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(Eagle News)–The Philippine Embassy in Turkey is organizing the immediate repatriation of the body of one of the Filipinos confirmed dead in the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Turkey. The embassy said this is as requested by the daughter and with consent of her husband. “For our kababayan married to a Turkish, her family in the Philippines is seeking consent from her husband, regarding the treatment of her human remains,” the embassy said. The embassy said […]
(Eagle News) — President Bongbong Marcos has designated Bienvenido Rubio as Commissioner of the Bureau of Customs. The Presidential Communications Office made the announcement on Friday, Feb. 10. Rubio replaced Yogi Filemon Ruiz, who was at the helm of the agency in an acting capacity. Rubio was director of the Port Operations Service of the BOC’s Assessment and Operations Coordinating Group before he was appointed to the post. He was also part of the Manila […]
(Eagle News) — Two Filipinos were among the fatalities in the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria, the Philippine embassy confirmed on Friday, Feb. 10. According to the embassy, the Filipinos–whom it did not identify–had been reported missing in Antakya. “The Embassy and Consulate General express their deepest condolences and are in coordination with the victims’ families in both the Philippines and Türkiye,” the embassy said in a statement. President Bongbong Marcos also expressed […]
Other appointments made (Eagle News) — President Bongbong Marcos appointed Ella Blanca Lopez as a full-fledged commissioner of the National Telecommunications Commission. Lopez was the commission’s officer-in-charge prior to the appointment. She was appointed to the post on Feb. 7. According to the Presidential Communications Operations, the following appointments were also made: Department of Agrarian Reform Romeo Reyes – Director IV Josemari Hernando – Director III Lita Rosales – Director III Bureau of Agriculture and […]
(Eagle News) — President Ferdinand Marcos departed for Japan on Wednesday, Feb. 8. The President’s visit until Sunday was upon the invitation of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, whom he is also expected to meet. The Department of Foreign Affairs had said the official working visit was aimed at reaffirming the strong ties between the two countries. During the visit, at least seven key agreements are expected to be signed. These include agreements in the areas […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Migrant Workers on Wednesday said it will defer the processing of first-time applications for household service-related jobs in Kuwait. Secretary Susan Ople said this holds until “significant reforms have been made resulting from upcoming bilateral talks.” She said she opted for this approach instead of a total deployment ban, noting that “there are actual OFWs who have already worked in Kuwait for several years who still want to go […]
(Eagle News) — Inflation clocked in at 8.7 percent in January 2023, recent Philippine Statistics Authority data showed. The PSA said this is the highest annual rate recorded since November 2008. According to the PSA, the main driver in the uptrend was the higher year-on-year increase in the index of housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels. This was pegged at 8.5 percent, higher than the 7.0 percent recorded in December 2022. The PSA said […]
(Eagle News) — The external body tasked to investigate the Communication, Navigation and Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) system is set to submit its findings on February 15. According to Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista, the report prepared by the body composed of the Department of Transportation (DOTr), Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), and the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA) will be submitted to […]
(Eagle News) — The northeast monsoon is affecting Northern and Central Luzon. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, as a result, Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with light rains. MIMAROPA, Bicol Region, Visayas, and Mindanao, meanwhile, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms due to localized thunderstorms. Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. The […]
(Eagle News) — The Light Rail Manila Corp. has announced a smart locker system will soon be available in Light Rail Transit-1 stations. LRMC, the LRT-1’s private operator, said once launched in February, the system will be the first of its kind in a public terminal in the country. The LRMC made the announcement after it inked a deal with the Airspeed Group of Companies to activate PopBox. The LRMC said PopBox is a smart […]
(Eagle News)–The Land Transportation Office welcomed the passage of the single-ticketing system to be implemented in Metro Manila. In a statement, LTO Chief Assistant Secretary Jayart Tugade said its implementation can help ensure traffic management in the National Capital Region is more “responsive, efficient and appropriate to the needs of the motoring public.” He added the fitness of a driver can now be determined once he applies for renewal of her or his license. “Even […]
(Eagle News) — The Metro Rail Transit-3 has completed the overhaul of its 72 light rail vehicles (LRVs). The Department of Transportation said the rail line’s passenger capacity is also expected to increase, with another 18 to 20 train sets expected to be deployed during peak hours. “Now that we have completed the overhaul of the 72 LRVs of the MRT-3, we expect more passengers to patronize the rail line, especially during rush hour,” Transportation […]
