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(Eagle News) — Starting today, April 15, the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will implement its controversial “No Contact Apprehension policy”. Under this policy, traffic violators will be receiving their tickets and notices when and where they committed violations with an attached screengrab of the CCTV footage. MMDA chairman Emerson Carlos said this new system will allow them to monitor and apprehend traffic violators just by using footages from the MMDA’s CCTV cameras. The area […]
by Shingo Ito TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Nine people were killed after a powerful earthquake hit southern Japan, collapsing homes, sparking fires and injuring hundreds, officials said Friday as rescuers worked through the night to find residents feared trapped in rubble. Tens of thousands of people reportedly fled their homes and television footage showed damaged buildings, buckled roads and lumps of broken concrete in the streets after the 6.5-magnitude quake struck the southwestern island of Kyushu. […]
WASHINGTON, D.C., United States of America – The United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed that the Zika virus causes birth defects like microcephaly and other fatal brain defects in newborns. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/qcPMEn_k57Q
MANILA, Philippines – The United States of America Secretary for Defense Ash Carter is now at the Philippines the “Balikatan” joint military exercises between the US and the Philippines. Secretary Carter will also check out the five military bases where American soldiers will be allowed to stay. Secretary Carter’s visit came one week before the issuance of the decision regarding the arbitration case filed by the Philippines regarding the disputed territories in the West Philippine […]
MANILA, Philippines – According to Pambansang Kamao Manny Pacquiao, it is now impossible to have a rematch with Floyd Mayweather because he is retiring from boxing after his match with Timothy Bradley last April 9. Pacquiao added that his retirement is in response to the wishes of his family. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines – The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines and other labor groups are planning to petition for a Php 154 wage increase in Metro Manila and the provinces. According to the TUCP, the actual value of the minimum wage is not sufficient compared to the increase in the cost of living. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/ZEdfrEHxgCk
MANILA, Philippines – Pambansang Kamao Manny Pacquiao has returned to the country after his last fight held at Las Vegas. He will hold a press conference as well as a motorcade. In his fight, Pacquiao was able to knock down Bradley twice and won by unanimous decision. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
MAKATI City, Philippines – The Metro Manila Development Authority will start the re-implementation of its “no contact” apprehension policy. Under said policy, motorists that will violate traffic rules and regulations will be automatically fined if caught in the MMDA’s closed-circuit TV cameras. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board is planning to install anti-theft devices in taxis. Said plan came as a response to a series of carnapped taxis used in crimes like robbery and rape. Meanwhile, the LTFRB asked commuters, especially those who are travelling at night or dawn to be careful. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/voPatVRpnB8
BASILAN, Philippines – The group Islamic State issued a statement claiming responsibility for the ambush conducted against the military last April 9 in Basilan. Said ambush resulted in the death of 18 soldiers. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
LAGUNA, Philippines – According to the International Rice Research Institute warns that there is a possibility of the recurrence of a worldwide food crisis due to the strong El Niño phenomenon. IRRI cites the increase the price of rice due to shortage as a precursor of the said crisis. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/jxSbmcRs3Hw
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections is confident that it will reach the target of 50% voter turnout in the overseas absentee voting, with 32, 364 Filipinos casting their votes in the various foreign posts. The largest voter turnout came from the Middle East and Africa. According to the COMELEC, this is the largest voter turnout in the history of the overseas absentee voting. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing […]
