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Big networks did not pay for airing of presidential debates

MANILA, Philippines – In response to the complaint filed against it by a social news site, the Commission on Elections said that it did not receive any payment from the big TV networks regarding the airing of the presidential debate. COMELEC Chairman Andres Bautista added that it was the networks are the one shouldering the expenses of all the debates and the COMELEC did not pay for any of the expenses. (Eagle News Service Described […]

Anti-Hazing Law should be revised – DOJ

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Justice is supporting the proposal of changing the Anti-Hazing Law. The current version of the law is only good for regulating and no penalties are imposed unlike other forms of criminal law. <em>(Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)</em> https://youtu.be/hNTFQQ9l3WI

AFP to remain in islands controlled by the Philippines

MANILA, Philippines – According to the Armed Forces of the Philippines, it will not be fazed by the installation of China of surface-to-air missiles in the disputed territories in the West Philippine Sea. The AFP will not withdraw its forces guarding the islands controlled by the Philippines and that the AFP is preparing for the worst-case scenario. <em>(Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing byDexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)</em>

Aquino abolishes Phl Veterans Assistance Commission, Phl Veterans Investment Dev’t Corp.

PRESIDENT Benigno S. Aquino III has issued an order abolishing the Philippine Veterans Assistance Commission (PVAC) and the Philippine Veterans Investment Development Corp. (PHIVIDEC), transferring their functions to other agencies. The President issued Memorandum Order No. 87 last February 11 for the abolition of the PVAC and the PHIVIDEC, which will be undertaken by the Governance Commission for Government-Owned and -Controlled Corporations (GCG), in coordination with the Department of National Defense (DND). The PVAC’s function […]

Successful INC Pasugo drive all over the country

(Eagle News)– From remote barangays to the more progressive cities, Iglesia Ni Cristo brethren in various parts of the country went out of their way to distribute copies of the Pasugo (God’s Message) magazine on Saturday, Feb. 20, during the worldwide Pasugo drive.  The INC brethren also invited the people in their area to attend and listen to the words of God as written in the Bible in a historic evangelical mission that would be […]

Iglesia Ni Cristo Worldwide Pasugo Drive in action

IGLESIA Ni Cristo brethren in the Philippines and all over the world conducted simultaneous dissemination of Pasugo (God’s Message) magazines on Saturday, February 20,  2016, in unity with the Church Administration’s drive to help propagate the message of salvation across the globe. Wherever in the world they may be, the INC brethren went around their respective neighborhoods and work areas to disseminate the Pasugo magazines and to invite their fellowmen to listen to the worldwide […]

Fake lawyer of expelled INC member arrested

  (Eagle News) — A man who misrepresented himself as a lawyer –and whose latest client is a rape suspect who misrepresented himself as a doctor —  is now behind bars in Caloocan City. Joaquin Misa Jr., was arrested Wednesday, February 17,  by the Caloocan City police, for representing himself as a lawyer for Norlito Fruto when in fact he was never one. Misa is not a lawyer as his name is not included in […]

Private sectors should help OFWs affected by mass layoff in Middle East – Romualdez

QUEZON City, Philippines – Dismayed by the alleged inaction of the government regarding the possible mass layoff in the Middle East, House Independent Minority Block leader and Leyte Congressman Martin Romualdez asked the private sectors to step up and prepare to help the thousands of overseas Filipino workers that will be returning home due to unemployment. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

President Aquino approves government employees’ salary increase

MANILA, Philippines – According to Presidential Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma, President Benigno S. Aquino III already signed the executive order that will implement the first part of the SSL-4 which will augment the salaries of government employees. Coloma added that the President signed said Executive Order after arriving from the US-ASEAN Summit. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Mass lay-off in Saudi Arabia, exaggerated DOLE

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Labor and Employment accused the Migrante International of exaggerating the events in Saudi Arabia, where a company conducted a mass lay-off. According to the DOLE, said exaggerated comments are not helping the country. Furthermore, although there was a mass lay-off, the 2 thousand employees that lost their jobs came from different countries not just overseas Filipino workers. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho […]