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FBI to investigate Bangladesh Central Bank hacking

DHAKA, Bangladesh – The Federal Bureau of Investigation will send an investigation team to Bangladesh after said country asked the help of the United States of America in identifying the hackers that stole $81 million from the Central Bank of Bangladesh. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

COMELEC allows 86 malls to serve as voting precincts

MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections implemented its plan to conduct elections in shopping malls, with 86 malls chosen to be voting precincts. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/kvejK84rux4

Palace praises local authorities’ response to $81-million Bangladesh bank heist

MANILA, Mar. 21 – The Philippines has shown the world that it is a responsible member of the banking community with its response to the $81-million bank heist in Bangladesh recently, in which the stolen money ended up in a Philippine bank and casinos, a Palace official said. In a radio interview Saturday, Undersecretary Manuel Quezon III said the Anti-Money Laundering Council, through the Office of the SolGen (Solicitor General), filed ex parte petition for […]

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)