A MAGNITUDE 5.6 quake shook Tokyo on Monday, May 25, setting off alarms and temporarily bringing the subway system to a halt, a report from The Japan Times said. The report said the quake shook buildings in Tokyo but that there was no risk of a tsunami from the quake. It said that the quake was registered at magnitude 5.3 by the US Geological Survey, but the Meteorological Agency earlier put it at 5.6. The runways […]
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Roxas still Aquino’s top choice for LP presidential bet
MAY 25 (Eagle News) — Interior Secretary Manuel Roxas II is still “at the top of the list” of presidential candidates in so far as President Aquino’s coalition is concerned, according to President Aquino himself, but noted that consultations are still being made before he makes an announcement late July. “To my mind, as far as our coalition is concerned, he (Roxas) is at the top of the list. Now, we are still undergoing a […]
QC wants 7 km stretch of fault system that runs through its periphery declared as danger zone
QUEZON CITY, May 25 (PIA)–The Quezon City government through the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (QCDRRMC), reiterated its call to declare as danger zone the 7-kilometer stretch of the fault system that runs through QC’s periphery. The City government in cooperation with the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) and Geoscience Australia conducted last year trenching activity across the West Valley Fault line at Barangay Bagong Silangan, which is intended to identify […]
Flood Mitigation at River Clean Up Drive, isinagawa sa Cabuyao, Laguna
Bilang paghahanda sa tag-ulan, ang City Government ng Cabuyao ay naglunsad ng “Flood Mitigation and River Clean-Up Drive”, sa pangunguna ng Cabuyao Environment Resources Office. Ang aktibidad na ito ay nagsimula noong taong 2009 dahil sa masaklap na karanasan ng mga cabuyeño sa mga nagdaang badya gaya ng bagyong ondoy. Ang clean-up drive ay isasagawa sa buong siyudad ng Cabuyao, pangunahin sa mga barangay na nasa baybayin ng lawa ng Laguna, kung saan sila ang […]
Sabay-sabay na pagsasaayos ng daan sa Baguio City, nagdudulot ng perwisyo sa mga motorista
Labis na nagdudulot ng malaking perwisyo sa mga motorista ang sabay-sabay na pagsasaayos ng daan at kalsada sa lungsod ng Baguio. Mabigat na daloy ng trapiko ang idinudulot nito sa araw at pagkalito naman sa ibang mga motorista ang dulot ng re-route roads. Pagsapit naman ng hapon at umuulan ay nagiging maputik ang daan na lalong nakakapagpainis sa mga motorista na madalas na nakararanas ng perwisyong dulot ng sabay-sabay na pagsasaayos ng daan sa naturang […]
Bulacan – a province steeped in history
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News Service, May 25) – Steeped in history, Bulacan is proud of its varied contributions to the Philippines. Many are the historical events that occurred within the confines of this province. Bulacan is one of the first provinces to revolt against Spanish rule. As such it was given an honor as one of the eight rays of the sun in the Philippine flag. The province also served as the home of […]
US base operations in the Philippines should be reconsidered
QUEZON City, Philippines, May 25 (Eagle News) — With the increasing aggressiveness of China with regard to their territorial claims in the West Philippine Sea, several lawmakers are calling for open-mindedness among Filipinos for the return in operation of US bases in the country. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
Stolen rails cause PNR accident
MANILA, Philippines, May 25 (Eagle News) — According to the Philippine National Railways (PNR), the rail accident that occurred earlier this year was the result of the theft of said rails. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MMDA to meet barangays for “the big one”
MAKATI City, Philippines, May 25 (Eagle News) — Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Francis Tolentino is going to submit a draft to the Malacañang of an Executive Order for a proposed action plan in response to the possible strong earthquake due to the movement of the West Valley Fault, also known as “the big one” The MMDA will also meet the officials of the 72 barangays in Metro Manila to be its primary partners […]
Eco-waste protests garbage from Canada
MANILA, Philippines, May 25 (Eagle News) — The environmental group Eco-Waste Coalition conducted protest actions in front of the Bureau of Customs after discovering the importation of container vans from Canada that is full of garbage, saying that the Philippines is not a garbage dump. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
DFA appeals OFW under death sentence in UAE
MANILA, Philippines, May 25 (Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is going to appeal the death sentence against a Filipina overseas worker in the United Arab Emirates after said Filipina killed her employer who attempted to rape her. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
Cebu under “state of calamity”
MAY 25 (Eagle News) — The whole province of Cebu may be placed under a “state of calamity” due to the El Niño. Said move was recommended by the Cebu Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) as many local government units were already placed under said state of calamity. (Cebu, Philippines) (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
