MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed the possibility of meeting in the sidelines of the different West Philippine Sea claimants during the ASEAN-US summit in California. Also possible are talks regarding the freedom of navigation in the said area. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
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US-ASEAN summit discusses human trafficking
WASHINGTON D.C., United States of America – According to the White House, other than maritime security, United States President Barack Obama and the Association of South East Asian Nations leaders will also tackle issues on climate change and human trafficking. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
Senator Cayetano defends group differences
MANILA, Philippines – In response to allegations of senatorial candidate Sandra Cam that Senator Alan Peter Cayetano snubbed her in the political rally conducted by their group in Tondo, Manila, said senator said that the Tondo rally’s aim is to set forth the group’s platforms and only has limited time. Cayetano added that the group has no set senatorial line-up yet. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded […]
New Harry Potter book to be released on July
LONDON, United Kingdom – Good news, Potterites! Best-selling author, J.K. Rowling announced in her website that the 8th book in the Harry Potter series will be released on the July 31. Entitled “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child”, the eighth book was adopted from the two-part play of the same title. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
Maynilad repairs broken pipeline
MANILA, Philippines — The Maynilad completed repairs on the broken pipeline in Ramon Magsaysay Ave. in Sta. Cruz, Manila. The water supply is back to normal in affected areas. Said broken pipeline caused floods in the said area. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/ihdEfVXRbeE
ICAO encourages vector control to counter Zika virus
QUEZON City, Philippines — The International Civil Aviation Organization encouraged airline and airport authorities to follow the instructions of the World Health Organization in spraying insecticides in airplanes to counter the spread of the Zika virus. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/qSeoOuSDMn8
Government should take notice of NPA’s permit to campaign and permit to win
QUEZON City, Philippines – The House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms obliged the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines to put a stop in the New People’s Army’s act of collecting fees for permit to campaign as well as permit to win. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
Free dengue vaccines to be distrinbuted in public schools starting April
MANILA, Philippines — Starting April, free dengue vaccines will be distributed to public school students in the National Capital Region, Region 3 and Region 4-A. According to the Department of Health (DOH), said vaccines will be given to Grade 4 students and up. The vaccine is composed of three doses which will be given every six months. According to the Philippine Society of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, dengue vaccines are already available in selected private […]
COMELEC all set for mock elections
QUEZON City, Philippines — The Commission on Elections is all set for the mock elections scheduled on Saturday, February 13. According to COMELEC Chairman Andres Bautista, the mock elections will help in the fine-tuning of procedures in polling and voting centers. The mock elections will be conducted in Taguig City, Pateros, Quezon City, Manila, Pangasinan, Tuguegarao City, Aparri, Cagayan, Sorsogon City and Albay. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho […]
Airtime donations for candidates not allowed
MANILA, Philippines – According to the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), the donation of airtime of party-lists and national candidates to each other is not allowed, being a violation of the Fair Elections Act and has corresponding penalties. This means that a candidate cannot transfer spare airtime allotted to him to another candidate. <em>(Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)</em> https://youtu.be/a1KXwrn2P5I
Fighting terrorism is still main job of DHS, says official
CCTV — U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson said on Thursday that the United States continues to step up its efforts to stop terrorism at airports, ports and on social media. He made the remarks at the Wilson Center in Washington, D.C. where he answered questions following his State of Homeland Security address and emphasized that active shooter training is one of the best ways to protect U.S. citizens against self-radicalized terrorists, who […]
South Korea says the North is responsible for any consequences from Kaesong shutdown
SEOUL, South Korea (Reuters) — South Korea said on Friday (February 12) that North Korea would be held responsible for any consequences after the North kicked out South Korean workers and froze the assets of companies at the jointly run Kaesong Industrial Complex. Seoul suspended operations at the complex this week, after Pyongyang’s rocket launch last weekend. South Korean Unification Minister Hong Yong-pyo told a news conference that North Korea’s action to freeze the […]





