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DTI has no control over price of spare parts

MANILA , Philippines – In response to the outcry of transport groups all over the country regarding the lowering of the price of spare parts, the Department of Trade and Industry defended itself, saying that the price of spare parts are not under its control. DTI added that spare parts are not considered as basic goods. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/FDWgM1rF5sE

Cold front brings rain in Metro Manila

QUEZON City, Philippines – The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Services Administration (PAGASA) reiterated that there is no weather disturbance inside the Philippine area of responsibility, adding that the rain recently experienced in Metro Manila is due to the tail end of the cold front. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

UN warns South East Asia against transnational crime

NEW York City, United States of the America – The United Nations warned the nations in South East Asia against the rising tide of transnational crime in the said region. The UN added that the illegal trade in the said region is worth almost $1 billion dollars, more than the combined gross domestic product of Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith […]

PAGASA warns against La Niña

QUEZON City, Philippines – The Philippines Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) warned against the coming of La Niña at the ed of the year. The “La Niña” phenomenon is the opposite of “El Niño”, which means that the country will experience more than the normal rainfall as well as more typhoons. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

OFWs in Saudi Arabia sell fried chicken skin due to salary delay

MANILA, Philippines – According to the Migrante party-list, the economic situation in Saudi Arabia is worsening, causing salary delay to affect overseas Filipino workers. In order to be able to send money to their relatives in the Philippines, several OFWs are using their food allowance to buy chicken so that they can sell its fried skin. In response, the Philippine Overseas Labor Office said that they commend the OFWs’ resourcefulness in finding alternative ways of […]

Limousine taxi coming soon in Metro Manila

MANILA, Philippines – According to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board, Metro Manila will soon have limousine taxis, inspiration for which was taken by the Department of Transportation and Communication in South Korea. Said limousine taxis aim to give comfortable, safe and convenient form of transportation. <em>(Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)</em>

Former Makati mayor Junjun Binay to file bail in Sandiganbayan

QUEZON City, Philippines – Former Makati City Mayor Junjun Binay will file bail worth almost Php 400,000 in the Sandiganbayan, in connection with the complaint of graft, malversation and falsification of public documents. <em>(Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)</em>

Adele steals the show at 2016 BRIT Awards

LONDON, England, United Kingdon (Reuters) — British singer Adele stole the show on Wednesday evening (February 24) at the 2016 BRIT Awards in London, making a triumphant return to the star-studded ceremony as she picked up four trophies, including the coveted “album of the year” award. The BRIT Awards, held in London’s O2 arena, are the mainstream British music industry’s most prestigious awards ceremony, having been held every year since 1982. On the bill at […]

President Aquino encourages youth to study the history of the EDSA revolt

MANILA, Feb. 26 — President Benigno S. Aquino III has told the country’s youth to know the history of the EDSA People Power Revolution to avoid a repeat of the dark years of Marital Law. In his speech during the 30th anniversary celebration of the EDSA revolt on Thursday, the President recalled the hardships during martial rule when the government suppressed freedom as former president Ferdinand Marcos and his cronies committed abuses and engaged in corruption. […]

Obama warns Russia ‘world will be watching’ Syria ceasefire

by Andrew BEATTY WASHINGTON, United States —  US President Barack Obama put the onus for upholding a ceasefire in Syria firmly on the regime and its Russian ally Thursday, warning Moscow and Damascus that the “world will be watching.” Hours before the Saturday cessation of hostilities comes into force, Obama huddled with his top national security advisors to plot the way forward and discuss the campaign against the Islamic State group. “Everybody knows what needs […]

Business Bytes: Must-have cool gadgets at the Mobile World Congress 2016

By Robert Capistrano BARCELONA, Spain (Eagle News) — “Mobile is Everything” and the Mobile World Congress 2016 has everything you could ever imagine you would want on full display. Here are three of the coolest gadgets I found at the largest gathering of mobile phone companies from all over the world: Samsung Galaxy S7 Samsung continues to up its efforts to over take the mobile world with the latest weapon ofit’s arsenal, the Galaxy S7 […]

China says deployment of S.China Sea defenses is its legitimate right

BEIJING, China (CCTV) — China’s defence ministry said on Thursday (February 25) that his country has the legitimate right to deploy defenses in the South China Sea in the face of a militarization process being pushed by the United States. China and the United States have sparred repeatedly over the past week following reports China is deploying advanced missiles, fighters and radar equipment on islands in the South China Sea, especially on Woody Island in […]