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MANILA, Philippines – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board started accepting applications for special permits for buses to operate during the election. Said application period will start on April 18 and will last until April 30. The duration of the special permit will last from May 7 to May 11. The LTFRB expects the rush of passengers that will go home to their provinces to be able to vote. (Eagle News Service Described by […]
MANILA, Philippines – Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation President Lorenzo Tan filed criminal and civil complaints against Maya Santos Deguito due to the latter’s statements alleging Tan as the mastermind behind the $ 81 M money-laundering scheme. Tan filed charges of libel and false testimony against Deguito, adding that her statements were damaging to his reputation as a banker. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
CEBU, Philippines – The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council declared in an emergency meeting that the province of Cebu is under a state of calamity due to water shortage brought about by El Niño. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines – The Civil Service Commission advised those who are going to take the Career Service Examination Paper and Pencil Test on April 17 to check their school assignment in the CSC website which would serve as the venue of their examination. The CSC added that examinees should visit their respective exam venues in order to familiarize themselves with the location. Said commission also added that examinees should bring their valid ID because of […]
MANILA, Philippines – In the latest bulletin issued by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, tested shellfish showed negative results for toxin. Because of this, BFAR lifted the red-tide alert affecting the whole country. But the government agency clarified that although it is now safe to eat shellfish, consumers should still ensure that the shellfish they buy is fresh and clean. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, […]
HIROSHIMA, Japan (AFP) — Group of Seven foreign ministers on Monday expressed concern about maritime disputes in Asia, as worries grow in the region over China’s territorial and military ambitions. Beijing lays claim to almost all of the South China Sea despite conflicting partial claims from Brunei, Malaysia, Vietnam, Taiwan and the Philippines. It has constructed artificial islands in the area in recent months as it asserts its sovereignty. Japan, meanwhile, has its own dispute […]
MIAMI, United States (AFP) — People who smoke may find it harder to get work, and make less money than non-smokers, according to a US study out Monday. The findings in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Internal Medicine were based on more than 250 unemployed job-seekers in the San Francisco area. About half smoked cigarettes — on average 13 per day — and the other half did not smoke. Researchers checked in with […]
WASHINGTON, D.C., United States (Reuters) – The spread and impact of the Zika virus is wider than initially anticipated, U.S. health officials said on Monday (April 11). Dr. Anne Schuchat, a deputy director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told reporters at the White House that the type of mosquito in which the virus is carried is present in more U.S. states than initially thought. U.S. scientists now believe the mosquito is present […]
Brasilia, Brazil (AFP)—-A congressional committee on Monday recommended impeachment of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, setting the stage for a crucial vote in the lower house to decide whether she should face trial. The committee voted 38 to 27 in favor of Rousseff’s ouster. Both sides yelled slogans and waved placards as the vote was completed after hours of bad-tempered debate that often descended into shouting matches, reflecting Brazil’s increasingly bitter divisions. The decision was […]
KUALA Lumpur, Malaysia (AFP) — More than 250 Malaysian schools were closed on Monday due to a heatwave brought on by the El Niño weather phenomenon which is severely affecting food production and causing chronic water shortages in many countries. Authorities ordered schools in the states of Perlis and Pahang to shut after temperatures soared above 37 degrees Celsius (98.6 degrees Fahrenheit) over a 72-hour period, according to local reports. The education ministry said the […]
(Eagle News) — Nag-anunsyo na ang mga kumpanya ng langis ng bawas-presyo sa mga produktong petrolyo na magsisimula sa Abril 12. Magtatapyas ng P0.70 kada litro sa gasolina, P0.50 kada litro sa diesel at P0.55 sa kada litro ng kerosene ang Shell, Flying V, at Seaoil habang P0.70 kada litro sa gasolina at P0.50 kada litro sa diesel din ang itatapyas ng PTT. Sisimulan ng Shell at PTT ang naturang rollback sa ganap na 6:00 […]
(Eagle News) UPDATE — Labintatlo na ang kumpirmadong patay habang 16 naman ang sugatan sa kampo ng rebeldeng grupong Abu Sayyaf sa nagpapatuloy pang pursuit operations ng militar sa Basilan. Matatandaang nagsimula ang bakbakan noong Sabado, Abril 9, na ikinasawi ng 18 at ikinasugat naman ng 53 sundalo. Kaugnay rin ito ng ipinag-utos na ni Pangulong Benigno Aquino III na pagpapatuloy ng offensive military operations sa Basilan matapos ang halos limang oras na pakikipagpulong sa […]
