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QUEZON City, Philippines -(Eagle News) — Political analyst Clarita Carlos said that it is the prerogative of President Rodrigo Duterte to refuse aid, especially when such aid is conditional. “Yung aid nga may space. May conditionality na sinasabi nya na magbibigay lang siya kung nakapasa tayo sa kaniyang Human Rights criterion. Ayaw ng Presidente nung may kakabit yung ibibigay mo. At saka napakaliit lamang na aid niyon. Masasabi natin mas marami nga silang human rights […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – On the first day of the implementation of the Anti-Distracted Driving Law, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority caught more than 100 motorists violating the law through its non-contact apprehension policy. According to MMDA spokesperson Celine Pialogo, most of the drivers were caught texting. Their acts were captured by MMDA’s high definition traffic cameras installed along Edsa.
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Malacañang has authorized the Philippine National Police to arrest those who will be caught violating Executive Order No. 26 or the Nationwide Smoking Ban. A violation of EO No. 26 entails the payment of Php 5,000 or imprisonment for not more than 30 days. President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, May 18, signed the executive order banning smoking in public places nationwide, except in designated public places.
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Marine Lt. Col. Ferdinand Marcelino is back in service after his release yesterday, May 18. According to Public Attorneys’ Office Chief Persida Rueda – Acosta, Marcelino can now return to his job because all of the cases filed against him were dismissed. https://youtu.be/1HjowziADS4
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board will meet with law enforcement agencies to clarify the scope of the new “Anti-Distracted Driving” law. LTFRB board member Atty. Eileen Lazada said that it is not only electronic gadgets that cause distracted driving but other sources, like ornaments and decorations placed in front of the driver. In the new law, drivers are prohibited from using communication devices and other electronic, entertainment […]
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Russia on Friday condemned strikes by the US-led coalition against Syrian forces as “unacceptable”, state media reported, after the bombing of pro-government troops. “Such actions that were carried out against the Syrian armed forces… this is completely unacceptable, this is a breach of Syrian sovereignty,” deputy foreign minister Gennady Gatilov was quoted as saying by state-run RIA Novosti in Geneva.
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Starting this year, government employees will receive a larger mid-year bonus. Senator Edgardo “Sonny” Angara, chairman of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, reminded all employees and employers that this year’s mid-year bonus is covered by Republic Act No. 10653. This law exempts from tax the 13th month pay and other incentives received by employees that is lower than Php 82,000.
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – Ifugao Congressman Teddy Baguilat has asked President Rodrigo Duterte to reconsider his earlier decision to reject grants from the European Union, saying the country would be affected by the loss of funds. Baguilat said the Philippines should continue to accept the grants offered by the EU. “Such an unprecedented move is short-sighted and obviously not well thought out considering that some of the administration’s own key economic managers have […]
(Eagle News) – The annual joint US-Philippines military exercises ended on Friday, May 19, with the closing ceremonies participated in by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the U.S. Forces in Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City. The Balikatan exercises this year lasted for about 10 days. The opening was marked by ceremonies on May 8 in Manila. The exercises mostly focused on humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, and counterterrorism (HADR/CT) events, as well […]
By Marlowe Hood Agence France Presse Neither Canada nor Japan cracked the top 10, and the United States finished a dismal 35th, according to a much anticipated ranking of healthcare quality in 195 countries, released Friday. Among nations with more than a million souls, top honors for 2015 went to Switzerland, followed by Sweden and Norway, though the healthcare gold standard remains tiny Andorra, a postage stamp of a country nestled between Spain (No. 8) […]
ALABAMA – (Eagle News Service) The Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) or Church of Christ reached another milestone in its impressive history by purchasing a house of worship in the town of Huntsville, Alabama. This marks the first-ever chapel of the INC in this southeastern state of the United States. The INC continues to grow rapidly in this region of the U.S. and it is no different in Alabama. Although there is already a congregation in […]
Gilas Pilipinas will begin preparations for the 2017 FIBA-Asia Cup soon. This after they clinched the much-coveted SEABA championship with a win against Indonesia on Thursday night. According to Gilas head coach Chot Reyes, the national squad will immediately train for the upcoming tournament in Lebanon in August, after only a few days of rest. Reyes issued the statement after the national crushed Indonesia with a 33-point blowout in its last SEABA match. The final […]
