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(Eagle News)–Parts of Isabela are experiencing power interruption today, June 13. The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines said Iselco II-Cabagan and Tumauini substations are affected. The NGCP said the cause of interruption is due to a “breach of vertical safety clearance along Tuguegarao-Cabagan 69kV Line.” “We apologize for the inconvenience caused by this unscheduled power interruption,” the NGCP said.
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, June 12, said he was “working on” increasing the salary of teachers but noted there were “millions” of them. In a speech, Duterte also defended his decision to increase the salaries of uniformed personnel first, saying a country should have a strong armed forces. “If you want a strong country, you need to have a strong army. Nothing will happen if you have a weak armed forces. They are […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental on Thursday, June 13. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, struck 356 kilometers southeast of Sarangani at 8:40 a.m. The depth of focus was four kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies will prevail in parts of the country today, June 13, as the southwest monsoon affects western Luzon. Ilocos Region, Batanes, Babuyan Group of Islands, Zambales and Bataan will also have scattered rains and thunderstorms, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. Metro Manila and the rest of the country, on the other hand, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with […]
by Alina DIESTE WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Mexico scrambled Thursday to slow the flow of Central American migrants to the United States as talks continued in Washington to head off President Donald Trump’s threat of potentially catastrophic tariffs on Mexican goods. Mexico City blocked a new caravan of some 1,200 people near its southern border with Guatemala, detained two migrant rights activists, and froze the bank accounts of suspected human traffickers in hopes of […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has formalized his approval of the sale of the $45-million jewelry collections. “The OP has officially informed PCGG that it interposes no objections to the proposed activities relative to the disposal of the Marcos Jewelry Collections…,” Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea said in a message to reporters. According to Medialdea, this was “subject to compliance w/ existing laws, rules and regulations.” Medialdea’s announcement came days after Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo […]
Eagle News Service Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Oscar Albayalde confirmed the reports of massive vote-buying. “Tayo po, hindi natin tino-tolerate yan,” Agbayalde said. According to him, the PNP already arrested 400 people engaged in vote-buying nationwide. The arrests include Quezon City mayoral candidate Vincent “Bingbong” Crisologo who was arrested on the eve of the elections for alleged vote-buying, obstruction of justice and other offenses. “No less than the President gave us a directive to […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — The family of a California man killed in a Tesla has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the company, blaming Tesla’s self-driving technology as “defective,” attorneys said Wednesday. The lawsuit, filed on April 26 in California Superior Court, asserts that the March 2018 death of Walter Huang resulted from Tesla’s “Autopilot” technology. The 38-year-old father of two died following a crash with two other cars after hitting a concrete […]
(Eagle News)–The easterlies continue to affect Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao today, April 28. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Bicol Region, Visayas, and Mindanao will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms as a result. Flash floods during severe thunderstorms are possible. Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon will also have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers due to localized thunderstorms. Northern Luzon and […]
by Michael Mathes WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Former US vice president and Democratic elder statesman Joe Biden launched his third White House bid Thursday, becoming the frontrunner in a crowded field and painting incumbent Donald Trump as a “threat” to America. The 76-year-old is the most experienced and best recognized Democrat in the running, a veteran campaigner who has dominated early polls following months — even years — of planning. In a three-and-a-half minute […]
By: Tennie Sumague EBC New York Bureau BROOKLYN (Eagle News) – Despite being surrounded by light drama and the absence of Joel Embiid with a left sore knee, Philadelphia 76ers point guard, Ben Simmons orchestrated a phenomenal performance at Barclays Center with the help Tobias Harris and JJ Reddick’s explosive offense. The trio combined for a total of 86 points, clobbering the Brooklyn Nets 131-115 on Thursday. Postseason NBA basketball returned to New York’s most […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The Los Angeles Lakers continued their clear-out after a disastrous first season following the arrival of LeBron James by terminating the contract of head coach Luke Walton on Friday. The club said they had mutually agreed to part ways. “We would like to thank Luke for his dedicated service over the last three years,” said general manager Rob Pelinka. “We wish Luke and his family the best of luck […]
