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Malacañang condemns abduction of five policemen in Davao

MANILA, April 20 – The Palace has condemned the abduction of five officers of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Davao City last week “We join the PNP in condemning this lawless act against our police officers, who were performing their duty to protect the security and well-being of our people,” Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said in a statement issued on Tuesday. The Palace official said the PNP is exerting efforts to apprehend the suspects, […]

Mar Roxas pays courtesy call on Iglesia Ni Cristo Executive Minister Bro. Eduardo V. Manalo

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — A presidential candidate paid a courtesy call on Iglesia Ni Cristo Executive Minister Bro. Eduardo V. Manalo at the INC Central Office on Tuesday. Liberal Party (LP) standard bearer Mar Roxas met with Bro. Eduardo V. Manalo, who was accompanied by his wife, Ms. Korina Sanchez. Bro. Eduardo Manalo welcomed them inside the Bulwagan room of the Central Office. Roxas is Pres. Aquino’s bet to be his successor.

US Embassy, partners to plant 1,000 bamboo saplings on Earth Day

MANILA, April 20 — In celebration of Earth Day, the U.S. Embassy Manila will conduct a bamboo sapling planting activity at Hinulugang Taktak, Antipolo on April 22, 2016 (Friday), 7:00 am – 9:00 am. The event is in partnership with the Local Government Unit of Antipolo, Rizal and SM Cares. English Access Microscholarship Program scholars, Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative members, and U.S. Embassy’s Green Team will plant one thousand (1,000) bamboo saplings. Hinulugang Taktak […]

President Aquino: The voice of the people will prevail

CALBAYOG CITY, SAMAR, April 20 – President Benigno S. Aquino III on vowed that the voice of the Filipinos will prevail in next month’s elections. “Wala akong balak na papayagan kong mandaya dito. Obligasyon kong manigurado na ‘yung gusto ng taong bayan, ‘yun ang umiral pagdating ng ika-siyam ng Mayo,” President Aquino said before local leaders and members of the community who gathered at the sports center here. In his speech, the President touted the […]

Philippine presidential candidate apologizes for rape remark

  MANILA,Philippines (AFP) — Leading Philippine presidential candidate Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday finally apologized for his apparent joke about the rape and murder of an Australian missionary after initially sneering at the widespread outrage he sparked. Duterte, longtime mayor of the southern city of Davao, told cheering supporters last week that when he saw a female Australian lay minister who was raped and murdered in a Philippine prison riot in 1989, his initial reaction was: […]

Deguito, pinag-aaralan kung magiging state witness sa money laundering scandal

(Eagle News) — Pinag-aaralan na ng kampo ni Maia Santos Deguito na maging state witness sa $81 million-dollar scheme matapos sampahan ng kabi -kabilang kaso dulot ng nasabing pagnanakaw ng pera sa Central Bank ng Bangladesh. Ayon sa abogado ni Deguito na si Atty. Ferdinand Topacio, naghuhugas-kamay lang aniya ang Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) na siya umanong dapat managot sa laundered money kaya idinidiin ang kaniyang kliyente. “Ang ginagawa lang ng RCBC para salbahin […]

Dalawang NGCP Towers sa North Cotabato, binomba

(Eagle News) — Dalawang transmission towers ng National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) ang muling binomba sa Carmen, North Cotabato ng di pa nakikilalang mga suspek, Abril 19. Ayon sa Philippine Army (PA), pinasabog ng mga suspek ang Tower 95 sa Brgy. Kitulaan at Tower 96 sa Brgy. Aroman gamit ang Improvised Explosive Devices (IED’s). Sa kabila nito, patuloy pa ring gumagana ang naturang mga tower pagkatapos ng pagpapasabog. Samantala, nagpadala na ng mga […]

Bangladesh, may lead na sa identity ng hackers

(Eagle News) — Mayroon nang lead ang Government of Bangladesh sa pagkakakilanlan ng mga hacker na umatake sa kanilang account sa Federal Reserve Bank of New York at nagnakaw ng $81 million sa Central Bank of Bangladesh. Ayon kay Bangladesh Ambassador to the Philippines John Gomes, nasa 20 mga indibiduwal mula sa iba’t ibang bansa ang sinasabing nasa likod ng grupong nagtangkang limasin ang kaban ng Bangladesh sa pamamagitan ng hacking. Dagdag pa nito, hindi […]

Presyo ng tinapay, tinapyasan

(Eagle News) — Nagpatupad na ng bawas-presyo ng Pinoy Tasty at pandesal ang Philippine Federation of Bakers’ Association sa araw na ito. Tinapyasan ng P0.50 ang kada pakete ng tasty habang P0.25 naman ang ibinaba sa pandesal. Dahil dito, magiging P35.00 na ang halaga ng kada loaf ng Pinoy Tasty habang P21.50 naman ang kada balot o P2.15 ang kada piraso ng Pinoy pandesal. Matatag umano ang presyo ng harina sa pamilihan dahilan upang magbaba […]

Duterte, Marcos, nanguna sa latest Pulse Asia survey

(Eagle News) — Napanatili ni Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte ang pangunguna sa pinakabagong presidential survey ng Pulse Asia matapos itong makakuha ng 32% sa survey na isinagawa mula Abril 5 hanggang Abril 10 sa  may 4,000 respondents. Dalawang porsyento ang itinaas ng alkalde mula sa kaparehong survey na isinagawa naman mula Marso 29 hangang Abril 3. Dahil dito, mayroon nang seven-point margin si Duterte laban kay Senadora Grace Poe-Llamanzares na nakakuha naman ng 25%. […]

Next President will receive a Php 41, 000 salary increase

QUEZON City, Philippines – The next President of the Philippines will receive a salary increase worth Php 41, 000 based on the salary adjustment schedule released by the Department of Budget and Management. Said salary schedule was released as part of the implementation of Executive Order 20, wherein President Benigno S. Aquino III provided for the salary increase of government employees this year. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho […]

DOLE to conduct largest job and career fair on May 1

QUEZON City, Philippines – To commemorate Labor Day, the Department of Labor and Employment will conduct the largest job and career fair on May 1 with the theme “Kinabukasan Sigurado sa Disenteng Trabaho”. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)