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Fake rice investigation winds up

MANILA, Philippines, July 15 (Eagle News) — The special inter-agency task group wounded up its investigation into the alleged fake rice in Davao City, finding that there is no synthetic rice and incident was due to mishandling. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/Eoo2MLdJUfg

Ampatuan Sr, in a coma

QUEZON City, Philippines – After being confined for two months due to liver cancer, former Maguindanao Governor Andal Ampatuan Sr., is now comatose after suffering a heart attack earlier this week. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

Update on alleged candy poisoning

JULY 15 (DOH) — The Department of Health (DOH) stressed out the importance of food safety on acquiring and intake of unknown products as 1,925 people were reported to be poisoned in Surigao del Sur, Surigao del Norte, and Agusan del Sur on Friday, July 10, after they ate candies. Currently, 66 patients are still admitted in different hospitals for observation. “DOH is closely coordinating with the hospitals of CARAGA Region in monitoring the affected […]

Rollback on price of bread

MANILA, Philippines, July 14 (Eagle News) — The rollback on the price of bread was implemented today. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is expecting for more price rollback on other kinds of commercial bread. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/Fj3ofwW21IQ

Rollback on petroleum prices

QUEZON City, Philippines, July 14 (Eagle News) — Oil companies implemented a rollback on the price of petroleum products averaging Php 1.50. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/U5guddXjI20

Price of poultry products increases

MANILA, Philippines, July 14 (Eagle News) — With the “habagat” affecting the delivery of poultry products, the price of said products recorded an increase, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA). (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/u5vknpjsTI4

Palace cannot lightly use lump sum appropriation budget

MANILA, Philippines – According to Senator Francis Escudero, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, the lump sum appropriation provision on the 2015 budget cannot be lightly used by the Palace. The senator added that the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) must first submit an itemized listing on how the money would be used to the Senate and the Commission on Audit (COA). (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/7v4IMOwUjJc

Nangka will not enter PAR

QUEZON City, Philippines, July 14 (Eagle News) — According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the storm with the international name “Nangka” will not enter the Philippine area of responsibility but said storm will strengthen the southwest monsoon or “habagat”, bringing rains to the country. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/2qmEqYFtyts

U.S. steps up air strikes on Islamic State targets in Iraq

JULY 14 (Reuters) — U.S.-led forces stepped up air operations in Iraq against Islamic State positions, with 29 of 39 air strikes in the country on Sunday (July 13) coming near the Anbar provincial capital Ramadi, the Combined Joint Task Force and White House said on Monday. White House spokesman Josh Earnest said the increased air strikes are a sign of the growth of the Iraq security forces and the ongoing coordination between the Iraq […]

Palace committed to “do everything” to save life of Mary Jane Veloso

MANILA, Philippines, July 14 — Malacañang has reiterated its commitment to help save the life of Mary Jane Veloso. “The government is committed to try to do everything to save Mary Jane Veloso,” Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda told reporters during a press briefing at the Palace on Monday. “There’s a case filed against her (illegal) recruiters, so we hope to inform, or perhaps the Indonesian government has already been informed of the status of the […]

Senate investigates fake rice

MANILA, Philippines, July 13 (Eagle News) — The Senate started its investigation regarding fake rice coming from China based on reports of consumers who bought the said fake product in Davao. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/f3ZzA4I07ec

Fake rice, full of contaminants

MANILA, Philippines, July 13 (Eagle News) — According to the Presidential Assistant on Food Security Francisco Pangilinan, the alleged fake rice in Davao is only an isolated incident in said city and that said fake rice is mixed with contaminants. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)