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MANILA, Philippines — Newly assigned Philippine National Police chief Director General Ricardo Marquez has ordered a nationwide security plan this coming holidays and summer vacations. The PNP chief assured the public with a safe and secure travel of motorist and commuters under its anti-crime campaign, “Ligtas SUMVAC 2016.” Meanwhile, the PNP also urged the public to inform them with relevant and timely information through social media at @pnppio and @pnphotline . (Eagle News Service)
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) asked the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) to strictly enforce rules and regulations to all city, district, municipal and provincial jails nationwide. DILG wanted the jail bureau to conduct frequent and regular search in all jails in the country to search for contraband such as illegal drugs and illegal weapons. (Eagle News Service)
Zamboanga City (PNA) —-The military have launched pursuit operations against a group of Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) brigands who killed two soldiers in an ambush early Tuesday in the province of Sulu. Brig. Gen. Alan Arrojado, Joint Task Group Sulu commander, said the ambush took place at 8:10 a.m.in Sitio Tibongbong, Barangay Igasan, Patikul. Arrojado did not release the identities of the slain soldiers pending notification of their deaths to the nearest kin. He said, however, […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Pinagtalunan nina dating Senador Richard Gordon at election lawyer Atty. Romulo Macalintal ang usapin tungkol sa isyu ng pagbibigay ng resibo sa mga botante sa May 2016 elections. Sa isang lingguhang news forum sa Maynila, ipinaliwanag ni Macalintal na hindi malinaw ang depinisyon sa mismong election automation law na akda mismo ni Gordon kung ano ang ibig sabihin ng Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail o VVPAT. Bagama’t inamin ni […]
QUEZON CITY, Mar. 15 — Environment Secretary Ramon J.P. Paje called for sustained efforts among Filipinos in the fight against climate change, as the Philippines once again joins the Earth Hour movement on March 19. “Climate change is our planet’s biggest environmental challenge, and to fight it requires mass participation across all continents, even in countries like the Philippines which has a very small carbon footprint,” Paje said. “Earth Hour is but only one response […]
MANILA, Mar 15 – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has approved the permanent reduction of the existing taxi fare nationwide (except Cordillera Administrative Region) to P30.00 for the flag-down rate, P3.50 for every succeeding 500 meters and P3.50 for the waiting time per 90 seconds. The lowered rates will be effective on March 19, 2016. For airport taxis, the Board ordered the permanent flag-down rate to P60.00 for the first 500 meters, […]
(Eagle News) — Inanunsyo na ng ilang mga kompanya ng langis ang bigtime oil price hike bukas, Marso 15. Magtataas ang Shell, Sea Oil, Flying V at PTT ng P1.60 sa kada litro ng gasolina; P1.25 sa kada litro ng diesel; at P1.15 naman sa halaga ng kerosene. Inaasahan ding susunod nang mag-aanunsyo ng taas-presyo ang iba pang mga kumpanya ng langis. Samantala, maliban sa mga produktong petrolyo, magtataas din ng P0.12 per cubic meter sa […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – According to the leadership of the Philippine National Police – Highway Patrol Group, they are ready to help the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board regarding the issue of rock-throwing against vehicles traversing Central and Northern Luzon. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines – The bicameral conference committee approved the “exact change bill” which aims to penalize business establishments that will not give the exact change to its customers. Said bill also obliges business establishments to post price tags which will include the value-added tax, on the goods and services that said establishments offer. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/ovqTgwLnPic
MANILA, Philippines – The newest incident of harassment against Filipino fishermen were reported wherein 17 fishermen from Pangasinan were driven off the disputed territories in the West Philippine Sea through the use of harsh lights by the Chinese Coast Guard. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
CEBU City, Philippines – The University of the Philippines – Cebu is ready for the 2nd round of the presidential candidates’ debate to be held on March 20. The Performing Arts Hall of UP Cebu will accommodate 300 live audience only due to security reasons. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines – According to the various camps that are pleading for the disqualification of Senator Grace Poe, they will make use of the dissenting opinion of Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio for their their motion for reconsideration. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
