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Pagtaas ng presyong petrolyo, asahan ngayong Martes, Pebrero 7

MANILA, Philippines — Inaasahang tataas ang presyo ng mga produktong petrolyo bukas, Pebrero 7. Ayon sa Energy Sources, maglalaro sa Php 0.30 centavos hanggang Php 0.40 centavos ang umento sa kada litro ng gasolina habang Php 0.20 centavos hanggang Php 0.30 centavos naman sa presyo ng diesel. May dagdag presyo rin sa kada litro ng kerosene na aabot sa Php 0.30 centavos hanggang Php 0.40 centavos. https://youtu.be/j1TVjnk75n8

Jeepney strike ng Stop and Go, tuloy ngayong araw

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Tuloy ang tigil-pasada ng grupong Stop and Go Coalition ngayong araw, Pebrero 6 upang iprotesta ang nagbabantang phaseout ng mga lumang pampasaherong jeepney. Ito’y sa kabila ng babala ng Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (ltfrb) na posibleng masuspinde ang prangkisa ng mga pampasaherong sasakyan sakaling sumali ang mga ito sa tigil-pasada. Giit ni Jun Magno, pangulo ng Stop and Go, posibleng maapektuhan ng kanilang rally ang mga pasahero […]

Malacanang hits Catholic bishops for “reign of terror” pastoral letter against Duterte govt

  (Eagle News) – Malacañang hit officials of the Catholic Church on Sunday for claiming that there was a supposed “reign of terror” in many places under the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte, saying these Catholic leaders seem to be “out of touch” with the sentiments of their own people. Presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella particularly put to task the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) for issuing a pastoral letter that raised concerns on […]

President Duterte cancels peace talks with Reds, orders gov’t negotiators to “come home”

    (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte announced he is pulling out members of the government’s peace panel negotiating with communist leaders in Rome and Oslo, as he cancels peace talks with the National Democratic Front. In a talk with reporters in Davao City, late Saturday night, the President said he is not interested with arguing with the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) anymore, as the latter insisted on the release of the remaining 400 […]

NPA admits to attacking soldiers doing community and peace work amid ceasefire

    (Eagle News) — Communist rebels admitted to have conducted at least 20 actions against Philippine government forces, targetting even those conducting peace and community development activities in the last five days amid a supposed ceasefire  as part of the New People’s Army’s (NPA’s) alleged “active defense posture” against the government. In a statement released by NPA Spokesperson Oris Madlos, it said that the rebel group made their attacks on soldiers of the Armed […]

Outrage against NPA attacks amid ceasefire as President Duterte visits wake of slain army officer

  (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday night visited the wake of the junior army officer killed by suspected New People’s Army members in Davao Oriental on Wednesday, February 1, the day the rebels announced the termination of the unilateral ceasefire. Duterte personally extended his condolences to the family of slain soldier 2nd Lieutenant Victor Alejo in Panacan, Davao City. He also spoke with the generals of the Philippine Army on the termination […]

“Disturbing” sinkhole found in Cauayan City, Isabela

(Eagle News) — A mysterious sinkhole was discovered in Cauayan City National High School in Isabela. The sinkhole was found by a security guard, two weeks after the continuous rainfall in the area. According to Schools Division Supt. Jessie Amin of the Department of Education-Cauayan City, the estimated depth of the sinkhole is at least seven meters. Amin also said that they had already informed the Department of National Resources and the Department of Public […]

MMDA plans to ban jeeps in EDSA starting next week

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Metro Manila Development Authority on Thursday (February 2) announced its plan to totally ban public utility jeeps from traversing EDSA starting next week. An estimated 1000 jeepneys will be affected by the MMDA’s new plan. The plan to ban public utility jeeps in EDSA will make it easier for public buses to travel and will result in the reduction of the over-all traffic in Metro Manila. Meanwhile, MMDA […]

HTI to cover all expenses for EPZA fire victims

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The company of the House Technology Industries is ready to cover all the expenses incurred by those who were injured and affected by the fire in the Economic Processing Zone in Cavite. Cavite Governor Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla said that this is the reason why he did not push through with the declaration of “state of calamity“ in the area. Governor Remulla also clarified that the local government has […]

Filipinos still welcome in the US

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Filipinos are still welcome to go the United States of America despite the controversial executive order of President Donald Trump against the entry of refugees and citizens of seven Muslim countries. US State Department spokesman Mark Toner said that the Philippines is not included in the listed countries of concern by US President Trump. Trump’s executive order banned travel to the US from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Syria, Yemen, Somalia […]

Napeñas, Purisima barred from leaving the country

(Eagle News) — The Sandiganbayan’s fourth division issued an order to the Bureau of Immigration (BI) barring former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Alan Purisima and Special Action Force (SAF) Director Getulio Napeñas Jr., from leaving the country. This was after criminal charges were filed against them for their alleged involvement in the Mamasapano operation that resulted in the deaths of the 44 Special Action Force (SAF) troopers. In an order dated January 27 (Friday), […]

“I tried my best,” says President Duterte as he lifts ceasefire with communist rebels

  (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte announced the lifting of the ceasefire with the communist rebels effective Friday night (February 3) because of the recent killings of soldiers done by the New People’s Army (NPA) rebels. The President made the announcement during the ceremonial switch-on of the M’lang Solar Powered Irrigation System (MSPIS) first prototype in Barangay Janiuay, M’lang, Cotabato on Friday afternoon. “I tried my best.  Pero parang kanta, But my best was […]