QUEZON City, Philippines – Chairman of the House Committee on Justice, Congressman Rey Umali said that he’d rather focus on the reform of the justice system in the Philippines instead of investigating the killing of alleged drug personalities as there are government agencies dedicated to such tasks like the Commission on Human Rights (CHR). But Umali also admitted that he is obliged to conduct such investigations if the House of Representatives passed such resolution. (Eagle […]
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Klase sa mga paaralan na apektado ng Habagat, kanselado pa rin ngayong araw
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – Kanselado pa rin ang pasok ng mga estudyante ngayong araw ng Martes, Agosto 16 sa ilang bahagi ng Central Luzon sa kabila ng bahagyang pagbuti ng panahon. Ayon sa abiso ng mga lokal na Pamahalaan, baha pa rin sa ilang parte ng Bulacan at Pampanga kaya wala pa ring pasok ang mga mag-aaral. Layunin umano nitong mailayo sa panganib ang mga estudyante. Narito ang kumpletong listahan ng mga lugar na walang klase ngayong […]
Bello to bring back remaining stranded OFWs
MANILA, Aug. 16 – Labor and Employment Secretary Silvestre Bello III is set to return to Saudi Arabia on 15-19 August to bring home the more than 9,000 remaining stranded overseas Filipino workers (OFW) in the said country. “The marching order of President (Rodrigo) Duterte is to bring all our OFWs back home. ASAP,” said Bello. Secretary Bello added that he already ordered the immediate repatriation of the remaining 9,000 OFWs stranded in various areas in Saudi […]
Check out where classes are canceled on August 16, Tuesday – Updated 10:09 a.m.
Check out where classes are canceled on August 16, Tuesday. Updated 10:09 a.m., Aug. 16, 2016 All levels Navotas Valenzuela City Obando, Bulacan Guiguinto, Bulacan Hagonoy, Bulacan Bustos, Bulacan Bulakan, Bulacan Calumpit, Bulacan Meycauayan, Bulacan Bocaue, Bulacan Paombong, Bulacan Pulilan, Bulacan Calasiao, Pangasinan Malolos, Bulacan Marilao, Bulacan Plaridel, Bulacan San Miguel, Bulacan San Ildefonso, Bulacan San Jose del Monte, Bulacan Sta. Maria, Bulacan Abra Tarlac City Victoria, Tarlac Pura, Tarlac Capas, Tarlac Concepcion, Tarlac La Paz, Tarlac Pura, […]
‘Habagat’ death toll now at 7; more than 32,000 families displaced
MANILA, Aug. 16 (PNA) — Seven persons were dead and seven others are still missing as heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon continue to pummel most parts of Luzon. In its 8:00 p.m. update Monday, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said: THE LIST INCLUDES ONE DEAD AND FIVE MISSING IN SATURDAY’S FLASHFLOOD AT THE SUMAG RIVER TUNNEL PROJECT OF THE METROPOLITAN WATERWORKS AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM IN GEN. NAKAR, QUEZON […]
PRRD’s overwhelming victory superseded 1992 Agreement banning Heroes’ Burial for Marcos –-Panelo
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo said on Monday, August 15 the overwhelming victory of President Rodrigo R. Duterte in the last elections has superseded the so-called 1992 Agreement not allowing the Burial of former President Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. In an interview with the Malaca ang media, Panelo explained that President Duterte had repeatedly mentioned during the election campaign that he will allow the Marcos […]
DOJ approves filing of direct assault; murder raps vs 88 MILF, BIFF, PAGs members in Mamasapano incident
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday approved the filing of complex crime of direct assault with murder against 88 members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) and Private Armed Groups (PAGs) in connection to the January 25 Mamasapano incident which led to the deaths of 44 members of the Special Action Force (SAF) along with international terrorist Zulkifli Bin Hir, also known as […]
Spratly Island, ipinadedeklarang protected area ng ilang mga environmental advocate
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – Hinihimok ng ilang environmental advocates na ideklara ang Spratly Islands bilang Marine Protected Area. Pinangunahan ito ng grupo ng Albert del Rosario Institute, Philippine Business for Environmental Stewardship at ng ilang international expert at nananawagan sa gitna ng umano’y pagkasira nito dulot ng pagpapatayo ng China ng mga imprastraktura sa Spratly Islands. Ayon sa mga environmental advocate, nakalulunos na umano ang pagkasira ng marine ecosystems ng pinagtatalunang teritoryo. Anila, dapat maging masigasig na sa […]
NAIA expressway to open within the first 100 days of Duterte administration, says DPWH secretary
MANILA, Aug. 16 – Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar is confident that the traffic situation at the domestic and international airport complex in Pasay City will change with the opening of phase 2 of the NAIA Expressway Project, which connects Macapagal Boulevard to NAIA Terminals 1 and 2. “We are in the process of doing safety checks. With the help of DOTC, we are confident that the public would soon be able […]
List of class suspensions today – August 16, 2016
METRO MANILA: Navotas – All leveles, public and private Valenzuela – All levels, public and private Quezon City – Pre School to Senior HS, public and private BULACAN: Pandi – All Levels, public and private Malolos – All Levels, public and private Meycauayan – All Levels, public and private Paombong – All Levels, public and private Guiguinto – All Levels, public and private Marilao – All Levels, public and private Hagonoy – All Levels, public […]
Consumers, makararanas ng problema sa suplay ng tubig
(Eagle News) — Makararanas ng problema sa suplay ng tubig ang ilan sa mga lugar na sineserbisyuhan ng Maynilad. Pansamantalang mawawalan ng suplay ng tubig, at makararanas ng mahinang pressure ng tubig ang mga consumer. Ayon sa Maynilad, ito ay bunsod ng malabong tubig o mataas na turbidity level ng tubig na pumapasok sa La Mesa Treatment Plants na nagmumula sa Ipo Dam. Dahil anila sa malakas at halos walang tigil na pag-ulang naranasan nitong […]
Pondo para sa “rehab” programs, ipinasasama ni Sen. Angara sa national budget
(Eagle News) — Ipinasasama ni Senador Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara sa 2017 national budget ang pondo para sa rehabilitation programs ng gobyerno para sa mga drug dependents na nais magbagong buhay. Ayon kay Angara, mag-iiwan ng malaking butas sa proseso ng anti-drug campaign ng Duterte administration kung hindi bibigyan ng importansya ang rehabilitation ng mga dating drug user. Ang panawagan ay ginawa ng mambabatas, kasabay ng paghahain ng Department of Budget and Management (DBM) sa Kamara […]





