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(Eagle News) — Eagle Broadcasting Corporation (EBC) on Sunday, Sept. 13, launched the EBC Film Forum, its first venture into the promotion of independent films that carry positive Filipino values, in an effort to contribute to the Philippine movie industry. And for its first event, the EBC Film Forum announced its support for the independent film, “Walang Take Two” – the first full length film of INCinema productions, an independent film outfit which had […]
The Maynilad Water Services Inc. admitted that the rotating water interruption experiencing in Metro Manila areas may likely to continue until summertime of 2016. This was after the announcement of the Maynilad that almost one million residents of the said area can be affected in the water interruption starting Wednesday, September 16. According to Randy Estrellado, Maynilad Chief Financial Officer, the water interruption will start from 9:00 PM to 4:00 AM and in some areas […]
MANILA, Philippines, September 15 (Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police (PNP) is considering a case review of the findings of the Board of Inquiry (BOI) regarding the Mamasapano debacle that claimed the lives of the 44 Special Action Force (SAF) commandos last January 25. PNP Chief, Director Ricardo Marquez also asked that evidence should be presented to prove that the ‘alternative version’ of the Mamasapano incident which one aide of the Zulkifli Bin Hir […]
MANILA, Philippines, September 15 (Eagle News) — The prices of gasoline products has been raised by P0.10 centavos per liter. Big companies such as Shell and Flying V implemented the oil price hike around 12:01 on Tuesday (September 15) due to the following mixed movements in the international oil market last week. Meanwhile, Eastern Petroleum also increased their oil prices at 6:00 Tuesday morning by P0.10 centavos for every liter of gasoline. (Eagle News Service)
(Reuters) — Heavy rain showers on Tuesday (September 15) gave Singapore residents hope that the choking haze shrouding the city state will improve. Indonesia has ordered a crackdown against those responsible for the fires lit to clear forested land which has created a choking smog that is spreading across neighbouring countries which is showing no sign of abating. In Singapore, the air quality index has fluctuated above 100 PSI (Pollutant Standards Index), levels considered “unhealthy”, […]
MANILA, Philippines, September 15 (Eagle News) — To ease the heavy traffic along EDSA and in the business city districts, especially in rush hours, a truck ban is reimposed on Tuesday, September 15. Starting 6:00 to 10:00 AM and 5:00 to 10 PM, trucks and heavy vehicles will not be allowed to use all the roads in Metro Manila, except for Sundays and holidays. Meanwhile, the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) advised the public that […]
(Eagle News) — Malacanang on Tuesday, Sept. 15, confirmed that President Benigno S. Aquino III has accepted the resignation of Secretary Francis Pangilinan as Presidential Assistant for Food Security and Agricultural Modernization. Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said this in a statement issued to reporters. “According to the Office of the Executive Secretary, the resignation of Presidential Assistant for Food Security and Agricultural Modernization (PAFSAM) Secretary Francis Pangilinan has been accepted by the President […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has identified provinces that were affected by dry spell. PAGASA said that provinces of Aurora, Quezon, Camarines Norte and Bohol will likely experience the ongoing El Niño that is now present in the tropical Pacific Ocean. According to Anthony Lucero, Chief Climate Monitoring and Prediction of PAGASA, the country is now experiencing the strong El Niño developing in the state. […]
SEPTEMBER 15 (Eagle News) — The world’s most expensive cake was customized and created by British designer Debbie Wingham, who is previously known in creating the world’s most expensive dress in the industry. The extravagant dessert is a six-foot long confection of a runway fashion show. The cake included 4,000 diamonds, including a pink diamond, yellow carat diamond and white diamonds. The decadent cake purchased by an unidentified buyer in the United Arab Emirates said […]
MANILA, Philippines, September 15 (Eagle News) — In an advisory, West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services Inc. announced on Monday (September 15) that there will be a slight increase in its rate that will reflect in October billings. Said water rate hike was due to higher foreign currency differential adjustment (FCDA). FCDA is a tariff mechanism based on foreign exchange rate movements in loan payments of water concessionaires for a given year, and expressed as […]
MANILA, Philippines, September 15 (Eagle News) — The senate will conduct its own investigation in the recent killings that involved three leaders of Lumad in Surigao del Sur allegedly by a paramilitary forces. Senator Teofisto Guigona III asked for the return of the rule of law in the province. Meanwhile, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Spokesman Col. Restituto Padilla denied the accusations that the military is involved in the said killings. (Eagle News Service)
(Eagle News) – President Benigno Aquino III said he is hoping Trade and Industry Secretary Gregory Domingo will finish work related to the country’s hosting of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in November before he leaves the government to go back to the private sector. The President said he is set to meet with Domingo this week to discuss the latter’s resignation. The President confirmed that Domingo had indeed submitted his resignation […]
