Other appointments made (Eagle News) — President Bongbong Marcos appointed Ella Blanca Lopez as a full-fledged commissioner of the National Telecommunications Commission. Lopez was the commission’s officer-in-charge prior to the appointment. She was appointed to the post on Feb. 7. According to the Presidential Communications Operations, the following appointments were also made: Department of Agrarian Reform Romeo Reyes – Director IV Josemari Hernando – Director III Lita Rosales – Director III Bureau of Agriculture and […]
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Philippines’ Marcos strikes defense, infrastructure deals in Tokyo
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos hailed new defence and other deals signed with Japan in Tokyo on Thursday, as the nations seek to deepen ties, including on security in response to growing Chinese military pressure. The countries agreed on measures to speed up military deployments for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. They also signed several other deals, ranging from infrastructure loans to cooperation on agriculture and technology. “After our meeting, I can confidently say that […]
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos meets Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos and his wife and First Lady Liza visit the palace and meet Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako during their trip to Tokyo. © Agence France-Presse
President Bongbong Marcos departs for official visit to Japan
(Eagle News) — President Ferdinand Marcos departed for Japan on Wednesday, Feb. 8. The President’s visit until Sunday was upon the invitation of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, whom he is also expected to meet. The Department of Foreign Affairs had said the official working visit was aimed at reaffirming the strong ties between the two countries. During the visit, at least seven key agreements are expected to be signed. These include agreements in the areas […]
DMW to defer processing of first-time applications for household service-related jobs in Kuwait
(Eagle News) — The Department of Migrant Workers on Wednesday said it will defer the processing of first-time applications for household service-related jobs in Kuwait. Secretary Susan Ople said this holds until “significant reforms have been made resulting from upcoming bilateral talks.” She said she opted for this approach instead of a total deployment ban, noting that “there are actual OFWs who have already worked in Kuwait for several years who still want to go […]
PAGASA: Northeast monsoon affecting Luzon
(Eagle News) — The northeast monsoon is affecting Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley, Bicol Region, Aurora, and Quezon, as a result, will have cloudy skies with rains. Flash floods or landslides due to moderate with at times heavy rains are possible. Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon, meanwhile, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with light rains. The rest of the […]
Inflation accelerates to 8.7 percent in January 2023
(Eagle News) — Inflation clocked in at 8.7 percent in January 2023, recent Philippine Statistics Authority data showed. The PSA said this is the highest annual rate recorded since November 2008. According to the PSA, the main driver in the uptrend was the higher year-on-year increase in the index of housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels. This was pegged at 8.5 percent, higher than the 7.0 percent recorded in December 2022. The PSA said […]
DOTr Chief Bautista: Body investigating NAIA ‘glitch’ to submit findings to Senate panel on Feb. 15
(Eagle News) — The external body tasked to investigate the Communication, Navigation and Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) system is set to submit its findings on February 15. According to Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista, the report prepared by the body composed of the Department of Transportation (DOTr), Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), and the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA) will be submitted to […]
PAGASA: Northeast monsoon affecting Northern, Central Luzon
(Eagle News) — The northeast monsoon is affecting Northern and Central Luzon. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, as a result, Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with light rains. MIMAROPA, Bicol Region, Visayas, and Mindanao, meanwhile, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms due to localized thunderstorms. Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. The […]
#WalangPasok: Class cancellations for Thursday, Feb. 2
(Eagle News) — Classes in some areas were cancelled on Thursday, Feb. 2, following the 6.0-magnitude quake that hit New Bataan in Davao de Oro. The following area/s are so far covered by the cancellation: Samal Island, Davao del Norte (all levels in public schools) The earthquake, which was of tectonic origin, struck 14 kilometers east of New Bataan on Wednesday, Feb. 1. at 6:44 p.m. An Intensity III was felt in Davao City. The […]
Philippines to expand US access to military bases: official
by W.G. Dunlop / Allison JACKSON Agence France-Presse MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — The United States and the Philippines are expected to announce a deal Thursday that will give US troops access to another four military bases in the Southeast Asian nation, as the longtime allies seek to deter Chinese aggression in the region. The agreement to expand cooperation will be announced during a visit by US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, a senior Philippine official told […]
6.0-magnitude quake rocks southern Philippines
A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocked the southern Philippines on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said, with local authorities warning of aftershocks and possible damage. The shallow quake struck at 6:44 pm (1044 GMT), near Monkayo municipality in Davao de Oro province on Mindanao island. Shallow earthquakes tend to cause more damage than deeper ones, but there were no immediate reports of major damage in the remote and mountainous gold mining region. Monkayo police Staff Sergeant Harvey […]
