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DA braces for El Niño, readies mitigation measures

The Department of Agriculture (DA) regional office is ready to mitigate El Niño phenomenon if and when it finally hit Cagayan Valley. Jessyflor Fagaran, agriculture disaster action officer, said there is a strong possibility the long dry spell as predicted by PAGASA will result in damage to crops and induced heat stress to livestock. Fagaran said the phenomenon might cause the emergence of pest and diseases for livestock and crops which can affect the productivity level of both. […]

Mag-asawang Yanson, sinabing nagsisinungaling si Atty. Trixie Angeles; kasong disbarment sinampa sa CA

By Erwin Temperante Eagle News Service (Eagle News) — Nais ni Rosalie Yanson na patanggalan ng lisensya sa pagiging abugado si Atty. Trixie Angeles matapos umanong magsinungaling  sa totoong pangyayari sa loob ng Court of Appeals (CA) noong Martes. Sinabi ni Rosalie Yanson, ang ina ni Abegail Yanson, na sapilitan umanong isinama ng mag-asawang Menorca nang walang paalam sa kanila bilang magulang ni Abegail. Sinabi ni Atty Angeles na isang pulis ang humawak kay Abegail […]

Easterlies bring hot weather

The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration or PAGASA warned against hot and humid weather which is brought about by the easterlies or hot wind coming from the Pacific Ocean. The PAGASA also warned against the hot weather and strong storms coming in during the “-ber” months as the Philippines continue to experience the effects of the El Niño phenomenon. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded […]

Preparations for APEC Summit, complete – Almendras

According to the Secretary to the Cabinet, Jose Rene Almendras, the preparations for the coming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Summit are already complete. He added that part of the preparations include the cleaning-up of Roxas Boulevard but did not comment regarding the issue of the government hiding the homeless. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/GcmtbjFDWn8

Philhealth asks tobacco company to follow graphic warning

The Philippine Health Insurance Company or Philhealth warned tobacco companies that they should follow the law regarding placing graphic health warnings in the packaging of their products or else face administrative charges. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/8RmuLQWZQnA

NBI warns against illegal re-fillers of LPG

The National Bureau of Investigation or NBI warned against illegal re-fillers of liquefied petroleum gas who also sell defective LPG tanks. According to the NBI, 3.5 million households make use of said defective LPG tanks. The NBI has raided 19 illegal re-fillers of LPG. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/gjLs1DZIOYk

PAO must set-up satellite office in NAIA

Camarines Sur Representative Leni Robredo encouraged the Public Attorneys’ Office (PAO) to set up a satellite office in the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in order to provide legal assistance to passengers that will be victimized by the “laglag-bala” scheme. The PAO also made an earlier statement to this effect. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)