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Senator Leila De Lima answers OSG, VACC and called them “crazy”

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Senator Leila De Lima called the coalition formed by the Office of the Solicitor-General, the Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption and others against illegal drugs as “crazy”. She said that the declaration that she is “public enemy No. 1” as an attempt to clear the name of President Rodrigo Duterte. “I’d rather not dignify such yet another of lunacy on the part of those evil forces. They’re as unhinged […]

OSG calls De Lima public enemy No.1 , “high priestess of hypocrisy”

QUEZON City, Philippines – Solicitor General Jose Calida declared Senator Leila De Lima as “public enemy No.1” due to her alleged destabilization plans against President Rodrigo Duterte for waging a war on illegal drugs. In a news conference, Calida said that he will use his department to ensure that justice is served against the lady senator. “Senator De Lima should not be left to her own devious devices. High priestess of hypocrisy. Patron saint of […]

President Duterte won’t set aside arbitral ruling, but open to joint oil exploration in West Philippine Sea

QUEZON City, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte said that he is open to the issue of a joint oil exploration with China in disputed territories in the West Philippine Sea, and he had told this to Chinese President Xi Jinping before. “I have this arbitral award. And I have to push it,” he said as he recalled what he had said. “Kung gusto n’yo, let’s just develop what’s the oil there. Hati-hati na lang tayo. […]

DOH launches online injury reporting system

TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan, Dec. 20 (PIA) – – The Department of Health (DOH) recently launched the Online National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (ONEISS) to orchestrate real time reporting of firecracker-related incidents during the Yuletide and New Year’s celebrations. Dr. Romulo Turingan, chief of the Regional Epidemiology Surveillance Unit, said the system aims to fastrack the generation of reports on firecracker-related injuries nationwide. He said hospitals are required to register all the firecracker-related injuries including cases of […]

Mahihirap na Pinoy, libre na sa ospital simula 2017

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Simula sa susunod na taon, magbibigay na ang Department of Health (DOH) ng libreng pa-ospital at gamot para sa mga indigent, walang trabaho at mga senior citizen. Ito ang inanunsyo ni Health Secretary Paulyn Jean Ubial kung saan sinabi nitong tumaas ang budget ng ahensiya para sa pagpapaospital ng mga mahihirap. Ayon kay Ubial, wala nang iba pang kakailanganin para makuha ang serbisyong ito ng DOH, dahil basta umano Pilipino […]

Malampaya Natural Gas facility, isasailalim sa 25 araw na maintenance shutdown

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Isasailalim sa maintenance shutdown ang Malampaya Natural Gas Facilty sa loob ng 25-araw simula sa buwan ng Enero. Ayon sa Department of Energy (DOE) tatagal ang maintenance shutdown ng nasabing pasilidad mula January 28 hanggang February 16, 2017. Inaasahang maaapektuhan ang suplay ng kuryente kasama na ang suplay sa Metro Manila. https://youtu.be/UM76N2Z8ZM4

PNP sa Publiko: Mag-ingat sa paggamit ng ATM, laslas bag at bulsa gangs

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Muling nag-bigay ng safety tips ang Philippine National Police upang paalalahanan ang publiko sa pag-gamit ng ATM cards lalo ngayong holiday season. Bukod dito ay nagpa-alala rin ang PNP ukol sa mga modus operandi ng mga kawatan ngayong holiday season. Kabilang dito ang laslas bag at bulsa gangs. Ayon sa PNP, madalas nangyayari ang ganitong krimen sa mataong lugar. https://youtu.be/KXKKuyZ7–Q

PNP Chief, kontento sa resulta ng kampanya kontra illegal drugs

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Kontento si PNP Chief Ronald Bato Dela Rosa sa resulta ng kanilang kampanya kontra droga sa nakalipas na mahigit limang buwan. Ayon kay Dela Rosa, sa ngayon ay nasa 60-70 percent na ang nabawas sa demand ng illegal na droga habang 80-85 percent naman sa supply nito. Malapit na rin umano nilang maabot ang target ng Pangulo na 1million surrenderers bago matapos ang taon. https://youtu.be/BhcjrvV-wVg

Panibagong stratehiya vs illegal drugs, iminungkahi

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Kailangan na raw magpalit ng stratehiya ang gobyerno kaugnay sa laban nito sa iligal na droga. Ito’y matapos lumabas sa SWS survey na walo sa sampung pinoy ang nangangamba na maging biktima ng extra judicial killings. Giit ni Akbayan Representative Tom Villarin, mabigat na mensahe sa Pangulo ang resulta ng survey at dapat agad na ihinto ang ipinatutupad na patakaran. Para naman kay Bayan Muna Representative Carlos  Zarate, mawawalan ng […]

DOLE ties up with Edukasyon.ph for free online job portal

MANILA, Dec. 20 – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and Edukasyon.ph joined hands for the installation of a free web based job portal system to provide jobseekers opportunities to find their preferred jobs and connect with employers. “We have always been keen on finding ways to provide more job opportunities for the Filipino and we believe that one way of making this possible is by means of the internet and social media,” said Labor Secretary […]

Gov’t open to amending Constitution for peace – Sec. Dureza

PASIG CITY, Dec. 20 – Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza said the government is open to amending or even rewriting the 1987 Constitution to address the root causes of armed rebel resistance to the government. “If you really look up what they (rebels) aspire for, you have to open up our Constitution to be able to accommodate them. That is the reality,” Dureza said in his remarks during the recent Konsult Mindanao Peace Conference […]

Pag-IBIG Fund bares good news for members

CEBU CITY (PIA) – Pagibig Fund has announced several good news for their housing loan clientele. In the recently held Kapihan sa PIA to mark the celebration of the 36 years Founding Anniversary of Pagibig Fund, several positive developments were divulged to those who had or who are planning to avail of housing loans. Fermin Sta. Teresa, vice president for Home Lending Visayas and Mindanao, said they were able to grant 6858 borrowers in the Visayas for […]