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DOH places hospitals in white alert

The Department of Health (DOH) placed hospitals all over the country under white alert during the holiday season as incidents of cold-related diseases are on the rise like cough, the common cold and fever. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/DlGWH_BmAf8

DA guarantees meat supply during holiday season

Despite the successive storms that affected the country, the Department of Agriculture guaranteed that there is an ample supply of pork and poultry products for the holiday season but said meat products experienced a 5-peso price increase in several markets, in particular, the Balintawak market. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/iNnIqscbBOw

COMELEC faces 10 million biometric backlog

The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) admitted that it is facing a new challenge when it announced that it has a 10 million backlog on biometrics ID. But said commission reiterated that voters can still exercise their right of suffrage without said ID. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/IjtNFTYuBZ0

Ceasefire between AFP and NPA

President Benigno S. Aquino III signed the unilateral cease-fire between the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the New Peoples’ Army (NPA) during the holiday season, said ceasefire would take effect on December 23 midnight until January 3 midnight. <em>(Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)</em>

Big time rollback in oil prices this week

According to industry sources, there is an impending rollback in the price of oil products this week with a cut of Php 1.60 to Php 1.80 in the price of diesel and Php 1.10 to Php 1.25 in the price of kerosene. <em>(Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)</em> https://youtu.be/2vqrqIsDymQ

Pia Wurtzbach crowned as Ms.Universe 2015

On Sunday evening, (December 21, Monday) Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach was crowned as the 64th Miss Universe during the coronation night of the Miss Universe 2015 held at the Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 2015 Miss Universe pageant was hosted by Emmy Award-winning TV personality Roselyn Sanchez and comedian Steve Harvey. Before Pia was hailed as the 2015 Miss Universe, beauty queen, host Steve Harvey mistakenly announced that Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez-Arévalo was the new Miss […]

6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Borneo, Indonesia

JAKARTA, Dec. 21 (PNA/Xinhua) — An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale jolted East Kalimantan known as Borneo of Indonesia earlier Monday, the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency said here. The USGS also reported the quake at similar magnitude. The quake epicenter, with the depth at 10 km, jolted 29 km northeast Tarakan of East Kalimantan, an official of the agency told Xinhua by phone. But the USGS reported that the depth was at 9.02 […]

DOH warns public on illness during cold season

As the cool breeze of Holiday approaches this season, the Department of Health (DOH) advises the public to be cautious of the common illnesses that may occur during the holidays. “The cold weather usually triggers respiratory problems unless appropriate preventive measures are taken, especially in areas affected by Typhoon Nona. Take care of yourself and your family against changes in temperature. Children and adults may become vulnerable to cough, colds, and fever.” Health Secretary Janette […]

NFA assures enough rice in typhoon-damaged Northern Samar

National Food Authority (NFA) has assured the residents of typhoon-damaged Northern Samar that there is enough rice. National Food Authority (NFA) Administrator Renan B. Dalisay inspected on Wednesday ground zero of Typhoon Nona in Catarman, Northern Samar after receiving initial reports Tuesday, December 15, that two of the agency’s warehouses in the area were damaged by Typhoon Nona. Around 31,000 bags of rice amounting to P38 million stored in NFA warehouses in Bobon and Rawis […]

Gov’t provides P56.2 million assistance to Typhoon victims

The government has provided P56.2 million in assistance to those affected by Typhoon Nona, Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said on Sunday. The Palace official said the funds were distributed to the typhoon victims in Regions 2 (Cagayan Valley), 4-A (Calabarzon), 4-B (Mimaropa), 5 (Bicol) and 7 (Central Visayas). “Sa huling ulat ng NDRRMC (National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council), nakapamahagi na ng humigit-kumulang 56.2 milyong piso na halaga ng tulong sa mga nasalanta […]

Makati Mayor Junjun Binay faces new plunder case

Mayor Junjun Binay of Makati City is once again facing a new plunder case worth Php 828 million, which is connected to contracts made with bogus IT companies. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Nona causes extensive agricultural damage

According to the Department of Agriculture, the damage cause by “Nona” in the agricultural sector is now at Php 700 million. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/7v8UOF-PnKI