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Dengue Outbreak idineklara sa Busuanga, Palawan

AGOSTO 7 (Agila Probinsya) — Nagdeklara na ng Dengue Outbreak sa bayan ng Busuanga sa Palawan. Ito ay kasunod ng patuloy na pagtaas ng kaso ng dengue sa nasabing lalawigan kung saan isa na ang namatay habang siyamnapu ang naospital. Karamihan sa mga dengue patient ay nasa mga ospital sa Coron at Culion. Sa ulat ng Municipal Health Office ng Busuanga, mula nitong Pebrero ng taong kasalukuyan lamang umabot sa mahigit isang-daan ang naitala nilang […]

Biyahe ng mga barko sa Cebu, kanselado pa rin

AGOSTO 7 (Agila Probinsya) — Kanselado pa rin ang mga biyahe ng mga barko sa mga pantalan ng Hagnaya, San Remegio at Santa Fe Bantayan Island, Cebu mula kahapon at ngayong araw dahil sa mga naglalakihang alon sa dagat. Humigit kumulang sa 200 pasahero ang istranded mula pa kagabi sa Hagnaya Airport. Ayon sa Coast Guard hindi pa aniya alam kung kailan bibigyan ng clearance upang makapagbiyaheng muli ang mga barko. (Agila Probinsya Correspondent Arnulfo […]

Malalakas na ulan ibinabala sa ilang lugar sa Visayas

AGOSTO 7 (Agila Probinsya) — Nagpalabas ng Orange Heavy Rainfall Warning ang Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) sa ilang lugar sa Visayas. Ayon sa advisory ng PAGASA, makararanas ng malalakas na pag-ulan ang mga isla ng Panay, Guimaras at Negros. Nagbabala ang PAGASA ng mga pagbaha lalo na sa mababang lugar at pagguho ng lupa sa mga bulubunduking lugar. Pinayuhan naman ang mga Local Disaster Response Field Office na magmonitor sa lagay […]

NBI to file 3rd batch of PDAF cases

MANILA, Philippines, August 7 (Eagle News) — The Special Task Force of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is ready to file the third batch of cases regarding the PDAF anomaly. Said cases include former and current lawmakers and will be filed at the Office of the Ombudsman. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos,Dexter Magno, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/mvBdP1yVbZc

Earthquake hits eastern Japan

IBARAKI, Japan, August 7 (Eagle News) — A magnitude 5.2 earthquake shook the eastern part of Japan, centering on the Ibaraki Prefecture with aftershocks being felt at the capital of Tokyo. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

China agrees to expedite discussions regarding territorial dispute

KUALA Lumpur, Malaysia, August 7 (Eagle News) — According to the Malaysian Foreign Minister, China is now ready to take the talks regarding the territorial dispute to the next level. Said issue on the territorial dispute is one of the pressing concerns of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/0z6ZugtIKbM

Hanna maintains strength

QUEZON City, Philippines, August 7 (Eagle News) — According to Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services and Administration (PAGASA), super-typhoon “Hanna” was able to maintain its strength as it approaches Batanes. According to the weather agency, “Hanna” will leave the Philippine area of responsibility tomorrow. <em>(Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)</em>

DND accepts China’s announcement regarding halt on reclamation activities but asks for proof

MANILA, Philippines, August 7 (Eagle News) — In response to the announcement of China that it is putting a halt on reclamation activities in West Philippine Sea, but want to see incontrovertible proof. Also, the said department added that China is still liable for violations of international laws even if they put a halt on said reclamation activities. <em>(Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, MRFaith Bonalos)</em>

Taiwan braces for most powerful storm in years

AUGUST 7 (Reuters) — Taiwan cancelled flights and school classes on Friday (August 7) as the strongest typhoon in two years churned straight for the island and was expected to make a direct hit at the weekend. Typhoon Soudelor which is due to make landfall on Saturday (August 8) has already claimed its first victims, with two people dead and one missing in choppy waters off the coast of Taiwan’s north-eastern Yilan County, the coast […]

Philippines’ position on South China Sea issue gaining support, says Palace official

AUGUST 7 — The Philippines is pleased that its position in the South China Sea issue is already gaining support from members of the international community with stakes in the maritime dispute, a Palace official said on Thursday. Countries calling on China to stop its reclamation work in the South China Sea are beginning to understand the current realities and they are responding in the most appropriate manner, Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said. “Kung […]

Palace believes Vice President Binay’s tirades will not affect public perception of the administration

AUGUST 7 — The Palace is confident that Vice President Jejomar Binay’s attacks on the administration will not affect the latter’s popularity in future surveys, Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said on Thursday. “Naniniwala kami na ang ating mga Boss ay makatuwiran. Naniniwala kami na ang kanilang papanigan ay ang katotohanan. Naniniwala kami na sila ay fair o patas sa kanilang pagpapasya,” Secretary Coloma said. “Kaya ito ang aming pinaninindigan. Kaya’t sa lahat ng aming […]