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By Caesar Vallejos EBC Correspondent “This is IT!” exclaimed French conductor Olivier Ochanine as he announced on his wall post that the public may now secure seats at the Carnegie Hall to watch the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) on June 18, 2016 at 8pm. In his post, he confirmed that the Cultural Center of the Philippine’s (CCP) presentation of the PPO at the Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage of the Carnegie Hall is the very first Filipino […]
MANILA, Philippines — Former Philippine National Police Chief Director General Alan Purisima was arrested Friday afternoon at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 by operatives of the PNP-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group. Purisima was arrested after he arrived from Butuan City. The arrest came after the Sandiganbayan ordered the issuance of arrest warrant against Purisima and 10 others who are facing graft charges in connection with the alleged anomalous courier service deal that the […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – The National Democratic Front showed signs of willingness to revive peace talks with the Duterte administration. The NDF said that its substantive agenda in the proposed peace talks include human rights and socio-economic reforms. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board – National Capital Region approved the wage increase for employees in Metro Manila. Starting next month or on June 2016, minimum wage earners will receive an additional 10 pesos in their cost of living allowance. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines – From a “dictator”, President Benigno S. Aquino III did an about-face in his interview in the New York Times and described Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte as a “patriot” and that the latter will look out for what is best for the Filipino people. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines – Indonesia decided to join the Philippines and Malaysia in conducting joint patrols in the disputed territories in the West Philippine Sea. This, in spite of the fact that Indonesia insists that it is not a claimant of the disputed territories. Security experts were alarmed of Indonesia’s decision and fears that the move will increase tensions in the West Philippine Sea. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – United States President Barack Obama recommended Sung Kim as the new ambassador to the Philippines. Kim was a former special envoy in South Korea and is one of America’s top diplomat in South Korea and has recently joined the administration post in the White House. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is ready to submit its draft report regarding possible sanctions on those involved in the $81 million money-laundering scheme, which is considered as the largest money-laundering scheme in history. The BSP is now examining the draft report in fine detail due to the involvement of a bank as well as the banking system of the Philippines. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing […]
PASAY CITY, May 20 — The International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) in Manila screened passengers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) this week as part of an international campaign against illegal trafficking of nuclear and radioactive materials. The exercise, dubbed Operation Conduit, involved the use of specialized portable radiation detection equipment of the Interpol placed at passenger movement areas at Terminal 3 – including the screening checkpoints and the immigration area. These devices trigger an […]
MAKATI CITY, May 20 – In preparation of the incoming school year, the Department of Trade and Industry – National Capital Regional Office (DTI-NCRO) in partnership with the Bureau of Domestic Trade Promotion (BDTP) has started a Diskwento Caravan Balik-Eskwela Edition at the OTOP Showroom at the Trade and Industry Building in Makati City which will run from May 2 until May 27. The Diskwento Caravan Balik-Eskwela Edition is one of the regular projects of DTI […]
MANILA , Philippines(AFP) — The incoming mayor of a major Philippine city said Friday he was offering bounties to police to kill criminals, deepening concerns of extra-judicial deaths under the rule of president-elect Rodrigo Duterte. Tomas Osmena, incoming mayor of central Cebu city said he would pay policemen 50,000 pesos ($1,060) for each criminal they kill and 5,000 pesos for each one they wound. “If you kill a criminal in the line of duty, (you’ll […]
(Eagle News) — Tiniyak ng Commission on Higher Education(CHED) na kanilang ilalabas ang listahan ng mga unibersidad at kolehiyo na magtaas ng matrikula para sa school year 2016 hanggang 2017. Sinabi ni CHED Chairperson Director Patricia Licuanan, ito ay para malaman ng publiko kung alin-aling paaralan ang may “tuition hike”. Dagdag pa ni Licuanan, kailangan lamang tiyakin na ang mga papayagang magtaas ng matrikula ay magtataas din ng sahod ng kanilang mga tauhan at magsasaayos […]
