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MANILA, Feb. 15 — Malacañang said President Benigno S. Aquino III is expected to tackle political and security concerns, particularly the West Philippine Sea (WPS) issue, in the United States-Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Sunnylands, California this week. President Aquino is set to leave on Monday to attend the two-day special summit between the leaders of the ASEAN and the US to be hosted by President Barack Obama. ”Expected to be […]
MANILA, Feb. 13 — Preparations are underway for the Philippine participation in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2016 First Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM1) and Related Meetings, which will be held from February 20 to March 4 in Lima, Peru. Using the APEC 2015 Leaders’ Declaration and Joint Ministerial Statement as guidance, the Philippines will not only continue to build on APEC’s ongoing work, but will also pursue, monitor, and sustain the initiatives it introduced last year […]
(Eagle News) — Expelled Iglesia Ni Cristo member Lowell Menorca II is facing a complaint for adultery filed by the husband of his paramour before the Manila Prosecutor’s Office. The complainant, Davis Flores, filed the case on Friday, as he revealed details of the alleged adulterous relationship of Menorca with his wife Aedtnavye Juntilla Lazo, with whom he is already estranged, from 2008 to 2015. He said the two have incriminating photos on Facebook. Flores […]
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed the possibility of meeting in the sidelines of the different West Philippine Sea claimants during the ASEAN-US summit in California. Also possible are talks regarding the freedom of navigation in the said area. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
WASHINGTON D.C., United States of America – According to the White House, other than maritime security, United States President Barack Obama and the Association of South East Asian Nations leaders will also tackle issues on climate change and human trafficking. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines – In response to allegations of senatorial candidate Sandra Cam that Senator Alan Peter Cayetano snubbed her in the political rally conducted by their group in Tondo, Manila, said senator said that the Tondo rally’s aim is to set forth the group’s platforms and only has limited time. Cayetano added that the group has no set senatorial line-up yet. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded […]
MANILA, Philippines — The Maynilad completed repairs on the broken pipeline in Ramon Magsaysay Ave. in Sta. Cruz, Manila. The water supply is back to normal in affected areas. Said broken pipeline caused floods in the said area. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/ihdEfVXRbeE
QUEZON City, Philippines — The International Civil Aviation Organization encouraged airline and airport authorities to follow the instructions of the World Health Organization in spraying insecticides in airplanes to counter the spread of the Zika virus. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/qSeoOuSDMn8
QUEZON City, Philippines – The House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms obliged the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines to put a stop in the New People’s Army’s act of collecting fees for permit to campaign as well as permit to win. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines — Starting April, free dengue vaccines will be distributed to public school students in the National Capital Region, Region 3 and Region 4-A. According to the Department of Health (DOH), said vaccines will be given to Grade 4 students and up. The vaccine is composed of three doses which will be given every six months. According to the Philippine Society of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, dengue vaccines are already available in selected private […]
QUEZON City, Philippines — The Commission on Elections is all set for the mock elections scheduled on Saturday, February 13. According to COMELEC Chairman Andres Bautista, the mock elections will help in the fine-tuning of procedures in polling and voting centers. The mock elections will be conducted in Taguig City, Pateros, Quezon City, Manila, Pangasinan, Tuguegarao City, Aparri, Cagayan, Sorsogon City and Albay. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho […]
MANILA, Philippines – According to the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), the donation of airtime of party-lists and national candidates to each other is not allowed, being a violation of the Fair Elections Act and has corresponding penalties. This means that a candidate cannot transfer spare airtime allotted to him to another candidate. <em>(Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)</em> https://youtu.be/a1KXwrn2P5I
