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)
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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
VP bets in favor of penalizing telcos due to slow internet
MANILA, Philippines — All vice-presidential candidates are in favor of holding telephone companies accountable for the very slow internet connection in the country. In the latest vice-presidential debate aired over CNN Philippines, the candidates all answered “yes” when asked if the telcos should be put to task for the country’s slow internet speed. Many of the candidates stated that local telephone companies should not have the monopoly of the industry. (Eagle News Service Described by […]
VP bets for peaceful resolution of territorial dispute with China
MANILA, Philippines – All of the vice-presidential candidates are in favor of the peaceful resolution regarding the territorial dispute between the Philippines and China regarding the West Philippine Sea. All are also in favor of the action of the Aquino administration in asking for the United Nations to arbitrate said dispute. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/XzHPahpoWxk
Singapore has the largest voter turn-out during the first day of the Overseas Absentee Voting
MANILA, Philippines – With 1, 200 votes, the Singapore post has the largest voter turnout in the first day of the overseas absentee voting as reported by the Commission on Elections. The voting machines in Hong Kong, Dubai and Riyadh posts encountered minor difficulties regarding the vote counting machines and the COMELEC assured that they are addressing said problem. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith […]
DOLE issues order in aid of employees affected by k-12 program
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Labor and Employment issued Department Order 152-16 or Standards and Procedures of DOLE’s Adjustment Measures Program for employees affected by the K-12 program. Affected employees will receive aid in the form of financial support, employment facilitation and livelihood training. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)





