by Park Chan-Kyong SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — South Koreans voted Wednesday in legislative elections clouded by North Korean nuclear threats and the multiple challenges facing Asia’s fourth-largest economy, as President Park Geun-Hye enters the final stretch of her term in office. Political power in South Korea is firmly concentrated in the presidency and elections to the single-chamber national assembly are traditionally dominated by local issues. Rising unemployment, plunging exports and worryingly high levels of […]
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COMELEC prepares complaints to be filed against hackers of its website
MANILA, Philippines – According to the Commission on Election, it is now preparing the complaintes that it will file against the hackers that attacked the COMELEC website. Meanwhile, the National Bureau of Investigation said that it already identified the IP addresses of the hackers. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by Lovely Ann Cruz) https://youtu.be/32W6PDtIP8k
Philrem to return Php 10M – Bangladesh envoy
MANILA, Philippines – The Bangladesh Ambassador to the Philippines stated that he received information that Philrem will return Php 10 million to Bangladesh. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by Lovely Ann Cruz) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wj8KKITkCYc&feature=youtu.be
Philippine cannot stop China from taking the Panatag Shoals – Ambassador Cuisia
MANILA, Philippines – Ambassador Jose Cuisia Jr., announced that the Philippines has no capability to stop China in taking the Panatag Shoals. The Philippine Ambassador to Washington DC made said statement after reports said that a Chinese ship was found in the said shoal. The ambassador is hoping that the international community will extend its help in order to put a halt on Chinese activities in the West Philippine Sea. (Eagle News Service Described by […]
Philippines buys two C-130 planes
MANILA, Philippines – The United States of America turned over a C-130 plane to the Philippine government in a ceremony held at the Villamor AIr Base. The Philippines spent Php 2.5 billion to purchase the two secondhand Hercules C-130 cargo aircraft. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by Lovely Ann Cruz)
Local absentee voting starts on April 27
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections announced that 24, 000 registered voters are expected to participate in the local absentee voting on April 27 to April 29. The COMELEC only allowed government officials and employees, members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police as well as media practitioners to participate in the local absentee voting. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded […]
Budget for financial assistance of enrollees at Php 12B
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Budget and Management announced that Php 12 billion was set aside from the national budget for the assistance of enrollees in the senior high school program. Said financial assistance aims to ensure that said enrollees will finish their studies. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by Lovely Ann Cruz) https://youtu.be/wVIsrwHuc6Q
COMELEC approves police security detail for canddiates
QUEZON City, Philippine – The Philippine National Police Police Security and Protection Group announced that the Commission on Elections approved 166 applications for police security detail filed by candidates in the 2016 elections. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by Lovely Ann Cruz) https://youtu.be/STrc_IBeoaA
More than 12, 000 Filipinos voted in 1st day of overseas absentee voting
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Foreign Affairs announced that more than 12, 000 overseas Filipinos voted in the first day of the overseas absentee voting last April 9, with the Hong Kong polls having the largest voter turnout. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by Lovely Ann Cruz) https://youtu.be/6OQUtrFk3hc
Angat Dam water supply will last until May
QUEZON City, Philippines – According to the PAGASA, the reserved water supply of Angat Dam may last until May. Said water is primarily used for irrigation, power generation as well as for the use of households. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by Lovely Ann Cruz) https://youtu.be/4TnO8qs8AYs
PAGASA forecasts 5-9 tropical cyclones to enter the country
QUEZON City, Philippines – According to the PAGASA, as the effects of El Niño weaken, five to nine tropical cyclones may enter the Philippine area of responsibility from the months of April to September. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by Lovely Ann Cruz) https://youtu.be/M65YeBjQRHw
Metro Manila reaches temperature of 36.3 degrees
QUEZON City, Philippines – According to the PAGASA, Metro Manila reached 36.3 degrees Celsius yesterday at 3 in the afternoon. PAGASA continues to remind the public to avoid harsh sunlight from 10 in the morning to 4 in the afternoon in order to prevent heat stroke. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by Lovely Ann Cruz)





