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QUEZON CITY, Dec. 23 (PIA) — The Quezon City government is looking to tap renewable energy sources and green transport initiatives to help mitigate the ill-effects of air pollution to public health and safety. The QC government has partnered with Meralco Energy Inc. (MSERV) for the launch of the city’s e-vehicle program designed to help lessen the city’s transport sector’s dependence on the use of fossil fuel. To highlight the program launch, Mayor Herbert Bautista […]
ILOILO CITY, Philippines Dec.23 (PIA) —There should be a shift in the role of the carabao, from a work type-animal into a dairy enterprise animal, as this potential keeps growing in the Western Visayas. In a press release from the Department of Agriculture-6, Information Officer James Ogatis said the population of Italian Dairy Buffalo from the original 26 heads in 2014, to 45 heads this year reflects a positive growth of opportunities. Arn Granada, officer-in-charge […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte called the United Nations High Commissioner on Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein “stupid and “a little bit crazy” for tagging him as a “murderer” and for dictating on the Philippine government on what it should do on its own affairs. Mr. Duterte said it was not proper for a UN official to dictate on a sovereign country what it should do. He said Al Hussein cannot just […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Ipinahayag ni Budget Secretary, Benjamin Diokno na nakalaan ang 2017 budget para sa pagkuha ng mga karagdagang guro at sa pagpapatayo ng mga paaralan sa bansa. Anim na raang libong (600,000) guro pa ang kailangan para sa mga pampublikong eskwelahan at halos apat na pu’t walong libong (48,000) paaralan ang nakatakdang ipatayo sa 2017. Nakalaan rin ang bahagi ng pondo para sa iba pang mga pangangailangan sa edukasyon partikular na ang […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) –Mag-aalok ng libreng sakay ang LRT 1 para sa mga Senior Citizens at Persons With Disabilities (PWD) tuwing week-ends at holidays hanggang Enero 8,2017. Ayon sa Customer Relations ng LRT, libre rin ang dalawang (2) kamag-anak na kasama ng senior citizens at PWDs, subalit dapat ay mga beep card holders. Gayunman ay maaari pa ring makasakay ng libre ang mga walang beep cards basta mag-apply lang sa teller’s booth at magpakita […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Ipinag-utos na ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang pagpapasara sa mga operasyon ng lahat ng online gambling sa bansa. Sinabi ito ng pangulo sa kanyang talumpati sa Malacanang na wala namang pakinabang sa mga ganitong uri ng sugal ang bansa. Ipinaliwanag naman ni Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre na sakop ng kautusan ng pangulo ang lahat ng mga online gambling firms sa bansa. Sa kanyang talumpati, muling binanggit ng pangulo ang kanyang utos […]
CLARK FREEPORT ZONE (PIA) — President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Thursday, December 22 reiterated his all-out war against illegal drugs. “During the time of (Former) President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, I was taken in by her as a consultant on peace and security, so more or less I know the country’s situation because I was there,” Duterte shared during the Convergence of the Nanay Volunteers as Community Drugwatch. The President added that even when he was […]
PASIG CITY, Dec. 23 — Good news for Public School Teachers and other school employees! Department of Education (DepEd) school-based personnel in Regions 4A, 4B, 5, 6, 11, 12, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), CARAGA and National Capital Region (NCR) are slated to receive their performance-based bonus (PBB) for Fiscal Year 2015 in the coming days. This is following a memorandum issued by DepEd Planning Service and Field Operations Undersecretary Jesus Mateo mandating field offices to immediately […]
BAGUIO CITY — The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) in the Cordillera region is encouraging the public to use other means of merry making and avoid fireworks, fire crackers and other pyrotechnic materials during the Yuletide celebration to ensure cleaner air. EMB Regional Director Reynaldo Digamo said that they are calling on the public to use other means of merry making and enjoyment during the during Christmas and New Year celebration not only to avoid accidents […]
MANILA, Dec. 23 — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte signs into law on Thursday (Dec. 22) Republic Act No. 10924, or the General Appropriations Act (GAA) for Fiscal Year 2017. This is the first budget under the Duterte Administration. The timely submission to Congress and the eventual passage of the national budget is credited to the dedicated men and women of the Department of Budget and Management, headed by Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno. House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Police who will be injured during actual police operations can now avail of free hospitalization at the Chinese General Hospital. This was after the Philippine National Police and the Philippine Chinese Charitable Association – owner of the Chinese General Hospital – signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) that included the free police hospitalization benefit. https://youtu.be/Pr030hEKNGk
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) assured the public that there will be no increase in toll rates this coming January 2017. This is despite numerous petitions filed by toll operators asking for an increase in toll rates. https://youtu.be/lH2n6RALVxM
