernization program

(Eagle News)–More than 70 percent of public utility jeepneys and UV Express units have consolidated for the government’s public utility vehicle modernization program, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board said. According to the LTFRB, the 76 percent translates to 145,721 units. “For UV Express, nasa 82 percent na po yung consolidation rate, and for the PUJ, that’s 73.96 percent,” LTFRB Board Member Riza Paches said in an interview. The LTFRB official said the increase […]

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Following Panay blackout, ERC ordered to complete NGCP rate reset review

(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos has ordered the Energy Regulatory Commission to immediately complete the rate reset review for system operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) following the Panay Island-wide blackout reported on January 2. In a video message, the President said he also ordered the ERC to “ensure NGCP’s compliance with its statutory and regulatory obligations, and to defend in no uncertain terms against any attempt to defer, delay, or prevent the implementation […]

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ULAP supports creation of separate department focusing on water resource management

(Eagle News)–The umbrella organization covering all leagues of local government units expressed support for the creation of a separate department that will focus on water resource management. Dakila Cua, Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines national president, made the statement as he noted the need to improve the country’s water management policies to address the effects of the El Niño phenomenon. In a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon briefing, Cua said the water management system should […]

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DOE to hold NGCP liable for prolonged power interruption affecting Panay Island

(Eagle News)–The Department of Energy on Friday, Jan. 5, vowed to hold the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines liable for the prolonged power interruption affecting Panay Island. According to Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla, the island-wide blackout reported on Jan. 2 was, after all, “preventable.” “As the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines has pointed out, there was a two-hour window when the (NGCP) could have proactively called on the distribution utilities and electric […]

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Inflation eased to 3.9 percent in December 2023: PSA

(Eagle News)–Inflation eased further to 3.9 percent in December 2023, the lowest for the year, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority. The PSA said this was 0.2 lower than the 4.1 percent recorded in November 2023, and 4.2 percent lower than the 8.1 percent recorded in December 2022. The downtrend in the overall inflation in December 2023, the PSA said, was mainly brought about by the lower year-on-year growth in the index of housing, water, […]

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28 more hurt due to fireworks, stray bullets: DOH

(Eagle News)–More individuals were reported hurt due to fireworks and stray bullets amid  the extended New Year revelry. With the additional 26 injuries due to fireworks and two stray bullet-related injuries registered  from 6 a.m. of January 3 to 5:59 a.m. of January 4, the total number of New Year-related cases rose to 585, according to the Department of Health. Of the two new stray bullet victims, one was a 28-year-old male from Metro Manila. […]

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PHL gov’t: P10.41 billion worth of illegal drugs seized from January to December 2023

56,495 suspects also nabbed in more than 44,000 anti-illegal drug operations, gov’t says (Eagle News) — The government has reported the confiscation of P10.41 billion worth of illegal drugs from January to December 2023. According to an annual accomplishment report, as of December 7, 2023, also cleared of illegal drugs were 27,968 barangays, while 23 provinces, 447 municipalities, and 43 cities established their respective community-based drug rehabilitation programs (CBDRPs). The report added that 50 provinces, […]

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PHL expresses solidarity with Japan following strong earthquake

No Filipino hurt or killed, PHL gov’t says (Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos on Tuesday, Jan. 2, expressed solidarity with Japan after a 7.6-magnitude earthquake hit Ishikawa prefecture on New Year’s Day. In a statement, the President said “we have made the offer to assist in any way that we can.” “In the face of shared climate challenges within the Pacific Ring of Fire, we stand united with Japan and stay ready to provide support from […]

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PHL expresses solidarity with Japan following strong quake

No Filipino hurt or killed, PHL gov’t says (Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos on Tuesday, Jan. 2, expressed solidarity with Japan after a 7.6-magnitude earthquake hit Ishikawa prefecture on New Year’s Day. In a statement, the President said “we have made the offer to assist in any way that we can.” “In the face of shared climate challenges within the Pacific Ring of Fire, we stand united with Japan and stay ready to provide support from […]

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AMLC eyes PHL exit from FATF ‘gray list’ in 2024

(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos has directed the Anti-Money Laundering Council and all concerned agencies to address the strategic deficiencies that would lead to the removal of the Philippines from the global money laundering “gray list” in 2024. This is according to AMLC Executive Director Matthew David, who held a press conference on Tuesday, Jan. 2. David said it was important to expedite the removal of the country from the list, of which the Philippines was […]

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2 dead in firecracker, stray bullet incidents: PNP

(Eagle News)–Two people died in firecracker and stray bullet incidents related to the celebration of the New Year, the Philippine National Police said. The PNP said 509 people were also injured due to firecrackers. One person, meanwhile, was wounded due to a stray bullet. Thirteen incidents of illegal discharge of firearms were also reported, with 13 suspects nabbed and eight firearms confiscated. One policeman from Zamboanga was reportedly involved in one of these incidents. The […]

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