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“If you want more, you have to come to New York” – PPO Conductor at the Carnegie Hall Send-off Concert

  By Caesar Vallejos EBC Correspondent “If you want more, you have to come to New York,” Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) Conductor Olivier Ochanine told the audience at the Cultural Center of Philippines who clamored for an encore at the send-off concert last June 10 for its Carnegie Hall performance in the USA. “Thank you for coming to energize us,” he said. The PPO is leaving on Monday to perform in one of the best […]

Several ballots lost before random manual audit

QUEZON City, Philippines – Several ballots included in the random manual audit were discovered missing but the Commission on Elections assured the public, saying that the missing ballots don’t have an effect on the election results since they were already transmitted prior to their gathering for the random manual audit. Still, the COMELEC is asking those responsible for an explanation as to why the ballots were missing. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, […]

PNP should undergo seminar before curfew implementation – DSWD

QUEZON City, Philippines – Outgoing Social Welfare and Develpment Secretary Dinky Soliman recommended that members of the police should undergo a seminar before enforcing the curfew for minors in order to avoid traumatizing the children. She also added that there should be a widespread information dissemination so that everyone would be aware of the proposed curfew. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin)

MRT passengers can avail 30 minutes of free internet

QUEZON City, Philippines – The MRT-3 will implement its 30-minute free internet for its passengers as they wait in the MRT stations as well as in the moving MRT trains. Only the first 30 minutes are free each day but those that will go over the allotted time will be charged. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin)

DOLE conducts Independence Day Job Fair

QUEZON City, Philippines – In celebration of Independence Day, the Department of Labor and Employment will hold the 2016 Kalayaan Job Fair. DOLE added that more than 22, 000 jobs will be offered in the Independence Day job fair. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin) https://youtu.be/LWXAPvhOFG0

NCRPO now in full alert for start of classes

QUEZON City, Philippines – The National Capital Regional Police Office is prepared for the start of classes on June 13 and is now at full alert. The NCRPO deployed 18, 000 police in Metro Manila to handle all possible contingencies. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin) https://youtu.be/NGQtgCFpgOk

Senator Recto supports return of death penalty

QUEZON City, Philippines – Formerly one of its opponents, Senator Ralph Recto now said that he will support the return of the death penalty if the proposals gains majority support at the start of the 17th Congress. On the other hand, Senator Panfilo Lacson earlier said that he supports the return of the death penalty but not in the form of hanging. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by […]

PNP continues anti-criminality onslaught

QUEZON City, Philippines – The Philippine National Police defends its intensified anti-criminality and anti-illegal drugs campaign, saying that it is part of the PNP’s ongoing mission and that the public was only noticing it now due to it being one of the policy directions of the incoming Duterte administration. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin)

Incoming PNP Chief not afraid of death threats

QUEZON City, Philippines – ‘Bring it on!” challenged incoming Philippine National Police chief Police Chief Superintendent Ronald dela Rosa in response to reports of death threats especially a Php 50 million reward offered by drug lords on his head. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin)

CJ Sereno welcomes Duterte’s fight against government corruption

QUEZON City, Philippines – In the celebration of the Supreme Court’s anniversary, Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno said that she welcomes the Duterte administration’s fight against illegal drugs and government corruption. On the other hand, Chief Justice Sereno said that it is still premature for her to comment regarding the measures that the incoming administration will adopt to achieve its goals. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince […]