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MANILA - Tropical Depression Samuel has maintained its strength as it continues to move west, the state weather bureau warned Sunday. In its latest advisory, PAGASA said Samuel has maintained its strength with maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour and 65 kph gusts. The storm was last located at 785 kilometers east southeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur. It slowed down at 20 kph, PAGASA added.  PAGASA said it may raise tropical cyclone warning signals over provinces in the eastern section of Visayas and Mindanao by Monday morning. Samuel may also bring moderate to heavy rains which may trigger flooding and landslides over Caraga Region, Davao Oriental, Compostela Valley, Southern Leyte, Bohol, Camiguin and Misamis Oriental beginning Monday. PAGASA: Samuel may make landfall in Visayas-Caraga area The weather bureau also urged the public to continue monitoring its next advisories about the tropical depression. … [Read more...] about News Tropical depression Samuel keeps strength, continues to move west

MANILA - The Department of Education assured the public studying of Korean and other foreign languages is only an option given to students and is not intended to replace Filipino subject in the basic education curriculum. This, amid "misguided assertions and the timing of reports" about the offering of Korean language elective classes in selected reports. In a statement released Sunday, DepEd said the study of Korean and other foreign languages is elective and is not part of the core subjects of 700 students in 10 selected junior high schools in the National Capital Region (NCR). Aside from Korean, DepEd also implements Special Program in Foreign Language (SPFL) classes in Spanish, French, German, Chinese, and Japanese in all public schools. Education Secretary Leonor Briones maintained the subject Filipino remains as one of the core subjects in basic education. Filipino will continue as the medium of instruction for Araling Panlipunan and Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao. Aside from … [Read more...] about News DepEd clarifies: Korean, other foreign languages only electives, not replacement to Filipino

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte is back in the country after attending the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Papua New Guinea. The President's plane landed in Davao City at around 6:47 p.m. Sunday according to ABS-CBN sources. He went straight to his home in Davao City.  Duterte attended the second day of the APEC Summit as originally scheduled, even as Malacañang earlier said the President was supposed to cut short his APEC trip and fly back to the Philippines on Saturday night. … [Read more...] about News Duterte back in PH after APEC summit in Papua New Guinea

Indonesia’s Marcus Fernaldi Gideon and Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo only needed 35 minutes to silent Japan’s Takeshi Kamura and Keigo Sonoda to defend their Hong Kong Open men’s doubles title on Sunday. World number-one pair was too powerful for the Japanese shuttlers, who are ranked third in the world, crushing them 21-13, 21-12 in a quick execution. It is the second Hong Kong Open title for the Indonesians, who were also unbeatable in last year’s edition. The Indonesians were ruthless in pressing the Japanese, blocking every possible room for the opponents to grow their offense. Marcus and Kevin remained focused on maintaining their tempo, winning every point to leave the Japanese pair far behind. “We were also quite surprised to know that we were able to tune in from the beginning of the match.  It was actually unusual, because fighting against them is traditionally a lot harder,” said Marcus in a statement. With the latest title, Marcus and Kevin … [Read more...] about Marcus and Kevin win 2018 Hong Kong Open title

DAVAO CITY - Pinatay ng mga pulis ang isang ex-convict na nanlaban umano sa isinagawang buy-bust operation sa Barangay Lapu-Lapu sa distrikto ng Agdao.  Huhulihin sana ng mga operatiba si Jerandie Ariego nang bigla itong bumunot ng baril, ayon sa mga awtoridad. Hindi pumutok ang baril ng suspek pero naunahan na siya ng putok ng mga pulis. Agad dinala sa Southern Philippines Medical Center ang suspek pero idineklara itong dead on arrival. Nakuha mula sa kanya ang 10 sachet ng hinihinalang shabu.  Narekober naman sa crime scene ang kalibre .22 na ginamit umano ni Ariego nang manlaban siya sa mga operatiba.  Batay sa record ng pulisya, dati nang nakulong si Ariega dahil sa ilang kaso pagnanakaw at ilegal na droga. Kalalabas lang umano nito ng selda nitong Disyembre 2017. Bisitahin ang Patrol.PH para sa iba pang mga balita. … [Read more...] about News Ex-con patay matapos ‘manlaban’ sa buy-bust sa Davao City