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MANILA, July 21, 2023 (AFP) – The Philippines will no longer deal with the International Criminal Court, President Ferdinand Marcos said Friday, after The Hague-based tribunal rejected Manila’s appeal to stop a probe into a deadly drug war. Thousands of people have been killed in the anti-narcotics campaign started by former president Rodrigo Duterte in 2016 and continued under Marcos. “We’re done talking with the ICC,” Marcos told reporters during a visit to the southern […]
(Eagle News)–Lieutenant General Romeo Brawner Jr. has been named the next chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Brawner, the Philippine Army commanding general, is set to replace General Andres Centino, who will serve as the Presidential Adviser on the West Philippine Sea. Brawner served as the brigade commander of the 103rd Infantry Brigade after the Marawi Siege. He also served as the Commandant of the Cadets in the Philippine Military Academy. According to […]
(Eagle News) — President Bongbong Marcos has appointed Vigor Mendoza as chair of the Land Transportation Office. Mendoza, with the rank of assistant secretary, will replace Hector Villacorta, who was officer-in-charge of the agency. The Palace said the following appointments were also made: Arturo Trinidad II – Director II, Department of Finance Jesus Elpidio Atal – Director IV, Department of Labor and Employment Joselito Caballero – Director III, Department of Public Works and Highways Moises […]
By Allison JACKSON Agence France-Presse MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — In a country obsessed with beauty pageants, basketball and boxing, the Philippines women’s team hope to ignite interest in football when they make the nation’s World Cup debut this week. Long minnows in the sport, the Philippines have never played at a FIFA World Cup, either the men’s or women’s. All that will change on Friday when the women’s side under their Australian coach Alen Stajcic […]
(Eagle News)–Rains are expected in parts of the country on Sunday, July 16. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Zambales, Bataan, Occidental Mindoro, and the northern portion of Palawan, in particular, will experience these as the southwest monsoon continues to affect the Philippines. Flooding or landslides due to scattered to widespread rains are possible. PAGASA said Metro Manila, Western Visayas, La Union, Pangasinan, Benguet, Tarlac, Pampanga, Bulacan, Cavite, Batangas, and the rest […]
(Eagle News)–“Dodong” has exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. According to PAGASA, however, the tropical storm, which has maintained its strength, will continue to enhance the southwest monsoon. PAGASA said, as such, occasional to frequent rains are expected over western sections of Luzon. The enhanced southwest monsoon will also still bring gusty conditions over Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Batanes, the eastern portion of Isabela, Quirino, […]
(Eagle News)–“Dodong” has intensified into a tropical storm, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. According to PAGASA, however, “Dodong,” is about to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility, and is so far located 305 kilometers west of Sinait, Ilocos Sur. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center and a gustiness of up to 80 kph, moving north northwestward at 10 kph. According to the weather bureau, although […]
(Eagle News) — Heavy rainfall is expected in Cagayan and other parts of Luzon as Tropical Depression “Dodong” moves westward. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the heavy rainfall is also expected over Apayao, Kalinga, Abra, Benguet, Ilocos Norte, La Union, and Pangasinan this Friday afternoon until Saturday afternoon. So far, the following areas are under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1: Cagayan including Babuyan Islands Apayao Ilocos Norte Abra Ilocos Sur […]
(Eagle News)–Signal No. 1 remains raised over parts of Luzon as Tropical Depression “Dodong” maintains its strength over Cagayan Valley. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the following areas are under the tropical cyclone wind signal: Cagayan Isabela Apayao Kalinga Abra Mountain Province Ifugao Benguet Ilocos Norte Ilocos Sur La Union Northern portion of Pangasinan (San Nicolas, San Manuel, Sison, San Fabian, Pozorrubio, Bolinao, Bani, City of Alaminos, Sual, Labrador, Lingayen, Agno, […]
(Eagle News) — Several flights on Thursday, July 13, were cancelled due to the bad weather. According to the Manila International Airport Authority, these are the following: AirSWIFT (T6) T6126/127 Manila-El Nido-Manila T6 142/143 Manila-El Nido-Manila T6 146/147 Manila-El Nido-Manila T6 543 Busuanga-Manila T6 114 Manila-El Nido T6 122 Manila-El Nido T6 149 El Nido-Manila The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration has said it was monitoring a low pressure area east of Infanta, […]
(Eagle News) — The Supreme Court of the Philippines on Wednesday, July 12, said the 2023 bar examinations will be administered in 14 local testing centers (LTCs) nationwide. These LTCs are: Luzon San Beda University University of Santo Tomas San Beda College University of the Philippines (UP) – Diliman Manila Adventist College UP – Bonifacio Global City Saint Louis University Cagayan State University University of Nueva Caeceres Visayas University of San Jose – Recoletos University […]
(Eagle News) — Over 800 more COVID-19 Omicron subvariant cases have been detected in the country, the Department of Health said on Wednesday, July 12. The DOH said of the 814 additional Omicron subvariant cases, 785 were classified as the Omicron XBB subvariant. The 785 were all local cases found in all regions of the country except for Eastern Visayas, and included the following: 254 XBB.2.3 cases 206 XBB.1.16 cases 135 XBB.1.9.1 cases 65 XBB.1.5 […]
