News in Photos

News in photos: Sara Duterte, Arroyo in a QC meeting after the former President’s election as Speaker

(Eagle News) — In these pictures courtesy of a member of Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s staff, Davao Mayor Sara Duterte and Arroyo are seen together in a meeting of House of Representatives members  at a Quezon City hotel. The meeting reportedly took place after Arroyo was elected as the Lower House’s new leader. Prior to Arroyo’s election, there were rumors it was the Davao mayor who wanted the former President to replace Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez. […]

News in photo: President Duterte with Sotto and Alvarez before the start of 3rd SONA

  (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is seen here standing at the podium before he started his State of the Nation Address on Monday, July 23, 2018 together with Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III and House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez. At the start of his speech around 5:20 p.m., President Duterte also referred to both leaders of Congress — Senator Sotto as Senate President and Congressman Alvarez as House Speaker. This was amid a […]

News in photo: President Duterte now in Batasang Pambansa for SONA; Alvarez welcomes him upon arrival

(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte arrived at the Batasang Pambansa for his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) a few minutes before his speech scheduled at 4 p.m., on Monday, July 23, 2018. He arrived via helicopter, and was welcomed by Pantaleon Alvarez, who was on the same day replaced by Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. Pampanga Rep. Arroyo was seen taking her oath as leader of the House of Representatives at the […]

Ilang mga lugar sa lalawigan ng Rizal nakaranas ng pagbaha bunsod pa rin ng walang tigil na pag-ulan

https://youtu.be/qhm60–pMl8 (Eagle News) — Nakaranas ng pagbaha ang ilang bayan sa Rizal dahil sa malakas na pag-ulan. Kabilang sa mga ito ang Rodriguez, Barangay Sto. Niño at Barangay San Isidro, Cainta, Rizal. Dahil dito, maraming motorista ang naperwisyo dahil ilang mga kalsada ang nalubog sa baha at mga basura na nagkalat sa kalsada. Bukod dito, napasok pa ng tubig baha ang ilang mga kabahayan sa lugar kung saan inabot pa ng hanggang tuhod ang baha. […]