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Signal No. 3 raised over parts of Isabela, Cagayan, Babuyan Islands as “Florita” traverses Palanan waters

(Eagle News) — Signal No. 3 has been raised over parts of the country as Severe Tropical Storm “Florita” accelerates and moves over the coastal waters of Palanan, Isabela. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the following areas are under the storm signal: The southern portion of Babuyan Islands (Camiguin Is., Fuga Is., Dalupiri Is.) the northern and eastern portion of mainland Cagayan (Santa Praxedes, Claveria, Sanchez-Mira, Pamplona, Abulug, Ballesteros, Aparri, […]

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More areas in Luzon under storm signals as TS “Florita” maintains strength

(Eagle News) — More areas in Luzon are under storm signals as Tropical Storm “Florita” maintained its strength and moved westward over the Philippine Sea west of Aurora. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the following areas are under Signal No. 2: Cagayan Isabela Quirino the eastern portion of Nueva Vizcaya (Alfonso Castaneda, Dupax del Norte, Kasibu, Quezon, Bambang, Ambaguio, Bayombong, Solano, Villaverde, Bagabag, Diadi) Apayao the eastern portion of Abra […]

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Philippine classrooms reopen after more than two years

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) – Millions of children in the Philippines returned to school as the academic year started on Monday, with many taking their seats in classrooms for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic hit. The Philippines is one of the last countries in the world to resume full-time, in-person lessons — sparking warnings that the prolonged closure of classrooms had worsened an education crisis in the country. Children in masks and uniforms lined […]

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Storm signals raised over parts of Luzon as “Florita” intensifies into tropical storm

(Eagle News) — Storm signals have been raised over parts of Luzon as “Florita” intensified into a tropical storm while moving over the Philippine Sea. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the following storm signals are in place over these areas: Signal No. 2: The eastern portion of Cagayan (Enrile, Tuguegarao City, Peñablanca, Iguig, Baggao, Gattaran, Lal-Lo, Gonzaga, Santa Teresita, Buguey, Santa Ana) the eastern and central portions of Isabela (Cabagan, […]

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Alert level over Mayon Volcano raised

(Eagle News)–The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology raised the alert level over Mayon Volcano to 1 following what it said was low-level unrest. PHIVOLCS came to the conclusion after ground deformation was observed on top of some low-frequency volcanic earthquakes earlier this year. PHIVOLCS said through visual and camera monitoring, it detected that the “remnant lava dome emplaced towards the end of the 2018 eruption has undergone a change in morphology and slight extrusion” […]

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TD “Florita” intensifies; signal no. 1 in effect over areas of Aurora, Isabela, Cagayan

PAGASA forecasts “Florita” to reach tropical storm category by Monday, August 22 (Eagle News) – Tropical depression Florita has slightly intensified while moving west southwestward over the Philippine Sea east of Cagayan. As of 5 p.m., Sunday, August 22, tropical cyclone wind signal no. 1 is in effect in the following areas in Luzon: the northern portion of Aurora (Dilasag), the eastern portion of Isabela (Dinapigue, Palanan, Divilacan, Maconacon, San Pablo, Cabagan, Tumauini, Ilagan City, […]

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DOH reports 3,715 new COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News)–The Philippines logged over 3,000 more COVID-19 cases on Saturday, Aug. 20. According to the Department of Health, the 3715 additional cases pushed the tally to 3852170. Of these, 36146 were active. Metro Manila logged the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in the last 14 days with 14206. It was followed by Calabarzon with 8641, Central Luzon with 4842, Western Visayas with 2572 and Cagayan Valley with 2177. Quezon City logged the highest […]

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Philippines’ Princess becomes queen of Simone Asia Pacific Cup golf tourney

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) — The Philippines’ Princess Mary Superal secured her first ever international golf title on Saturday, beating a tough crowd that included major winners at the Simone Asia Pacific Cup in Indonesia. The inaugural competition, which drew a field of 40 top players, was the first event in the country since the 2012 Indonesia Ladies Open and offered a total individual prize pot of $500,000. Superal, 25, roared to victory with a five-under-par […]

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Philippines logs 3,748 new COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News)–The Philippines logged over 3,000 more COVID-19 cases on Friday, Aug. 19. According to the Department of Health, the 3748 additional cases pushed the tally to 3848449. Of these, 37225 were active. Metro Manila logged the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in the last 14 days with 14471. It was followed by Calabarzon with 8877, Central Luzon with 4931, Western Visayas with 2576 and Cagayan Valley with 2230. Quezon City logged the highest […]

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Palace: Simultaneous inspection of warehouses conducted as probe focuses on “artificial sugar crisis”

  (Eagle News) — Malacanang said that inspection of various warehouses in the country will continue as authorities investigate if there is hoarding of sugar supplies to create an “artificial sugar crisis.” Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles said that authorities from the Bureau of Customs (BOC), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) will continue the inspection of warehouses using the “exercise of visitorial powers.” “Tuloy pa rin ang inspection sa […]

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3 big supermarket chains agree to Palace request to sell refined sugar supplies at P70/kilo

SM Supermalls, Robinsons Supermarket, and Puregold to sell their inventory at a lower price; limit is 1 kilo per buyer (Eagle News) – Malacanang said on Friday, August 19, that three big supermarket chains have already promised to sell their refined sugar supplies at a lower price of P70 per kilo. Supermarkets of SM, Robinson’s and Puregold have all agreed to the request of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., to sell at least 1 million […]

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Two more monkeypox cases detected in Philippines

(Eagle News) — The Philippines on Friday, Aug. 19, confirmed two more monkeypox cases in the country. According to Department of Health Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire, the two new cases, which brought the total in the country to three, are aged 34 and 29. The two had recently traveled to countries where monkexpox cases have been confirmed. Vergeire said the 34-year-old patient is under home isolation. The 29-year-old patient, meanwhile, is in a medical institution. […]

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