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Twenty other APEC member economies have expressed full support for the Philippines’ four major priorities for its hosting of the APEC summit next year with the theme on the importance of “inclusive growth. This was expressed during the two-day symposium for the Informal Senior Officials Meeting (ISOM) in Makati City. Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Laura del Rosario, the chair of the APEC 2015 ISOM, said they presented the Philippines’ priorities to the members of APEC, which […]
(Photo courtesy by Noel Pangan-EBC News Correspondent Ilocos Sur) Vigan City in Ilocos Sur is chosen as the one of the New 7 Wonder Cities of the World (N7WC). The announcement was made last December 8 (Monday) via electronic media by N7WC foundation President Bernard Weber. The other cities declared as among the New Seven Wonder Cities of the World are Beirut, Lebanon; Doha, Qatar; Durban, South Africa; Havana, Cuba; Kuala Kumpur, Malaysia; and La […]
According to the Department of Agriculture, the agricultural damage caused by “Ruby” reached 1.27 billion pesos. This amount came from Region IV – A, Region V, IX and VIII and may increase once reports of damages came in from the other regions affected by the typhoon.
In the latest survey conducted by Pulse Asia, Vice President Jejomar Binay suffered a setback in his ratings which is now lower by five percent. With the said setback, VP Binay still leads as a candidate for presidential election in the 2016.
“Ruby” gathers strength as it leaves the country while a new low pressure area was spotted in southern Mindanao.
Confirmed casualties caused by “Ruby” have risen to nine, according to the latest report of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, with the casualties occurring in Quezon province, Oriental Mindoro, Iloilo, Cebu and Samar.
The Land Transportation and Franchising Board will try to implement a lower passenger fare before the year ends. Said fare rollback was proposed due to the series of oil price rollbacks implemented recently by the oil companies.
Bayan Muna party-list representative Neri Colmenares asked the leaders of Congress to pass the proposed evacuation center law, which will mandate the construction of true evacuation centers in the barangays.
The Department of Transportation and Communication will investigate the Tacloban airport due to the damages that it suffered during the onslaught of “Ruby” despite the nearby eateries being undamaged.
Ma. Jellie Casaclang gives us a report on Balingasa High School’s celebration of the National Book Month.
Kenneth Pacha gives us a report on the celebration of Balara High School of “Araw ng Pagbasa”.
More than 20 persons were injured in a bus blast in Maramag, Bukidnon. The bus was carrying several students, teachers and other civilians. Eleven persons were killed in the blast. The injured were immediately brought to the nearest hospital. (Photos Courtesy Eagle News correspondents in Bukidnon. (Christopher Guden,Carlo Adrian Alquizar ,Steve P. Yuson,Elves Yuson ) Dr. Policarpo Murillo, IV City Councilor Valencia.Bukidnon , at Laviña General Hospital
