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According to Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma, President Benigno S. Aquino III did not authorized the closing of the Lumad tribal schools, denying the accusations made by Alliance for Concerned Teachers representative Antonio Tinion that the President has a direct hand in the closure of said schools. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/7Rr5O5NzUXs
Former Palawan Governor Joel Reyes and his brother, former Coron Mayor Mario Reyes are now back in the Philippines after paying a fine for over-staying in Thailand. The brothers are accused of killing the environmentalist, Dr. Jerry Ortega. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, MRFaith Bonalos)
According to the Filipino consul-general to Jeddah, Imelda Panulong, the Philippine consulate is coordinating with the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos which guaranteed the security of the reported 8,100 Filipinos that joined the Hajj pilgrimage. Said coordination is made to verify the report of a Filipino casualty in the stampede that marred the Hajj Pilgrimage this year. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, MRFaith Bonalos)
The North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) management is already prepared for the most intensive grand evangelical mission to be held tomorrow at the Philippine Arena. Said management added that they are prepared for the eventuality that 500, 000 individuals attending the said event. The NLEX management once again reminded Iglesia Ni Cristo members to avoid parking in illegal areas to avoid the towing of their vehicles. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, MRFaith Bonalos)
In connection with the most extensive bible exposition to be lead by Iglesia Ni Cristo Executive Minister Eduardo V. Manalo, the Church conducted motorcade activities to inform and invite the public to the said special event. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, MRFaith Bonalos)
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is coordinating with the special task group in charge of resolving the kidnapping incident in Samal Island, although the FBI cleared that it will not meddle with the ongoing investigation of the Samal Island kidnapping. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, MRFaith Bonalos)
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is in continuous coordination with the embassies of Canada and Norway regarding the kidnapping incident last Monday involving two Canadians and a Norwegian. The DFA is fully disclosing the actions being adopted by the Philippine government in order to save said kidnap victims. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, MRFaith Bonalos)
Newly-appointed Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Mel Senen S. Sarmiento said that city and municipal mayors should make sure that the People’s Law Enforcement Boards (PLEBs), a mechanism where citizens can lodge their complaints against erring policemen, are functional at the local level. “Ang People’s Law Enforcement Board ay sumbungan dapat ng mga tao. Sa PLEB, may sumbungan sa batas ang mga tao laban sa mga pulis na abusado,” Sarmiento said. Section 43 of […]
Justice Secretary Leila De Lima encouraged the public to strictly adhere to the law banning smoking in public places. Section 5 of Republic Act No. 9211 (Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003) prohibits smoking in the following public places: centers of youth activity; elevators and stairwells; locations in which fire hazards are present, including gas stations; public and private hospitals; public conveyances and public facilities; and food preparation areas. De Lima issued the statement in the […]
(Eagle News) — The Iglesia Ni Cristo is asking the Quezon City court to ban the entry of unknown and unauthorized individuals from entering the INC premises at number 36 Tandang Sora, Avenue in Quezon City. The petition for injunction was filed after several CCTV footages have shown unknown individuals wearing masks and bonnets freely entering the INC compound where Angel Manalo and Lottie Manalo-Hemedez –siblings of the INC Executive Minister Eduardo Manalo — are […]
The Manila Tollways Corporation (MNTC) advised the public that the Iglesia Ni Cristo will hold its Grand Evangelical Mission, the “largest evangelical mission in the history of the church” on September 26, Saturday at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan. According to the MNTC administration, commuters should expect a traffic build up on Saturday due to the surge of INC members from Metro Manila that will participate in the Evangelical Mission. MNTC advised motorists and […]
QUEZON CITY, Sep. 25 — Environment Secretary Ramon J.P. Paje is urging the public to report cases of unauthorized extraction of water from deep wells as the government intensifies its crackdown on such illegal activity that causes groundwater depletion in Metro Manila and nearby areas. Paje said the crackdown was also sort of a “preemptive measure” because the National Water Resources Board (NWRB) anticipates a rise in construction of illegal deep wells as the El Niño-spawned […]
