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Iglesia Ni Cristo turns global under ‘Ka Eduardo’

(Eagle News) — Iglesia Ni Cristo Spokesperson Edwil Zabala said Iglesia Ni Cristo has turned global under the administration of the INC Executive Minister Bro. Eduardo V. Manalo. He said 64 chapels abroad have been “dedicated” in the last six years since Brother Eduardo V. Manalo took over as “executive minister” with the death of his father in 2009. “Since ka Eduardo took over the helm of the church in September 2009, the INC has […]

INC lawyers, magsasampa ng mosyon sa korte vs Lottie Hemedez at abogado nito dahil sa pagsisinungaling

Motion for reconsideration with motion to repudiate the agreement dahil sa ginawang pagsisinungaling sa korte ni Atty. Trixie Angeles at ng kaniyang kliyente na si Ginang Lottie Manalo-Hemedez ang isasampa ng mga abogado ng Iglesia Ni Cristo. Sa isinagawa kasing pagdinig sa injunction case noong Miyerkules ng hapon, sinabi ni Ginang Lottie sa pamamagitan ng kaniyang abogado na lumipat na lang sila ng bakod dahil may harang na ang kaniyang bahay at ang bahay ni […]

Northern Samar under state of calamity due to ‘Nona’

The provincial government of Northern Samar has declared a State of Calamity for the entire province with the massive destruction to agriculture and infrastructure due to typhoon “Nona”. In a resolution passed Tuesday by the members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the the provincial board declared the entire province in state of calamity, one day after the typhoon made its first landfall in Batag Island, Laoang, Northern Samar. As of 12 noon Wednesday, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council report showed that some 124,274 families of the province’s […]

Islamic State has ‘revolutionized’ terrorism, FBI director says

Islamic State has “revolutionized” terrorism by seeking to inspire small-scale individual attacks around the world through social media, encrypted communications and slickly produced propaganda, FBI Director James Comey said on Wednesday (December 16). “Your parent’s al Qaeda was a very different model than the threat we face today,” Comey said at a counter terrorism conference in New York City. He said the Federal Bureau of Investigation currently has “hundreds” of investigations in all 50 U.S. […]

White House says not ‘overly concerned’ with lifting oil export ban

The administration of U.S. President Barack Obama is not “overly concerned” about the lifting of a ban on U.S. crude oil exports included in a new omnibus spending bill, saying oil products were already being exported under various waivers, the White House said on Wednesday (December 16). The United States “already exports 4.3 million barrels a day of refined petroleum product, and there are there were already written into the law a handful of waivers […]

Over 3,000 houses damaged by Nona – NDRRMC

More than three thousand houses were damaged when typhoon Nona battered some parts of the country during the past two days. Data from the NDRRMC showed that 660 houses were totally damaged while 2,495 were partially damaged. Most affected was Sorsogon wherein 593 houses were totally damaged and more than 1,300 houses were partially damaged. A total of 8 roads and 1 bridge were also reported not passable in Regions IV-B, V and VIII. While […]

Albay mulls declaring state of calamity

Despite achieving its “zero casualties” goal, Albay government mulls declaring a state of calamity. Albay Governor Joey Salceda said this is due to the massive effects of typhoon Nona to agriculture and infrastructure in the province. Salceda cited the collapse of sea walls in the eastern and western seaboards of Albay and the destruction of houses near the coast. Officials are still assessing the amount of damage from the typhoon, but the initial estimate on […]

Sen. Poe should not expect favorable decision from SC – Sen. Osmeña

Senator Serge Osmeña expressed his belief that Senator Grace Poe should not expect a favorable decision from the Supreme Court. Osmeña based his comment on the unanimous decision made by the three members of the Supreme Court that took part in the Senate Electoral Tribunal, which is an indication of how the SC will decide the case. Although the SET did not tackle the 10-year residency rule, it is clear in its decision that Senator […]

Senator Poe asks COMELEC to stop “rail-roading” cases against her

Senator Grace Poe is asking the Commission on Elections to stop “rail-roading” the disqualification cases filed against her. adding that said cases should be carefully scrutinized especially the evidence that her party submitted. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

President Aquino’s satisfaction ratings drop by 9 points

According to the Social Weather Station, the satisfaction rating of President Benigno S. Aquino III dropped from 41% last September to 32% in the latest survey that it conducted. But the SWS added that although the president’s satisfaction ratings dropped by nine points, the president’s net satisfaction ratings remain good. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/2ERAtM5ZykE

Laude camp files criminal case against Oban

The family of Jeffrey Laude through their counsel, Atty. Harry Roque, filed a criminal complaint against Executive Director Eduardo Oban Jr. of the Philippine Commission on the Visiting Forces due to the detention of United States Marines Joseph Scott Pemberton in the premises of Camp Aguinaldo, in violation of the order of the Regional Trial Court of Olongapo City. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith […]