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Mental health. This is one of the more pressing issues in the workplace today. Majority of our adult life is spent in our work, with many even going beyond the mandatory eight hours a day of work. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), our experience in the workplace is one of the factors that determine our overall well-being. That’s why employers and managers are asked to promote mental health in their respective workplaces, and […]
(Eagle News) — Commission on Elections Chair Andres Bautista will resign from his post by the end of this year. In a statement on Wednesday, Bautista said he believed “this was the right time to step down given the postponement of the barangay and SK elections.” In a press conference, he said he submitted a letter to President Rodrigo Duterte this morning to inform him of his decision. “This was not an easy decision. But […]
The “Elderly Filipino Week” is observed every first week of October pursuant to Proclamation No. 470 to promote the well being of the elderly Filipinos. According to latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority, there are more than 3.4 million Filipinos aged 60 years and above (2010 census). As part of this year’s celebration, the senior citizens were given free MRT and LRT rides from October 1 to 7. Aside from this, 17 centenarians were […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Leila de Lima said on Wednesday she would appeal the Supreme Court decision that junked her petition questioning the issuance of an arrest order against her. In a handwritten statement sent to reporters on Wednesday, De Lima said her lawyers would file a motion for reconsideration before the High Court. “(We) will continue to appeal to the source of fairness and justice of the Court. There is no other recourse but […]
Lawyer denies mother and son planned to escape; says they had “return ticket” to PHL (Eagle News) — The camp of Ralph Trangia, a primary suspect in the death of hazing victim Horacio Castillo III, want the items recovered by the police from the Aegis Juris fraternity library where the rites took place excluded as evidences. This is according to lawyer Rowell Ilagan, who was with his clients Trangia and his mother Rosemarie upon their arrival at the […]
A newborn child can be considered as one of life’s most precious gifts. Babies make the parents’ relationship stronger and, at the same time, make the family complete. After the baby is born, it is necessary for him or her to undergo newborn screening. To highlight the importance of this, the Department of Health designated October 1 to 7 as National Newborn Screening Week. Let’s learn more about this program. What is Newborn Screening? According […]
By Jerold Tagbo Eagle News Service President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday made a tour of one of two Australian warships that are on a five-day goodwill visit in the country. Duterte boarded the Her Majesty’s Australian Ship Adelaide around 4:45 p.m., and was given the tour by Joint Task Group, Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2017 Captain Jonathan Earley. Apart from HMAS Adelaide, which has already been used in disaster relief operations, HMAS Darwin is in the country for […]
DAVAO CITY, Davao del Sur (Eagle News) – Apat na local brands ng tsokolate mula sa Mindanao ang napabilang sa gaganaping International Chocolate Festival sa France at Estados Unidos. Ito ay ang Malagos chocolates, Nutrarich Davao Fine Table, Rosario’s Davao Artisanal Chocolates na pawang mula sa Davao City, at ang tsokolate mula sa Kablon Farms na mula naman sa South Cotabato. Ayon sa Cacao Industry Development Association of Mindanao Incorporated, magandang oportunidad ito upang maipakita sa mundo […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) – A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck northern Chile early Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said. The tremor hit 70 kilometers (43 miles) east of the coastal city of Arica, which is near the border with Peru, the US agency said. The quake struck at a depth of 82 kilometers, it added. Chile is one of the world’s most earthquake-prone countries. In the past seven years, it has had three quakes of a […]
METRO MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Suspendido ang klase sa lahat ng antas sa Metro Manila mula Nov. 16 at 17. Ito’y matapos aprubahan ng Metro Manila Council ang suspensyon kaugnay ng 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit na idadaos dito sa bansa. Ang pasya sa suspensyon ng klase ay napagkasunduan sa isinagawang pulong ng Metro Manila mayors sa tanggapan ng Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (mmda). Layon din ng pulong ang pagtalakay sa mga […]
(Eagle News) — Paulyn Ubial’s nomination as health secretary has been rejected by the powerful Commission on Appointments. At least 13 members of the CA voted against her approval. Ubial is the fifth President Rodrigo Duterte Cabinet appointee rejected by the CA. The first was Perfecto Yasay as foreign affairs secretary, followed by Gina Lopez as environment secretary. Also rejected were Judy Taguiwalo as social welfare secretary, and Rafael Mariano as agrarian reform secretary.
(Eagle News) — One of the primary suspects in the death of hazing victim Horacio Castillo III arrived in the country on Tuesday. Ralph Trangia set foot at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport from Taipei, Taiwan before lunch. He was accompanied by his mother, Rosemarie. The younger Trangia, who left for the United States in September, refused to give media interviews, but his lawyer, Rowell Ilagan, told reporters they would submit their counter-affidavits during the […]
