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MANILA, Philippines – In the Liberal Party proclamation rally of local candidates held at Plaza Miranda, President Benigno S. Aquino criticized the statements made by leading presidential candidates at the Presidential Debate held in Cebu. In particular, President Aquino targeted Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, Senator Grace Poe and Vice President Jejomar Binay. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Grace Poe expressed her gratitude to Manila City Mayor Joseph “Erap” Estrada for the latter’s endorsement of her candidacy. Poe made the said remark when she attended Estrada’s proclamation rally. Poe is the godchild of Mayor Estrada. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines – The PAGASA warned fishermen as well as owners of small sea-going vessels in Northern Luzon, Bicol region, Aurora and Quezon due to strong waves brought about by gales. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/T76StallRFI
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Philippine National Police will start receiving an increase in their take-home pay starting this April as President Benigno S. Aquino III approved the additional benefits package for government employees. Said increase is just the first part of said benefits. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Ralph Recto is asking for additional forest guards to ensure the safety of the country’s 8 million forest. Recto made said plea after a forest fire burned away 300 hectares in Mt. Apo. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health will start its dengue vaccination program on April 4 despite questions in the medical community regarding said vaccines safety and effectiveness. According to Health Secretary Janet Garin, the World Health Organization guaranteed that said vaccine passed stringent tests. The DOH is aiming for the vaccination of 1.4 Grade IV students in Metro Manila, Central Luzon and Calabarzon. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by […]
PASIG City, Philippines – The Department of Education will conduct regional orientation regarding SHS vouchers and education services contracting program. Said orientation will be conducted in April and May. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Department of Agriculture is positive that the agricultural production of the country will only go down by a small percentage despite the El Niño. Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala credited the support, help and right information given to farmers as the reason for the lesser damage. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/6qjsW-mnPtI
(Reuters) A man thought to be strapped with explosives hijacked an Egyptian plane on a flight between Alexandria and Cairo on Tuesday and forced it to land in Cyprus, Egyptian officials said. After the EgyptAir plane landed at Larnaca airport, the hijacker released all the people onboard except four foreign passengers and the crew, EgyptAir said. About 60 people, including seven crew, had been onboard, Egyptian and Cypriot officials said. Cyprus broadcasting (CYBC) reported that […]
by Jocelyne ZABLIT The FBI has unlocked the iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino attackers, officials said Monday, ending a heated legal standoff with Apple that had pitted US authorities against Silicon Valley. Apple, backed by a broad coalition of technology giants like Google and Facebook, was fiercely opposed to assisting the US government in unlocking the iPhone on grounds it would have wide-reaching implications on digital security and privacy. A key court […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Philippine authorities are staging an online exhibition of jewelry owned by late dictator Ferdinand Marcos and his family to try to educate a new generation about the corruption of that era. The postings on Facebook and Twitter by the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) come as the family tries to extend its political comeback in elections in May. “The PCGG will be posting selected jewelry items to show and remind […]
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) — The Taiwanese coastguard said Monday it had arrested 41 Chinese fisherman in possession of 15 tonnes of illicit coral reef and endangered turtles near a disputed atoll in the South China Sea. Taiwanese authorities detained the fishermen on March 22 after their 300-tonne vessel was discovered operating illegally off the shore of Tongsha island, the coastguard said, in the island’s largest mission targeting rampant poaching in the contested waters. Officials later […]
