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Palace: Gov’t working to ensure enough electricity during election period

  (Eagle News) — The government said it would work to ensure adequate and uninterrupted electric power supply, especially during the election period. Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr., said this was the objective of the Department of Energy (DOE). “Ang objective ng DOE (Department of Energy) ay talagang zero disruption, one week before and one week after May 9 — ito ang talagang ideal situation na kanilang nilalayong matamo. No power interruption one week before […]

President Aquino determined to end Abu Sayyaf threat, says Palace official

PRESIDENT Benigno S. Aquino III is determined to put an end to the threat posed by the Abu Sayyaf Group, Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said. “Buong-buo ang determinasyon ng Pangulo at ng pamahalaan na bigyan na ng mariing dagok at mawakasan na itong mga pananakot na ginagawa ng (Abu Sayyaf), dahil batid naman natin ang ating Sandatahang Lakas ay nakapagdagdag na ng kanilang mga kagamitan,” Secretary Coloma told reporters during a recent press briefing […]

Crew of Russian fighter jets respects safety rules regarding US warship approach

In response to the announcement of the United States regarding the alleged simulated attack conducted by Russian fighter jets approaching the US guided-missile cruiser, the crew of said Russian fighter jets is adamant that they followed all the safety rules in approaching the said warship. The US considers said approach as the most aggressive interaction between the two countries. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith […]

No ISIS in the Philippines – PNP

QUEZON City, Philippines – The Philippine National Police is adamant that there is no Islamic State presence in the Philippines in response to a video released by said group claiming responsibility for the ambush in Basilan that resulted in the death of 18 soldiers. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

DOE asks public to conserve electricity during noon

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Energy asked the public to refrain from using multiple electric appliances during noontime to alleviate the demand for power during said time. According to the DOE, the Luzon Power Grid was placed under yellow alert due to the thin power supply. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/ng-lnU7g_og

Bayan Muna stages protests during last day of ITR filing

QUEZON City, Philippines – The group Bayan Muna conducted a lightning rally in the Quezon City office of the Bureau of Internal Revenue during the last day of the filing of the income tax return. Said group asks that the government should reduce the tax levied against low and middle income earners. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/hJCPYWkqivM

Sen. Recto asks for Php 1K increase on BEI honoraria

MANILA, Philippines – Senator Ralph Recto asked the Commisison on Elections and the Department of Education to consider a Php 1000 increase on the honorarium to be received by the Board of Election Inspectors. The senator made the suggestion after the COMELEC decided to extend the duty of the BEI to 11 hours or from 6 in the morning to 5 in the afternoon. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by […]

No mall terror attacks – PNP

QUEZON City, Philippines – The Philippine National Police asks the public to refrain from spreading unverified reports regarding planned terrorist attacks on shopping malls. This is in response to a text message warning the public to stay away from malls due to said terrorist attacks. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/T6VNSBTcmGc

BOC adds CCTV in its offices

MANILA, Philippines – The Bureau of Customs set aside 20 million pesos in order to install additional CCTV cameras in its offices and ports all over the country. According to BOC Commissioner Alberto Lina, said measure aims to strengthen the security and monitoring in all BOC offices. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/L_cYv6gQx6c

Government surpasses target of bringing electricity to rural areas nationwide

LAGUINDINGAN, MISAMIS ORIENTAL, April 15 – The government has surpassed its target of bringing electricity to rural areas nationwide through the Sitio Electrification Program (SEP). The SEP, which was launched in September 2011 as a flagship program of President Benigno S. Aquino III, was able to energize 32,688 sitios as of last March 31. The target was 32,441 sitios. President Aquino on Wednesday acknowledged former and present Energy secretaries, as well as the electric cooperatives […]

Nagpanggap na taxi driver na sangkot sa carnapping, roberry, at rape, arestado

(Eagle News) — Naaresto na ng kapulisan ang suspek na diumano’y nangangarnap, nagpapanggap na taxi driver, at pinagnanakawan ang kaniyang mga babaeng pasahero habang ginahasa pa nito ang isa sa mga biktima. Kinilala ng mga awtoridad ang suspek na si Ricky Ramos na anila’y nangangarnap ng taxi units at kadalasang binibiktima ang mga call center agent sa ilang mga lugar sa Quezon City, Pasay, at Makati. Napag-alamang positibong tinukoy ng mga biktima ang naturang suspek […]

DSWD in need of youth interns under the Government Internship Program

BAGUIO CITY , Apr. 15. – – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) here has opened 80 vacant positions for the Government Internship Program (GIP) this year. The GIP aims to enable the youth to realize their potentials, become responsible individuals and active participants to national development, to initiate the youth to public service, to serve as recruitment mechanism for potential public employees and to extend possible financial assistance to the participants for […]