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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)

BI launches manhunt for 600 foreigners subject to deportation

QUEZON City, Philippines – The Bureau of Immigration conducted a manhunt against more than 600 foreigners due for deportation due to violation of immigration laws including those who are over-staying, no valid entry and no valid visa. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/OOt32xk_ixc

Australian Ambassador condemns Duterte’s rape joke

QUEZON City, Philippines – The Australian Ambassador to the Philippines, Amanda Gorely, joined in condemning the rape joke made by Mayor Rodrigo Duterte. Said ambassador tweeted in her Twitter account that “rape and murder should never be joked about or trivialized.” (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Philippines’ Ferdinand Marcos Jnr defiant on father’s legacy

by Cecil MORELLA / Karl MALAKUNAS MANILA, Philippineas (AFP) — On the verge of securing his family’s biggest victory since their humiliating downfall three decades ago, Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos’s son talks confidently about his political ambitions and his father’s legacy. In an exclusive interview with AFP ahead of May 9 elections, with surveys showing he could win the vice presidency, Ferdinand Marcos Jnr conceded there were “widespread human rights abuses” during his father’s rule. […]

WHO clears administration of dengue vaccines on areas with high dengue rates

MANILA, April 19 – The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Department of Health (DOH) address fears and uncertainties as the WHO Strategic Group of Experts (SAGE) released its recommendation to administer the world’s first dengue vaccine. WHO SAGE is the principal advisory group to WHO for vaccines and immunization. It is charged with advising WHO on overall global vaccination policies and strategies, ranging from vaccines and technology, research and development, to delivery of vaccination […]

OCD launches #Pagyanig Challenge

QUEZON CITY, April 19 — In line with the conduct of the 1st Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) this year, on Thursday, 21 April 2016 the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) launches a social media campaign dubbed as #pagyanig Challenge. Given the official hashtag for the NSED, #Pagyanig, OCD developed the #Pagyanig Challenge. This campaign aims to encourage the public to participate in the earthquake drill and at the same time educate them on the importance […]

Nationwide job fairs set on Labor Day

MANILA, Apr. 19 — Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz announced that the 2016 Labor Day Celebration on 1 May will be highlighted by the conduct of modified Job Fairs in 44 sites across the country’s 17 regions. “The 2016 Labor Day celebration underscores the DOLE’s effort in developing the country’s top resource, our workers, and generating decent and productive jobs to secure a brighter future for the country,” Bladoz said. The 114th Labor Day […]

‘Rape’ joke ni Duterte, napansin din ng international media

MANILA, Philippines — Nakuha na rin ang atensyon ng international media sa ginawang ‘rape’ joke ni presidential frontrunner Rodrigo Duterte. Inilathala ng Strait Times ng Singapore, BBC at Guardian na naka-base sa United Kingdom at maging ng Australian News site na ABC ang sinabi ni Duterte kaugnay sa panghahalay at pagpatay sa misyonaryang si Jacqueline Hamill. Na anila’y kinondena at umani ng batikos. Bukod sa mga kalaban ni Duterte sa pagka-Pangulo, binatikos rin ng mga […]

Oil price hike ipinatupad na ngayong araw

MANILA, Philippines — Nagsimula na ngayong araw ang pagpapatupad ng dagdag singil sa presyo ng diesel at gasolina. Piso at sing-kwenta sentimos (P1.50) kada litro ang itataas ng diesel at piso at diyes sentimos (P1.10) sa kada litro naman ng gasolina. Piso at diyes sentimos (P1.10) kada litro rin ang dagdag sa Kerosene ng Flying V at Seaoil. Nagsimula ang taas presyo kaninang 6:00 ng umaga, maliban sa Flying V na nagpatupad na kaninang alas-dose […]

Gabriela, nag demand ng public apology sa ‘Rape Joke’ ni Mayor Duterte

MANILA, Philippines — Dapat mag -public apology si presidential candidate Mayor Rodrigo Duterte sa pahayag niya ukol sa panghahalay ng isang australian missionary na umani ng kabi-kabilang batikos. Ito ang panawagan ng grupong Gabriela. Anila, kailangang humingi ng paumanhin si Duterte dahil pina-labas niyang biro lang ang issue ng panghahalay, dapat ding pag-isipang mabuti ng mga kandidato ang kanilang mga pahayag. “He still has to apologize because he made the rape issue seem like a […]