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(Reuters) — Floods that swept houses off their foundations and crushed others under landslides spread across Japan on Friday (September 11) as more rivers burst their banks, killing at least three people, leaving at least 23 missing and forcing more than 100,000 to flee. A further 800,000 people were at one point advised to evacuate after officials issued warnings of “once in a half century rains” to five million people in areas east and north […]
(Eagle News) —Finance Ministers of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) concluded the 22nd meeting by launching the Cebu Action Plan, a roadmap for a more sustainable financial future for the Asia-Pacific region. Finance Secretary Cesar V. Purisima said that the “Cebu Action Plan” (CAP) that was launched on Friday, Sept. 11 was the “work of a region facing forward in steadfast cooperation amid complex challenges and opportunities.” “We hope the CAP emerges as the lasting […]
(Eagle News) — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Friday stressed the importance of investing in people or the so-called human capital so they could be better partners in the country’s growing economy. The President cited the Philippine experience in pursuing inclusive growth, where he said the government had made massive investments in the people through the conditional cash transfer program or CCT, the implementation of the K to 12 basic education curriculum, and […]
QUEZON City, Philippines, September 11 (Eagle News) — In an exclusive interview, Dennis Trillo said that he is proud of being chosen to be the lead role in the most-awaited movie of the year, “Felix Manalo”. In preparation of the said role, Trillo attended church worship services. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
TOKYO, Japan – Due to severe flooding, 200, 000 residents of the northern portion of capital city of Tokyo were evacuated. Said flooding was caused by non-stop rains, the most severe experienced by said country. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
BEIJING, China, September 11 (Eagle News) — A 30-year old man in China looks like an 80-year old due to what medical experts say is a premature aging condition. Said experts added that the said condition is incurable. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, September 11 (Eagle News) — According to Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, it is not the construction of new roads and bridges that will resolve the worsening traffic situation in Metro Manila but economic development in the provinces. Cayetano is now promoting the creation of the Philippine Decentralization Committee to achieve said provincial economic development. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, September 11 (Eagle News) — According to Justice Secretary Leila De Lima, the Department of Justice (DOJ) is verifying the new version of the Mamasapano incident, with said verification causing the delay in the investigation of the said incident. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, September 11 (Eagle News) — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and its South Korean counterpart started their 3-day naval exercises which focused on law enforcement against pirates and smugglers. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON CITY, Sep. 11 — Workers earning less than P180,000 annually would no longer have to pay income tax once the House Bill reducing individual and personal income taxes becomes a law. The House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means’ Technical Working Group is now finalizing the consolidated version of the bill after 11 public hearings. Committee Vice-Chair Sharon S. Garin explains that the bill is meant to increase the take-home pay of employees in […]
MANILA, Philippines, September 11 (Eagle News) — According to the Pag-ibig, its members can now expect higher loanable amounts while at the same time paying smaller interest rate. Said fund prided itself on the fact that said positive developments were brought about without an increase in the monthly premium of the members. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
METRO Manila, Philippines, September 11 (Eagle News) — According to the water utility companies, despite the daily rainfall, said companies will still implement a rotational water interruption next week because the water in Angat and Ipo Dams still fall short of the ideal water level. Said companies added that the government should construct more dams to guarantee the water supply of Metro Manila. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/T8gHZ9UVFKM
