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President Rody Duterte visits Surigao City on the aftermath of the 6.7 magnitude earthquake that hit the area and witnesses the ceremonial distribution of family food packs and burial assistance to some of the victims by Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy Taguiwalo. The President also delivers a message to the residents at the Surigao City Hall Gymnasium, Surigao City on February 12, 2017. (Video courtesy of Presidential Communications)
A magnitude of 6.7 earthquake on Saturday, February 11 hit the province of Surigao City in southern island of Mindanao.
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte promised to release P2 billion in aid and rehabilitation money for quake-hit Surigao del Norte, including the aid and relief money for the quake victims during his visit to the province on Sunday, February 12, following Friday’s 6.7 magnitude tremor that left at least six people dead and over 200 injured. The President flew to the province to personally oversee the relief and rehabilitation efforts being done by […]
SURIGAO CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Aabot sa mahigit isang libo at apat na raang (1,400) na kabahayan sa Surigao City ang napinsala dahil sa 6.7 magnitude na lindol na tumama sa lungsod nitong Sabado, Pebrero 11. Sa ulat ng City Infomation Office ng Surigao City, sa kasalukuyan nasa mahigit anim na pung (60) pamilya pa ang nananatili sa mga evacuation center. Hanggang ngayon problema pa rin aniya ang suplay ng tubig sa lungsod. Ang […]
MANILA – To promote equal opportunities in employment for everyone, Labor Secretary Silvestre H. Bello III has issued the implementing rules of the anti-age discrimination law. “The provisions of this order apply to all employers, publishers, labor contractors or subcontractors, and labor organizations, whether or not registered,” said Bello, as he signed Department Order No. 170, or the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act 10911. Under the law, it shall be unlawful for an […]
(Eagle News) – More than 20 aftershocks were reported by the Philippines Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) in Surigao del Norte after the 6.7 magnitude quake that shook Surigao City Friday night at exactly 10:03 p.m. On Sunday morning, five aftershocks were recorded in Surigao del Norte, all occurring near Surigao City, the strongest of which was 4.1 magnitude which occurred at 11:01 a.m. Surigao City was declared under a state of calamity […]
The migration from analog to digital TV broadcasting is finally happening in the Philippines. With the theme, “Bringing New Dimensions to the Broadcasting Experience of Filipinos,” the Digital TV Summit 2017 will formally launch the Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting (DTTB) plan with a ceremonial switch on to digital TV at the Novotel Manila Araneta Center on February 14-15, 2017. “Filipino viewers can explore and enjoy the multitude of features of digital broadcasting that were […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — The leader of the Philippines’ communist insurgency has called on President Rodrigo Duterte to revive collapsed peace talks as his rebels launched new attacks. On Saturday, Duterte angrily scrapped talks with communist insurgents aimed at ending their decades-long conflict after both the government and the rebels called off unilateral ceasefires. “Even if the armed conflict between the armed forces of the two parties has resumed, peace negotiations can and must […]
Manila, Philippines (AFP) — A strong quake shook the southern Philippines on Friday, killing at least three people, toppling buildings and sending panicked residents fleeing their homes, media reports and authorities said. The 6.5-magnitude earthquake knocked out power in the city of Surigao, more than 700 kilometres southeast of the capital Manila, and an unknown number of people are believed to be trapped in rubble. At least seven people were injured by falling debris […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte again pushed for the return of capital punishment in the country, citing statistics that showed a more than 3,000 percent increase in heinous crimes after the death penalty was scrapped in 2006. During a speech at the Manila Times 5th Business Forum in Marco Polo Hotel, Davao City on February 10, 2017, the President said the statistics provided by the Bureau of Corrections itself showed that the death […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Kinumpirma ni Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre na tinanggal na ang dalawamput- isang prison guard na bantay ng walong high profile inmate na nakakulong sa Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Custodial Center. Kasunod ito ng sinasabing pagkakapuslit sa selda ng mga inmate ng mga prohibited item at gadget at pagbibigay sa mga ito ng special treatment dahil sa pagtestigo sa bilibid drug trade laban kay Senador Leila De Lima. Ayon […]
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, February 10 received a caricature symbolizing the Man of the Year Award during The Manila Times 5th Business Forum in Marco Polo Hotel, Davao City. https://youtu.be/njL0CDdkOTE
