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(Eagle News) — The seven congressmen who challenged the constitutionality of President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of martial law in Mindanao before the Supreme Court will no longer question before the High Court the extension of military rule there. In a statement, the so-called Magnificent 7—Reps. Edcel C. Lagman of Albay, Teddy Baguilat Jr. of Ifugao, Edgar R. Erice of Caloocan City, Emmanuel A. Billiones of Capiz, and Raul Daza of Northern Samar; and Party-list Reps. […]
Notes how US property now being restored by Filipino-Chinese (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte assured his government would continue to support initiatives aimed at preserving the country’s national heritage, as he graced the grand opening of Rizal Park Hotel in Ermita, Manila on Wednesday, July 26. The hotel stands at the site of the iconic Manila and Army Navy Club, the first American social club to be established in the country in 1898. […]
(Eagle News) — Malacanang on Thursday announced the nomination of Jose Manuel “Babe” Romualdez as ambassador to the United States. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said Romualdez, who was special envoy to Washington prior to his nomination, will also have “concurrent jurisdiction over the Commonwealth of Jamaica, Republic of Haiti, Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Dominica, The Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and Grenadines and Saint Lucia.” “We […]
(Eagle News) — Expect rains in parts of the country over the weekend, as Gorio continues to enhance the southwest monsoon and it moves toward northern Taiwan on Sunday. Renato Paciente, assistant weather services chief of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, said in the next 24 hours, strong rains are expected over the western part of Luzon, including Subic and Clark. Paciente said this is because Gorio–which as of 10 a.m. was […]
(Eagle News) — Classes and work on Thursday, July 27, have been suspended in some parts of the country as Tropical Storm “Gorio” enhanced the southwest monsoon, triggering rains. Below is a list of places where a suspension is in place. The places have been sorted alphabetically. NOTE: Makati Mayor Abby Binay said parents may opt to bring their children to school or not. NOTE: Malacanang suspended classes in all public schools in Metro Manila […]
(Eagle News) — Even dignitaries – ambassadors representing their countries — are taking interest in the Church of Christ. Envoys from different countries visited Iglesia Ni Cristo Executive Minister Brother Eduardo V. Manalo at the INC Central Office to show their respect and appreciation for the positive impact of the Church Of Christ on people’s lives. “For the members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo, we recognize this as blessings that come from heaven. Activities like […]
The Philippines on Wednesday reassured Southeast Asian neighbors about its proposal to partner with Beijing in oil exploration in the disputed South China Sea, promising to consult them on any plans. President Rodrigo Duterte has softened his predecessor’s policy opposing China’s claims — which expand to nearly the entire sea — causing alarm among some neighboring Southeast Asian countries, which also hold partial claims. On Monday, Duterte said his government was in talks with China over joint drilling for […]
(Eagle News) – The country’s weather bureau, PAGASA, warned that continuous monsoon rains may “trigger flashfloods and landslides” over Metro Manila with moderate strong winds. As of 3 a.m. today, Thursday, July 27, the center of Tropical Storm “Gorio” (Nesat) was estimated based on all available data at 595 kilometers east northeast of Casiguran, Aurora with maximum sustained winds of 85 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 105 kph. […]
(Eagle News Service) – Lanao del Sur Crisis Management Committee spokesperson Zia Alonto Adiong thanked the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church of Christ) for its help in providing food and non-food provisions to Marawi evacuees. Adiong, who is also the Lanao del Sur first district assemblyman, said that the 100,000 relief items provided by the INC recently have benefited all the evacuees from Marawi City who were staying in Baloi and Iligan City. He particularly thanked […]
(Eagle News) — Almost half of respondents in a nationwide survey believe the declaration of martial law across Mindanao has no effect on the country’s economy. Results of the second quarter 2017 Social Weather Stations survey showed that of the 1200 interviewed face-to-face from June 23 to 26, 42 percent believe the economy will be the same despite military rule in Mindanao. Thirty-three percent believe the economy will get worse, while the rest, or 24 […]
(Eagle News Service) — The percentages of families who see themselves as poor and food-poor have declined based on a recent Social Weather Stations survey. The survey conducted from June 23 to 26 showed that families self-rated as poor were at 44 percent, six percentage points less than the figure in March, when the pollster conducted the same survey. Self-rated poverty is lowest in the National Capital Region (28 percent), followed by Balance Luzon (34 percent), […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – For the past 103 years, the Iglesia Ni Cristo has continuously proven that it is truly the Church that belongs to God. From one man, Brother Felix Y. Manalo, the INC’s first executive minister whom INC members believe was God’s Messenger in these last days, to a truly global church with an international membership, the Iglesia Ni Cristo garnered victories which in turn shows that God is always with His chosen […]
