QUEZON City, Philippines – The 2015 Balikatan Exercises starts with the focus of this year’s exercise being on maritime defense due to the archipelagic nature of the Philippines. An Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spokesperson said that the exercises will be conducted far from the West Philippine Sea to avoid tension with China. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
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AFP asks China to stop reclamation activites
QUEZON City, Philippines, April 20 (Eagle News) – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is asking China to halt its reclamation activities. According to AFP Chief of Staff General Gregorio Pio Catapang, new satellite photos show the fast progress of Chinese reclamation on the area which may be used for military purposes. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
House continues deliberation on BBL
QUEZON City, Philippines – The House ad-hoc committee on the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), under the leadership of Cagayan representative Rufus Rodriguez, continued its deliberations on the said law, after it was suspended to give way to the investigation of the Mamasapano incident. The committee is now deliberating the three provisions which were said to be unconstitutional. (Based on a report by Eden Suarez, Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
Magnitude 6.8 quake hits Taiwan, buildings sway in Taipei
TAIWAN, Taipei — A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 rattled Taiwan and small islands in the far south of Japan on Monday (April 20), official monitoring sites said, shaking offices in the capital, Taipei. Local television broadcaster FTV showed footage of their offices shaking as the earthquake hit on Monday morning. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said there was no threat of a tsunami after the quake, which had been measured at 6.3 […]
So, will you still drink milk tea?
By Jay Paul Carlos QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News April 20) – Undoubtedly one of the fastest food fads to take over the country is the milk tea craze. As more and more Pinoys got hooked to the delicious taste, more and more milk tea stores and booths opened up until you cannot walk a few yards without stumbling into one. Literally, anywhere you go, you can satisfy your craving for milk tea. Until the […]
Aquino: Gov’t preparing for the successful implementation of K to 12 program
PRESIDENT Aquino said the government is making every effort to ensure the successful implementation of the K to 12 basic education program that will make the country’s future workforce more competitive in the job market. Aquino said the preparations that the government is doing will benefit not only the students but the teachers and the school employees who will be affected by the K to 12 basic education program. He acknowledged that there will be […]
Plunder case against BJMP officials
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – More officials of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology will face plunder cases in the Office of the Ombudsman after the alleged anomaly on the budget for the meals of the inmates in Bulacan. (Eagle News Service Eden Suarez, Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
OWWA revives Crisis Monitoring and Response Team
PASAY City, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration revived its special committee, the Crisis Monitoring and Response Team to help overseas Filipino workers in Yemen. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
PNP opens Facebook page to solve murder case
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Philippine National Police opened a Facebook page for Task Force Magsino to aid in their investigation on the murder of broadcaster Melinda Magsino, Said page was opened to allow those who have information to approach the police without endanering themselves. On the other hand, Senator Ralph Recto and Congressman Mark Leandro Mendoza each offered one hundred thousand pesos as reward money to those who can help resolve the […]
VACC plans cases against Napeñas and Purisima
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – The group Volunteer Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) is planning to file cases against the former Philippine National Police Chief Alan Purisima and former Special Action Force Director Getulio Napeñas, regarding the Mamasapano incident, since the families of the fallen SAF 44 were said to be asking the group’s help regarding the matter. The group is also planning to file a case against President Aquino after his term expires. (Eagle […]
Manila Vice-Mayor Isko Moreno investigates milk tea ingredients
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – The City Health Office of Manila, together with Vice-Mayor Isko Moreno conducted an investigation on stores selling milk tea ingredients in Divisoria, following the incident of milk tea poisoning in the said city. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
Senate to investigate milk tea poisoning
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – Senator Koko Pimentel proposed that the Senate should look into the unresolved issue of milk tea poisoning in Manila. The Senator added that it is worrying that said food substance can contaminate food products sold to consumers. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)