(PIA) DAPITAN, ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE, June 19 — The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) opens the modernized “Museo ni Jose Rizal Dapitan” today, in celebration of his 155th birth anniversary. Ceremonies was held at 4 pm. The Museo ni Jose Rizal in Dapitan is located at the site of Jose Rizal’s farm in Talisay, Dapitan where the national hero spent four years in exile productively. Rizal engaged in agricultural pursuits by cultivating various […]
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Malacanang expects more people to join Metro-wide shake drill next week
(Eagle News) — Malacanang encouraged the public Saturday to support the Metro Shake Drill of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), which will be conducted on June 22. “Ang mahalaga dito ay ‘yung kasapatan ng kahandaan ng ating mga mamamayan,” Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr said in a radio interview on Saturday. “Ang isa pang pagbabago na nais gawin ng ating mga awtoridad dito ay ‘yung pagkakaroon ng debriefing or assessment session pagkatapos nang ehersisyo.” […]
Duterte meets with leaders of the MNLF and MILF
(Eagle News) — President-elect Rodrigo Duterte met with leaders of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front ( MILF ) and Moro National Liberation Front ( MNLF ) in Davao City Friday night. The incoming president met with MILF Chairman Al – Haj Murad Ebrahim, First Vice Chairman Ghadzali Jaafar, and MILF Chairman Datu Abul Khayr Alonto and other supporters. The meeting took about an hour. One of the issues discussed is the planned shift to a federal […]
President Aquino congratulates Duterte, offers help in phone conversation
PRESIDENT Benigno S. Aquino III said he had congratulated President-elect Rodrigo Duterte during a brief telephone conversation on Thursday night and offered whatever assistance he could extend to the incoming leader. The President said during an interview in Binondo on Friday, that Duterte’s people went to Malacañang Palace on Thursday to iron out the transition, and they got in touch with the Davao City mayor. Asked by reporters how his conversation with Duterte went, […]
INC expects illegal occupants of 36. T. Sora INC property to leave peacefully
(Eagle News) – The Iglesia Ni Cristo said it is expecting the illegal occupants led by expelled INC members Felix Nathaniel “Angel” Manalo and his sister, Lolita “Lottie” Hemedez to peacefully leave the premises of 36 Tandang Sora Avenue in Quezon City, now that no less than the court has directed them to “immediately vacate” the INC property. In a press conference held at the Eagle Broadcasting Corporation (EBC) in Quezon City, INC spokesperson minister […]
Central Philippines volcano spouts massive ash column
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — A rumbling volcano in the central Philippines shot a huge column of ash into the sky on Saturday, prompting the official aviation agency to warn aircraft to stay away, authorities said. Mount Kanlaon, located in the central island of Negros, launched a plume of whitish-grey ash about 1.5 kilometers (almost a mile) into the air, said Kenn John Veracruz of the official Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. The civil aviation […]
Court orders eviction of occupants of INC property at 36 Tandang Sora
(Eagle News) – A Metropolitan Trial Court (MeTC) has ordered the illegal occupants of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) property at 36 Tandang Sora Avenue in Quezon City to “immediately vacate” the said Church premises. This was the court’s decision in the “unlawful detainer” case filed by the INC against the property’s illegal occupants, namely expelled INC members Lolita “Lottie” Hemedez and Felix Nathaniel “Angel” V. Manalo. The case was filed in February […]
Mga opisyal na inireklamo ng kampo ni Marcos, nagsumite na ng counter affidavit
(Eagle News) — Nagsumite na ng counter affidavit ang mga opisyal ng Smartmatic at Commission on Elections (Comelec) IT department sa Manila Prosecutor’s Office kaugnay ng isinampang kaso ng kampo ni vice presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. Matatandaang inireklamo ng kampo ni Marcos ang walang pahintulot na pagbago sa script ng transparency server noong nakaraang eleksyon. Kapuwa pinanumpaan ng mga respondent sa harap ni City Prosecutor Rector Macapagal ang kontra salaysay nina Marlon Garcia, Elie […]
Anak ni incoming president Duterte, nahuling lumabag sa anti-speeding ordinance
(Eagle News) — Hindi pinalampas ng mga traffic police ang Davao City re-elected Vice Mayor at anak ni incoming president Rodrigo Duterte na si Paolo “Pulong” Duterte matapos lumabag sa anti-speeding ordinance ng lungsod. Sa kanyang facebook account, ipinakita ng anak ni incoming president Duterte ang kanyang overspeeding violation ticket. Sinabi nito na nahuli aniya siya habang tumatakbo ng 57 kilometers per hour ang kaniyang sasakyan gayong ang dapat na bilis sa Bangkal street kung saan […]
Baldoz kay Duterte: Illegal recruiters, puntiryahin
(Eagle News) — Hinimok ni outgoing Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz si incoming president Rodrigo Duterte na ibilang ang mga illegal recruiter sa pupuntiryahin ng kanyang administrasyon. Ayon kay Baldoz, dahil sa kriminalidad aniya ang prayoridad na sugpuin ni Duterte, umaasa aniya itong maihahanay ang illegal recruitment sa mga bubuwagin. Una nang ipinangako ni Duterte na tutugunan nito ang suliranin sa illegal recruitment at ituturing na tulad ng holdaper at kidnapper ang mga illegal recruiter.
COMELEC defends decision to extend deadline
QUEZON City, Philippines – Commission on Elections (COMELEC) spokesman James Jimenez defended the officials of the commission from the allegations of netizens that the COMELEC officials, particularly COMELEC Chairman Andres Bautista, were paid by the Liberal Party to approve their request for extension of the deadline of submission of the Statement of Contributions and Expenses. Jimenez said that netizens should present evidence to back their claims. It should be noted that Bautista voted against the […]
Police operations will be open to the media
QUEZON City, Philippines – Incoming Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Superintendent Ronald dela Rosa guaranteed that all planned police operations will be open to media to show to the public that their operations are legitimate and to dissuade rumors of salvage and rub-out. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
