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Re-opening of Mamasapano investigation, postponed

As the Philippine National Police will conduct re-commemoration activities to honor the 44 fallen Special Action Force Commandos on January 25, Senator Grace Poe, chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Order, allowed that the re-opening of the Mamasapano incident investigation be set on January 27, to give chance to PNP members so that they can attend said re-investigation. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith […]

President Aquino’s veto of SSS pension hike earns negative reactions

Negative reactions flooded in after President Benigno S. Aquino III vetoed the law proposing a Php 2000-increase in the SSS pension for retired members. Senator Cynthia Villar expressed her beliefs that said action will negatively affect the campaign of administration candidates, especially Liberal Party standard-bearer Mar Roxas. According to Leyte Representative Martin Romualdez, President Aquino wasted the opportunity to leave a good legacy before leaving his position. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, […]

Police not exempted from election gun ban

The leadership of the Philippine National Police warned its personnel that they are not exempted from the election gun ban implemented by the Commission on Elections and that they will face severe sanctions in case they violate said ban. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

PNP and AFP, in full alert after Jakarta attacks

After the series of attacks in Jakarta, Indonesia, the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) are in full and heightened alert in preparation for any untoward incident. Both organizations added, however, that there are no currently monitored terrorist threats against the Philippines. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Philippines asks US for joint naval patrol

In a joint meeting between the Foreign Affairs and Defense departments of both countries, the Philippines requested the United States of America to conduct joint naval patrols in the disputed territories in the West Philippine Sea. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Congress asks DBM to explain where sin taxes are going

The House of Representatives is asking the Department of Budget Management to explain where the sin taxes are going. As per Republic Act 10351 or Sin Tax Law, said tax should be used for the universal healthcare program as well as for the construction of hospitals and clinics in various places in the country but members of the lower house observed that many Filipinos remain outside the coverage of the universal health care program. (Eagle […]

QC sets up convenient scheme for taxpayers

The Quezon City government has set up additional lines for city taxpayers for fast and convenient payment of dues. Business Permits and Licensing Office (BPLO) chief Garry Domingo said, in the past the city only implemented a single line for taxpayers. However, the scheme has resulted to long queues and inconvenience to taxpayers. In a news release, Domingo said for this year, the city government has designated separate lines for senior citizens/single transactions; persons with […]

Shellfish ban in Pilar town still up

Two more consecutive week laboratory tests having negative results to paralytic shellfish poison are needed to lift the shellfish ban in the coastal water in Pilar. Capiz Office of the Provincial Agriculturist head Sylvia dela Cruz said that in order that the shellfish ban will be lifted, there must be three negative red tide results in the shellfish meat samples, wherin laboratory tests will be conducted weekly. Dela Cruz explained that so far the first […]

INC Ministers’ Family Fun Day sa Capiz at Agusan del Sur

Iba’t-ibang aktibidad ang isinagawa ng Iglesia Ni Cristo sa mga lalawigan ng Capiz, Aklan at Agusan del Sur. Layunin nito na mapagbuklod at mapatibay ang samahan ng bawat pamilya ng INC. (Mata ng Agila Correspondents Judith Llamera, Alan Gementiza, Loiue Manto, Nathaniel Flores) https://youtu.be/r-JKynBfG4c

Aquino hosts last New Year’s Vin d’Honneur in Malacañang

  PRESIDENT Benigno S. Aquino III on Thursday hosted his last New Year’s Vin d’Honneur in Malacañang Palace, thanking the members of the foreign diplomatic community for maintaining close ties with the Philippines and assisting the country in overcoming major challenges during his five-and-a-half years in office. “Today, in marking the New Year with you for the last time as President, I could not be prouder—or more thankful for everything we have achieved together,” the […]

Malacanang says Pnoy’s veto on P2,000 SSS pension increase to ensure SSS stability until 2042

(Eagle News) — Malacañang has explained why President Benigno S. Aquino III has vetoed the bill which provides for a P2,000 increase in the monthly pension of Social Security System (SSS) members, saying that it was a move to ensure the stability of SSS until 2042. House Bill No. 5852 is an act “mandating a P2,000 across-the-board increase in the monthly pension with a corresponding adjustment of the minimum monthly pension under the Social Security […]