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Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman said that the agency “cannot accept” the P8 billion reduction in its 2016 budget and called for the Senators to put back the said amount as it will serve as cash grants for Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program beneficiaries. “This was made despite the fact that the Senate has approved our budget proposal in the budget plenary session in November, without deductions,” Soliman said in a […]
President Benigno S. Aquino III, during his meeting with members of the House of Representatives in Malacañang Palace on Tuesday, appealed for the immediate passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL). Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr., who was present during the meeting, said President Aquino called on lawmakers to “seize the historic opportunity” of enacting the BBL and laying the foundations for long-term peace. The proposed BBL, once enacted into law, will pave the way […]
(Eagle News) — The Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) recently consecrated a new house of worship in Leyte, bringing to 540 the number of houses of worship built from January to November this year (2015) alone. INC Executive Minister, Brother Eduardo V. Manalo, officiated at the special worship service on Nov. 27 in Sitio New Era, Barangay Langit in Alang-alang, Leyte where the 400-seater house of worship of the New Era local congregation is located. […]
Chairman of the House Committee on Metro Manila Development, Congressman Winston Castelo of Quezon City is asking the Metro Manila Development Authority to publicize its master plan in the event that “the big one” strikes in order to gauge the readiness of the government in case of such eventuality. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/Oe9hChL3KD0
Political analyst Professor Ramon Casiple questions the sudden rise in ratings of Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte in the latest survey conducted by the Social Weather Station. Formerly in the fourth position, Duterte is now at the head of the list. Casiple expressed his disbelief at the results, adding that nothing special happened during the intervening period to justify the sudden increase in Duterte’s ratings. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing […]
According to the survey conducted by the Social Weather Station (SWS) this last quarter, 6 out of 10 Filipinos believe that they are poor, which is higher compared to the preceding quarter. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/OS5db6wXyAM
Tumanggap ng gawad ng pagkilala mula sa Office of Civil Defense Region 1 ang Net 25 at ang Radyo Agila, at DZEC. Ito ay dahil sa kontribusyon ng himpilan sa pagbibigay ng tamang impormasyon lalo na sa panahon ng kalamidad. (Eagle News Correspondent Joshua Guerrero)
The Department of Transportation and Communication explained that the implementation of the planned phase-out of old jeeps will not be fast and easy and may be fully implemented only in 2018. The DOTC added that there will be public consultation with those that will be affected by said plan. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
According to the latest survey conducted by the Social Weather Station, Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte took the lead as the top presidentiable, garnering 38%, which is 17 points higher than his latest opponents: Senator Grace Poe and Vice President Jejomar Binay, who both garnered 21%. Administration candidate Mar Roxas is at 3rd place with 15%. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalina Baldoz warned employers to give their employees’ 13th month pay before December 24, which is what is stated in the law. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
According to the Department of Education that the holiday break for public schools should start on December 18 and will last until January 3. The DepEd also reminded schools in Metro Manila to set make-up classes to cover for the days with no classes during the APEC summit. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
According to reports, China is constructing three more airstrips inside the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone in the Spratlys Island. Meanwhile, experts said airstrips will enhance the capability of China to act in the said area. China’s Defense Ministry reiterated that the construction is purely for defensive purposes. <em>(Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)</em>
