According to the Philippine National Police Anti-Illegal Drugs Group, it is hard to believe that it is the row between Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Director Arturo Cacdac and ex-PDEA enforcer Lt. Col. Ferdinand Marcelino that is the reason behind the arrest of the latter. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
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Majority of PWDs and senior citizens favor mall voting
In a recent survey, 60% or three out of five persons with disabilities and senior citizens are favorable with the idea of placing voting precincts in shopping malls. On the other hand, 31% of the same respondents said that it is not easy to vote in malls. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/3Xo1eoNx4QU
DA asks for poultry travel ban
The Department of Agriculture asked the poultry industry to temporarily refrain from transporting live poultry in order to prevent the spread of a new bug known as the Newcastle disease. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/B81Drz3CEco
COMELEC postpones issuance of certified list of voters
Due to the lack of time in completing the necessary supplies for printing, the Commission on Elections postponed the original date of issuance of certified list of voters, moving it from February 9, 2016 to March 10, 2016. On the other hand, the COMELEC will release said certified list online, particularly in its website to enable voters to confirm if they are included in the list. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video […]
Japanese Imperial couple’s visit deepens friendship between Japan and Philippines
The state visit of Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko in the country has strengthened the friendship and cooperation between the two countries, a Palace official said on Sunday. The Imperial Couple left on Saturday after a five-day state visit, which also further deepened bilateral relations between the Philippines and Japan in the years to come. “The recently-concluded state visit of Their Majesties, the Emperor and Empress of Japan, has further strengthened the enduring ties […]
Health Department closely monitoring Zika virus on President’s instructions
PRESIDENT Aquino has instructed the Department of Health to monitor the situation abroad and study the Zika virus to ensure public safety. Malacanang said that the President’s directive was in view of increasing reports of Zika virus infection abroad. Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office Undersecretary Manolo Quezon III noted in a radio interview that according to the current briefers on the said virus it is not easily transmittable. DOH advisories also say that […]
Japanese royals pay tribute at Japanese war shrine in the Philippines
Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko visited a Japanese World War Two shrine south of Manila on Friday (January 29). The royal couple are on an official visit to the Philippines to celebrate 60 years since the re-establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Descendants of fallen Japanese soldiers accompanied the royals in offering flowers and prayers at the monument. “I didn’t know what he looked like so I wanted to come here and […]
OFWs remain in demand
Despite the increased tensions in various countries, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration announced that the demand on overseas Filipino workers remain strong, including in the Middle East, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and the United States of America. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
Motorists welcome NLEX-SCTEX integration
With the planned integration of the North Luzon Expressway and the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway this March 2016, motorists will experience greater convenience because said integration of tollgates will be the only barrier that the motorists will pass going to Tarlac and Subic. NLEX will remove its Dau barrier while the SCTEX will remove its Mabalacat barrier, resulting in a faster travel for motorists. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, […]
Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano doubts the revelation of truth regarding the Mamasapano incident
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano expressed his doubt that the whole truth behind the Mamasapano incident will be revealed aside from the existence of a whistleblower as well as if President Aquino commands the personnel of the Philippine National Police and the Armed Forces of the Philippines to tell the truth. The senator is convinced that the Mamasapano incident will only be resolved in the next administration. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video […]
More audio recordings reveal sensitive information regarding the Mamasapano encounter
According to retired Gen. Diosdado Valeroso, there are four more audio recordings containing sensitive information regarding the Mamasapano clash. Valeroso added that said recordings include an audio-visual tape taken by the United States military regarding the encounter between the Philippine National Police Special Action Force and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front as well as meeting between PNP and Armed Forces of the Philippines leaders while said encounter is ongoing. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay […]
COMELEC will place election returns in its website
The 2016 election promises to be the most transparent and accessible election as the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) announced that it will post all of the election returns in its website. This will give everybody the chance to see and verify for themselves, the result of the election. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/8qk-G0yRq6c





