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QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – According to Atty. Levito Baligod, four officials of the Commission on Audit are involved in the pork barrel scam, adding that its is the COA officials themselves who taught how to falsify documents so that they can pass the scrutiny of COA. Atty. Baligod filed a complaint of malversation through falsification of public documents. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Congress approved in its third and final reading the translation of overseas employment contracts to local dialects to ensure that OFWs understand fully the contracts that they will sign. Employment agencies who will not follow said law will face penalties. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin) https://youtu.be/CWuiTnW_IOU
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – House Committee Chairman on Metro Manila Development, Rep. Winston Castelo is proposing to replace the boundary system with a fixed-salary system for jeepney and bus drivers in order to lessen accidents. The proposal also includes a provision that said drivers be subject to a regular eight working hours. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin) https://youtu.be/rMgucXnTTgM
BACOLOD CITY, SEPTEMBER 3 (PIA6) – The youth is one of the most vulnerable sectors when it comes to being influenced by the use of illegal drugs, arguably due to their frail sense of responsibility. The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) recently gave tips to the public, particularly to parents, on how to help the youth avoid using illegal drugs. Police Superintendent Armando Tubongbanua said parents should encourage their children to go home early and […]
Thai police spokesman, Prawut Thawornsiri, on Thursday (September 3) said the suspect who was arrested in the Eastern Sakaeo Province early in the week was found with a list of substances that could be use to make a bomb. “The suspect arrested from Sakaeo, (was found with) what appears to be a recipe used to create a bomb. Right now, we have sent that to an expert to confirm whether this was a bomb recipe […]
MANILA, Philippines, September 3 (PCOO) — The Palace on Wednesday warned traffic law enforcers against extorting money or ‘kotong’ from motorists. “Kung may magko-kotong, don’t hesitate to tell us. We will not tolerate wang-wang sa daan. We will not tolerate wang-wang ng mga kahit sino sa gobyerno. So, kung mayroong manghihingi ng kotong, please don’t hesitate to tell us, our media friends. We will give you a number so that you can report these,” Presidential […]
(Reuters) – A fire in an apartment building in central Paris killed eight people on Wednesday (September 2), among them two children according to official sources. Four people were also injured in the fire whose cause remains unknown and which broke out at 0400 (0200GMT). It started on the ground floor before spreading into the stairwell of the building. A spokesman from the interior ministry said the firemen had been mobilized twice during the […]
QUEZON City, Philippines, September 2 (Eagle News) — According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), despite the effects of El Niño, the country is expected to experience twelve storms. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/HCvR2-VJMeQ
MANILA, Philippines, September 2 (Eagle News) — The Court of Appeals (CA) ruled on the legality of using public funds in the printing of the Iglesia Ni Cristo centennial stamps, ruling that Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) only followed the Executive Order issued by President Benigno S. Aquino III. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
METRO Manila, Philippines, September 2 (Eagle News) — Consumers of both Maynilad and Manila Water will start experiencing weaker water pressure starting next week as the water utility companies aim to conserve water due to the effects of El Niño. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/JwlHP6X1dzI
QUEZON City, Philippines, September 2 (Eagle News) — According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services and Administration (PAGASA), the already strong El Niño phenomenon became even stronger with 99% probability of it lasting till the first month of 2016 and a 77% probability of it lasting till June or July 2016. Sixty-five of the eighty-one provinces will experience drought. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, September 2 (Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is still confirming the truth about the reports of a Filipino family being involved in the fire that occurred in the compound of the Saudi Aramco. <em>(Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)</em>
