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Many roads in Metro Manila flooded because of heavy rains

(Eagle News) – Major roads in Metro Manila, particularly in the city of Manila, were flooded after heavy rains experienced since Thursday night. The rains were brought about by Typhoon Butchoy which enhanced the Southwest Monsoon or “hanging habagat” in the local dialect. One of the reasons seen for the floods are the drainage projects of the Department of Public Works and Highways which had been left unfinished. Heavy equipment and construction materials were left […]

Philippines willing to share South China Sea: govt

by Karl MALAKUNAS Ayee Macaraig MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — The Philippines is willing to share natural resources with Beijing in contested South China Sea areas even if it wins a legal challenge next week, Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay told AFP Friday. Yasay said President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration hoped to quickly begin direct talks with China following Tuesday’s verdict, with the negotiations to cover jointly exploiting natural gas reserves and fishing grounds within the Philippines’ exclusive economic […]

Hotline 8888 at 911 posibleng magamit na sa susunod na buwan

Inaasahang magagamit na sa susunod na buwan ang hotline na magsisilbing sumbungan ng bayan laban sa mga tiwaling opisyal at kawani ng pamahalaan. Ayon kay Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar, isinasapinal na nila ang mga kaukulang hakbang para magamit ang Hotline 8888 at 911 bilang National Emergency Response Center. Sa pamamagitan ng Hotline 8888, maipaparating kay Pangulong Duterte ang mga sumbong ng mga mamamayan para sa mabilis na pag-aksyon ng gobyerno. Bukod  sa mga tiwaling […]

VP Leni Robredo to head HUDCC

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) —  Vice President Leni Robredo thanked President Rodrigo Duterte for appointing her as the head of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC). Robredo said the position would allow her to help homeless Filipinos. The vice president was asked to report to the cabinet meeting on Monday, July 4. Other vice presidents who headed the HUDCC include Jejomar Binay and Noli De Castro.

‘Wag sahuran ang mga kongresistang laging absent’ Solon

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Hinikayat ni Navotas City Rep. Toby Tiangco ang kaniyang mga kasamahan na suportahan ang inihain nitong “No Work, No Pay Bill” para matapos ang absenteeism sa Kamara. Iginiit ni Tiangco na hindi layunin ng kaniyang panukala na siraan ang institusyon ng kamara kundi ang hikayatin silang lahat na maging tapat sa kanilang sinumpaang tungkulin. Kung ang ordinaryong manggagawa aniya ay hindi nababayaran kung hindi magtrabaho, walang dahilan para maging iba […]

Bagong strategy para labanan ang problema sa droga ipapatupad ng AIDG

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Magpapatupad ng bagong istratehiya ang Philippine National Police Anti-Illegal Drugs Group (PNP-AIDG) para bigyang solusyon ang problema ng bansa sa iligal na droga. Ayon kay PNP-AIDG Chief Director S/Supt. Albert Ferro na pangunahin sa gagawin nila ay ayusin ang kanilang database o listahan ng mga drug user, pusher at runner para sa profiling. Gagamit din sila ng panuntunan para masabi kung high value o low value ang kanilang target para […]

Intel report on alleged ISIS threats on Davao City not from AFP, PNP

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla said, intelligence reports claiming that Davao City is under terror threat from the Islamic State (ISIS) did not come from the military or police. Acting Davao City Mayor Paolo Duterte earlier said that ISIS militants are threatening to attack the southern city. The local military and police have been alerted to avert the plot, Duterte said. He did not […]

Red carpet parade ng mga mambabatas sa SONA, ipinatatanggal na

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Nais ng ilang mambabatas na huwag nang ilatag ang red carpet sa kamara sa State of the Nation Address o SONA ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa Hulyo 25, 2016. Ayon kay ako Bicol Rep. Rodel Batocabe, ang red carpet ay pang Hollywood lamang o iba pang award ceremony at hindi na ito kailangan sa SONA ng pangulo na kilala sa pagiging simple. Hindi na rin umano dapat na rumampa sa […]

HUDCC chairmanship, ikinatuwa ni VP Leni Robredo

MANILa, Philippines (Eagle News) —  Ikinatuwa ni Vice President Leni Robredo ang anunsiyo ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na siya ang itinalaga bilang Tagapangulo ng Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC). Ayon  kay Robredo, mas mapaglilingkuran  niya ang mga Pilipinong walang tahanan at maipagpapatuloy  ang mga pangako para sa kaunlaran at kaginhawahan ng mga mahihirap na Pinoy. Kaugnay nito, nagpasalamat rin ang bise-presidente sa tiwalang ibinigay ni Pangulong Duterte para pamunuan ang nasabing ahensya. Dagdag […]

AFP chief Visaya: No ISIS in the Philippines

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) —  There are no members of the jihadist terror group ISIS in the Philippines. This was stressed by Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Ricardo Visaya Thursday in a message to the PNA. Visaya made this statement in response to claims made by acting Davao City Mayor Paolo Duterte who earlier said that ISIS militants are threatening the city. The younger Duterte said that he has already […]

Transfer of Malacañang to Mindanao sought

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Instead of pushing for a federal form of government, Kabayan Party List Rep. Harry Roque is suggesting the transfer of the Malacañang palace in Mindanao. Roque said Maguindanao is the focus of tension between the military troops and rebel forces and should be a perfect place to transfer the palace. He also said, this would serve as restitution for all the violence the people of Mindanao have been experiencing for […]