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QUEZON City, Philippines – The Philippine National Police warned the public against the carrying of gun replica including those used in paintball games as long as the gun ban is in effect. The election gun ban will last until June 8. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines – According to the Commission on Elections, the complaints of netizens in the social media as well as other forms of complaints are undergoing a verification process before the COMELEC takes action. The COMELEC also reminded the public to complete the details of their complaints so that the COMELEC can respond faster. Also, the COMELEC warned against false and malicious complaints. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – Congressman Rommel Batucabe proposed the lowering of the required age for senior citizenship from 60 to 56 years old. According to Batucabe, this will also lower the optional retirement age. He added that those who are 56 years old are already experiencing the same ailments as those who are 60 years old and that they should be allowed to avail of early retirement benefits. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul […]
MANILA, Philippines – According to Presidential Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr., the government will follow the ruling of the United Nations arbitral tribunal regarding the Philippines’ case against China in the territorial dispute in the West Philippine Sea. Experts had discussed the possibility of the Philippines winning the case due to China’s unabated expansion in the disputed territories. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
METRO Manila, Philippines – According to the Land Transportation and Franchising Board, the standard fare of the point-to-point bus service route from Ortigas Ave. to Makati is now at Php 50, with the remaining routes still at Php 55. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
MAKATI City, Philippines – According to Metro Manila Development Authority, ever since the start of the “Oplan Baklas”, it has confiscated 9 tons of illegal campaign materials. Said materials will be donated to organizations that will recycle said materials. The MMDA plans to assign personnel to do monitoring during nighttime which is the time when illegal campaign materials are installed. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by […]
MANILA, Philippines – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board warned drivers and operators of public utility vehicles against cutting trips. According to the LTFRB, such act is akin to stealing from passengers that paid the right fare. Those that will violate this warning will be fined Php 5, 000 and there is also a possibility that they will lose their franchise. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, […]
PASIG City, Philippines – The Department of Education warned politicians against campaigning during the graduation period with the DepEd partnering with the Commission on Elections in monitoring the greetings of said politicians to the graduates. On the other hand, DepEd also reminded public schools to conduct a simple graduation ceremony and that collecting for graduation expenses is not allowed. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith […]
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections will conduct the final testing and sealing of vote-counting machines in 30 posts abroad for the overseas absentee voting. Said testing aims to check the accuracy of said machines. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
DAGUPAN CITY, February 29 (PIA) – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) warned against birth simulation, a criminal offense, as a form of adoption. Iryn Cubangbang, information officer of DSWD in the Ilocos, said that birth simulation or the tampering of the civil registry birth records of a child is against the law and punishable with imprisonment, plus a fine not exceeding P50,000. “Those wanting to adopt children should go through the legal […]
MANILA, 29 Feb – Per resolution issued by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), those who wish to apply for Local Absentee Voting (LAV) privilege for the May 9 polls have only until March 7 to do so. According to Comelec Resolution No. 10003, LAV is for civil servants who would be temporarily assigned to perform election duties on Election Day in places where they are not registered as voters. Registered voters from the media may […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Three people have been killed after a small ferry sank in the Philipines, police said Saturday, the latest in a series of maritime accidents in the archipelago. The Lady Aime ferry was travelling to Alabat Island from the coastal town of Gumaca, 117 kilometres (72 miles) from Manila, when it sank just 200 metres from shore at 4.40pm on Friday, said Chief Inspector Juan Byron Leogo. Fishermen on the seashore were […]
