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MAY 27 (Reuters) — Chinese state television showed footage of a groundbreaking ceremony for the building of two lighthouses in the disputed waters of the South China Sea on Tuesday (May 26). China’s Ministry of Transport hosted the ceremony for the construction of two multi-functional lighthouses on Huayang Reef and Chigua Reef on the disputed Spratlys islands on Tuesday, state news agency Xinhua said, defying calls from the United States and the Philippines for a […]
(REUTERS) — U.S. officials expressed concerns on Tuesday (May 26) over China’s maritime ambitions after the ceremonial opening of two lighthouses in disputed waters, developments likely to escalate tensions in a region. White House spokesman Josh Earnest said President Barack Obama considered the security situation in the South China Sea. “The president has often talked about how critically important the security situation is in the South China Sea. It’s critical to the national security of […]
MANILA, Philippines, May 26 (Eagle News) — The Senate passed on its third and final reading a proposed law giving financial assistance to students of private and public universities. Under the Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education, intelligent and talented students from poorer economic backgrounds will receive subsidized tuition, free tuition and student loans. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MAKATI City, Philippines, May 26 (Eagle News) — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is already finalizing the details for the two planned Metro Manila-wide earthquake drills – one daytime simulation and one night time simulation, that will prepare the public once the “big one” hits. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines – The House Committee on Ways and Means and House Committee on Appropriation conducted separate hearings regarding the Basic Law for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region as the lower chamber of the Congress tries to meet the set deadline of the sponsorship of the said law to the plenary tomorrow. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines, May 26 (Eagle News) — The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) stand by its decision approving the tuition fee increase of 1, 200 elementary and high schools, with CHED adding that the said approval passed through the proper procedure. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
PASIG City, Philippines – The Department of Education (DepEd) is ready for the opening of classes on June 1 for the start of school year 2015-2016. DepEd assured the public that there are sufficient classrooms, although those in areas with large populations may still experience jam-packed classrooms. Said department estimated that a total of 23 million students will attend classes this school year. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, May 26 (Eagle News) — The Department of Energy (DOE) assured the public that there will be no more power outages till the end of the summer season due to consumer measures to conserve electricity as well as the sufficient power supply. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines, May 26 (Eagle News) — In an exclusive interview with Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero with Agila Balita Alas Dose, the senator shared his views regarding the timeline of approval for the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) as well as other aspects for the Senate approval of the BBL. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines, May 26 (Eagle News) — The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said that they will examine further the possibility of using as evidence the admission of Mayor Rodrigo Duterte regarding his alleged admission of connection with the Davao death squad. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, May 26 (Eagle News) =- Several bus operators asked for the suspension of the number-coding for buses in the Alabang-Lawton route after the suspension of operations of the Philippine National Railways (PNR). (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines, May 26 (Eagle News) — The Senate leadership will conduct a dialogue with President Benigno S. Aquino III regarding the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL). But before said dialogue, Senate President Franklin Drilon will consult his fellow Senators and will ask for a briefing from Senator Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr., Chairman of the Senate Committee on Local Government, which is conducting a hearing on the said law. Drilon admits that the Senate may […]
