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Handsome gorilla attracts tourists in Japan
JUNE 30 (Eagle News) — In the lighter side of the news, a handsome gorilla became a popular attraction for female tourists, with visitors calling the said gorilla a “good-looking man”. (Nagoya, Japan) (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
Informal settlers may lose homes in Metro Manila
METRO Manila, Philippines, June 30 (Eagle News) — According to the group Kadamay, an estimated 1.4 million informal settlers and urban poor in Metro Manila are in danger of losing their homes due to the implementation of public-private partnership scheme of the Aquino administration. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
SMARTMATIC withdraws from bidding
MANILA, Philippines, June 30 (Eagle News) — SMARTMATIC withdrew from the bidding regarding the refurbishment of the precinct count optical scan machines after the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) cut the allotted budget. The COMELEC declared a failure in bidding regarding the refurbishment of precinct count optical scan (PCOS) machines. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/1X0f397DV_Y
PNP implements maximum tolerance in Makati City
MAKATI City, Philippines, June 30 (Eagle News) — According to the Philippine National Police (PNP), they will implement a policy of maximum tolerance in Makati City as the Office of the Ombudsman issued a new suspension order against Mayor Jejomar Erwin “Junjun” Binay Jr. On the other hand, the PNP is studying the possibility of filing complaints against supporters of Mayor Binay who harmed some PNP personnel. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, […]
PAGASA monitors LPA
QUEZON City, Philippines, June 30 (Eagle News) — The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) is currently monitoring two low pressure areas (LPA) that is approaching the Philippine area of responsibility. Said LPA’s have the possibility of becoming storms and are strengthening the “habagat” which brings heavy rain in the majority of the country. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/Ok2ySv33M0g
Mayor Binay asks CA for help
MAKATI City, Philippines, June 30 (Eagle News) – Mayor Jejomar Erwin “Junjun” Binay Jr., filed a petition at the Court of Appeals asking for the issuance of a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the new suspension order issued by the Office of the Ombudsman. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
Peña sworn in as Makati Mayor
MAKATI City, Philippines, June 30 (Eagle News) — In an oath-taking ceremony conducted at the old city hall, Makati City Vice-Mayor Romulo “Kid” Peña Jr., was sworn in as the Mayor of Makati under the direction of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) after the Office of the Ombudsman issued a new suspension order against Mayor Jejomar Erwin “Junjun” Binay Jr. The suspension order was issued due to the controversy surrounding the construction […]
RITM examines South Koreans with MERS symptoms
ALABANG, Philippines, June 30 (Eagle News) — The Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) is currently examining three South Koreans who show symptoms of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome or MERS. Said patients are considered under investigation since it is not yet confirmed that they have MERS. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/Y7_Akxd8Oy0
Oil companies implement price rollback
MANILA, Philippines, June 30 (Eagle News) — A rollback on the price of petroleum products was implemented by oil companies. For the details of the corresponding price rollbacks, please watch the video. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/cLRbtK7g6NE
MERS death toll rises to 33 in South Korea, no new cases
JUNE 30 (Reuters) — One more person with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) died, South Korea said on Tuesday (June 30), bringing the number of fatalities to 33. “As of now, a total of 54 patients are undergoing treatment, 95 patients have been discharged from hospital and 33 people have died. And the total number of confirmed MERS cases is 182. Compared to yesterday, the total number of patients undergoing treatment has declined by three, […]
Australia keeps fingers crossed UNESCO won’t blacklist Great Barrier Reef
JUNE 30 (Reuters) — UNESCO is expected to announce on Wednesday (July 1) whether it is going to place the Great Barrier Reef, which is larger than the United Kingdom, Holland and Switzerland combined, on a list of endangered World Heritage sites, a move the Australian government wants to avoid at all costs. Australian government ministers have been lobbying hard overseas since a warning by the UN body was released saying the reef risked a […]





