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(Reuters) — Leaders of the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) signed an agreement on collective response to disasters on the sidelines of a regional meeting in Laos on Tuesday (September 6). The agreement affirmed the 10-nation bloc’s will to respond to disasters inside and outside the region as a body, including establishing a common mechanism and response system. The pact is meant to enhance ASEAN’s collective reaction in a fragile […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Matapos ang Oplan Tokhang sa tinaguriang gated villages sa Makati City, gagawin na rin ang Oplan Tokhang sa mga subdivision at condominium sa Quezon City.
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Pinuri ng World Health Organization (WHO) ang pamahalaan sa pagsisikap na ma-kontrol ang Zika Virus, kasunod ng naitalang ika-anim na kaso nito sa bansa. Ayon sa WHO, isa ang Pilipinas sa mga bansang may Zika transmission na sa nakaraan, subalit hindi ito kumalat kumpara sa mga bansang laganap ang Zika ngayon. Binanggit din ang hakbang ng Department of Health (DOH) sa voluntary testing para maintindihan ang lawak ng sirkulasyon ng […]
(Eagle News) – Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong met President Rodrigo Duterte, ahead of the official opening of the ASEAN Summit in Vientiane, Laos Tuesday (September 6), with both leaders affirming the long and close ties of both countries. This was the first bilateral meeting of President Duterte at the ASEAN Summit. In the bilateral meeting, Lee also invited Duterte to visit Singapore, said the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). Mr. Lee also congratulated […]
(Reuters) — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday agreed to provide two large-sized patrol ships and lend up to five used surveillance aircraft to the Philippines, a Japanese government spokesman said, with both countries locked in territorial disputes with China. Abe and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte agreed in Vientiane to strengthen cooperation to ensure a peaceful resolution of the South China Sea dispute, Japanese Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Koichi Hagiuda said. China claims […]
(Reuters) — Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte sat down for talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday (September 6) on the sidelines of a regional meeting in Laos, with both sides agreeing to strengthen cooperation to ensure a peaceful resolution of the South China Sea dispute. With both countries locked in territorial disputes with China, Abe agreed during the bilateral meeting to provide two large-sized patrol ships and lend up to five used […]
JAVEA, Spain (AFP) – Spanish authorities on Tuesday blamed arsonists and record temperatures for wildfires ravaging the eastern coast near the popular resort of Benidorm that have forced 1,400 people to flee. Hundreds of firefighters backed by water-dropping aircraft were battling the largest of several fires which began Sunday near the resort of Javea, up the coast from Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca. Another blaze was raging near the mountain town of Bolulla, about 40 kilometres […]
(Reuters) — Leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) attended the opening ceremony of their regional meeting on Tuesday (September 6). The three-day meeting will bring together leaders from ASEAN and eight other dialogue partners: China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, India, Russia, New Zealand and the United States. Laos President Bounnhang Vorachith made opening remarks to mark the start of the summit. “In recent years, regional and international environments have undergone rapid and […]
(Eagle News) — THE Association of Southeast Asian Nations has strongly condemned the recent deadly blast in Davao, describing it as a terrorist attack, and at the same time reiterated its commitment to combat extremism and terrorism in all forms. “ASEAN strongly condemns explosion, an act of terrorist attack, in Davao, the Republic of the Philippines on 2 September 2016, which caused the loss of lives and injuries. ASEAN extends its deepest sympathies and […]
(Eagle News)– The Bureau of Immigration on Tuesday urged air passengers to be at the airport four hours before their scheduled departures due to state of national emergency. The declaration requires tighter and much thorough security measures in all airports to avoid any terror attacks. Passengers would undergo security baggage checks, check-in at their airline counters, and submit themselves to boarding formalities and inspection by immigration officers. Travelers should be cleared for departure at the […]
(Eagle News)– Officials of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) launched on Tuesday (September 6) its 24/7 hotline, that allows Filipino workers to inquire about working issues and report complaints. The hotline was established in response to President Rodrigo Duterte’s directive to all government agencies to utilize a hotline system to connect with the public. Both Filipino local and overseas workers can call on the hotline. “Any concerns, tumawag dito sa hotline ng Department […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Meralco announced that it will lower its charge by 45 centavos per kilowatt hour this September. This is due to the lower transmission charges which is lower than 10 centavos per kilowatt hour. https://youtu.be/F8ViMXNfN5I
