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(PILAR, Bataan) President Aquino highlighted the importance of maintaining regional peace during the 74th commemoration of Araw Ng Kagitingan here noting that a conflict in one country affects global stability. In his speech during the event, the President said World War II caused so much devastation and misery in the Philippines and other countries affected by it. “Napakalaki nga po ng pinsalang hatid ng Ikalawang Digmaang Pandaigdig, na nangyari wala pang isang henerasyon ang […]
ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AFP) — A retired Italian priest held hostage for six months by suspected Islamic militants left a Philippine hospital Saturday a day after his ordeal ended, looking frail though officials said he was in good health. His face partly hidden by a red baseball cap, Rolando Del Torchio stroked his grey beard and waved briefly before getting into an ambulance that the military said delivered him to a chartered flight. The authorities found […]
A firefight sparked between Philippine soldiers and Abu Sayyaf militants, a day after the release of a retired Italian priest in the southern Philippines. Regional military spokesman, Major Filemon Tan said, the Philippine soldiers were conducting security operations in Basilan, when they encountered about 120 Abu Sayyaf gunmen. 22 soldiers were wounded in the clash. Tan disclosed that the clash happened at around 7:55 am, Saturday, in Sitio Bayoko, Baranggay Baguindan, Tipo-Tipo. Philippine authorities found […]
MANILA, Philippines – According to Presidential Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma, the Malacañang welcomes the Senate hearing regarding the implementation made by various governmental agencies regarding the El Niño mitigating funds in the wake of the violent dispersal made by local authorities against farmers protesting in Kidapawan. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin) https://youtu.be/0HDwShZkhM8
(Eagle News) — Nasermunan sa pagdinig ng senado ang ilang mga opisyal ng gobyerno matapos matuklasang hindi ginamit ng naturang mga ahensya ang pondo para sa mga programang tutulong sa mga apektado ng El Niño. Sa consultation meeting ng Senate Committee on Finance, inamin ng Department of Agriculture (DA) na sa halos isang taon nang pananalasa ng El Niño, P30 million pa lang ang nailalabas para tulungan ang mga apektadong magsasaka. “Bakit kailangan matamaan ng […]
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Foreign Affairs consider as a security threat the lighthouse constructed by China in the artificial island in Subi Reef. The DFA added that said act is a violation of China in the declaration that it made with the Association of South East Asian Nations regarding the conduct of parties in said disputed territories. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by Lovely […]
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections gave consideration to Filipinos that want to participate in the overseas Filipino voting even if they are in countries that are in a state of turmoil. COMELEC will give said voters the opportunity to vote using personal manual voting that will be sent through registered mail. Said type of voting will be conducted in 26 diplomatic posts including Iran, Iraq and Syria. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay […]
MANILA, Philippines – According to Senator Koko Pimentel, the government should learn a lesson regarding the violence in the Kidapawan crisis. The senator made said statement after the fact-finding hearing conducted by the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights. Pimentel added that during emergencies like the one that sparked the Kidapawan crisis, local government units and the national government should respond in a timely and urgent manner to avert a crisis. (Eagle News Service […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – Senator JV Ejercito and his co-accused asked the Sandiganbayan 6th Division to dismiss the technical malversation case filed against them due to the lack of the element of application of said public funds in a purpose that is not provided in the law. His co-accused filed a separate motion to dismiss said case due to lack of probable cause. The Sandiganbayan 6th Division asked the prosecution to answer said motion within […]
PRESIDENT Benigno S. Aquino III and Prince Albert II of Monaco on Thursday witnessed the signing of the Philippines-Monaco Framework Agreement for Cooperation that will form the basis for future cooperation between the two countries. The Agreement, which covers such areas of cooperation as economic, scientific, humanitarian, and disaster risk reduction and management partnership and environmental protection, was signed in Malacañang Palace by Foreign Affairs Secretary Jose Rene Almendras for the Philippines and Minister […]
(Eagle News) — Mararamdaman din ngayong buwan ang dagdag singil sa tubig kasunod ng anunsyo ng Meralco ng dagdag singil sa kuryente. Ito ay dahil sa Foreign Currency Differential Adjustment o FCDA kasunod ng bahagyang pagsadsad ng halaga ng piso. Dagdag na eleven (P0.11) centavos kada cubic meter ang ipapatupad ng Manila Water Corporation habang five (P0.5) centavos naman sa Maynilad. Ang FCDA ay tariff mechanism na ibibinigay sa utility companies para maka-agapay sa paggalaw […]
MANILA, Philippines – Relieved Philippine National Police-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) commander, Director Getulio Napeñas Jr., expressed his misgivings regarding the case filed against him by the Office of Ombudsman which held him administratively liable regarding the Mamasapano encounter. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
