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Kalagayan ng ASG hostages, hindi pa tiyak

(Eagle News) — Hindi pa rin tukoy ng mga awtoridad ang kalagayan ng mga hostage victim ng rebeldeng Abu Sayyaf Group (hanggang sa oras na isinusulat ang artikulong ito). Ito ay kaugnay ng ibinigay na deadline ng Abu Sayyaf (ASG) para sa hinihingi nitong ransom kapalit ng kalayaan ng mga biktima. Ayon kay Western Mindanao Command spokesman Maj. Filemon Tan, hindi pa aniya makukumpirma o maitatanggi ng militar ang report na sinasabing pinugutan na ng ulo […]

Pagbabago sa presyo ng mga produktong petrolyo, ipatutupad bukas

(Eagle News) — Magkakaroon muli ng oil price adjustment ang mga kumpanya ng langis simula bukas. Magtatapyas ang Chevron Philippines, Flying V, Seaoil at Phoenix Petroleum sa presyo ng gasolina habang itataas naman ng mga nabanggit ang presyo ng diesel at kerosene. Magtataas ng P0.35 sa kada  litro ng diesel habang  P0.20  naman  sa kada litro ng kerosene. Samantala, babawasan naman ng P0.10 ang presyo ng kada litro ng gasolina.

ERC, ikinokonsidera ang paglalagay ng standards sa pagsasara ng power plants

(Eagle News) — Ikinokonsidera na ng Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) ang paglalagay ng standards sa biglaang pagsasara ng mga power plant para matiyak ang sapat na suplay ng kuryente. Kaugnay nito, hiniling ng Philippine Electricity Market Corporation (PEMC) sa ERC na kung maaari ay bilangin ng ahensya ang trip off sa mga planta ng kuryente kung at gaano kalaki ang kuryenteng nawala sa mga consumer. Anila, mayroong Reliability Council ang ibang mga bansa gaya ng […]

NGCP, nagtaas ng yellow alert ngayong araw

(Eagle News) — Itinaas ng National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) ang yellow alert sa Luzon grid dahil sa manipis na reserba sa suplay ng kuryente. Sa advisory ng NGCP sa kanilang offical Facebook page, nasa yellow alert ang Luzon grid 10:00 ng umaga hanggang 5:00 ng hapon. Ayon naman sa Meralco, itinaas ang yellow alert dahil sa power outages ng ilang planta. Kabilang ang Sual 1, Quezon Power (Philippines), Pagbilao 2, Malaya 1, at […]

Pagbubukas ng klase, sinabayan ng protesta

(Eagle News) — Sinabayan ng kilos protesta ang pagbubukas ng klase ngayong araw. Kabilang sa mga nag-rally sa Mendiola ang grupo ng mga guro na tutol sa implementasyon ng K to 12 program. Ayon sa Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) – Philippines, palpak ang pagpapatupad ng administrasyong Aquino sa K to 12. Hindi anila handa ang mga paaralan sa bansa para magpatupad ng programang Senior High School (SHS). Babala rin ng grupo na posibleng tumaas […]

DepEd inspects schools as SY 2016-2017 kicks off

QUEZON City, Philippines – Outgoing Education Secretary Armin Luistro and Incoming Education Secretary Leonor Briones made the rounds of public schools on Monday, June 13, when school year 2016-2017 started. They also assured the public that everything is running smoothly for the start of the new school year, including the implementation of the K-12 program. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Incoming PNP chief defends “walk of shame” campaign

QUEZON City, Philippines – Incoming Philippine National Police chief  Gen. Ronald Dela Rosa defended Tanauan Mayor Antonio Halili of Batangas on his use of the “walk of shame” as a way to fight illegal drug pushing. According to Dela Rosa, although there may be human rights violations, the method used by Mayor Halili is proven effective in the fight against drugs. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded […]

DepEd action centers to provide public assistance this school opening

QUEZON City, Philippines – The Department of Education formed action centers to provide public assistance as the new school year starts. In this school year, the first batch of Grade 11 students will start trooping to schools as the senior high school program under K-12 is implemented. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/rw90nO7Lg1s

Centenarian Act needs President Aquino’s signature

QUEZON City, Philippines – President Benigno S. Aquino III needs to sign the proposed Centenarian Act so it could be turned into law before he leaves office. The proposed act was endorsed to President Aquino after Congress approved their respective versions.Under the act, every Filipino, whether inside or outside the Philippines, who has reached the age of 100, will be honored by no less than the President and will receive a gift worth Php 100, […]

Philippine Navy to receive more ships

QUEZON City, Philippines – The Philippine Navy is set to receive four more vessels as part of its program to strengthen its capability to protect the country’s territorial waters. According to Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin, the Navy is still waiting for the arrival of two more frigates, another sea-lift strategic vessel as well as a cutter. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Philippine protesters say harassed by Chinese during flag stunt

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Filipino protesters said Monday that Chinese coastguard ships blocked and sprayed them with water as they sailed to a disputed South China Sea shoal to plant a Philippine flag for independence day. China claims most of the strategic and resources-rich sea and has controlled Scarborough Shoal, just 230 kilometres (145 miles) off the main Philippine island of Luzon, since a 2012 standoff with the Philippine Navy. The Kalayaan Atin Ito (Freedom […]

Toycon 2016, ginanap sa Pasay

    Sa pagsapit ng ika-labing limang taon nitong anibersaryo, naging matagumpay ang naging resulta ng isinagawang Toy Convention sa SM Mall of Asia. Pinamagatan itong Toycon 2016, kung saan makikita ang iba’t-ibang uri at collection ng mga laruan. Maraming mga magagara at magagandang rare collection ang ibinida sa convention na ito. May mga nagpunta ring mga cosplayers o mga costume players na game na nagpakuha ng kanilang mga litrato hindi lamang sa mga bata […]