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KALIBO, Aklan, August 17 (PIA6) — Did you know that at home or in government or private offices, people can do many things to help conserve electricity and in the process – pay lesser electric bills and therefore use the savings to buy other household or office needs? This and more were shared by officials of the Department of Energy (DOE) here when they recently conducted an IEC/Seminar on Government Energy Management Program (GEMP) for […]
The Department of Transportation and Communications said that the prototype train of the Metro Rail Transit 3 (MRT-3) has arrived in the country from China. The prototype, which arrived Friday, Aug. 14, will be assemble here, while its components such as doors, seats, poles and hand straps would undergo testing in November. DOTC said this is only the first of the 48 brand-new train cars that will be delivered starting first quarter of 2016. DOTC […]
THE death toll from the massive warehouse explosions in north China’s Tianjin city Wednesday night rose to 112, local authorities said at a press conference on Sunday morning. “Up to 9:00 on Sunday, we have found 112 bodies, with 24 already identified and 88 being identified,” said Gong Jiansheng, deputy director of the Publicity Department of the Tianjin Municipal Party Committee. “In addition, after identification comparison, previously identified four fragmentary bodies actually belongs to two […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippines saw no reason to criticize Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s speech in commemoration of World War II’s 70th anniversary unlike China and South Korea which were critical of Abe’s speech. In a statement released Saturday, Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said Malacañang supports Abe’s statement, as it encourages nations to have “proactive contribution to peace.” “We support Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s advocacy of ‘proactive contribution to peace’ based on the […]
(Reuters) — Japanese Emperor Akihito on Saturday (August 15) marked the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two with an expression of “deep remorse” over the conflict, a departure from his annual script which could be seen as a subtle rebuke of conservative Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Abe on Friday (August 14) expressed “utmost grief” for the suffering Japan inflicted in the war, but said future generations should not have to keep apologising […]
(Eagle News) — The death toll in the deadly chemical blasts in area in the northeastern Chinese port of Tianjin has climbed to 104, including at least 21 firefighters, according to the Chinese state media . The Tianjin municipal government also said that around 720 others were admitted to hospitals. Small-scale blasts broke out at around 11:40 Saturday (Aug. 15) in Binhai New Area, where the blasts occurred at hazardous chemicals warehouse on Wednesday night. […]
(Eagle News) — The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) is warning the public of a scam that asks OFWs to pay a certain amount in exchange of an availment of loan from OWWA. OWWA Administrator Rebecca J. Calzado issued the warning recently after receiving reports that this loan scam is presently circulating throughout the OFW Community. Labor Attaché Nenita Garcia of POLO-Hong Kong SAR also reported that their office has been receiving calls from OFWs inquiring about the […]
(Eagle News) – Malacanang said it President Aquino is closely watching the onslaught of El Niño in the country especially in the agriculture sector, which may impact on food production. Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said that as part of the government preparations for the projected strong El Nino, the Department of Science and Technology has already made projections starting September. Other government agencies should already be planning for their next steps with regards to […]
MANILA, Philippines, August 14 (Eagle News) – According to Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, he is ready to cooperate with the Court of Appeals regarding its internal investigation on the issue of “Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) for sale” which Senator Trillanes alleged against the appellate court and the Binay camp. But Trillanes failed to name who in the CA he is currently coordinating with. Said senator added that he consulted with the Supreme Court before he […]
QUEZON City, Philippines, August 14 (Eagle News) — The Sandiganbayan was able to find probable cause to push through with the perjury case against former Chief Justice Renato Corona, saying that the Corona failed to declare some assets in his Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/9RPd2_B753o
MANILA, Philippines, August 14 (Eagle News) — After officially endorsing Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas as the presidential candidate of the Liberal Party in the 2016 elections, President Benigno S. Aquino III is now looking into the credentials of the two possible candidates for Secretary Roxas’ replacement as head of the DILG. It is expected that Roxas will leave his post after his replacement has been chosen. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, […]
MANILA, Philippines, August 14 (Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced that the processing of the extension of the validity of passport is now for free. But the said department also clarified that only the extension of validity is free and that the renewal of passport still needs to be paid. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
