QUEZON City, Philippines, July 24 (Eagle News) — Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Director Chief Superintendant Joel Pagdilao and Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista check out the situation in the Manalo residence in Tandang Sora, Quezon City and issued a statement saying that there is no incident of abduction or hostage-taking in the said residence and that the situation remains peaceful. (Eagle News Service)
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China starts 10-day naval exercise in West Philippine Sea
BEIJING, China, July 24 (Eagle News) — The Chinese navy commenced a ten-day naval exercise near the disputed territories in the West Philippine Sea. The Chinese Ministry of Defense said that the exercise is part of the regular naval exercise and is not aimed to threaten the claimants of the disputed territories in the area. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
PNR returns to partial operation
MANILA, Philippines, July 23 (Eagle News) — After suspending operations last May 2015 due to the rehabilitation of its rail tracks, the Philippine National Railways (PNR) is now back into partial operation with a trip from Tutuban to Alabang. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
Official response of the Iglesia Ni Cristo regarding controversial video
Bro. Bienvenido Santiago, General Evangelist of the Iglesia Ni Cristo, with the official response of the Iglesia Ni Cristo regarding the Youtube video released by Tenny V. Manalo and Felix Nathaniel V. Manalo.
MRT Commuters face technical problems
QUEZON City, Philippines, July 23 (Eagle News) — Early this morning, commuters encountered successive technical difficulties that affected the Metro Rail Transit (MRT). First, the passengers of the southbound lane of the Santolan station were asked to disembarked due to low voltage. Another technical problem was faced later in the Kamuning station. This is the latest set of technical difficulties faced by passengers this week. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) […]
LPA brings rains
QUEZON City, Philippines, July 23 (Eagle News) – According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the low pressure area (LPA) inside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) will continue to bring rain in various parts of the country. The LPA was spotted near Aurora. According to the PAGASA, there is a low possibility of said LPA becoming a storm. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/IZzUvh-gGsk
Two suicide bombers kill at least 13 in Cameroon
JULY 23 (Reuters) — At least 13 people were killed in two suicide bomb attacks in northern Cameroon on Wednesday (July 22) in what appeared to be the deepest incursion by Boko Haram militants from neighboring Nigeria. The first explosion hit a market and the second a densely populated neighborhood, both in the capital of Cameroon’s Far North region, Maroua, a military source told Reuters. No one claimed responsibility, but Boko Haram has stepped […]
A successful launch sends three astronauts to the International Space Station
JULY 23 (Reuters) — Despite three failed space rocket launches in the past few months, the next crew scheduled to depart for the International Space Station on Tuesday (July 21) said they’re “ready to go”. “We’re very confident in the rocket at this point. We’re very eager to fly,” said American NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren. “I think from a crew standpoint, the extra two months have given us time for some refresher training and the […]
Angat dam and dike to be rehabilitated to withstand strong quake
(Eagle News) – President Aquino announced on Wednesday that the Angat Dam and Dike would be rehabilitated through a P1.08 billion project that aims to make the structure strong enough to withstand a strong earthquake. The President inspected the dam located in Norzagaray, Bulacan,and said that even a strong 7.2 magnitude quake would not make much damage to the dam once its full rehabilitation is finished. “Todo rehabilitasyon nga po ang gagawin natin dito. […]
Suspension of coal mine in Semirara may affect electricity supply in the country
ANTIQUE, Philippines, July 22 (Eagle News) — The electricity supply of the whole country may be affected if the Semirara Mining and Power Corporation will continue to suspend its coal mining operation, this was according to the owner of the coal mine corporation. (Eagle News Service)
COMELEC still undecided on voting systems for the 2016 elections
MANILA, Philippines, July 22 (Eagle News) — The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has yet to decide what will be the voting systems or machines to be used during the 2016 presidential elections. (Eagle News Service) https://youtu.be/Yb8hJXl5mZ8
US Flags lowered to half-staff to honor Tennessee shooting victims
UNITED State of America, July 22 — Flags were lowered to half-staff at the White House and Capitol buildings on Tuesday (July 21) to honor the victims of a deadly shooting in Tennessee earlier this week that killed five U.S. servicemen. U.S. President Barak Obama ordered U.S. flags to be flow half-staff at all public buildings in honor of the four Marines and a Navy petty officer killed in shootings at military recruitment centers in […]





