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QUEZON City, Philippines, May 25 (Eagle News) — House Ad-Hoc Committee Chairman Rufus Rodriguez is expecting that the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) will be questioned in the Supreme Court after the version passed by his committee received many negative feedback, including Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago, who said that the BBL is unconstitutional. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines, May 25 (Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police (PNP) released a Php 1.9 billion budget for the mid-year bonus of 155, 000 active uniformed and non-uniformed personnel. The PNP said that this is under the directive of the Malacañang. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, May 25 (Eagle News) — A former Catholic official gave strongly-worded criticisms against politicians who were conducting early advertisement campaigns prior to the upcoming elections. The Commission on Election (COMELEC), on the other hand, said that said politicians can only be declared to have engaged in prohibited premature advertising only after they have filed certificate of candidacy.
MAY 25 (Reuters) — Dozens of protesters rallied against oil producers on Sunday (May 24) in California’s Santa Barbara as a cleanup of the ocean continued along the coastline after oil spilled from a pipeline rupture. Protesters rallied and marched through the city carrying a structure mocking an oil pipe with signs reading: “Clean energy future for our kids”, “No more dirty oil.” Up to 2,500 barrels (105,000 gallons) of crude petroleum, according to latest […]
MAY 25 (Eagle News) — Have you ever wondered if your house can withstand a strong earthquake? Or does it need further “earthquake-proofing” to make your house stronger and less vulnerable in case of a big quake? The recent devastation caused by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Nepal stressed the importance of making sure that your house is sturdy and strong enough to withstand a strong tremor. It is better to be prepared after all […]
According to Department of Justice Secretary Leila De Lima, the Philippines will send delegates to the emergency meeting called by Thailand regarding the Rohingya refugee crisis. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Department of Social Welfare and Development said that it is ready to use its quick response fund if ever the more than 3, 000 Rohingya refugees from Myanmar and Bangladesh ever land on Philippine shores. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) implemented stricter guidelines regarding foreign donations as the rainy season nears. Part of the stricter guidelines, the DSWD will no longer accept used clothing. For more details, please watch the report of Eagle News reporter Eden Suarez. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
TACLOBAN City, Leyte (Eagle News) – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) inaugurated a climate-resilient school building in Tacloban City, Leyte. Said school building can withstand winds with the strength of 360 km/h and earthquakes with a magnitude of 8.5. Aside from the school building, USAID also inaugurated a climate-resilient health facility. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
PASIG CIty, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Department of Education said that parents should expect higher tuition fees for the coming school year as the said department cannot withhold its permission for the request of private schools for an increase since this is allowed by law. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – According to Senator Cynthia Villar, the Nacionalista Party have reached consensus in not allowing the unconstitutional provisions of the Bangsamoro Basic Law, after the Senate Committee on Constitutional Amendments headed by Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago stated in its findings that the BBL should undergo amendments as many of its provisions are unconstitutional. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
CAVITEX, Philippines (Eagle News) – Senator Cynthia Villar signed an agreement with the CAVITEX Infrastructure Corporation for the implementation of a greening program along the length of the Manila-Cavite Expressway. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
