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By Caesar Vallejos Eagle News online correspondent The Philippines is now in the early stage of global nutrition transition as 29% of its population is already classified as “obese and overweight.” This was the assessment of one of the world’s top endocrinologists and nutrition experts, Dr. David Heber, who has also pointed out that the United States is now the country with the most obese people. Heber was at the Manila Hotel last […]
Presidential candidate, sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago hit corrupt government officials and vowed to end corruption during a “meet and greet” with her supporters at the University of the Philippines Bahay ng Alumni in Diliman, Quezon City. Santiago stressed that she has conquered her stage-four lung cancer and decided to seek the presidency one more time. She earlier confirmed that Sen. “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., will be her running mate in the 2016 elections. (Eagle News Service)
IN the face of allegations that they held former Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) minister Lowell Menorca II against his will, INC legal counsel Atty. Patricia-Ann Prodigalidad said on Monday that INC officials were praying for the “enlightenment” of their former colleague, and were more concerned with the possible “exploitation of the issue” than the cases that Menorca had threatened to file against them. “The officials of the INC are servants of their church, and their […]
Sa episode noong Oct. 26, 2015 ng NET 25 program na “Liwanagin Natin,” ipinaliwanag ng batikang komentarista na si Ka Totoy Talastas na walang basehan ang kuwento at alegasyon ng “serious illegal detention” laban sa Iglesia Ni Cristo ng natiwalag na manggagawa nito na si Lowell Menorca. Ipinaliwanag pa niyang may mas malalim na kuwento ukol sa pinag-uugatan ng mga paninira ni Lowell Menorca at ng kanyang mga kasamahan sa pamumuno ng kasalukuyang Tagapamahalang Pangkalahatan […]
Some provinces in the country is expected to experience the severe drought conditions in years, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in its advisory. PAGASA said the latest rainfall caused by typhoon “Lando” is not enough in the depleting water supply that has been recorded in some areas of the country. Provinces that will likely experience drought are the provinces of Quezon, Camarines Norte, Northern Samar and Western Samar. (Eagle News […]
The government is continuously monitoring the haze situation in Mindanao came from the Indonesian fires caused by forest and peat clearing. According to Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Ramon Paje, they are closely monitoring the haze caused by forest fires because it may even affect and reach Metro Manila, if another storm hits the country. (Eagle News Service) https://youtu.be/kuNm9QXTDBU
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has implemented the price freeze in areas under state of calamity in Luzon affected by typhoon “Lando.” (Eagle News Service) https://youtu.be/6VXeuTds76U
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) said that almost 6 million voter identification cards remain unclaimed all over the country. With this, COMELEC Chairman Andres Bautista encouraged the public to claim their voter’s ID that is now available at the local COMELEC offices nationwide. However, Bautista said that voter’s ID is not a requirement in voting in the May 2016 elections. (Eagle News Service)
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Office of the Ombudsman recommended the dismissal of 19 officials of the Philippine National Police due to the anomalous buying of police coastal crafts. The investigation conducted by the Ombudsman revealed that said purchase did not pass through the right procedure. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Vince Alvin Villarin)
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – The public can now apply for a Social Security System Membership number online on the SSS website, part of the aim of said government agency to provide fast and efficient service. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Vince Alvin Villarin)
METRO Manila, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Department of Public Works and Highways will start asphalt-laying operations in the southbound lane of EDSA which will last all throughout the weekend. Motorists are advised to take alternative routes. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Vince Alvin Villarin)
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – President Noynoy Aquino signed into law Republic Act 10687 or Unified Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education, which aims to provide scholarship, financial system and financial loans for needy students. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Vince Alvin Villarin)
