QUEZON City, Philippines, September 10 (Eagle News) — News reporters in the Congress received snail mail containing fake money with the face of Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas, with said reporters from various media outfits saying that said mail constitutes black propaganda. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
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Traffic affects employees’ productivity
METRO Manila, Philippines, September 10 (Eagle News) — According to an employers’ group, the worsening traffic situation in Metro Manila is negatively affecting the productivity and competitiveness of Filipino workers, with concurrent health problems. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
Europe announces comprehensive plan for refugees
BELGIUM, Europe, September 10 (Eagle News) — The European Union announced that it has completed a comprehensive plan regarding the refugee situation that the continent is facing, with the 140, 000 refugees being divided among the member-states. Most of the refugees are asylum-seekers from Syria. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/_olwlJAIGhg
Businesses reject proposed change of working schedule
MANILA, Philippines, September 10 (Eagle News) — Business group Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry rejected the proposal of a change in working hours to alleviate the worsening traffic situation, saying that private enterprises have transactions with government offices in the same time. Said group added that the government should instead prioritize the completion of its road projects. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/OvWvJXQAOXU
EDSA traffic situation continues to worsen
METRO Manila, Philippines, September 10 (Eagle News) — The traffic congestion in EDSA continues to worsen despite the deployment of additional personnel, including the Highway Patrol Group (HPG) of the Philippine National Police (PNP). (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
Ebola Reston virus in monkeys enter outbreak stage in Philippines
MANILA, Philippines, September 10 (Eagle News) — The Department of Health (DOH) confirms that there is an outbreak of Ebola Reston virus in monkeys here in the Philippines but added that there is a small possibility of it affecting humans as said strain of the Ebola virus primarily affects animals. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
SAF to help address traffic situation
METRO Manila, Philippines, September 10 (Eagle News) — According to the Philippine National Police, the Special Action Force (SAF) will join and assist the Highway Patrol Group in ensuring the proper flow of traffic in Metro Manila. The Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) is also planning to extend its operations to 24 hours. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/quRo2oeDmXs
Expect two to four storms this month
QUEZON City, Philippines, September 10 (Eagle News) — According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), despite the continuing effects of the El Niño phenomenon, expect two or more storms to enter the country due to the effects of the “habagat” in Palawan, western Visayas and Mindanao. <em>(Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)</em>
Civil Service Month
Reliable, Efficient and Fast! That’s your ideal civil service employee! Always ready to help! Always at your service! These are the model men and women of the government service! Let’s show our appreciation for these unsung heroes! September is Civil Service Month Infographics by Dexter Magno Research and Editing by Cyra Aleeza Ebuenga and MRF Bonalos
POEA warns nurses, healthcare professionals against fake job offers through email
MANDALUYONG CITY, Sept. 10 (PIA)–The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) reiterated its warning on fraudulent e-mails offering employment in big hospitals in Canada and other countries to Filipino nurses and other healthcare professionals. Administrator Hans Leo J. Cacdac said applicants should just ignore such e-mails that say the recipient has been selected for a nursing position in a hospital even without submitting an application. The bogus emails instruct applicants to pay PhP3,750 as registration fees, […]
DOLE reinforces implementation of Alien Employment Permit issuance procedure
MANILA, Sept. 10 (PIA) — The Department of Labor & Employment (DOLE) reinforces the implementation of Alien Employment Permit (AEP) and reminded foreign nationals who intend to engage in gainful employment in the Philippines to abide its rules. This after Labor & Employment Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz released Department Order No. 146-15, Series 2015, otherwise known as the “Revised Rules for the Issuance of Employment Permits to Foreign Nationals.” The labor and employment chief emphasized that […]
Angelina Jolie addresses House of Lords committee
SEPTEMBER 10 (Reuters) — Actress and UN special envoy for refugees Angelina Jolie joined the former British Foreign Secretary William Hague in the House of Lords in London on Tuesday (September 8). They gave evidence to a parliamentary ad hoc Committee who were charged with considering the UK’s policy and practice of preventing sexual violence in conflict. The Committee took evidence from Hague, Jolie Pitt and Baroness Helic as part of an initiative Hague described as […]





