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The youth group “Kalayaan, Atin Ito” is planning to conduct a second voyage to an island in the disputed territory in the West Philippine Sea. Said voyage is planned to be held in April. The voyage will once again be conducted as a protest against China’s claim in the West Philippine Sea. The group added that China imitated their move and that the government is investigating reports of Chinese tourists visiting the islands in the […]
Four states in the East Cost of the United States are now fully experiencing the wrath of what is possibly the largest winter storm in US history. One is already recorded with thousands stranded in traffic. The states of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina are under state of calamity. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
According to Senate Committee on Government Enterprises, Senator Cynthia Villar, it is now impossible to reverse the decision of President Benigno S. Aquino, with majority of the senators allied with the President and will not take steps to embarrass the President. Villar added that the government can give subsidy to ameliorate the Social Security System (SSS) pension. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
Since the start of the election gun ban, the Philippine National Police (PNP) arrested 278 individuals through the 3, 000 checkpoints that the PNP has set up all over the country. Of those arrested, 265 are civilians. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/NmE84RH52tA
According to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), they are studying the possibility of overseas Filipino workers conducting online voting, especially for those who will not be able to go to the officially designated voting centers. Another proposal is the creation of overseas voting mailing centers wherein OFWs can mail in their votes. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/S77uXfi3FeM
The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) is wary of the re-investigation of the Mamasapano incident and fears that said re-investigation will cause further delays in the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law. MILF chief negotiator Mohaqher Iqbal said that his group considers the case closed and that he has no plans to attend said re-investigation. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
(Eagle News) – The Manila City Prosecutor’s Office has set for preliminary investigation the cases filed against expelled Iglesia Ni Cristo member Lowell Menorca II by the police officers who had tried to arrest him on January 20. In a review resolution it had issued, it said that the case of resisting arrest filed against Menorca, and the cases of direct assault and obstruction of justice filed against his bodyguard Felixberto Eslava needed further clarification. […]
President Benigno S. Aquino III on Wednesday enjoined the participants of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Tourism Forum (ATF) 2016 to work together and share experiences to enhance the region’s tourism sector. Like the Philippines, tourism is also a major industry in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam, which lead the pack when it comes to attracting tourists, Aquino said. “We belong to a region that holds vast potentials in terms of tourism,” he […]
Senator Grace Poe said that she is ready to accept the final decision of the Supreme Court regarding the disqualification cases against her, adding that she is confident that the SC will decide in her favor due to the strength of her camp’s arguments. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
According to the data of the Department of Tourism, the number of foreign tourist arrivals increased last 2015 from 4.83 million in 2014 to 5.36 million in 2015, a 10.91% increase. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
For the first time, seven members of the Abu Sayyaf Group, including a sub-commander, surrendered to the military in Basilan. Said ASG members also surrendered their firearms. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
According to a study conducted of the International Labor Organization, the number of unemployed individuals may reach 200 million by 2017. ILO added that to lower the unemployment rate, the price of basic goods should be lowered. The report also noted that unemployment rates are going down in emerging and developing countries due to modern technology and economy. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) […]
