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MANILA, Philippines, May 11 (Eagle News) — According to industry sources, the price of petroleum products may once again increase this year, by possibly one peso. Meanwhile, various transport groups are asking for the return of the Php 8.50 minimum fare. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines, May 11 (Eagle News) — The House Committee on Public Works and Highways passed the bill that proposed the renaming of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) into the President Corazon C. Aquino Expressway. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines, May 11 (Eagle News) — “Dodong” may be still within the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) but the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) already spotted another storm nearing the PAR. Said storm will be given the name “Egay” once it enters the PAR. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MAY 11 (Reuters) — Since Nigeria’s army began clearing large areas of the country’s northeast from Boko Haram, some of the 1.5 million internally displaced people have started returning home. But thousands could now face severe food shortages as reconstruction lags behind. Along the main roads heading north from Adamawa’s state capital Yola, some trade has resumed in the towns but ghostly pockets and haunting reminders of the insurgent takeover are evident. Islamist militant group […]
MAY 11 (Reuters) — Earthquake survivors in Kathmandu began cleanup work and turn to rebuilding their lives on Monday morning (May 11), 16 days after a massive earthquake brought down buildings and killed thousands of people. Workers were seen cleaning up Durbar Square, a UNESCO world heritage site that used to attract tens of thousands of tourists every year before the disaster. Despite the government’s pledge to rebuild the country, some worry that the task […]
MAY 11 — President Benigno S. Aquino III has reported the continuing reforms his administration has instituted in the Philippines when he met his “bosses” —- the Filipino community here in Vancouver, Canada on Saturday (Sunday in Manila). In his speech facing hundreds of Filipino Canadians here, President Aquino trumpeted the continuing transformation in the Philippines from being a corrupt country into a progressive nation brought about by good governance. “Aminin ko ho, maski ako, […]
PASIG City, Philippines – Meralco announced lower electricity charges this month due to the lower generation charge. This will result in a 70 centavo cut per kilowatt-hour. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – The government will tighten the rules on auditing and reporting affecting the two water concessionaires in Metro Manila. Accordinhg to the Metropolitan Waterwork and Sewerage System, the audit will now be conducted yearly compared to every five years. MWSS added that it will not allow the two concessionaires to pass their expenses to the consumers. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Philippine National Police will award Medal of Valor to the fallen 44 members of the Special Action Force who lost their lives during the Mamasapano incident. The PNP will also give the Medal of Valor to the survivors of the said encounter. The Medal of Valor is the highest honor given to those who served their country and will also bestow a monthly stipend worth 20, 000 pesos […]
MAY 8 (Reuters) — A Pakistan military helicopter carrying diplomats to the launch of projects in northern Pakistan crashed on Friday (May 8) killing six people, including the ambassadors of Norway and the Philippines and the wives of the ambassadors of Malaysia and Indonesia, the army said. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was travelling to the mountainous northern region of Gilgit on a separate aircraft to launch two projects when the accident happened. He returned to Islamabad, his […]
MAY 8 (Reuters) –The Philippines is preparing to evacuate residents along its northeastern coast as a typhoon approaches, as well as those near a rumbling volcano that has been spewing steam and ash over a central province, officials said on Friday (May 8). Typhoon Noul was about 480 km (300 miles) northeast of the town of Borongan in Eastern Samar province early on Friday, with wind gusts of up to 185 km per hour (115 mph), […]
MAY 8 (Eagle News) — Vigan City was officially named as one of the seven new wonder cities of the world, with a representative of the New7Wonder group awarding the bronze plaque to city officials in a formal ceremony attended by Vice President Jejomar Binay. (Vigan City, Philippines) (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
