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(Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a tropical storm outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. PAGASA said “Lan” is so far located 2670 kilometers east northeast of extreme Northern Luzon. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 75 kph near the center and a gustiness of 90 kph. It is moving westward slowly. PAGASA said Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Abra and Benguet will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers […]
In a significant achievement reported by the Bureau of Customs on Tuesday (August 8, 2023), the Philippines secures the second rank in Southeast Asia within the UN Global Survey on Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation 2023. This achievement is underscored by the Philippines’ Trade Facilitation score of 87.10%. This ascent from the third position in the 2021 survey underscores the nation’s unwavering momentum in modernizing trade processes and achieving top-tier customs administration standards, as stated […]
NAIA says flight operations won’t be affected (Eagle News) — Terminal 3 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport will experience a four-hour power supply interruption on August 8 and 9. According to NAIA, the scheduled outage from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. is “necessary to facilitate essential maintenance and upgrades to NAIA Terminal 3’s electrical system..” It said this was aimed at improving “overall reliability.” While the power interruption won’t have an impact on flight […]
(Eagle News)–Former Interior Undersecretary Martin Diño has passed away. His daughter Liza made the announcement on Facebook. She said her father died at 2:15 a.m. on August 8 surrounded by his family. In July, Liza announced her father had been diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer the year before. Diño served as DILG undersecretary under then-President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration. He was also the chair of the Violence Against Crime and Corruption.
MANILA, Aug 6, 2023 (AFP) – The Philippines condemned the China Coast Guard Sunday for allegedly firing water cannon at its vessels in the disputed South China Sea, describing the actions as “illegal” and “dangerous”. The latest incident happened Saturday as the Philippine Coast Guard escorted boats carrying food, water, fuel and other supplies for Filipino military personnel stationed at Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands. In a statement, the US State Department […]
The Philippines’ Secretary of National Defense Gilbert Teodoro visits the Lal-lo airport in the north of the country, which is being used as a base by both Filipino and US military aircraft carrying aid as part of a joint disaster response to Typhoon Doksuri. Lal-lo is one of the sites open for use by US troops as part of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement — a deal that allows US forces to rotate through and […]
(Eagle News) — Classes in public schools will start on August 29 for this school year 2023 to 2024, the Department of Education said on Thursday, Aug. 3. According to DepEd, private schools, meanwhile, may choose when to start classes. The date they choose, however, should not be later than the last day of August. More than 28 million students enrolled in public schools in the school year 2022 to 2023. Over 12,000, meanwhile, enrolled […]
(Eagle News)–The southwest monsoon is affecting Luzon and Visayas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as a result, Ilocos Region, Zambales, and Bataan will have occasional rains. Flooding or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains are possible. Metro Manila, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, and the rest of Central Luzon, meanwhile, will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. The rest of the country will […]
(Eagle News)–Classes on Thursday, August 3, were suspended in some areas due to the recent heavy rains brought about by the southwest monsoon enhanced by “Falcon.” The suspension applies to the following areas: Baguio City – pre-school to high school, public and private Caloocan – all levels, public and private Malabon City – all levels, public and private Manila – all levels, public and private Navotas – all levels, public and private In its recent […]
MANILA, Aug 2, 2023 (AFP) – US diplomats have raised security and environmental concerns with the Philippines over the involvement of a Chinese company in a land reclamation project in Manila Bay, a US embassy spokesman said Wednesday. A subsidiary of China Communications Construction Co, which was blacklisted by Washington in 2020, has been contracted to reclaim 318 hectares (786 acres) in waters fronting the US embassy and Philippine Navy headquarters, the Philippine Reclamation Authority […]
PAGASA says it may exit PAR this afternoon or evening (Eagle News) — Typhoon “Falcon” has maintained its strength as it moves towards the sea southeast of Okinawa. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said while no tropical cyclone wind signal has been hoisted over parts of the country so far, the southwest monsoon will continue to be enhanced by “Falcon,” and will bring occasional to monsoon rains over the western portion of […]
The entire province of Pampanga has been placed under a state of calamity by the Provincial Board, following the endorsement of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC), headed by Governor Dennis “Delta” Pineda. The measure was approved in light of the consequences brought about by the southwest monsoon, which was further intensified by the impacts of typhoons Egay and Falcon. (Provincial Information Office of Pampanga / Eagle News)
