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NORTHERN Mindanao, Philippines – After receiving credible reports, the Philippine National Police in northern Mindanao placed the provinces in the said region under a higher level of alert due to the threat of bombings made by the dispersed members of the Maute terrorist group. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines – In a 29-page petition, the Ugnayan ng Maralita party-list and the National Federation of Laborers asked the Supreme Court to declare Republic Act 6727 or Wage Rationalization Act for being violative of the equal protection clause. Said petition is also asking for the abolition of the regional wage boards and the creation of a national standard minimum wage. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded […]
MANILA, Philippines – The Organization of Islamic Cooperation made a sincere call to the next President of the Philippines to commit to the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law. The OIC expressed its disappointment with the current administration for its failure to pass the BBL. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/RWFyqLcglpY
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections invited the accredited representatives of the political parties, party-list and citizens’ groups to witness the transfer of the official ballots from the National Printing Office to its temporary home in Marikina City warehouse before being sent to various locations all over the country. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections en banc unanimously approved the proposal of allowing voters to verify onscreen their ballots, giving them the opportunity to correct their ballots before being entered in the vote counting machine. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/THjJkKYa7YQ
MANILA, Philippines — President Benigno S. Aquino III has appointed Deputy Executive Secretary for General Administration Teofilo Pilando, Jr. as the new head of the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). “According to Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa, Jr., President Aquino has appointed lawyer Teofilo S. Pilando, Jr., as Chairperson of the Professional Regulation Commission, effective 29 February 2016,” Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said in a statement issued on Thursday. Pilando earned his Bachelor of Laws degree […]
COTABATO CITY, Mar. 3 — The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) recently addressed in a joint assembly the Bangsamoro issue and called for unity and solidarity amidst the uncertainty brought by the non-passage of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL). “The joint effort of the two Moro revolutionary fronts to assemble and unite is reflective of MNLF’s commitment to the agreed convergence of the two peace tracks of […]
WASHINGTON D.C., United States of America – In reaction to reports of Chinese naval actions in the Jackson Atoll in the West Philippine Sea, the State Department of the United States of America warned China of using its navy to intimidate the fishing vessels of other countries in the West Philippine Sea. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
MAKATI City, Philippines – According to the Metro Manila Development Authority, 4, 189 jaywalkers were arrested ever since it implemented its anti-jaywalking policy last January 2016. MMDA maintains that jaywalking contributes significantly to the traffic problem in Metro Manila and asked the public to make use of the pedestrian lanes, overpasses, footbridges and others. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Election started the delivery of election paraphernalia to the embassies and consulates of the Philippines all over the world. The Overseas Absentee Voting will start on April 9 and end on May 9. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/Zx8edONasok
MAKATI CITY, Mar. 3 — The Board of Investments (BOI) and retirement industry stakeholders envision the Philippines as a viable retirement destination for foreign and Filipino retirees. DTI Undersecretary and BOI Managing Head Ceferino Rodolfo described the Philippines as an “emerging” retirement destination. “With our compassionate and competent pool of healthcare professionals and world class wellness facilities, the Philippines is fast becoming an attractive country for foreign and Filipino retirees from around the world,” he said. […]
MANILA, Philippines – The Armed Forces of the Philippines denied that there was a failure of the intelligence monitoring regarding terrorist groups that have entered the country, in connection with the AFP’s inability to put a halt on the talk of the Maute terrorist group against the military. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
