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Palace emphasizes importance of total gun ban on election period

A Palace official on Sunday underscored the importance of the total gun ban during the election period for the May 2016 national and local polls. The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) set the election period from January 10 to June 8, 2016. Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma Jr. said prohibiting the carrying of firearms and other deadly weapons during the election period is one of the most effective ways to ensure the safety of the public as […]

Fushion Festival 2016 – a celebration of OPM

MANILA, Philippines – The start of the new year also heralds a celebration of original Pinoy music as the Imagination Fushion Festival 2016 features big names in the OPM industry. Said concert will be held at the concert grounds of SM Mall of Asia on January 29. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin)

Rain or Shine wins over San Miguel

MANILA, Philippines – Rain or Shine was able to score a victory against defending champions San Miguel in the second game of the of the Best of Seven Series of the PBA Cup semi-finals, with a score of 105-97. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin)

Azkals, now at 135th world rank – FIFA

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine national football team, Philippine Azkals rose up by four places in the world rankings, from being at the 139th and now at the 135th. Said rise in position was recorded in the latest world rankings released by FIFA. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin)

Taiwan offers scholarship

QUEZON City, Philippines – For those who are interested in studying college in Taiwan, the Ministry of Education of Taiwan has opened its 2016 Scholarship. For those who are interested, please watch the accompanying video for the pertinent contact details. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin)

US tests new high-speed transport system

UNITED States of America – A desert in the United States of America served as a test site for a new high-speed transport system which makes use of near-frictionless tubes. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin)

“Kuya Germs” dies at 82

QUEZON City, Philippines – Veteran actor, host and considered as a pillar of Philippine showbiz industry, German Moreno, more popularly known as ‘Kuya Germs” died at the age of 82 due to cardiac arrest. Last year, the master showman suffered a stroke and was able to recover. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin)

PNP warns against online libel

QUEZON City, Philippines – As the election period nears, more and more viral memes are becoming popular in the internet, especially those who have plans to run in the said election. But the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group warned netizens to be careful with what they post and share on the worldwide web as they may face charges of online libel, which is a degree higher than offline libel. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay […]

Aquino calls re-opening of investigation Mamasapano incident “politically motivated”

DAVAO del Sur, Mindanao – In his press briefing in Davao del Sur, President Noynoy Aquino called the re-opening of the investigation of the Mamasapano incident in the Senate as politically motivated, adding that as the election nears, it is now the time for his political adversaries to take the opportunity to stir the negative emotions of voters against the administration. He also added that it was Senator Juan Ponce Enrile who made the motion […]

Member of PNP Aviation Security Group appears in DOJ to face “laglag bala” complaints

MANILA, Philippines – In his counter-affidavit, Chief Inspector Adriano Junio of the Philippine National Police – Aviation Security Group explained that there was only a misunderstanding between him and the complainants in the “laglag bala” scheme, saying that he is not asking for money but is actually just explaining the amount said complainants need to pay for bail. Junio submitted said counter-affidavit in the second hearing conducted by the Department of Justice regarding the “laglag-bala” scheme. […]

South Korea on alert against possible retaliation from the North after launching propaganda barrage at border

South Korean residents living near the inter-Korean border were on alert against North Korea’s possible retaliation after the country resumed loudspeaker propaganda broadcasts towards the North. South Korea unleashed a high-decibel propaganda barrage across its border with North Korea on Friday (January 8) in retaliation for its nuclear test, a step that has angered the isolated North in the past. The broadcasts, in rolling bursts from walls of loudspeakers at 11 locations along the heavily […]