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JUNE 30 (Reuters) — Philippine authorities recovered more than 4,000 critically endangered turtles at a warehouse in Palawan Island, believed to be bound for China and the illegal pet trade, an animal conservation group said on Wednesday (June 25). Katala Foundation, an animal conservation organization that works with the local government of Palawan, said they received the turtles a day after authorities found the animals stuffed inside crates at a warehouse on June 17. “They […]
Boxers Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao topped Forbes list of the world’s 100 highest-paid celebrities on Monday (June 29), on the heels of their lucrative clash in Las Vegas last month. With an estimated $300 million in earnings over the past 12 months, Mayweather more than lived up to his nickname “Money” and was the undisputed champion. Pacquiao was second, making $160 million over the past 12 months. Their final earnings from the May 2 […]
JUNE 29 (Eagle News) — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), together with the Office of Civil Defense, discovered huge lahar deposits in Mount Bulusan after conducting an aerial survey. Said deposits can cause lahar flow during heavy rains. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
JUNE 29 (Eagle News) — Despite the start of the rainy season, the water level of Angat Dam in Bulacan continues to decrease. If the water level in Angat Dam reaches critical level, it will stop supplying water to power plants. (Bulucan, Philippines) (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/PSkufAlEHQQ
MANILA, Philippines, June 29 (Eagle News) — A rollback of 10 centavo per liter will be implemented on the price of fuel this week. Despite this, transport groups continue to show discontent. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/6Gx-EHbiy7I
MANILA, Philippines, June 29 (Eagle News) — According to Presidential Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma, President Benigno S. Aquino III went to Palawan to inspect the construction process of the new Puerto Princesa airport, adding that said trip has no connection whatsoever to the territorial dispute in West Philippine Sea. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, June 29 (Eagle News) — The Manila Economic and Cultural Office said that no Filipino were involved in the water-theme park incident in Taiwan, where a colored powder exploded causing more than 500 people to be injured. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/HC38WY0L_hE
QUEZON City, Philippines, June 29 (Eagle News) — According to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), the Congressional Avenue will be temporarily closed starting today due to the removal of the temporary bridge in the said road. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/1HPk0rRrpnI
MANILA, Philippines, June 29 (Eagle News) — The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) is investigating the alleged corruption of 1.9 million biometric files but assured the public that said data files could still be recovered through back-ups. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/jFGtEPNLQiI
MANILA, Philippines, June 29 (Eagle News) – Bad news for people who don’t like eating fruits and vegetables. According to the Department of Health (DOH), not eating enough fruits and vegetables places one at more risk of colorectal cancer. Check out the video to find out what is colorectal cancer. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines, June 29 (Eagle News) — Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Gregorio Pio Catapang said that he is ready to give up his benefits just to ensure that soldiers receive the military reservation in Nueva Ecija. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
JUNE 29 (Reuters) — South Korea’s health ministry reported no additional cases of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) on Monday (June 29) for the second day in a row. The health ministry said the total number of confirmed MERS cases remained at 182, and 93 patients had been discharged from hospital. There were no deaths, the ministry added, leaving the total of dead from the outbreak at 32. “There were no more deaths, and […]
