National

International tribunal does not recognize China’s nine-dash line

Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio said that he is confident that the Philippines will win its case against China in the international tribunal since the nine-dash line touted by China is not recognized by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Foreign press also covering “laglag-bala” scam

Filipinos all over the world as well as foreign news channels expressed their dismay regarding the “laglag-bala” scam with a Fox News anchor sharing her comments when a friend of hers was victimized by said scheme while a news program in Japan demonstrated how the “Laglag-bala” scam was done by airport personnel. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

ERC to pass CSP scheme

The Energy Regulatory Commission will implement the Competitive Selection Process or CSP scheme which is a power reform policy that aims to lower the price of electricity. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/WxEYRID1Xl0

Mindanao under red alert due to power shortage

The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) placed Mindanao under red alert due to a shortage in electricity with accompanying bomb threats against transmission lines. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Senator Grace Poe’s DNA did not match sample

Senator Grace Poe’s DNA sample did not match the other DNA samples submitted. Said DNA matching was conducted in order to identify Senator Grace Poe’s real parents in order to prove that she’s a natural-born Filipino. But the senator said that DNA matching is not only her basis of proving her citizenship but also the right of all children born in the Philippines to be recognized as a Filipino. One of the issues being thrown […]

Samal kidnapping victims in danger of getting killed

Suspected members of the Abu Sayyaf Group threatened that they will kill the Samal kidnapping victims if their demand of ransom payment worth Php 4 billion. Two of the foreigners asked the Canadian government to pay the ransom. Said victims were kidnapped last September in a resort in Samal Island, Davao. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

PNP examines alleged Abu Sayyaf video

The Philippine National Police (PNP) examined the video released by alleged members of the Abu Sayyaf group asking for a Php 4 billion-ransom. Said video was submitted by the PNP Anti-Kidnapping Group to the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group in order to authenticate said video. <em>(Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)</em>

Expelled evangelical worker Lowell Menorca faces numerous libel suits from SCAN international

Expelled Iglesia Ni Cristo evangelical worker, Lowell Menorca II is facing numerous libel suits over his alleged accusations against Society of Communicators and Networkers or SCAN International. Members of the SCAN International in Albay filed a libel suit against Menorca stemming from his allegations that the SCAN is a “hit squad” of the church. SCAN International Albay President, Ariel Higuit said that Menorca’s allegation has caused damage to the group’s name and credibility. Earlier, Jose […]

UN warns employees against “tanim-bala” scheme

The United Nations Department of Safety and Security warned its personnel regarding the “tanim-bala” extortion scheme, with said UN department advising those concerned to wrap their baggage in plastic to avoid being victimized by said scheme. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Philippines should start its own naval patrol

According to the Saturday Group of the House of Representatives, the Philippines should also start conducting its own naval patrol in the disputed areas in West Philippine Sea to show that it has a right in the territories claimed by China. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/kIfawZus83E

PAGASA warns against return of haze

According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, there is a possibility that the haze rising from the forest fire in Indonesia will return to the Philippines if ever a low-pressure area enters the Philippine area of responsibility, which may draw the haze into the country. The PAGASA said that there are three possible LPA’s that may enter the Philippines for the rest of 2015. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, […]

LTFRB would issue special permit during APEC Summit

Due to the long vacation which will occur during the APEC Summit, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) will issue special permits for public buses that will travel outside of their authorized routes in order to address the need of commuters. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/9OyQLkot1AE