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(Eagle News) — Classes in some areas were cancelled on Wednesday, Jan. 25, due to bad weather. The following are covered by the cancellation: Davao de Oro — All levels (public and private) The list will be updated as cancellations come. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said it was monitoring a low pressure area off Davao City. The northeast monsoon is also affecting Luzon and Visayas.
(Eagle News)–Several flights at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport were affected early Sunday, Jan. 22. The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines said nine flights were held at NAIA’s taxiway Charlie as departure personnel replaced a part of the uninterruptible power supply (UPS) that caused a glitch last January 1. Meanwhile, 38 flights waited for clearance delivery during the maintenance activity. The CAAP said the temporary shutdown of operations had to be implemented from 4:20 […]
(Eagle News)– President Bongbong Marcos likened the Philippines to grass that doesn’t want to get trampled on, as the government noted the Philippines’ precarious balancing act in considering bilateral relations with both China and the US. The Presidential Communications Office said the President made the statement in Davos, Switzerland, while interviewed by the Wall Street Journal on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum. He made the comment as he noted that the Philippines was […]
The rest of Luzon also affected by northeast monsoon (Eagle News) — The shear line is affecting the eastern section of Southern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the northeast monsoon is also affecting the rest of Luzon. Bicol Region, meanwhile, will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. Flooding or landslides due to moderate to heavy rains are possible. According to PAGASA, Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, CALABARZON, […]
SC 1st division notes case vs her to ‘proceed independently’ (Eagle News) — The former chief of staff of former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile charged for her alleged role in the pork barrel scam was released from jail on Thursday, Jan. 19. The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology said Gigi Reyes, who has been accused of helping amass P172.8 million in kickbacks through non-government organizations set up by Janet Lim Napoles, was released […]
(Eagle News) — There is no tsunami threat to the Philippines. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology made the statement following the 7.3-magnitude earthquake that struck Sarangani in Davao Occidental. According to PHIVOLCS, based on data provided by the Sea Level Monitoring Station in Mati City, Davao Oriental, no sea level changes were monitored. The quake hit 352 kilometers southeast of Sarangani at 2:06 p.m. The following instrumental intensities were monitored: Intensity II – […]
(Eagle News) — President Bongbong Marcos said in a World Economic Forum on Tuesday that the Philippines was expected to post a 7% economic growth in 2023. This is according to the Presidential Communications Office, which said the President made the remark in a presentation during the Country Strategy Dialogue in Davos, Switzerland. The President reportedly made the statement after citing an International Monetary Fund (IMF) projection of 2.7 percent for the 2023 global economic […]
(Eagle News) — Over 900 police colonels and generals have submitted their courtesy resignations following Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos’ appeal, Philippine National Police Chief Ronaldo Azurin Jr. According to Azurin, the PNP received their courtesy resignations through the Directorate for Personnel and Records Management. Azurin said this number represents 97.48% of 953 3rd-level police officials. The submissions came days after Abalos called on the high-ranking police officials to do the same as part of the […]
(Eagle News) — Reported deaths due to inclement weather in parts of the country have risen to 17. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said of the figure, five were reported in Bicol, four each in Zamboanga and Northern Mindanao, three in Eastern Visayas, and one in Davao. The NDRRMC said two people have been reported missing. Meanwhile, seven were reported hurt. A total of 523,991 people were affected in Cagayan, Central Luzon, […]
(Eagle News) — A heavy rainfall warning has been raised over parts of Mindanao. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, an orange warning level, in particular, is hoisted over Dinagat Islands and Surigao del Norte. This means flooding and landslides are “threatening” in low-lying and mountainous areas. A yellow rainfall warning, meanwhile, is raised over Lanao del Norte (Linamon, Matungao, Maigo, Poona Piagapo, Pantao Ragat, Munai, Tangcal, Kolambugan, Magsaysay), Misamis Occidental […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a low pressure area off Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur. According to PAGASA, Bicol Region, Visayas and Mindanao will have cloudy skies with scattered rain howers and thunderstorms due to the LPA and the shearline affecting the eastern sections of Southern Luzon and Visayas. Flooding or landslides due to moderate to heavy rains are possible. Cagayan Valley, Aurora, Quezon, Marinduque, and Oriental Mindoro, […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace has said former Department of National Defense (DND) officer-in-charge Jose Faustino Jr. knew of the change of leadership in the Armed Forces of the Philippines. The Palace issued the statement after Faustino said he learned about the oath-taking of General Andres Centino as the new AFP chief “only from news and social media,” prompting his resignation last week. According to Presidential Communications Office Secretary Cheloy Garafil, Faustino “knew of the […]
