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The House Committee on Public Order and Safety said that it is ready to defend its report regarding the Mamasapano incident, wherein said committee found that the President is not liable for the said tragedy. Said report is in contrast to the report made by the Senate, which declared that President Aquino is liable. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/Lsrzrptk12o
Despite the continued protests of the Philippines and Vietnam, China conducted two more test flights in the air field that said country constructed inside the disputed territories in the West Philippine Sea. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
The Philippines condemned North Korea’s reported act of hydrogen bomb testing, with the Department of Foreign Affairs saying that North Korea’s action violates the United Nations Security Council resolution which obliged the North Korea to put a stop on all kinds of nuclear test. The DFA added that North Korea’s actions may destabilize the peace within the region. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) warned the public against extremely high temperatures during the summer of 2016 due to the El Niño phenomenon, with temperatures possibly reaching 41 degrees Celsius. It is expected that 68 provinces will experience drought. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/v2GTpwDZWzc
According to the latest survey of the Social Weather Station (SWS), 11.2 million Filipino families consider themselves poor. In addition, 7.4 million of said families worry about where they will get their next meal. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/OlsOI0WeFVg
President Benigno S. Aquino III appointed former Deputy Executive Secretary Ronaldo Geron as the new chief of the Bureau of Immigration. Geron took his oath of office yesterday, January 6. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) submitted its comment to the Supreme Court in connection to the issue of disqualification against Senator Grace Poe. In the said comment, the COMELEC stood by its decision disqualifying Poe from running for president. <em>(Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)</em>
Iglesia Ni Cristo’s legal department filed an infringement case against expelled minister Farley De Castro. De Castro used the seal of the Iglesia Ni Cristo in an activity that didn’t have anything to do with the church. There were pictures of him wearing a t-shirt imprinted with the logo or the seal of the Iglesia Ni Cristo, which brought confusion to the true members of the church. They also had a tarpaulin using the emblem […]
Starting Friday, January 8, the local government of Zamboanga will implement water rationing in the said area due to water shortage supply. According to Zamboanga City Water District, the level of the water of the watershed in the city has only reached 74.10 meters. This measurement is ten points lower than the 74.20 meters that can be considered as the normal water level. (Eagle News Service)
The United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Philip Hammond is scheduled to visit the Philippines on Thursday, January 7 for his official visit. Last year, Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario and Foreign Minister Hammond held a meeting in Singapore. During their meeting, both officials discussed their preparation on 70th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic ties between the two countries this year. (Eagle News Service)
The Department of Energy (DOE) assured that the supply of electricity in Mindanao is sufficient, especially on the day of the 2016 elections. (Eagle News Service) https://youtu.be/7NZEB1xBWXw
Expect a colder weather in the coming days, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in its latest weather forecast. The state bureau said that colder weather will likely experience until the weekend due to the northeast monsoon. (Eagle News Service)
