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Palace encourages public to participate in ‘Earth Hour’

  MALACANANG appealed to the public to participate in this year’s Earth Hour aimed at lessening human carbon footprint that impacts heavily on the environment. The Earth Hour will be observed tonight (March 19), and it will be the Earth Hour’s 10th anniversary since it was initiated by the World Wide Fund for Nature or WWF. “It will be from exactly 8:30 p.m.until 9:30 p.m.. So, sana po mag-cooperate tayong lahat at makisali dito,” Undersecretary […]

Commission asks next President to take bold steps to combat climate change

THE Climate Change Commission (CCC) wants those running for office in the May elections, especially presidential aspirants, to include in their agenda steps to combat climate change and its far-reaching effects on food security, health, livelihood, and poverty. Vice chairperson of the CCC, Secretary Emmanuel de Guzman, said on Saturday that environmental issues must be high on the to-do list of the next president, as candidates face off for the second round of presidential debates […]

Mabigat na daloy ng trapiko, asahan sa road reblocking at repair sa QC

(Eagle News) — Pinapayuhan ng Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) ang mga motorista na maghanap ng alternatibong ruta dahil sa posibleng mabagal na daloy ng trapiko sa ilang bahagi ng Quezon City. Ito ay bunga ng reblocking at repair na isinasagawa ng DPWH sa mga sumusunod: EDSA mula Mother Ignacia Street hanggang Scout Borromeo Street Commonwealth Avenue mula Don Antonio Drive hanggang Zuzuaregui Street at P. Garcia Street mula E. Roces Avenue hanggang […]

2nd Presidential debate, pahahabain ang duration

(Eagle News) — Daragdagan ng isang oras mula sa dating dalawa lamang ang gaganaping ikalawang presidential debate sa darating na Linggo sa performing arts hall ng University of the Philippines Cebu, Cebu City. Ayon sa organizers, magsisimula ng alas-5:00 ng hapon ang naturang debate at babawasan anila ang commercials bilang tugon sa reklamo ng publiko sa unang presidential debate. Bilang bahagi ng programa, maglalaan na ng dalawang minuto para sa sagot ng isang presidentiable mula sa […]

Microcephaly cases in the Philippines not caused by Zika

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health responded to a post made by a doctor in the social media, saying that the allegations of the said post is not true. According to the said post, microcephaly cases in the Philippines were caused by the Zika virus, which was promptly denied by the DOH. The DOH added that of the 700 suspected Zika virus case in the Philippines, all tested negative. (Eagle News Service Described by […]

PSA: Reminders for the long holiday

QUEZON City, Philippines – With the long vacation upon us, here are some helpful reminders in order to ensure that we have a restful and safe vacation. Please watch the accompanying video. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin) https://youtu.be/bpInYivZ-U8

Philippines to participate in Earth Hour

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines will once again participate in the Earth Hour activity to be held on March 19, 2016. Said activity will start on 8:30 PM and will last until 9:30 PM. Said activity will be held on the Quezon City Memorial Circle. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin)

NHCP modernizes Marcelo H. Del Pilar Museum in Bulacan

BULACAN, Philippines – The National Historical Commission of the Philippines launched the newly-modernized Marcelo H. Del Pilar that can be found in Bulacan, the birth province of the hero. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin)

Owners of Montero Sport SUV to conduct protests

MANILA, Philippines – Owners of Montero Sport SUV who experienced sudden and unintended acceleration are planning to stage a protest in order to ask President Noynoy Aquino to order to put a stop on the selling of said vehicles in the Philippines as long as Mitsubishi is not able to discover the cause of the said incidents. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin)  

Code of conduct for eviction of informal settlers

QUEZON City, Philippines – The House of Representatives is proposing a code of conduction for the eviction of informal settlers as well as the demolition of their homes in order to promote peace and safety during said activities. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin)

COMELEC considers longer voting hours

MANILA,Philippines – The Commission on Elections is considering the possibility of longer voting hours on May 9 and are already making contingencies to ensure that there is still daylight at the end of the election. This includes an earlier opening of the precincts as well as allotting shorter time for the onscreen verification. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin) https://youtu.be/lqesjo7gThU

BSP in favor of amending the bank secrecy laws

MANILA, Philippines – In the wake of the money-laundering scandal involving $81 million from the Bangladesh Central Bank, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) declared that it is amenable to the lifting of the bank secrecy law. On the other hand, Bureau of Internal Revenue chief Kim Henares said that there should be transparency of bank accounts to the government for monitoring purposes. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded […]