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Possible rollback on price of fuel

MANILA, Philippines June 22 (Eagle News) – Oil companies may implement a price rollback this week on the price of various fuel products. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/eOqPBo6_WhM

VACC criticizes slow investigation regarding Mamasapano incident

MANILA, Philippines, June 22 (Eagle News) — The Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) is criticizing the alleged slowness of the investigation regarding the Mamasapano Incident. The group also added that the government should itemize the benefits to be received by the families of the Special Action Force (SAF) 44. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/LLkgsxEngAc

US and China to meet regarding West Philippine Sea issue

QUEZON City, Philippines, June 22 (Eagle News) — High officials of the United States of America and China will hold a meeting regarding the issue in West Philippine Sea, with US officials saying that said issue should be resolved. There is also a rising tension between the two countries as US calls for China to halt its reclamation activities. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

ITCZ causes rain in Visayas and Mindanao

QUEZON City, Philippines – According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), an inter-tropical convergence zone (ITCZ) will cause rains in the Visayas and Mindanao as well as in Mindoro and Palawan. But the PAGASA added that it is still not the start of the rainy season. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

Bill proposes tax exemptions on OT pay

MANILA, Philippines June 22 (Eagle News) — The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) is on full support of the bill that is proposing a tax exemption on overtime pay and night deferential pay. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/yTUOrpbMrJE

Second part of West Philippine Sea documentary now showing

MANILA, Philippines, June 22 (Eagle News) — According to the Presidential Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma, the second part of the three-part documentary of the government regarding the West Philippine Sea would be launched today at the Facebook fan page of President Benigno S. Aquino III and the Department of Foreign Affairs. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

PSC to increase national coaches’ salary

MANILA, Philippines, June 22 (Eagle News) — The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) is planning to implement an increase on the salaries of national coaches as a solution to improve the performance of Filipino athletes in sporting competitions like the Southeast Asian Games (SEA GAMES). (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/AbhsI_TjLkM

OSG asks for postponement of Torre De Manila oral arguments

MANILA, Philippines, June 22 (Eagle News) — The Office of Solicitor-General (OSG) is asking the Supreme Court to re-schedule the oral arguments of Torre De Manila on June 30, saying that the said office is busy preparing for the case of Philippines against China regarding the West Philippine Sea territorial disputes which will be held at The Hague in Netherlands. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/nTdosq3Ao2g