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MANILA, Philippines, June 18 (Eagle News) — The National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA) agreed that instead of the total demolition of Torre De Manila, they will allow the developer to lessen the number of floors instead. According to the NCCA, they issued a cease-and-desist order last January when it was noticed that the building is growing higher than the agreed upon seven-floor limit around the Rizal Monument. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul […]
QUEZON City, Philippines, June 18 (Eagle News) — According to Magdalo party-list representative Gary Alejano, the ceremonial decommissioning of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has no significant effect on the military capability of the MILF because said group has ten weapon factories in their camp in Mindanao. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
JUNE 18 (Reuters) — South Korea’s health ministry reported on Thursday (June 18) three more deaths and three new cases in the country’s Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) outbreak, bringing the total fatality to 23. “The total number of confirmed MERS cases has risen to 165. A total of 118 MERS patients are undergoing treatment. Up until now, a total of 24 people have been discharged from hospital, and a total of 23 people have […]
JUNE 18 (Reuters) — A deadline for enforcement of a new immigration law on Wednesday (June 17) night is raising fears in the Dominican Republic of mass deportations of thousands of Haitian migrants as well as stateless Dominicans of Haitian descent. Dominican officials say anyone lacking proper identity documents or who has not registered for a so-called “regularization” program before the deadline could face deportation. But Immigration Minister, Ruben Dario Paulino Sem, said nothing has […]
JUNE 18 (Reuters) — China told other countries to stay out of the South China Sea debate on Wednesday (June 17) after the U.S. State Department said China’s island reclamation announcement would not ease tensions in the disputed region. China will soon complete some of its land reclamation on the Spratly islands in the disputed South China Sea, the Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday (June 16), indicating that Beijing is close to setting up new […]
JUNE 18 (Reuters) — A wildfire that started Tuesday (June 17) in the Arizona Mountains southeast of Phoenix has already burned some 50-acres. The so-called ‘Kearny River fire’ is burning in the riverbed of the Gila River. Officials say 25 structures are threatened and evacuations are now in effect for 100 homes. About 100 personnel are battling the blaze and authorities have ordered helicopter and air support. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
JUNE 18 (Reuters-CCTV) — The Islamic States (IS) group said Wednesday that it carried out four car bombing attacks against the Shiite Houthi group in Yemen’s capital of Sanaa, killing at least 18 people and injuring dozens. IS said in a statement posted on Twitter that its soldiers used four car bombs in the attacks against the Houthi sites, one outside the office of the Houthi political bureau, the highest decision making body, in northern […]
JUNE 17 (Eagle News) — The government of South Korea initiates the conducting of blood plasma experimental treatment on patients with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV). Said experimental treatment was formerly used on patients with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome and the results were positive resulting in a lessening of the death rate. (Seoul, South Korea) (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, June 17 (Eagle News) – – According to Health Secretary Janette Garin, a travel ban to South Korea due to the outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) is not needed, adding that it will only complicate the situation. She reassured the public that the Philippines is ready for MERS-CoV. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/BA8Z95lzuOU
QUEZON City, Philippines, June 17 (Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police (PNP) believes that the decommissioning of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) was sincere and not only done to create support for the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL). (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines, June 17 (Eagle News) — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said that the two steam-driven eruptions in Mt. Bulusan, Sorsogon is not a sign of an actual eruption in the said volcano, since said volcanic activities are normal. On the other hand, classes were suspended as the volcano and nearby areas remain under Alert Level 1. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/eViNSh1-Zz0
EDSA, Metro Manila – The Metro Rail Transit (MRT) once again suffered a setback due to rail damage. The said transport system is only operating provisionally, with trips from Quezon Avenue to Shaw Boulevard only. Hundreds of passengers were affected. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/_H0femwAfp8
