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(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority released on Friday, July 20, a list of diverted and canceled flights due to bad weather. These flights in Terminal 3 have been diverted to Clark: 5J 752 Saigon-Manila (ATA 0704H) 5J 679 Shanghai Pudong-Manila (STA 0750H) These flights in Terminal 4 have been canceled: Z2 438/439 Manila-Puerto Princesa-Manila 5J – Cebu Pacific Z2 – Air Asia
(Eagle News) — Tropical Storm “Inday” is forecast to leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Saturday morning but monsoon rains will persist in several parts of the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said on Friday, July 20. In its 5 a.m. advisory, PAGASA said monsoon rains will prevail over Batanes, Babuyan Group of Islands, Ilocos, Cordillera Administrative Region, Zambales, Bataan and Metro Manila as “Inday” enhances the southwest monsoon. The […]
(Eagle News) — Classes on Friday, July 20, have been suspended in several areas in the country, with bad weather expected due to monsoon rains. Below is an updated list: All levels Baliwag, Bulacan Marilao, Bulacan San Jose del Monte, Bulacan Cavite San Fernando, La Union San Juan, La Union San Antonio, Nueva Ecija San Jose, Nueva Ecija Manila Caloocan City Las Piñas City Malabon City Mandaluyong City Marikina City Muntinlupa City Navotas City Parañaque […]
(Eagle News) — Basketball Australia Chief Executive Officer Anthony Moore said on Thursday, July 19, they “acknowledge” the sanctions meted out on some of its players and on Filipino players over the Boomers-Gilas Pilipinas brawl in a World Cup Qualifier on July 2. “We also welcome FIBA’s finding in its report that no discriminatory or racist language was used by Australian Boomers players, nor did it incite the incident as has been alleged,” Moore said. […]
(Eagle News) — Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista on Thursday, July 19, announced a suspension of classes in the city on Monday, July 23. A Philippine Information Agency post said the suspension, which applies to both public and private schools, was in view of President Rodrigo Duterte’s State of the Nation Address. Duterte’s third SONA is slated to take place in the Batasang Pambansa.
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration has ordered the deportation of Australian nun Patricia Fox. In its 10-page order issued on Thursday, July 19, the BI said Fox, an “undersirable alien,” violated the limitations and conditions of her missionary visa, and should be deported to Australia. In making the conclusion, the BI said her “active participation” in rallies, fact-finding missions and conferences was “evidently beyond the ‘nature’ of authorized duties and responsibilities for which she […]
(Eagle News) — Despite its closure for a six-month rehabilitation, the island of Boracay still made it to the list of Top 10 Islands in Asia, according to the Travel+Leisure magazine. Boracay ranked no. 8 this year with a score of 86.14. Two other Philippine provinces, namely Cebu and Palawan, also made it to the “Top 10 Islands in Asia.” Cebu made it to the sixth place with a score of 89.10, while Palawan ranked […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Thursday, July 19, said it was “very pleased” with the Department of Justice’s decision to indict Kerwin Espinosa and others. “The Palace is very pleased that the wheels of justice are turning to hold [them] accountable,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said. In reversing the decision of a previous panel, the panel composed of Senior Assistant State Prosecutors Juan Pedro Navera, Anna Noreen Devanadera and Prosecution Attorney Herbert Calvin Abugan […]
(Eagle News) — More than 500 bulletproof vests were turned over to policemen in Camp Alagar, Cagayan de Oro City, according to PNP Region 10 Spokesperson Supt. Surkie Sereñas in an interview with Net 25’s Agila Balita Alas Dose. The distribution of the bullet proof vests was led by Philippine National Police-Region 10 Police Chief General Timoteo Paclib. According to Sereñas, the bullet proof vests were distributed to the provinces of Northern Mindanao including Bukidnon, […]
(Eagle News) — Naglabas ngayong araw, Hulyo 19, ng travel advisory ang Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) kaugnay ng impassable areas sa mga pangunahing lansangan sa buong Region 1 o Ilocos Region. Batay sa inilabas na travel advisory ng DPWH Region 1, passable lahat ng major thoroughfares maliban Alaminos-Bolinao Road na hindi madaanan ng kahit anong sasakyan dahil nasira ang paanan ng detour ng Gareta Bridge. Pinapayuhan ang mga motorista na dumaan sa […]
ITALY (AFP) – A Spanish NGO that saved a woman off Libya who was drifting on a deflated dinghy next to the bodies of a boy and another woman said Wednesday it is taking her to Spain for her safety. Proactiva Open Arms, whose two ships sail back and forth in the Mediterranean to rescue migrants in distress, said it had decided to return a day after saving the 40-year-old woman from Cameroon. In a […]
CARDIFF, United Kingdom (AFP)–British and Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton has retired from rugby union at the age of 29, admitting defeat in his battle against chronic injury. Flanker Warburton, who won 74 Wales caps and captained his country a record 49 times, was forced to sit out last season after undergoing knee and neck surgery. “Unfortunately, after a long period of rest and rehabilitation the decision to retire from rugby has been made with my […]
