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Attorney Democrito Mendoza, founder of the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines, died last night, January 12, at the age of 93. His family is still waiting for the medical findings for the cause of death. Mendoza served as the president of the TUCP for 38 years before retiring in 2011. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
Congressman Rodolfo Biazon of Muntinlupa proposed the appointment of acting president and acting vice president in case of failure of election. Under House Bill 488 or Caretaker Government Act, Biazon explained that although the chances of election failure is slim, there should still be preparations regarding said matter to prevent a leadership vacuum. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/SDLB3Lo99dg
Customers of Meralco may receive another refund due to the over-charging made by said electric company in the period of 2012-2013 worth Php 650 million. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
Expect heavy traffic even during weekends as the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) resume road repair projects as well as its accompanying road re-blocking in major thoroughfares. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/LvfXfPQE4Qg
According to House Committee on National Defense Chairman Rodolfo Biazon there is a possibility of the return of the American military bases in the country and for the US forces to stay longer in the Philippines. Biazon made the statement after the Supreme Court declared the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement legal. Biazon added that the Constitution does not ban foreign military bases in the Philippines if the country entered into a treaty with such provisions. […]
Presidential Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma asked the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) to ensure the safety of the passengers of the Metro Railway Transit or MRT after a series of setbacks occurred. An investigation on said setbacks is ongoing and one of the reasons being forwarded for said setbacks is sabotage. Coloma added that whatever the reason, the DOTC should make sure that corrective measures are implemented to ensure that said setbacks don’t happen […]
The youth group Kalayaan Atin Ito plans to conduct another voyage to Spratlys Island this coming summer. Said voyage aims to raise public awareness regarding the issue of the territorial dispute in the West Philippine Sea. Said group conducted its first voyage to the Spratlys last December despite not being allowed by the government. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said that it will look into the election-related advertising contracts with media companies, to ensure that funds use by the candidates did not come from corporate funds, which is against the Corporate Code. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/XWzA-f5N8BE
The Philippine Postal Corporation or PhilPost will release limited edition stamps featuring Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach. Organizers of the Binibining Pilipinas beauty pageant will meet with the officials of PhilPost to discuss the design of said stamps. PhilPost aims to print said stamps before Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach comes back to the Philippines in January 23. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Chairman Andres Bautista asked the public to take into consideration the pre-campaign spending of candidates when choosing who to vote. Bautista added that the issue regarding pre-campaigning is a moral one and not a legal matter especially since there is no no law prohibiting such. <em>(Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)</em> https://youtu.be/dWZfh8AMvg0
The Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) between the Philippines and the United States is constitutional, the Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday. The SC voted 10-4, in favor of EDCA. Presidential Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma said that SC’s decision “strengthens the strategic partnership between the Philippines and the United States that is founded on two other important building blocks: the Mutual Defense Treaty and the Visiting Forces Agreement.” According to Coloma, President Benigno Aquino III said […]
PRESIDENT Benigno S. Aquino III welcomed nine new ambassadors to the Philippines as they presented their credentials in Malacañang Palace on Tuesday. President Aquino, assisted by Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Laura del Rosario and outgoing presidential protocol chief Celia Anna Feria, received the credentials of two resident ambassadors and seven non-resident ambassadors at the Palace’s Rizal Hall. The President first received the credentials of resident ambassadors Mohammad Tanhaei of the Islamic Republic of Iran and […]
