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QUEZON CITY, Philippines – The Ninoy Aquino International Airport participated in the Metro Manila-wide earthquake drill where the Manila International Airport Authority response teams conducted simulated rescue operations as well as evacuation to prepare for the so called — the Big One — a strong 7.2 magnitude earthquake that could hit Metro Manila in the future. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
(Eagle News ) — The incoming Duterte administration could declare a ceasefire agreement with the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) before President-elect Rodrigo Duterte delivers his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 25. This was what 1-BAP Partylist Representative and incoming Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello said, as he bared the possibility of a ceasefire being declared in the third week of July. Recently, Bello, along with incoming Presidential Peace Adviser Jess […]
(REUTERS) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe began an upper house election campaign on Wednesday with a pledge to rev-up the economy as surveys showed his ruling bloc ahead, despite doubts over Abe’s economic growth recipe. Abe’s coalition is in no danger of losing power in the election but he needs a solid win to keep his Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) lawmakers in line and perhaps stay on another three years after his tenure as […]
(REUTERS) North Korea launched what appeared to be a second intermediate-range Musudan missile on Wednesday morning after another launch hours earlier failed, South Korea’s military said. It was not immediately clear if the second launch, about two hours after the first, was successful. The first missile was launched from the east coast city of Wonsan, a South Korean official said, the same area where previous tests of intermediate-range missiles were conducted, possibly using mobile launchers. […]
MANILA, Philippines — President-elect Rodrigo Duterte’s inauguration will be held, as scheduled, in Malacañang on June 30. This was despite the tradition of holding presidential inaugurals at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila’s Rizal Park. Incoming Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar, after meeting with outgoing Presidential and Communications Operations Office Secretary Sonny Coloma Jr., on June 21 confirmed that the inauguration would be held at Malacañang’s Rizal Hall. Reporters from newspapers, social media and other radio stations […]
MANILA, Philippines — House Speaker Sonny Belmonte is in favor of giving incoming President Rodrigo Duterte emergency powers to resolve the traffic snarl in the country. The emergency powers will quicken the release of government funds aimed at declogging main roads that have hurt businesses and the overall economy. Transportation secretary Arthur Tugade, speaking on the sidelines of a business conference, cited the 2.4 billion pesos in potential daily income lost due to the traffic […]
MANILA, Philippines — Some senators are warning that the emergency powers requested by incoming President Rodrigo Duterte to resolve the traffic in Metro Manila may be abused. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said he just wanted people to be knowledgeable on the strategy and what the Duterte administration wanted to do with it. Meanwhile, some senators are in favor of giving Duterte emergency powers. Senator Joseph Victor Ejercito said the proposal to grant emergency powers is worth […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – The United States Navy sent two aircraft carriers to the West Philippine Sea. The aircraft carriers are expected to stop any disturbances in the region as military tensions rise due to the actions of China. The aircraft carriers were sent before the international court issues its decision regarding the Philippines’ case against China. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Commission on Election (COMELEC) should not allow the resignation of Commissioner Christian Robert Lim, head of the Campaign Finance Office. According to election lawyer, Atty. Romulo Macalintal, this may set a bad precedent. Macalintal also said that COMELEC Chairman Andres Bautista should allow the late filing of the Statement of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCE) but the penalties provided by law should also be imposed. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Duterte administration is studying the possibility of streamlining government procedures as well as lessening the required processing time to facilitate business. Incoming Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade said that the incoming administration is committed to lessening the processing time as well as making government agencies review their respective procedures. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines – In participation with the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority’s Metro Shake Drill, Makati City is going to implement road closures and re-routing tomorrow. For the list of roads that will be affected as well as for the alternative routes please view the accompanying video. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines – For Liberal Party standard bearer Mar Roxas, there should be no controversy when the Liberal Party’s request for an extension of the submission of the Statement of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCE) as the funds involved are not the people’s money. Roxas explained that the Liberal Party, as a national party has a complete set of candidates for the recently-held elections and as such, had difficulty collating all the receipts and invoices in […]
