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 […]
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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 […]
Angelina Jolie visits Lesbos refugee camp
LESBOS Island (AFP) — Hollywood star and UN refugee agency envoy Angelina Jolie visits the Moria refugee camp on the island of Lesbos. https://youtu.be/chWQjM2QZBI
‘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 […]
SC pinagtibay ang desisyon sa pag-imprenta ng voters’ receipt para sa May 9 polls
Ni Erwin Temperante (Eagle News) — Pinagtibay ng Supreme Court ang naunang desisyon nito kaugnay sa pag-imprenta ng Commission on Elections (COMELEC) ng voters’ receipt sa May 9 elections. Sa botong 12-0, pinagtibay ng Korte Suprema ang naunang desisyon na nag-aatas sa COMELEC na mag-imprenta ng voters’ receipt. Ito’y matapos ang oral argument na ginawa kaninang umaga. Apat na beses sinubukan ng COMELEC na mag imprenta ng voters’ receipts sa harap ng mga mahistrado ng […]
Alzheimer’s ‘lost’ memories may be recoverable: study
https://youtu.be/fQ-LIdz3Qxo by Kyoko Hasegawa TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Sufferers of Alzheimer’s disease may not have “lost” their memories, but could simply have difficulty accessing them, researchers said as they unveiled a possible treatment that could one day offer a cure to the ravages of dementia. Nobel Prize-winner Susumu Tonegawa said studies on mice showed that by stimulating specific areas of the brain with blue light, scientists could make the creatures recall thoughts that […]
US signs new sanctions against North Korea
WASHINGTON D.C., United States of America – President Barak Obama signed orders implementing new sanctions against North Korea due to the latter’s continued nuclear testing as well as launching of ballistic missiles. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
SSS website transactions increase to Php 5.5 million
QUEZON City, Philippines – According to the Social Security System, its website transactions increased to Php 5.5 million from 2014-2015. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/urlrNA48CJ0
OPEC holds meeting to stabilize oil prices
DOHA, Qatar – The members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries will conduct a meeting with other major oil producers in order to stabilize the price of oil in the world market. This is in the wake of a previous meeting between Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela that proposed a freeze-oil output within January levels. Said meeting is supported by major oil producing countries. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video […]





