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QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The latest study released by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) revealed an alarming trend wherein college graduates spend up to two years before finding gainful employment, resulting in one million young Filipinos having no jobs. The study shows that the reason for such a long transition period is the lack of life skills of college graduates. https://youtu.be/R_VjBp-Ly3w
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Malacañang revealed that there is a problem on the quality of housing built for Yolanda victims in Tacloban, Leyte. Housing Czar and Secretary to the Cabinet Leoncio Evasco Jr., said that when President Rodrigo Duterte made his inspection round, it was very apparent that many of the housing units were substandard. The housing project was begun during the Aquino administration and was only finished during the Duterte administration. https://youtu.be/XbVsEa4hSEI
QEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The third round of peace talks between the Philippine government and the National Democratic Front – which was held in Rome, Italy – formally ends. Both sides signed the supplemental guidelines which provided for the monitoring of human rights violations. This means that the comprehensive agreement on respect of human rights and international humanitarian law — the first of the four substantive agenda of the peace talks — will […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Department of Justice confirmed that 127 inmates will be released after receiving executive clemency from President Rodrigo Duterte. Most of these prisoners are either sick or already very old. According to Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre, President Rodrigo Duterte told him that he will sign the order next week. https://youtu.be/Rz2vhPsqugA
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – At the hearing conducted by the Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs, SPO3 Ricky Sta. Isabel was pointed out by the housekeeper of the late Korean businessman Jee Ick-joo as one of the police personnel who entered the house of the late businessman and forcibly took Jee. Sta. Isabel denied the accusations while the Philippine National Police Chief Director-General Ronald dela Rosa said that they have sufficient […]
(Eagle News) – Three Quezon City policemen accused of robbery with extortion were ordered relieved and would soon be transferred to the Police Regional Office in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). Quezon City police director Chief Supt. Guillermo Eleazar said the policemen to be transferred to Mindanao are PO3 Aprilito Santos, 41 y/o, with badge112699, PO3 Ramil Dazo, 42 y/o, with badge 144269 and PO3 Joseph Merin, 47 y/o, with badge 111437. All […]
Kuwait’ State News Agency, KUNA, has confirmed the execution of a Prince in the ruling Al-Sabah family, the first execution incident of a member of the royal family in the Gulf state. The prince was hanged along with Filipina OFW Jakatia Pawa and five other prisoners who have been hanged in the mass execution in Kuwait at 3:19 in the afternoon (Philippine Time) on Wednesday, January 25. The prince was identified as Sheikh Faisal […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police (PNP) posted a video commending the “Gallant 44” of the PNP-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) who were killed in Mamasapano, Maguindanao during the operation of Oplan Exodus two years ago. On its official facebook page, the PNP featured the photos of the slain 44 PNP-SAF troopers, as well as some of the photos when the SAF heroes were brought to Manila from Maguindanao. (https://www.facebook.com/pnp.pio/videos/1417708974937021/) Netizens saluted the “Heroes […]
By Rowena dela Fuente-Deimoy Eagle News Service (Eagle News) – The Australian ambassador to the Philippines has expressed alarm over the spread of fake news in social media. In an Interview with NET 25’s “Liwanagin Natin,” Ambassador Gorely said fake news is a destructive phenomenon especially as it has significant implications affecting everybody. Ambassador Gorely advised social media users to always question the veracity of the information that they read or see in […]
QUEZON CITY, 26 January (PIA) – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) is in need of brilliant and highly qualified professionals who have a deep desire to join the government’s intensified campaign against illegal drugs. The PDEA Academy gears up anew for the recruitment and selection of successful applicants that will comprise the Drug Enforcement Officer Basic Course (DEOBC) Class 2017-10. PDEA Director General Isidro S. Lapeña said that Drug Enforcement Officers (DEOs) chosen applicants […]
BUTUAN CITY, Jan. 26 (PIA) – As part of its mandate to inform and educate the public, the Department of Energy (DOE) released another set of energy efficiency and conservation tips with distinct focus on the consumer. DOE Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi strongly emphasized the importance of these measures, especially with the impending Malampaya scheduled maintenance shutdown by the end of the month. “Demand-side management is one of the measures that we are encouraging our […]
(Eagle News) — Kokonsultahin ni dating pangulong Benigno Aquino III ang kanyang mga abugado hinggil sa Mamasapano incident. Ayon kay Aquino, hindi muna siya maglalabas ng pahayag sa ngayon pero asahan na raw ang paglalabas ng statement mula sa kanyang kampo. Una nang kinuwestyon ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang partisipasyon ni Aquino sa pumalpak na operasyon na nagresulta sa pagkasawi ng apatnaput apat na miyembro ng Special Action Force. Sabi ng Pangulo, kailangang masagot ni […]
