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Muslim extremists death toll rises as Philippines presses offensive

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — The Philippine military has killed 25 Islamist guerillas as it presses on with an offensive despite the loss of 18 soldiers, authorities said Tuesday. Defence Secretary Voltaire Gazmin gave the toll of Abu Sayyaf fighters as fighting in the southern island of Basilan continued. “Twenty-five are dead as of now,” he told reporters, adding that a senior Abu Sayyaf leader called Furuji Indama was among them. “This is of major importance because […]

25 na miyembro ng ASG, kumpirmadong patay sa Basilan clash

(Eagle News) UPDATE — Umakyat na sa 25 ang patay sa panig ng rebeldeng grupong Abu Sayyaf (ASG) sa nagpapatuloy pang opensiba ng militar sa Tipo-Tipo, Basilan na una nang nakabakbakan ng 44th Infantry Batallion noong Sabado, Abril 9. Kabilang sa mga malubhang nasugatan ang isa sa mga lider ng ASG na si Furugi Indama na kabilang sa mga target ng operasyon. Kumpirmado naman ang pagkasawi ng Moroccan bomb expert na si Mohammad Khattab, hinihinalang […]

Power supply to normalize by end of April

TAGUIG CITY, Apr. 12 — The Department of Energy (DOE) remains keen on ensuring that power supply in the country will be adequate, reliable, and stable for the entire summer period—especially during the general elections. “Our team is currently assessing the power supply situation by closely coordinating with the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines and the power plant owners and operators in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao to make sure that the generating facilities which are […]

LTFRB starts accepting applicants for special permit for buses

MANILA, Philippines – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board started accepting applications for special permits for buses to operate during the election. Said application period will start on April 18 and will last until April 30. The duration of the special permit will last from May 7 to May 11. The LTFRB expects the rush of passengers that will go home to their provinces to be able to vote. (Eagle News Service Described by […]

RCBC President Lorenzo Tan files suit against Deguito

MANILA, Philippines – Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation President Lorenzo Tan filed criminal and civil complaints against Maya Santos Deguito due to the latter’s statements alleging Tan as the mastermind behind the $ 81 M money-laundering scheme. Tan filed charges of libel and false testimony against Deguito, adding that her statements were damaging to his reputation as a banker. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Cebu placed under state of calamity

CEBU, Philippines – The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council declared in an emergency meeting that the province of Cebu is under a state of calamity due to water shortage brought about by El Niño. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Career service examinees should check their school assignments – CSC

MANILA, Philippines – The Civil Service Commission advised those who are going to take the Career Service Examination Paper and Pencil Test on April 17 to check their school assignment in the CSC website which would serve as the venue of their examination. The CSC added that examinees should visit their respective exam venues in order to familiarize themselves with the location. Said commission also added that examinees should bring their valid ID because of […]

BFAR lifts country wide red-tide alert

MANILA, Philippines – In the latest bulletin issued by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, tested shellfish showed negative results for toxin. Because of this, BFAR lifted the red-tide alert affecting the whole country. But the government agency clarified that although it is now safe to eat shellfish, consumers should still ensure that the shellfish they buy is fresh and clean. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, […]

Philippines military kills four extremists after heavy losses

ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AFP) — Philippine soldiers killed four more militants as they pressed their offensive against the Abu Sayyaf after suffering heavy losses in weekend clashes in the troubled south, authorities said Monday. Troops killed the four on the strife-torn island of Basilan on Sunday, a day after the guerrillas killed 18 soldiers in the worst fighting so far this year, regional military spokesman Major Filemon Tan said. “It is continuous. There will be no […]

Oil price rollback, magsisimula Abril 12

(Eagle News) — Nag-anunsyo na ang mga kumpanya ng langis ng bawas-presyo sa mga produktong petrolyo na magsisimula sa Abril 12. Magtatapyas ng P0.70 kada litro sa gasolina, P0.50 kada litro sa diesel at P0.55 sa kada litro ng kerosene ang Shell, Flying V, at Seaoil habang  P0.70 kada litro sa gasolina at P0.50 kada litro sa diesel din ang itatapyas ng PTT. Sisimulan ng Shell at PTT ang naturang rollback sa ganap na 6:00 […]

Patay sa panig ng ASG, umakyat na sa 13

(Eagle News) UPDATE — Labintatlo na ang kumpirmadong patay habang 16 naman ang sugatan sa kampo ng rebeldeng grupong Abu Sayyaf sa nagpapatuloy pang pursuit operations ng militar sa Basilan. Matatandaang nagsimula ang bakbakan noong Sabado, Abril 9, na ikinasawi ng 18 at ikinasugat naman ng 53 sundalo. Kaugnay rin ito ng ipinag-utos na ni Pangulong Benigno Aquino III na pagpapatuloy ng offensive military operations sa Basilan matapos ang halos limang oras na pakikipagpulong sa […]

VP bets united in reforming mass transit system

MANILA, Philippines — They may have different responses but the different vice-presidential candidates are united in saying that there is a need of reform in the mass transit system to solve the traffic problem in Metro Manila. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/8nw0maNypKM