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VALENZUELA City, Philippines, May 21 (Eagle News) — Several of the victims of the fire in a factory in Valenzuela City were already identified thru personal effects like identification cards and jewelry. The Public Attorneys’ Office (PAO) is aiding in the preparation of documents for the victims’ families, in case they want to file charges. Kentex Manufacturing Corporation, on the other hand, is offering aid to the bereaved families. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – Several lawmakers questioned the result of the voting in the Ad-hoc committee regarding the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), with Bayan Muna representative Neri Colmenares alleging that the meeting in Malacañang had an undue influence on the voting. Buhay Party-List representative Lito Atienza alleged that the voting was “robotic”. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, May 21 (Eagle News) — Senator Sonny Angara is proposing that tuition fees should be exempted from the gross income tax. The proposed law can deduct 40, 000 pesos per college student with parents able to have up to four children exempted. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines, May 21 (Eagle News) — In a pre-election conference conducted by the Philippine National Police (PNP), members of the said police organization were sternly warned against participating in political activities and may face criminal and administrative charges. This is to maintain the apolitical nature of the PNP. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines, May 21 (Eagle News) — The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) announced that it will formally adopt the usage of Signal No. 5 or Super-Typhoon in its category of warning signals. Signal No. 5 or Super-typhoon means that the weather disturbance possesses strong winds with the speed of 220 km/h. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA (Eagle News Service) – To promote ASEAN cooperation in the field of the environment, different working groups consisting of representatives from ASEAN member states convene annually to discuss the steps made by each country for a cleaner and greener region. The ASEAN had developed and implemented the ASEAN Environmental Education Action Plan, which helps the citizens through formal and non-formal education to participate and become active players in the development of ecologically sustainable societies. Brunei Darussalam […]
QUEZON City, Philippines, May 21 (Eagle News) — According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHILVOCS), a magnitude 6.9 earthquake hit the Sta. Cruz Islands, part of Solomon Islands in the Pacific Ocean. Although the strong quake may cause localized tsunami, the Philippines is under no tsunami threat. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines, May 21 (Eagle News) — According to the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), concerned parties can still appeal the tuition fee increases to the regional offices of the said commission, which will decide on the appeals on a case-to-case basis. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines, May 21 (Eagle News) — The Congress started its investigation on the fire that ravaged the factory belonging to Kentex Manufacturing that resulted in the death of 72 workers. In an exclusive interview, Valenzuela 2nd district Representative Maggie Gunigundo gives an update on the findings of the Congress on the said matter. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
By Ellaine Fuentes His birth was punctuated by the stillness of night, as if the event was worthy of nothing less. First born and the only boy in a brood of five, Muhammad held a special place in the household, by no special virtue, other than that of being born. His childhood was peppered by an ordinary sprinkling of adventure and misadventure, accessorized by laughter and random tears. His teen years revealed him to […]
MANILA, Philippines, May 21 (Eagle News) — Businessman Antonio Tiu filed a 100-million damage suit against the Anti-Money Laundering Council for allegedly submitting an erroneous report which served as the basis of the Court of Appeals to issue a freeze-order against Tiu. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MAY 21 (Reuters) — Cleanup crews fanned out on Wednesday (May 20) across an oil-fouled California beach to scoop up gobs of petroleum spewed from a ruptured pipeline in the largest oil spill to hit the pristine but energy-rich Santa Barbara coastline in nearly two decades. The breach was believed to have spilled up to 2,500 barrels (105,000 gallons) of crude petroleum, five times more than initially estimated after Tuesday’s rupture, the pipeline company said […]
