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(Eagle News)—-Senator Cynthia Villar is pushing for the use of in-bred seeds to help farmers increase their production of rice. “Kaya gusto ko ito kasi iyong inbred seeds, pwedeng kayo ang magparami nito, hindi kailangang bilhin nyo lagi. Hindi kayo maghihintay sa gobyerno para mabigyan ng seeds dahil hindi naman kaya ng gobyerno na lahat ng magsasaka mabibigyan ng seeds,” Villar said. She said the use of the seeds will increase farmer’s yield by as much […]
(Eagle News)–Around P100 million worth of suspected cocaine was found on the coastline of Surigao del Sur on Tuesday night. The blocks of cocaine, worth 20 kilograms, were found by a fisherman in Lingig past 9 p.m. The drugs have been turned over to authorities. Authorities are investigating the incident. President Rodrigo Duterte has said international syndicates were responsible for the illegal drugs found in Philippine waters. The police have said they would intensify patrols […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Sur on Wednesday, May 1. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, an aftershock of the 6.5-magnitude quake that struck Eastern Samar on April 26, hit 26 kilometers southeast of San Julian at 5:32 a.m. The depth of focus was 42 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.
(Eagle News)–The easterlies continue to affect Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao on Wednesday, May 1. The southern part of the country, including Davao Region, SOCCSKSARGEN and formerly ARMM will experience cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorm as a result, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. Flash floods or landslides due to scattered light to moderate to at times heavy rains are possible. Bicol Region, Visayas and the rest of Mindanao will […]
US President Donald Trump, along with his family and businesses, on Monday sued Deutsche Bank and Capital One in an attempt to stop them from complying with Congressional subpoenas issued as part of a probe into foreign political influence. The subpoenas — which the Trumps described in their suit as “intrusive and overbroad” — were issued to several banks by the Democratic-majority House’s intelligence and financial services committees, which are looking into the president’s finances […]
Venezuela was plunged into heightened chaos on Tuesday after self-proclaimed leader Juan Guaido said he had the support of troops to oust President Nicolas Maduro, while the government denounced what it called an attempted coup. Following are some initial reactions from world governments: – ‘Democracy cannot be defeated’ – The White House urged Venezuela’s armed forces to stand by the country’s “legitimate institutions.” President Donald Trump’s administration has been waging a mounting pressure campaign to […]
The United States on Tuesday threw its full weight behind Venezuela’s self-proclaimed acting president Juan Guaido, as the opposition leader said troops had joined his campaign to oust President Nicolas Maduro. “Today interim President Juan Guaido announced start of Operacion Libertad,” or “Operation Freedom,” tweeted Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, as Maduro’s government vowed to put down what it called an attempted coup. “The U.S. Government fully supports the Venezuelan people in their quest for […]
by Alexander MARTINEZ Agence France Presse Venezuelan opposition leader and self-proclaimed acting president Juan Guaido said on Tuesday that troops had joined his campaign to oust President Nicolas Maduro as the government vowed to put down what it called an attempted coup. Hundreds of people, many waving Venezuelan flags, flocked onto a highway near a Caracas military base, and police responded with tear-gas as some of the demonstrators broke away to throw rocks at security […]
(Eagle News) — The Senate and the Supreme Court have netted “very good” satisfaction ratings, while the House of Representatives and the Cabinet “good” ones in a recent Social Weather Stations survey. According to the first quarter 2019 Social Weather Survey fielded from March 28 to 31, the 72 percent satisfied with the performance of the Senate, and 10 percent dissatisfied with the same translate to a +62 net satisfaction. The SWS said this was […]
(Eagle News)– Several journalists have filed a petition for intervention before the Supreme Court, and asked the High Court to order the lifting of the ban on Rappler’s coverage of President Rodrigo Duterte’s activities. The petition was filed by former SC spokesperson Theodore Te on behalf of 41 journalists and columnists who included broadcast journalists Atom Araullo, Mariz Umali, Raffy Tima; former Inquirer.net editor in chief John Nery, Philippine Daily Inquirer reporter Marlon Ramos, Inday […]
MMDA says closure of Antipolo-bound section may last for at least four months (Eagle News) — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority on Tuesday, April 30, announced the closure of a part of Marcos bridge in Marikina starting Saturday, May 4. The MMDA said the Antipolo-bound section of the bridge will be closed at 11 p.m. The agency said the closure, which will last for at least four months, will pave the way for a rehabilitation […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Tuesday, April 30, said it supports a probe into the supposed influx of foreign doctors in the country. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo issued the statement after Senator Richard Gordon called for an investigation into an alleged syndicate that facilitates the entry of employment of such medical professionals even without the necessary permits. “He should really investigate the whys and the wherefores of this influx of foreign doctors in the […]
