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LTO to ban use of vintage cars

MANILA, Philippines – The Land Transportation Office will implement stricter rules regarding vintage vehicles. Under a new administration order, vintage car owners are still obliged to register their vehicles but can only use them during the weekends and holidays as well as during special occasions like exhibits and vintage vehicle events. A vehicle is considered vintage if it was made 40 years ago. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho […]

PHIVOLCS bans mountain climbing in Mt. Bulusan

MANILA, Philippines — Due to a series of volcanic activities and quakes, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology banned mountaineers and hikers from going near the crater of Mt. Bulusan. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Balikatan exercises 2016 to be conducted in West Philippine Sea

MANILA, Philippines – The “Balikatan” exercises 2016 committee is ready if ever the order is issued that said joint military exercises should be conducted in the West Philippine Sea despite the continuous statements of the Armed Forces of the Philippines that said military exercises are in no way connected with the ongoing territorial dispute in the West Philippine Sea. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith […]

MIAA and Meralco coordinate with DOE and DOST regarding power outage

MANILA, Philippines – The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) and the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) Meralco are coordinating with the Department of Energy and the Department of Science and Technology to ensure that the power outage incident in the Ninoy Aquino International Airport last Saturday (April 2) will be prevented from occurring again. Meralco developed a stronger partnership with the MIAA, appointing a relationship manager to NAIA Terminal 3. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay […]

PRC releases results of mechanical engineering licensure exam

MANILA, Philippines – According to the Professional Regulation Commission, 910 passed the Mechanical Engineering Licensure Examination while 33 passed the Certified Plant Mechanic Licensure Examination. The PRC added that the registration for the issuance of the Professional Identification Card will start on April 11. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

POEA warns against recruitment scam

PASIG City, Philippines – The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration warned the public against an employment scam using the name of the Marriott Hotel. Said scam offers employment in Canada and United Kingdom through email and social media. The POEA added that legitimate companies don’t collect employment fees. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

LRT offers free rides to Philippine veterans

MANILA, Philippines – In commemoration of the Araw ng Kagitingan and the Philippine Veterans Week, The Light Rail Transit Authority will provide free rides in LRT Line 2 from Recto to Santolan to Philippine veterans from April 5 to 11. The LRTA added that it will strictly implement the “No Veterans’ ID, No Free Ride” Rule. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/TBFgy7QmXVs

DPWH warns public against false officials

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Public Works and Highways warned the public regarding against individuals misrepresenting themselves as DPWH officials to sell raffle tickets to raise funds for senior citizens. The DPWH added that the department was not allowed to directly solicit funds and that the public should immediately report said individuals. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/NUjebw9qAq4

Beep card concessionaire plans widen reloading system

MANILA, Philippines – Beep card concessionaire AF Payments Inc., aims to widen its reloading and tap-and-go ticketing system to lessen the passenger queues. Said company is looking into the possibility of partnering with convenient stores and payment centers for the easier reloading of beep cards. According to data, 1.5 million beep cards have been activated as of March 2016. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith […]

SC finalizes decision regarding Poe disqualification case

BAGUIO City, Philippines – In its first en banc summer session, the Supreme Court finally decided on the disqualification case against Senator Grace Poe, allowing her to run for presidency on the May 9 elections. The Supreme Court dismissed the 3 motions for reconsideration regarding the March 8 decision of the Supreme Court. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/d0DakdrDq8I

‘Panama Papers’ law firm says ‘hacked by servers abroad’

PANAMA City (AFP)– One of the founders of Mossack Fonseca, the law firm at the center of the explosive “Panama Papers” revelations on off-shore holdings, told AFP on Tuesday his company was hacked by servers abroad. Ramon Fonseca said the firm had lodged a criminal complaint with Panamanian prosecutors on Monday over the breach. He added that in all the reporting so far “nobody is talking of the hack, and that is the only crime […]

DBM clarifies false claims on NHA Yolanda housing and El Niño assistance funds

MANILA, April 6 – The Department of Budget and Management said that in the interest of truth and accuracy, it is clarifying false claims on NHA Yolanda Housing and El Niño assistance funds. The DBM said it would like to set the record straight regarding the following statements of Vice President and United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) standard-bearer Jejomar C. Binay: 1. That the government was slow to release funds to the National Housing Authority (NHA) […]