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To show his determination regarding the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) at the resumption of the session of the House of Representatives on January 19, House Speaker Sonny Balmonte did not approved the motion of making a Plan B in the event of the non-passage of the BBL. Belmonte added that the House leadership is taking steps to ensure that there is a quorum so that there will be a quick progress on […]
A fifth gunman was killed on Monday (January 4) as Indian security forces battled for the third day to clear out militants who attacked one of its air bases and killed seven soldiers. Twenty-two were wounded. The attack on the base in northern Pathankot city, which started before dawn on Saturday (January 2), is a rare targeting of an Indian military installation outside of the disputed Kashmir region. Major General Dushyant Singh from National Security […]
Britain’s first astronaut in 24 years sent a message from space to Britain’s Queen Elizabeth on Monday (January 4), saying he hoped his mission would inspire others to change the world. Former Apache military helicopter Tim Peake, 43, thanked the Queen for her message of best wishes which he received in December. He described looking down on the British Isles from space as incredible and said he hoped to demonstrate the strength of international collaboration. […]
Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. on Monday said the government remains committed to solve the traffic congestion in the National Capital Region (NCR). “Determinado ang pamahalaan na gawin ang nararapat upang tumugon sa pangangailangan ng mga mamamayang naninirahan at naghahanapbuhay sa NCR at kanugnog na rehiyon,” Coloma said in a statement. “Inaprubahan na ng NEDA (National Economic Development Authority) Board noon pang Hunyo 2014 at ipinapatupad na ang mga batayang prinsipyo ng Mega Manila Dream […]
Associate Justices Antonio Carpio, Teresita de Castro and Arturo Brion issued a statement that they do not have plans to disinhibit themselves regarding the two disqualification cases against Senator Grace Poe, saying that it is different from the issue in the Senate Electoral Tribunal which is the disqualification of Poe as a senator while the present case will tackle the issue of the Senator’s disqualification in running for President. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay […]
According to the Commission on Population, the Philippines may experience a growth in the population, ballooning from 102 million last year to an expected 104 million this year. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)\\
According to the PAGASA, the Philippines may experience six to eight storms in the first half of 2016, which is lower than normal, due to the effect of the El Niño phenomenon. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
The American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines warned that Metro Manila is at risk of becoming an unsuitable place to live inside four years if the traffic situation is not solved. Said group added that in 2020, 500, 000 more vehicles will be added while no foreseeable improvements are in sight. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
In response to the warning issued by the American Chamber of Commerce regarding the difficulty of living in the Metro Manila area due to the traffic situation, Presidential Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma laid down several plans that the administration implemented that will meet the needs of those residing and working in Metro Manila. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/yDfu_uMZi4Q
In connection with the bribery issue involving Chinese national Wang Bu, three officials of the Bureau of Immigration face the possibility of termination as they allegedly accepted bribes to ensure that said Chinese national is not deported. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
According to the Malacañang, the government has no plans to retaliate against the New People’s Army after said group attacked a military unit in Camarines Sur, which is a violation of the ceasefire agreement between the government and the NPA. Presidential Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma added that the government will remain alert to stop NPA’s violent actions especially now that the ceasefire agreement has expired. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing […]
The Department of Health credits its effective information campaign for the lower number of cases of firework-related incidents compared last year, adding that the government and mass media effort was successful. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/-X8CvQrlgVI
