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(Eagle News) — THE Association of Southeast Asian Nations has strongly condemned the recent deadly blast in Davao, describing it as a terrorist attack, and at the same time reiterated its commitment to combat extremism and terrorism in all forms. “ASEAN strongly condemns explosion, an act of terrorist attack, in Davao, the Republic of the Philippines on 2 September 2016, which caused the loss of lives and injuries. ASEAN extends its deepest sympathies and […]
(Eagle News)– The Bureau of Immigration on Tuesday urged air passengers to be at the airport four hours before their scheduled departures due to state of national emergency. The declaration requires tighter and much thorough security measures in all airports to avoid any terror attacks. Passengers would undergo security baggage checks, check-in at their airline counters, and submit themselves to boarding formalities and inspection by immigration officers. Travelers should be cleared for departure at the […]
(Eagle News)– Officials of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) launched on Tuesday (September 6) its 24/7 hotline, that allows Filipino workers to inquire about working issues and report complaints. The hotline was established in response to President Rodrigo Duterte’s directive to all government agencies to utilize a hotline system to connect with the public. Both Filipino local and overseas workers can call on the hotline. “Any concerns, tumawag dito sa hotline ng Department […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Malacañang officially released the Proclamation No. 55 or the Declaration of a State of National Emergency on Account of Lawless Violence in Mindanao, which was signed by the President last September 4 after the bloody Davao City night market bombing which resulted in 14 deaths. The President placed the entire country under the state of national emergency due to intelligence reports of terrorists planning to attack other parts […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte promoted a “drug-free ASEAN” in his first ever ASEAN Summit in Laos. According to Foreign Affairs spokesperson Charles Jose, the President’s other priorities include the rule of law as well as a legally-binding code of conduct for the claimants of the West Philippine Sea.
QUEZON City, Philippines – Research group Ibon Foundation protested the proposed tax reform program of the Department of Finance (DOF), saying that it overburdens the poor. The group emphasized that only the rich will benefit from the proposed tax reform because the Department of Finance plans to offset the taxes of the rich minority and pass them to the majority of poor Filipinos. https://youtu.be/wctp42BBpTU
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Department of Health (DOH) asked the public to remain calm after it confirmed the sixth case of the Zika virus. In an exclusive interview with Radyo Agila, Health Secretary Paulyn Jean Rossel-Ubial called for the public to remain alert but calm at the same time. She reminded the public about precautionary measures to prevent the spread of mosquito-borne diseases. https://youtu.be/1mrTp0iCu2U
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – Nanawagan si National Youth Commission Chair Aiza Seguerra na bigyan pa ng pagkakataong mapanatili ang Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) sa gitna ng mga pahayag ng maraming mambabatas na humihiling na i-abolish na ito. Matatandaang nauna ng sinabi ni House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez na nais niyang buwagin ang SK, kasama na ang mga Barangay Councilor, sapagkat hindi na kailangan ang papel ng mga ito dahil ang lahat ng sektor ay mayroon nang kinatawan […]
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte met on Tuesday Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe before the opening of the ASEAN Summit in Laos. Both bilateral meetings took place at the National Convention Center in Vientiane. Duterte first meeting was with Lee. According to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), Lee invited Duterte to visit Singapore, and congratulated him on his election. “Both leaders reaffirmed the long and close ties between […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – Mas madaragdagan pa ang bilang ng mga maipasasarang minahan sa bansa ngayong linggong ito dahil sa mga paglabag sa patakarang kapaligiran. Ito ang sinabi ng Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). Sa kasalukuyan ay sampu na ang naipasasarang minahan, walo rito ay nagmimina ng nickel ore. Ang pagpapasara at ang posibilidad na mas marami pang minahan ang masususpinde kaya nagbabadyang tumaas ang presyo ng nickel sa mundo. Tumanggi naman […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – Hiniling ng Department of Tourism (DOT) sa Philippine National Police (PNP) na mas higpitan at doblehin pa ang ipatutupad na seguridad para sa gaganaping Miss Universe Pageant sa bansa sa susunod na taon kasunod ng naganap na pambobomba sa Davao City kamakailan. Nilinaw naman ni Ina Zara-Loyola, Director ng Office of Public Affairs and Advocacy ng DOT, na wala silang pagbabantang natatanggap sa seguridad ng gaganaping Miss Universe Pageant sa […]
(REUTERS) The Philippines said on Tuesday that President Rodrigo Duterte regretted comments he made about U.S. President Barack Obama came across as a personal attack and led to the cancellation of a meeting between the leaders of the allied nations. “President Duterte explained that the press reports that President Obama would ‘lecture’ him on extrajudicial killings led to his strong comments, which in turn elicited concern,” the Philippines said in a statement released at […]
