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Voters’ receipt may lead to vote buying

QUEZON City, Philippines – The House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms warned that the decision of the Supreme Court ordering the Commission on Election to issue voters’ receipt may lead to large scale vote buying as there will now be proof regarding who the voters have voted for. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

US continues conducting patrols in West Philippine Sea

WASHINGTON D.C., United States of America – Despite China’s threats and installation of surface-to-air missiles, the United States Air Force continued its patrol of the disputed territories in the West Philippine Sea. The US Air Force also encouraged other claimant countries to participate in the securing of the freedom of navigation in the said area. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Trilateral cooperation in response to West Philippine Sea issue

WASHINGTON D.C., United States of America – The 7th Fleet of the United States Navy is promoting for a trilateral cooperation between the United States of America, Japan and the Philippines, in order to address the West Philippine Sea issue. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

NoKor ship may remain in Subic

ZAMBALES, Philippines – According to Presidential Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma, the North Korean cargo vessel may remain impounded in the Subic Free Port, in connection with the provisions of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2270. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/A3jiKX-X-r0

Expect drastic changes in survey results

QUEZON City, Philippines – Political analysts declared that the public should expect drastic changes in survey results as the chance of winning of each candidates become clearer. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

DOLE encourages fresh graduates to seek employment in the government

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Labor and Employment encouraged fresh graduates to seek employment in the government where they can learn public service and leadership. Currently, there are 174, 000 government vacancies. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

COMELEC worries about issuance of vote receipt

MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections held an emergency meeting in response to the decision of the Supreme Court enjoining said commission to issue vote receipts during the elections. The COMELEC is worried that said decision will affect its preparation for the election and that it will cause delay in the counting of the votes. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/XjLteWX6I7M

COMELEC under emergency due to recent SC decisions

MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections said that although it is respecting the recent decisions of the Supreme Court, it admitted that it is under emergency due to the said decisions. These are the decisions of the Supreme Court regarding the issuance of vote receipts as well as the SC’s overturning of the COMELEC’s decision to disqualify Senator Grace Poe. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded […]

Calibration of taxi meters will start on April

MANILA, Philippines – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board said that it will start the calibration of taxi meters in April after the approval of the Php 30 flag-down rate. The LTFRB clarified that although the taxi meters are still not calibrated, the provisional rate of Php 30 flag-down rate is still in effect. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

BIR reminds politicians to return surplus campaign funds

MANILA, Philippines — Bureau of Internal Revenue Commissioner Kim Henares reminded political candidates for the May 9 synchronized elections to properly declare their campaign fund and that surplus campaign funds will be credited as personal income of said candidates and will be taxed accordingly. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/6lXvb1FoP_E

Aquino gov’t remains committed to “Daang Matuwid” policy

(Eagle News) — The Aquino administration remains committed to its “Daang Matuwid” line, as Malacanang reiterated its position that the government will act in the people’s best interest. Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said in a statement that the “Aquino administration’s commitment to Daang Matuwid goes beyond mere rhetoric.” He said that the President and even all government agencies are doing their best to translate into concrete action their “rhetoric.” The President’s schedule last week, which […]

Crowds gather to watch a partial solar eclipse in Manila

  (Reuters) — Crowds in Manila gathered to watch the partial solar eclipse seen from the Philippines on Wednesday (March 9). Nearly 50 percent of the sun was covered when the eclipse reached its maximum in Manila, the state meteorology department said. Tourists in Rizal Park witnessed the partial eclipse as they used simple solar filters distributed by the local planetarium. Astronomers projected the shadow caused by the eclipse onto a cardboard. “I had a […]