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QUEZON City, Philippines – The Senior High School (SHS) program records 1.5 million students enrolled for the academic year 2016 – 2017 with 54, 000 returnees or “balik-aral” students. This is in stark contrast with the objections of those against the K-12 program that many students will not push through with their education due to the additional two years of basic education. Many of the “balik-aral” students finished fourth year high school way back in […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Bureau of Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon prepared documents for the filing of complaints against customs personnel. Customs Police Captain Arnel Baylosis and four more individuals are undergoing investigation due to complaints that they are asking for bribes from businessmen.
(REUTERS) — Democrat Hillary Clinton said on a late-night television show on Monday (August 22) that sometimes she feels she is in an “alternative universe” in the U.S. presidential race against Republican Donald Trump. “I do feel sometimes like this campaign has entered into an alternative universe,” Clinton said on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live. “I have to step into the alternative reality, answer questions about am I alive, how much longer will I be […]
(Eagle News) — The Supreme Court issued on Tuesday (August 23) a status quo ante order for 20 days on the controversial plan to bury the late President Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. In a press briefing, SC spokesperson Atty. Theodore Te announced the issuance of the status quo ante order (SQAO) that effectively barred all parties from proceeding with any activities connected to the planned burial of the late President for 20 days, […]
(Eagle News)– Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II told on Tuesday that they have been huddling witnesses and evidence to find out if Sen. De Lima and her cohorts allowed the expansion of drug syndicates inside New Bilibid Prison during her time as DOJ secretary. Aguirre revealed this month that at least two former Justice officials from the past administration, along with religious personnel and NBP authorities, are being investigated for their involvement in the drug […]
ALEPPO, Syria — The doctor who treated Ali Daqneesh, the brother of the Syrian boy whose image after an air strike shocked the world, explained why they were unable to save him. Ten-year-old Ali was wounded in Wednesday’s air strike (August 17) in Aleppo. A still photograph of Ali from his hospital bed shortly before his death has been released. The doctor who treated Ali said the boy had suffered serious injuries as he had […]
OSLO, Norway, Aug. 23 (PIA) — The Philippine government (GPH) on August 22, resumed its formal negotiations to seek peace with the National Democratic Front (NDF), seeking to forge a political settlement anchored on sweeping social, economic, and political reforms that were deemed crucial in ending Asia’s longest running insurgency. Two Cabinet officials of the President Rodrigo Duterte led the five-member government panel that met in Oslo with top leaders of the NDF, some of whom flew […]
MANILA, Aug. 23 (PIA) – The following is the opening statement of Philippine National Police Chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa during the Senate Probe on “extrajudicial killings.” “To the Honorable Chair, the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights, Senator Leila de Lima, the Vice Chair, and members of the committee, good morning. Salamat po sa pagkakataon na maipahayag ang mga adhikain ng Pambansang Pulisya sa pakikipaglaban sa illegal na droga. Sa pag-upo pa […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Oil companies will hike pump prices by more than Php 1.00 per liter effective Tuesday (August 23) morning. Eastern Petroleum Corp., Flying V, Seaoil Philippines Inc. and Chevron Philippines Inc. (CPI) or Caltex announced that prices for both diesel and kerosene will increase by Php 1.45 per liter while gasoline prices will go up by Php 1.35 per liter. Phoenix Petroleum Philippines will also increase pump prices of its gasoline […]
(Eagle News)– A 90-day suspension order was ordered by Sandiganbayan to Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito due to the graft case he is facing over the alleged anomalous purchase of firearms in 2008. The anti-graft court’s Fifth Division said Ejercito is suspended “from his position as Senator of the Republic of the Philippines, and from any other public office which he may now or hereafter be holding for a period of ninety (90) days from […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) launched its cyber-security hotline which aims to protect the Comelecdatabase from hacker. According Comelec spokesman James Jimenez, after the hacking incident against the Comelec database last April 2016, the poll body is now doing its best to guard the records of the registered voters. https://youtu.be/_Q8K-AUyrcU
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Philippines faces the danger of isolation from the international community if it leaves the United Nations. The statement was made by Ambassador Lauro Baja, former Permanent Representative of the Philippines to the UN after President Rodrigo Duterte threatened that the Philippines will leave the UN if the international body continues to criticize his war against illegal drugs. Baja added that there are serious complications that the country will face if […]
