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MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Land Transportation and Franchising Board is studying the requests of various transport groups to rescind the fare rollback due to the continuous increase of fuel prices. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin) https://youtu.be/xqxKAvRkWtk
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Philippine National Police (PNP) launched its automated fingerprint identification system, with plans to totally phase out the manual system of taking fingerprints. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – In celebration of Jose Rizal’s 154th birthday, the members of the Knights of Rizal declared that the issuance of the Supreme Court of a temporary restraining order against the construction of Torre de Manila is a perfect gift for the birthday of our National Hero. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin) https://youtu.be/6mkr3nRlAmY
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – After winning the bid to import rice under the government-to-government scheme, Vietnam is expected to send its rice imports to the Philippines by August in preparation of the lean months. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin) https://youtu.be/rYusCRTkMRY
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – According to Senator Sonny Angara, the government should look closely into the matter of Filipino athletes competing in international events. The senator added that the government should analyze why Philippines remain at low standing in international sports events. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin) https://youtu.be/7l57rXqoV2o
MANILA, Philippines – The Malacañang issued Proclamation No. 1039 declaring June 19, Jose Rizal’s date of birth as a special non-working holiday in the National Hero’s home province of Laguna. Budget Secretary Florencio Abad will lead the celebration in Calamba, Laguna. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
JUNE 19 (Eagle News) — According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), there are evidence of continued hydrothermal activities inside Mt. Bulusan in Sorsogan. Said hydrothermal activity may result in more steam-driven eruptions so residents should be prepared. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/KVgdISfRg7g
MANILA, Philippines, June 19 (Eagle News) – As the Supreme Court issued a temporary restraining order against the so-called “National Photo-bomber” Torre De Manila, former President and now Manila City Mayor Joseph Estrada and former Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim intensified their “word war” regarding who gave the permit for the construction of Torre de Manila. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines, June 19 (Eagle News) — According to Davao Congressman Karlo Nograles, the investigation regarding the alleged bribery of Chinese fugitive Wang Bo to some members of the House of Representative to pass the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) should be handed over to the Senate to avoid accusations of “white-washing”. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/VpGZbY3rQzg
JUNE 19 — Malacañang on Thursday announced the appointment of lawyer Jose Luis Martin Gascon as new chairperson of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR), replacing Loretta Ann Rosales, whose term ended on May 5. In a statement, Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte said President Benigno S. Aquino III also appointed Karen Gomez-Dumpit, Gwendolyn Pimentel-Gana, and Leah Tandora-Armamento as new members of the CHR, replacing Cecilia Rachel Quisumbing, Norberto dela Cruz, and Maria Victoria Cardona. […]
JUNE 19 (Reuters) — Jeralean Talley, the world’s oldest-known person, has died in Michigan 26 days after her 116th birthday, a family spokeswoman said on Thursday (June 18). Born on May 23, 1899, Talley climbed to the top of a list kept by the Gerontology Research Group, which validates the ages of the world’s longest-living people, after Gertrude Weaver died at 116 in Arkansas in April. Talley died on Wednesday night in her home in […]
JUNE 19 (Reuters) — A white man suspected of killing nine people in a Bible-study group at a historic African-American church in Charleston, South Carolina was arrested on Thursday (June 18) and U.S. officials are investigating the attack as a hate crime. Law enforcement officials detained alleged gunman Dylann Roof, 21, after a traffic stop in Shelby, North Carolina, about 220 miles (350 km) north of Charleston, said Shelby police chief Jeff Ledford. “At 10:43 […]
