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MANILA, Nov 18, 2023 (AFP) – The death toll from a strong earthquake off the southern Philippines rose to seven on Saturday, while rescuers also searched for two people feared buried beneath a landslide. The 6.7-magnitude quake that struck the Mindanao region mid-afternoon on Friday caused part of a shopping mall ceiling to collapse, triggered power cuts and sent people fleeing into the streets. Falling debris from the mall in General Santos City crushed a […]
(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos is monitoring the situation in the Philippines and is being apprised of developments in areas affected by the 6.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Davao Occidental on Friday, Nov. 17. “I’m happy to be able to say that the government agencies do not need directives from me anymore. They know what to do.. Nagrereport sila sa akin kung ano bang talagang nangyari and kung ano ang initial reports,” the President, who is in […]
(Eagle News)–The civil nuclear cooperation agreement signed between the Philippines and the United States on Thursday will benefit not just power generation and supply but also agriculture, health and water management. This is according to Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla, who spoke at the 123 Agreement signing ceremony during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Week in San Francisco, California. The pact allows for the peaceful transfer of nuclear material, equipment, and knowledge from the US […]
By Ara Eugenio and Cecil Morella MANILA, Nov 17, 2023 (AFP) – A strong magnitude 6.7 earthquake shook the southern Philippines on Friday, killing a married couple as people fled buildings and part of a shopping mall ceiling collapsed. No tsunami threat was issued after the quake struck off Sarangani province on the main southern island of Mindanao at a depth of 78 kilometres (48 miles) at 4.14 pm (0814 GMT), the US Geological Service […]
Prelim M6.7 Earthquake Mindanao, Philippines Nov-17 08:14 UTC, updates https://t.co/PMTccBEvFO — USGS Tweet Earthquake Dispatch (@USGSted) November 17, 2023 Notable quake, preliminary info: M 6.7 – 26 km WSW of Burias, Philippines https://t.co/T7ao0aMa3i — USGS Earthquakes (@USGS_Quakes) November 17, 2023 By Ara Eugenio and Cecil Morella MANILA, Nov 17, 2023 (AFP) – A strong magnitude 6.7 earthquake shook the southern Philippines on Friday, the US Geological Survey said, sending people fleeing buildings and causing […]
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 17, 2023 (AFP) – The United States on Thursday signed a nuclear cooperation agreement with the Philippines, clearing a path for US investment to jumpstart atomic power in a country racing to expand its electricity supply. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, who has become a close US ally in his more-than one year in power, was on hand when his energy secretary signed the pact with Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the […]
(Eagle News)–The government has identified 80 potential infrastructure projects that “are financeable through” the Maharlika Investment Fund, President Bongbong Marcos said. The President issued the statement during the Philippine Economic Briefing in San Francisco, days after the revised implementing rules and regulations of the country’s first-ever sovereign wealth fund were released by the Palace. Noting what he said was the country’s solid economic agenda, the President said the Philippines was “ready to take off as […]
(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos on Wednesday, Nov. 15, urged fintech companies to explore partnerships in the country, noting the Philippines’ commitment to digital transformation. In a message delivered through a hologram digital recording shown on the first day of the three-day Singapore Financial Festival Technology 2023, the President said proof of this was that the Philippines was cementing its position as a hub for digital innovation and entrepreneurship “with a dynamic startup scene that holds […]
(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies and rains are expected in parts of the country on Wednesday, Nov. 15. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Metro Manila, Calabarzon, Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas, Oriental Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro, Marinduque and Romblon, in particular, will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms due to the shear line affecting Southern Luzon. Flashfloods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains are possible. Cagayan Valley, Apayao, […]
(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos has arrived in the US, where he is set to attend the 30th Asia-Pacific Economic Leaders’ Summit and other events. The President arrived at 5:06 p.m. (9:06 a.m. Manila time) at the San Francisco International Airport. He was accompanied by First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos. In his message before leaving for San Francisco, President Marcos said that his third visit to the US was upon the invitation of President Joe Biden. “This […]
(Eagle News) — President Bongbong Marcos on Tuesday, Nov. 14, urged the Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA) to continue seizing new opportunities for the industry’s development and growth. The President issued the statement during the 2023 National Fibercrops Summit organized by PhilFIDA. “I therefore urged the PhilFIDA to remain steadfast in utilizing its mission of providing research, production, education, and trade regulation support so that the fiber industry can take advantage of new avenues […]
(Eagle News)–The weather disturbance off Palau outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility has weakened into a low pressure area. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the former tropical depression was now located 1620 km east of southeastern Mindanao and may meander around its present position in the next 24 hours. Should the weather disturbance redevelop within or enter PAR as a tropical depression, PAGASA said the domestic name “Kabayan” will be assigned […]
