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MIAA advises passengers to be three hours ahead of departure time

MANILA, Philippines – With the coming of the long holiday, the Manila International Airport Authority asked passengers to arrive three hours ahead of their departure time due to the expected traffic jams during said holiday season. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/X1ejcApnRqM

Duterte camp denies withdrawal from 2nd presidential debates

MANILA, Philippines – The camp of Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte denied rumors that he will not attend the second round of presidential debate. Said rumors were connected to alleged online posters regarding Duterte’s controversial visit to the University of the Philippines – Los Baños. Duterte’s camp denied said posters, calling them black propaganda. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

DOH to conduct orientation meeting for medical societies

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health will conduct an orientation meeting for medical societies to be led by Health Secretary Janet Garin. The DOH expects that health workers and medical practitioners will attend the same. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/3vPV0MdcEk8

COMELEC upgrades election preparations

MANILA, Philippines – Due to the decision of the Supreme Court regarding the issuance of voters’ receipts, the Commission on Elections have upgraded its election preparations to ensure that the May 9 elections continue as planned. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/U9_LemVQGMA

Bangladesh police investigates money-laundering scheme

DHAKA, Bangladesh – The Bangladesh police will start its own investigation regarding the $81 million international money-laundering scheme, which is considered as one of the largest cyber-theft incident in history. The police is currently focusing its efforts in learning the identities of the hackers that robbed the Bangladesh Central Bank. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Added features of voters’ receipts can be implemented in next elections

MANILA, Philippines – In an eleven-page resolution, the Supreme Court cleared that the Commission on Elections can implement the additional features found in voters’ receipts in the following elections, in reconsideration of the constitutional provision that the elections be held in the 2nd Monday of May. This is related to the writ of mandamus issued by the Supreme Court, commanding the COMELEC to issue voters’ receipt in the 2016 elections in order to verify if […]

2016 ‘Balikatan exercises’ start

PANAY Island, Philippines – According to the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the first activities of the “Balikatan” Exercise 2016 were already conducted in Panay, near Capiz and Palawan despite the scheduled April opening ceremony. Said activities include the rehabilitation of five school facilities in the said island, as well as medical missions. The joint exercise centers on humanitarian assistance, maritime law enforcement and environmental protection. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video […]

INC Exec. Minister Bro. Eduardo V. Manalo dedicated new house of worship in Bayonne, NJ

JERSEY City, New Jersey — A very special worship service, led by Iglesia Ni Cristo Executive Minister, Brother Eduardo V. Manalo was held for the dedication of the newly-renovated chapel of the local congregation of Jersey City, NJ– in the district of North-eastern Seaboard. Eagle News Service Elle Aguilar A very special worship service, led by INC Executive Minister, Bro. Eduardo V. Manalo, was held for the dedication of the newly-renovated chapel of the Locale […]

‘The Assassin’ makes a killing at Asian Film Awards

by Aaron TAM MACAO, Macau (AFP) — A movie about a highly-trained female assassin swept the Asian Film Awards in Macau Thursday, bagging prizes for best film, best actress and best director at the glittering ceremony. The movie took home more than half of the night’s prizes — eight out of 15 trophies — at one of Asia’s leading film awards held in the glamorous casino town in southern China. Set in the Tang Dynasty […]

NKorea fired two ballistic missiles: US defense official

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — North Korea fired not one but two ballistic missiles in its latest violation of UN resolutions, a US defense official said Thursday. “The US tracked the launch of two ballistic missiles from North Korea. Both are believed to be Nodong MRBMs,” the official said on condition of anonymity, referring to medium range ballistic missiles. “These launches are a violation of multiple UN Security Council resolutions,” the official added. South Korea […]

RCBC bank manager Deguito, nadidiin sa $81-m ‘laundered’ money

Ni Meanne Corvera (Eagle News) — Lalo pang nadikdik sa pagdinig ng Senado ang branch manager ng RCBC sa Makati na si Maia Santos Deguito sa nangyaring money laundering sa Bangladesh Central Bank. Sa pagpapatuloy ng pagdinig ng Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, kinumpirma ni Atty. Macel Fernandez Estavillo, head ng legal and regulatory afairs ng RCBC na lumilitaw sa kanilang internal investigation na si De Guito ang nagbukas ng bogus bank accounts sa pangalan ng […]