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Sen. Marcos, first among VP candidates in 2014 SALN

QUEZON City, Philippines – Senator Bongbong Marcos is the richest vice-presidential candidate based on his Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth last 2014, with Php 201M net worth. Senator Antonio Trillanes IV is at last place with Php 22M net worth. Sen. Marcos is also at the first place in liabilities with Php 27.4M. Four of the VP candidates have business interests. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter […]

Sandiganbayan absolves Ex-PCGG Chair Sabio

QUEZON City, Philippines – The Fourth Division of the Sandiganbayan absolved former chairman of the Presidential Commission on Good Government Camilo Sabio from charges of malversation and graft. Said case came about due to the said commission’s non-spending of its 5 million-peso fund. The Anti-Graft Court held that the fund was not missing and that there was only a problem in the proper documentation during the investigation of the Commission on Audit. Sabio’s camp is […]

Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia irons out joint maritime patrol

QUEZON City, Philippines – The Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia are ironing out the details for the establishment of a joint maritime patrol in order to address the issue of kidnapping in the sea, in particular, the area around southern Philippines. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

No salary increase this Labor Day – DOLE

QUEZON City, Philippines – According to the Department of Labor and Employment, there will be no salary increase this Labor Day due to the long process that a petition for salary hike must undergo like notice of hearing and others, and such process may not be finished on or before May 1. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

DOLE’s nationwide job fair, all set on May 1

QUEZON City, Philippines – The Department of Labor and Employment is all set for its nationwide job fair to be held on Labor Day, May 1 in 44 locations all over the country. According to the DOLE, 1, 000 companies – 800 local and 200 overseas employees – will provide 200 job openings. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

DOLE to set up one-stop-shops of government documentation services on Labor Day

MANILA, April 20 – Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz said that the Department is setting up one-stop-shops at the Labor Day Job and Career Fairs venues nationwide to provide the documentation and other pre-employment needs of jobseekers. “The DOLE is setting up one-stop shops for job seekers so they can easily access our free employment facilitation services. These employment facilitation services, such as application support documents, are essential to getting a job,” said Baldoz. She added that […]

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 […]