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(Eagle News) — A Filipino independent movie produced by the Iglesia Ni Cristo won the much-coveted “Best Film” award, as well as the “best cinematography in a foreign language film” in the recently concluded 2016 Madrid International Film Festival. “Walang Take Two” (No Second Take), the first film produced by the Iglesia Ni Cristo’s INCinema productions, bested other top films from all over the world during the awarding ceremonies on Saturday night July 9. The film […]
(Eagle News) — Farmers of Hacienda Luisita have asked the new secretary of the Department of Agrarian Reform to invalidate the allegedly flawed distribution system used by the past Aquino administration. No less than the new Agrarian Reform secretary Rafael Mariano talked with the Hacienda Luisita farmers on Friday, July 8. Mariano promised to work on this for 30 days. Mariano is a militant leader who campaigned for genuine agrarian reform and a representative of […]
(Eagle News) – A magnitude 5.2 quake hit Agusan del Sur on Saturday morning (July 9), according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The quake was felt at intensity 5 in Butuan City, and in Talacogon in Agusan del Sur; intensity 4 in Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental; intensity 3 in Cagayan de Oro City; and intensity 2 in Malaybalay City and Valencia in Bukidnon. The quake was of tectonic origin. Phivolcs […]
By Aily Milyo (Eagle News) — Nahaharap sa patung-patong na reklamo sa Office of the Ombudsman si dating Pangulong Benigno Aquino at dating Budget and Management secretary Florencio “Butch” Abad. Kaugnay ito sa pagpapatupad sa Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) na una nang idineklara ng Korte Suprema na “unconstitutional.” Inihain ng iba’t-ibang militanteng grupo ang 26 na pahinang technical malversation case laban kina Aquino at Abad. Bukod sa kaso ng technical malversation, nahaharap din ang dalawang […]
(Eagle News) –Typhoon Nepartak or “Butchoy” has crossed Southern Taiwan and continued to move away from the country. All Tropical Cyclone warning signals are now lifted. The estimated rainfall amount is from moderate to heavy within the 600 km diameter of the typhoon. Fisherfolk are advised not to venture out over the seaboards of Northern Luzon and the western seaboards of Central and Southern Luzon. “Butchoy” will continue to enhance the Southwest monsoon which will […]
(Eagle News) — The Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) has expressed admiration for President Duterte for naming top drug lords and police generals who were allegedly involved in illegal drug operations.
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte took an ordinary commercial flight to Davao on July 7, 2016, saying he did not want to bother much of the personnel of the country’s airport. Malacanang posted these photos of the President at the airport.
(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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
