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Virgina college student contracts Zika virus

  (Reuters) — A student at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, has contracted the Zika virus, school officials said on Monday (February 1). “We are aware of this [and] we are monitoring it,” Communications Director Suzanne Seurattan told reporters, adding that, “our conversations with our own health and wellness team, as well as the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), show that there is no health risk here on campus […]

INC members attend worship service despite snowstorm, conduct clean-up drive afterwards

(Eagle News) — In the first month of year 2016, while snow storm Jonas bombarded the Mid-Atlantic States, all New York and New Jersey could do was wait. So when Wednesday came, some people already began to prepare. But, in spite of all the warnings broadcast on the television, radio and internet, people weren’t prepared for the ferocity of the storm. At around Friday evening, January 22, snow fell and became more frequent, winds became […]

Aquino offers condolences to the family of former NEDA chief Paderanga

  PRESIDENT Aquino has offered his condolences to the family of former National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) director general Cayetano Paderanga, Jr., who died last January 29 at the age of 67. “My thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved family of Cayetano Paderanga, Jr.,” President Aquino said in his statement on the passing of Paderanga. “Whether it was to help rebuild our newly restored democracy in 1990, or in 2010, to rebuild our country’s capacity […]

Expelled US-based INC member presents foreign press ID, admits T. Sora visit had no UN approval

  (Eagle News) — An expelled member of the Iglesia Ni Cristo who is based in California went to 36 Tandang Sora Avenue where other expelled INC members Lottie Hemedez and Angel Manalo are staying, and tried to make it appear that his visit was linked to the United Nations. Expelled INC member Humphrey Dolino Angeles, presented an “International Media” press ID with his photo, but at the same time the ID also mentioned his […]

Foreign broadcast producer “tricked” into coming to 36 T. Sora, denies UN involvement in visit

  (Eagle News) — A live broadcast transmedia producer from a non-government organization called World Peace One came to 36 Tandang Sora Avenue Monday morning (February 1), but claims she was “tricked” into coming there. Lisa Clapier, co-founder of Unify, a movement which was all about peace and prayer, said she was repeatedly called by a certain “grandmother” for years, seeking her help, asking her to “come and love a  brother and sister ” in […]

Price of fish rises due to shortage

Due to the cold weather, several markets in the National Capital Region saw the increase in the price of various kinds of fish. The cold weather is said to be the cause of a supply shortage. For the corresponding prices of various types of fish, please watch the accompanying video. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Marcelino-Cacdac row not reason for arrest – AIDG

According to the Philippine National Police Anti-Illegal Drugs Group, it is hard to believe that it is the row between Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Director Arturo Cacdac and ex-PDEA enforcer Lt. Col. Ferdinand Marcelino that is the reason behind the arrest of the latter. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Majority of PWDs and senior citizens favor mall voting

In a recent survey, 60% or three out of five persons with disabilities and senior citizens are favorable with the idea of placing voting precincts in shopping malls. On the other hand, 31% of the same respondents said that it is not easy to vote in malls. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/3Xo1eoNx4QU

DA asks for poultry travel ban

The Department of Agriculture asked the poultry industry to temporarily refrain from transporting live poultry in order to prevent the spread of a new bug known as the Newcastle disease. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/B81Drz3CEco

COMELEC postpones issuance of certified list of voters

Due to the lack of time in completing the necessary supplies for printing, the Commission on Elections postponed the original date of issuance of certified list of voters, moving it from February 9, 2016 to March 10, 2016. On the other hand, the COMELEC will release said certified list online, particularly in its website to enable voters to confirm if they are included in the list. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video […]

China condemns U.S. warship in West Philippine Sea

China condemned the latest action of the United States of America when the latter sent another missile destroyer in the disputed territories in the West Philippine Sea. Said US operation aims to guarantee the freedom of navigation in said territories. The United States sent said ship without asking for the leave of the three claimants of the said three territory – namely China, Taiwan and Vietnam. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video […]

Fair weather seen on Monday due to easterlies, northeast monsoon

Sunny to partly cloudy skies is expected in most parts of the country Monday as two weather systems continue to be the dominant weather systems affecting the country, according to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). Easterlies or warm winds from the east is now affecting the eastern section of the country while northeast monsoon prevails over extreme Northern Luzon. For Monday forecast, cloudy skies with light to moderate rains and isolated thunderstorms […]