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QUEZON City, Philippines, May 29 (Eagle News) — The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) is asking the Congress to prioritize the passage of the proposed Student Discipline and Teacher Protection Act. According to the said group, teachers also need protection especially in legal matters. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, May 29 (Eagle News) — As the tension in West Philippine Sea continues to rise, the Philippines and the United States of America initiated a negotiation for a new security deal in the Asia-Pacific region. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MAY 29 (Eagle News) — Political analyst Professor Prospero De Vera said that Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte will continue to experience a rise in the survey for presidential candidates, with the said mayor gaining supporters not only in Mindanao, but also in Visayas. (Davao City, Philippines) (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
PASIG City, Philippines, May 29 (Eagle News) — Consumers start to react negatively against the increase in generation charges that will be imposed by Meralco in June in response to the limited supply of natural gas coming from the Malampaya power plant in the middle of May. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines, May 29 (Eagle News) — The Congress approved the proposal of installing free Wi-Fi in government buildings, terminals, parks and plazas which can provide free internet access to the public, especially students. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines, May 29 (Eagle News) — In an exclusive interview with Agila Balita Alas Dose, Atty. Romulo Macalintal talks about alleged early campaigning of government officials. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
BOCAUE, Bulacan, May 29 (Eagle News) — A family fun day was conducted at the Philippine Arena where the whole family can engage in a multitude of bonding activities before the start of the school year. What a perfect way to end the summer vacation. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MAY 29 (Reuters) — Car bombs exploded in the parking lots of two heavily fortified five-star hotels in central Baghdad late on Thursday (May 28), killing at least 10 people, police and medical sources said. A further 30 people were wounded in the blasts, which were around seven minutes apart. The first bomb targeted the Babylon hotel, where government officials often hold meetings and news conferences, and the second hit the Meridian. Iraqi authorities lifted […]
MAY 29 (Eagle News) — Public school students nationwide face a shortage of more than 67,000 classrooms on Monday, June 1, when classes open for the new school year 2015-2016, and a lawmaker is pinning the blame on government’s underspending for this problem. Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Party-List representative Antonio Tinio said that Congress has allotted a big chunk of the government budget to the Department of Education (DepEd) but that the problem was […]
QUEZON CITY, 29 May (PIA) – The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) advises motorists of road repairs and reblocking to be undertaken by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). Road works will start Friday (29 May) at 10:00 PM until Monday (1 June) at 5:00 AM. Affected northbound areas include: along Mindanao Avenue from Road 1 to Catleya St. (3rd lane, take North Ave, Tandang Sora Avenue to Congressional as alternate route); C-5 […]
MAY 29 (Reuters) — Irish rockers U2 said on Wednesday (May 27) their longtime tour manager, Dennis Sheehan, died in Los Angeles, where the band is performing part of its latest tour. The Los Angeles County Coroner said Sheehan, 68, died Wednesday morning of natural causes at the Sunset Marquis hotel in West Hollywood. Sheehan’s death came hours after the first concert Tuesday night of a five-show run at The Forum in Los Angeles, part […]
MAY 29 (Reuters) — After six Grammy nominations, several hit songs and numerous sold out concerts, singer Ed Sheeran donated three hours to Madame Tussuads sculptors who worked to create his likeness, which was revealed on Thursday (May 28) in New York. “They put you in grey underwear and a grey vest. And you stand there for two hours while strangers poke you. And hopefully it comes out looking alright,” Sheeran said of the customary […]
