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QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Nilinaw ng Department of Education (DepEd)na kasama ang mga pribadong paaralan sa pag-repaso sa polisiya ng mga field trip. Ayon sa DepEd, isasama sa study committee ang mga kinatawan ng private schools. Paliwanag ng ahensya, hindi kasama sa ngayon ang private schools sa moratorium dahil sila mismo ang mananagot sa kanilang mga aktibidad. Kaya naman iminungkahi ng komite na isama na rin ang mga private school kasunod nang nangyaring […]
(Eagle News) — Nagpalabas ng paglilinaw ang Commission on Higher Education (CHED) hinggil sa ipinatupad nitong moratorium sa pagdaraos ng field trips at iba pang kahalintulad na aktibidad, makaraan ang aksidenteng naganap sa Tanay Rizal noong Lunes. Sa memorandum na nilagdaan ni CHED Chairperson Patricia Licuanan, binigyang-linaw nito ang mga aktibidad na hindi sakop ng umiiral na moratorium. Kabilang sa exempted o hindi sakop ng moratorium ay ang ‘internship’, local man o abroad gaya ng […]
MOA ng Iglesia Ni Cristo at DOH para matulungan ang drug surrenderees, nilagdaan QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Pumirma sa isang memorandum of agreement ang Iglesia Ni Cristo at Department of Health. Layunin ng memorandum of agreement na matulungan at mahikayat ang mga illegal drugs surrenderee na huwag nang bumalik sa paggamit ng droga. Lumagda sa kasunduan sina INC General Secretary Brother Radel Cortez at Dr. Elmer Punzalan, Assistant Department Secretary and Head of […]
QUEZON CITY — National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) members convene to discuss plans and preparations for a magnitude 7.2 earthquake on Thursday at the NDRRMC Conference Room, Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City. NDRRMC Vice Chairperson for Preparedness and Secretary of the Interior and Local Government Ismael D Sueno chaired the meeting attended by Vice Chairperson for Response and Social Welfare Secretary Judy M Taguiwalo and NDRRMC Executive Director and Civil Defense […]
DINAGAT ISLAND, Philippines (Reuters) — The remains of a large sea creature washed up on the shore in the Dinagat Islands, Philippines on Wednesday afternoon (February 23, 2017). The unidentified creature, which measured 4.5 metres (15 feet) in length, surprised the local residents. The carcass, believed to be that of a sea cow according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Manila, washed up on a beach in Barangay Poblacion, Cagadianao. The creature […]
(Eagle News) — Presidential daughter Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio hit back at Archbishop Soc Villegas for calling the Dutertes pimps of Edsa and accusing them of trying to prostitute the meaning of Edsa People Power, saying it was actually her father who understoood the EDSA spirit better than the priest. Sara told Villegas that freedom is living a life that is free from your selective moral standard. “This is what the meaning of EDSA is,” […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority on Saturday advised motorists to take alternative routes in Manila later in the day and on Sunday. In an advisory, the MMDA said this was because heavy traffic was expected because of proRodrigo Duterte rallies to be held in the area. The MMDA said around 1.5 million people are expected to gather en masse at the Quirino Grandstand later at 5 p.m., and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, February 26. […]
(Eagle News) — Anti-De Lima and Whistleblowers Association of the Philippines (WAP) president Sandra Cam held a rally at the Senate on Thursday night, opposing any special treatment for Senator Leila De Lima. Cam said that De Lima should for instance not be detained at the Philippine National Police Custodial Center, since she is facing drug trafficking cases. She said illegal drugs have destroyed many lives. “Dapat ay isama ito sa regular jail para maramdaman mo (Senator) […]
(Eagle News) — Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II on Friday named those who were behind the alleged P100-M offer to high-profile inmates so they would take back their statement against Senator Leila De Lima. Aguirre named former Senator Jamby Madrigal and Laguna Rep. Marlyn “Len” Alonte-Naguiat as the people who offered the bribe to the New Bilibid Prison inmates who had earlier pinned De Lima on the illegal drug trade at the national penitentiary. “Inalok […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Leila de Lima was placed in detention at the Philippine National Police headquarters on Friday, closing the book on a political drama that began unfolding on national television since she was ordered arrested the day before. De Lima was immediately taken to Camp Crame after Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court Branch 204 Judge Juanita Guerrero issued a commitment order for her to be holed up at the custodial center while her drug-related case was being heard. The custodial center is where two other […]
(Eagle News) — Leila De Lima can still continue her work as a senator even if she is already detained at the Philippine National Police Custodial Center. This is according to Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III. According to Pimentel, the lady senator can still pass and create bills while inside the detention facility. De Lima was arrested on Friday morning, February 24, in connection with her alleged involvement in the illegal drug trade in the New Bilibid Prison […]
(Eagle News) — The lawyer of Senator Leila De Lima has disclosed that she would be detained at the Philippine National Police (PNP) Custodial Center which was initially offered to De Lima by PNP chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa. Noted human rights lawyer Alexander Padilla said he was assured that the PNP Custodial Center would be a safe detention cell for his client. “Maganda naman daw ang quarters. Ina-assure naman kami ng mga awtoridad sa […]
