MANILA, Philippines – In the latest senatorial survey conducted by Pulse Asia, Senator Tito Sotto took the first place with 53.6% (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin)
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Marcos and Escudero at first place
MANILA, Philippines – In the latest survey conducted by Pulse Asia, Senator Bongbong Marcos and Senator Chiz Escudero shared the top spot as forerunners for the candidates for vice-president in the 2016 elections. Both senators garnered 25%. Congresswoman Leni Robredo is at second place. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin)
Senator Grace Poe leads in presidential survey
MANILA, Philippines – In the latest presidential candidates’ survey conducted by Pulse Asia, Senator Grace Poe remains at the top with 28%, with Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte in 2nd place. Senator Grace Poe expressed her gratitude and said that she will double her efforts to ensure her worthiness of the people’s trust. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin)
Senators condemn violent dispersal
MANILA, Philippines – Several senators expressed condemnation against the violent police dispersal of the protesting farmers in Kidapawan City, Cotabato. According to Senator Miriam-Defensor Santiago, said dispersal was in violation of the farmers’ constitutional rights while Senator Grace Poe will file a resolution ordering the investigation of the said incident. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin)
Police dispersal becomes violent
KIDAPAWAN City, Cotabato – Violence resulted from the dispersal undergone by the police against the farmers barricading the Cotabato – Davao Highway in protest of the three kilo rice subsidy every quarter that was offered to them. The violent dispersal resulted in two deaths and thirty injured. The farmers are asking for 15, 000 sacks of rice that will tide them over during the El Niño. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video […]
First 3-D image of Zika virus could speed vaccine hunt: study
MIAMI, United States (AFP) — US researchers announced Thursday the first three-dimensional map of Zika, an advance that some hope will speed efforts to develop a vaccine against the mosquito-borne virus which has been linked to birth defects. The findings in the journal Science describe a virus that is in many ways similar to other in its family of flaviviruses — including dengue, West Nile, yellow fever, and Japanese encephalitis — but also […]
WHO to support DOH’s dengue vaccination program
MANILA, Philippines — The World Health Organization (WHO) expressed and ensured its support on the Department of Health’s (DOH’s) mass dengue vaccination program which will start on Monday (April 4, 2016). The WHO said that they will be providing technical assistance when the department begins the program. (Eagle News Service)
MMDA identifies 50 accident-prone roads in NCR
MANILa, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has recorded the 50 accident-prone roads in the National Capital Region (NCR) in 2015, where the highest number of traffic-related deaths and injuries occur. The MMDA based it on the gathered data of the 2015 Metro Manila Accident Recording and Analysis System program. (Eagle News Service)
LPG and auto LPG price adjustments start
MANILA, Philippines — The Petron company implemented its price adjustment liquefied petroleum gas and auto liquefied petroleum gas this morning, April 1. According to the Petron, the latest price adjustments reflected the movements in the international contract prices of LPG. (Eagle News Service) https://youtu.be/xr8tojA8LZI
Kim Wong, inilagay sa immigration watchlist
MANILA, Philippines — Inilagay na sa lookout bulletin ng Bureau of Immigration (BI) ang negosyanteng si Kim Wong. Si Wong ang itinuturong bigtime junket operator na sangkot sa 81 million dollar money-laundering scam. Ayon kay Immigration Spokesperson Nikki Reyes, inutusan sila ng Department of Justice (DOJ) na ilagay ang pangalan ni Wong sa kanilang watchlist. Bagama’t malaya namang makalabas ng bansa si Wong, sinabi ni Reyes na kanila pa ring i-uulat sa DOJ ang anumang […]
Grass fire sa Mount Kanlaon, naapula na
KANLAON, Negros Oriental — Naapula na ang grass fire na sanhi ng pagbubuga ng abo ng Mount Kanlaon sa Negros oriental. Ayon kay Bacolod City fire Supt. Rodolfo Denaga, nag-pull out na ang kanilang composite team sa barangay Biak naBato, sa bayan ng La Castellana na naapektuhan ng sunog. Bagaman nasa 300 ektaryang damuhan ang natupok, hindi naman nakaabot ang apoy sa magubat na bahagi ng bundok. Samantala, nasa ilalim pa rin ng alert level […]
ASEAN works towards ensuring good nutrition for all children in the region
ASEAN Secretary General Le Luong Minh says, ASEAN member states implement key policies and programs consistent with the ASEAN post 2015 Health Development Agenda (2016 – 2020), raising awareness on nutrition security in ASEAN. The successful completion and launching of the regional report on Nutrition Security Volume 2 further expanded the first volume to include evidence-based nutrition actions that tackle malnutrition. The regional report on Nutrition Security Volume 2 provides a number of recommendations that […]
