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(Eagle News) — The Philippine economy posted a growth of 6.4% in the first quarter of 2023. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, this was the “lowest growth registered after seven quarters when the country started to recover from the pandemic in the second quarter of 2021.” The PSA said the following were the major contributors to the Philippine economy’s first quarter growth for 2023: Wholesale and retail trade repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, […]
(Eagle News) — President Bongbong Marcos on Tuesday, May 9, left for Indonesia to attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit. The 42nd ASEAN Summit will be held in Labuan Bajo. The summit’s opening ceremony will be held on May 10. During the summit, the President is expected to push for long-term food and energy security efforts, the adoption of climate and disaster resilient technologies, among others. On May 11, the President is also […]
(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos has arrived in the United Kingdom to attend King Charles III’s coronation. The Presidential Communications Office said the President was welcomed by a representative of King Charles III. According to the PCO, while the President was at Gatwick airport, he made sure to speak with officials of the second busiest airport in the world. “Ito ay para makakalap ng mga ideya sa pagpapabuti ng operasyon ng mga airport sa Pilipinas,” the […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a low pressure area off Palawan. PAGASA said the LPA was so far 95 km east of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. It is embedded along the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting Palawan, Visayas, and Mindanao. As a result, cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms are expected in Palawan. Meanwhile, flash floods or landslides due to moderate with at times heavy […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a low pressure area off Davao City. PAGASA said it is embedded along the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting Mindanao and Palawan. The easterlies are also affecting the rest of the country. PAGASA said Mindanao, Eastern Visayas, and Central Visayas will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms as a result. Flash floods or landslides due to moderate with at […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — President Ferdinand Marcos said his government would not allow the Philippines to become a “staging post” for military action ahead of a meeting with US President Joe Biden on Monday. Manila recently granted Washington access to more Filipino military bases as the allies seek to counter China’s growing assertiveness in the region and its sweeping claims over disputed waters, islands and shoals. “We will not encourage any provocative action that will […]
(Eagle News) — Several flights were canceled on Monday, May 1, after a power outage hit Terminal 3 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. The Manila International Airport Authority said as of May 1, 9 a.m., they were the following: Cebu Pacific (5J) 5J 504/503 Manila-Tuguegarao-Manila 5J 325/326 Manila-Daraga-Manila 5J 383/384 Manila-Cagayan-Manila 5J 196/197 Manila- Cauayan-Manila 5J 703/704 Manila-Dipolog-Manila 5J 637/638 Manila- Puerto Princesa-Manila 5J 911/912 Manila- Caticlan-Manila 5J 553/554 Manila-Cebu-Manila 5J 617/618 Manila- Panglao-Manila […]
(Eagle News)–Vice President Sara Duterte is the country’s caretaker while President Bongbong Marcos is on official visit to the US. The President left for Washington DC on Sunday, April 30. The Department of Foreign Affairs has said he is expected to discuss the Philippine economic agenda and encourage American businessmen to invest in the Philippines. He is also slated to have bilateral talks with US President Joe Biden, during which defense and security are expected […]
(Eagle News)–Four people remain missing after a dive yacht sank off Tubbataha on Sunday, April 30. The Philippine Coast Guard said its Command Center received information from the Coast Guard District Palawan at 6:49 a.m. about M/Y Dream Keeper’s sinking. Search and rescue (SAR) operations have been launched, with the Coast Guard Substation Tubbataha and BRP Melchora Aquino taking part. The PCG said the dive yacht left San Remegio, Cebu City on April 27. It […]
(Eagle News)–One crew member died and several others were rescued after two vessels collided off Corregidor on Friday, the Philippine Coast Guard said on Saturday, April 29. The PCG said a search and rescue operation was still ongoing for the last crew member who went missing after the collision between Sierra Leone-flagged MV Hong Hai 189 and Marshall Island-flagged MT Petite Soeur. The PCG said MV Hong Hai 189 had 20 crew members, 16 of […]
BEIJING, China (AFP) — China said Friday that a near-collision in the South China Sea between a Chinese coast guard ship and Philippine patrol vessel carrying journalists was caused by the latter’s “premeditated and provocative action”. The near-miss off the Spratly Islands on Sunday was the latest in a steady string of incidents between China and the Philippines in the contested waterway. The incident happened after Philippine coast guard boats approached Second Thomas Shoal, known […]
(Eagle News) — President Bongbong Marcos has ordered the creation of the Water Resources Management Office. The President issued the order through Executive Order No. 22. In ordering the creation of the office, he said it was “imperative for the Government to integrate and harmonize the policies, programs, and projects of all relevant agencies in the water resource sector in the fulfillment of their complementary governmental mandates.” He said the WRMO shall be under the […]
