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Good hygiene in kids prevents illnesses

SAN JOSE, Antique  (PIA) – – The Education department in the province makes sure that school children fully understand the importance good hygiene practices in order to protect them from illnesses. DepEd Antique Senior Education Specialist Salve Calon said that in Antique around 480 schools have already established their hand washing facilities thereby addressing the well-being of the school children. “With this washing facility, it ensures that health habits are taught among children, and integrated […]

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Philippine president meets Singapore counterpart on two-day state visit

SINGAPORE (Reuters) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte met with his Singapore counterpart Tony Tan on Thursday (December 15) in the city state. During the state visit, Duterte, who has been criticised abroad for his ‘war on drugs’, reaffirmed the importance of ASEAN countries not interfering in each others’ internal affairs. “We are committed to make the ASEAN region and beyond safe and secure from traditional and emerging transnational threats,” Duterte said. Duterte has retained a […]

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Military efforts vs. Abus to continue during holiday season

(Eagle News)– The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will continue its operation against Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) even during the holidays, Western Mindanao Command spokesperson Major Felimon Tan said Thursday (December 15). “The Western Mindanao Command and units under it will continue to operate this holiday season,” Tan said. Tan added that the decision for the troops for their holiday leave is up to their commanders. AFP chief Lt. Gen. Eduardo Año earlier said […]

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Pangasinan Rep. Espino accepts 90-day suspension

  (Eagle News)– Pangasinan Rep. Amado Espino Jr. on Wednesday (December 14) agreed to temporarily step down in compliance with the 90-day suspension ordered by the Sandiganbayan following the graft charges he is facing. Espino said he will temporarily step down from his post starting December 15 until March 15, 2017. The lawmaker said accepting his suspension was not an admission of his guilt, rather he is serving it “with a heavy heart as it effectively deprives his […]

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PNP No. 3 man retires

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) –The third man in Philippine National Police chain of command, Police Deputy Director-General Benjamin Magalong retires from service in a retirement honor ceremony held at Camp Crame. Magalong graduated as a magna cum laude in the Philippine Military Academy’s Sandigan Class of 1982. His long service saw him heading the PNP Board of Inquiry into the Mamasapano incident. Police Director Ramon Apolinario will replace Magalong’s position. https://youtu.be/LnFs2yWA_wY

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Kerwin Espinosa thanks NBI on investigation of his father’s fate

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Kerwin Espinosa expressed his gratitude to the National Bureau of Investigation when it released the results of its investigation in the death of his father, former Albuera, Leyte Mayor Rolando Espinosa. The younger Espinosa said that he is convinced that his father was killed in a “rubout” and not in a “shoot-out”. He was transferred to the NBI’s custody before midnight Wednesday, at around 11:30 p.m., according to NBI […]

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DOF chief wants to ax several finance officials

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez wants to remove several officials of the Department of Finance due to their alleged involvement in graft and corruption. Included in the list is the Operations Officer of the Bureau of Customs due to his wrong declarations in his Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth.

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LTFRB prepares complaint form vs picky taxi drivers

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board will place complaint forms in malls around the country as part of its “Oplan Isnabero”. Said program targets taxi drivers who are picky about their passengers. https://youtu.be/tpGDV-gORB8  

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Duterte arrives at Changi Airport, set to talk with Singapore’s leaders today

  (Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte is set to meet with Singaporean President Tony Tan Keng Yam and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Thursday (December 15). A welcome ceremony for Duterte is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. at Istana, the official residence of the President of Singapore. The three state leaders are expected to discuss political cooperation between the two countries, as well as trade relations. The leaders will also talk about the situation of  […]

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PRC reveals November 2016 NLE Passers

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced on Wednesday, December 14, the list of passers for the November 2016 Nurse Licensure Examination (NLE). The NLE which was administered by the PRC and the Board of Nursing (BoN) was held on November 26-27, in different testing centers nationwide such as Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legaspi, Lucena, Pagadian, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga. As announced by the PRC, 6,836 examinees passed the NLE out […]

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Duterte keeps up ‘very good’ rating in SWS survey

(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte has maintained a “very good” net satisfaction rating for the last quarter of 2016, according to the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey. Results showed that the satisfaction rating of the President was at +63 dropping by only one point compared to his rating in September of +64. SWS classifies net satisfaction ratings of at least +70 as “excellent”; those +50 to +69 as “very good”; +30 to +49, “good”; […]

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