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(Eagle News) — The Philippine Statistics Authority has revised the country’s second-quarter economic growth. In a statement, the PSA said second quarter gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 7.5% instead of the 7.4% it earlier announced. The PSA said the revision was made following higher recorded growth in construction. The PSA said construction grew by 19.5%, and not 19.0% as earlier announced. Real estate and ownership of dwellings also rose to 4.4% from 3.9%, while manufacturing […]
(Eagle News) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday, Nov. 8, said over 9000 candidates are expected to take the 2022 bar exams. According to the High Court, of the 9,821, 5,947 will be taking the exam for the first time. Over 3,000–or 3,974—will be taking the exam for the second time. Some 253 applicants withdrew their petitions. The SC earlier reminded bar exam takers to install the right test software version to ensure “uninterrupted exam-taking.” […]
(Eagle News) — The number of reported fatalities due to “Paeng” has risen to 158. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, of the number, 63 fatalities were reported in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), 36 in Western Visayas and 33 in Calabarzon. Of the 153 reported deaths, 123 have been verified. The NDRRMC said damage to agriculture was pegged at P2.989 billion. Meanwhile, damage to infrastructure was at […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippines logged 6,346 new COVID-19 cases from October 31 to November 6. According to Department of Health data, daily average cases are at 907. An additional 243 verified COVID-19-related deaths were also recorded. Of these, 26 occurred from Oct. 24 to Nov. 6. The active number of severe or critical cases are at 640 as of November 6. According to the DOH, over 500, or 503, intensive care unit beds are […]
MANILA – The Philippine government vowed to support host Egypt in its efforts to revitalize international consensus on the climate crisis during the 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change which opens at Sharm el-Sheikh City on Sunday. Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga leads the Philippine delegation at the conference slated November 6 to 18. Loyzaga said the Philippines would continue calling on developed countries to step up […]
(Eagle News)– The number of reported fatalities due to “Paeng” has risen to 155. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, of the 155 dead, 121 have been verified. The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao had the most number of fatalities with 63, followed by Western Visayas with 32, and Calabarzon with 20. The NDRRMC said 129 have been reported injured. Meanwhile, damage to agriculture due to “Paeng” rose to P2.788 […]
(Eagle News)–The Supreme Court on Saturday, November 5, reminded those slated to take the bar exams in November to ensure they have the correct software version installed. 2022 Bar Examinations Chair Associate Justice Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa issued the reminder in Bar Bulletin No. 12 S. 2022 to “ensure uninterrupted examination taking.” The bulletin said the following are the versions of Examplify required for each operating system: For Windows OS – Examplify Version 2.9.6 For Mac […]
(Eagle News) — The number of reported fatalities due to “Paeng” has risen to 150. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, of the 150 reported, 94 have been confirmed. Of the deaths, 63 were reported from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, 33 from Calabarzon and 29 from Western Visayas. Damage to infrastructure was at P2.833 billion. According to the NDRRMC, “Paeng” left P2.4 billion worth of damage in agriculture. Bicol […]
(Eagle News) — Cloudy skies and scattered rain showers are expected in parts of the country. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, Eastern Visayas, Northern Mindanao, Caraga, Davao Region, SOCCSKSARGEN, Bohol, Lanao del Sur, and Maguindanao, in particular, will experience these conditions. The weather bureau said the conditions were due to the trough of the low pressure area (formerly “Queenie”) estimated 420 km east of General Santos City. Flash floods or […]
(Eagle News) — A state of calamity has been declared over four regions–Calabarzon, Bicol Region, Western Visayas and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao—due to “Paeng.” President Bongbong Marcos made the declaration by virtue of Proclamation No. 84. The state of calamity shall remain in effect for six months unless lifted by the President. In making the declaration, the President noted the “loss of lives, destruction of property, damage to agriculture and critical infrastructures, […]
(Eagle News) — Cloudy skies and rain showers are expected in parts of the country on Wednesday, Nov. 2. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, Eastern Visayas, Caraga and Davao Region will experience the conditions due to the trough of the low pressure area (formerly “Queenie”) estimated 355 km east southeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur. Flash floods or landslides due to moderate with at times heavy rains are also possible. […]
(Eagle News) — “Queenie” has weakened into a remnant low. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the remnant low, however, may bring light to moderate with at times heavy rains over Caraga and Davao Oriental. PAGASA said the low-pressure area was so far estimated 420 km east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur. It is moving northwestward at 20 km/h. “This remnant low will continue moving generally northwestward and may dissipate in […]
