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Dagdag-singil sa tubig, pinapapigilan sa Korte Suprema

(Eagle News) — Hindi na makatarungan ang nais mangyari ng Manila Water Corporation at Maynilad na ipasa sa publiko ang buwis na dapat ay sila ang nagbabayad. Ito ang sinabi ni Bayan Muna Partylist Rep.  Neri Colmenares kaugnay sa sinasabi ng Department of Finance (DOF) na kailangang  aksyunan ng Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) ang hiling ng dalawang water concessionaire gaya ng isinasaad sa kontrata. Nangangahulugan aniya na hindi bababa sa P300 ang magiging […]

Iba’t ibang paraan ng pagtitipid ng tubig, isinagawa ng mga residenteng apektado ng water cut-off

(Eagle News) — Kanya-kanyang paraan na ang pagtitipid sa tubig ng mga residente at establisymentong apektado ng rotating water interruption ng Maynilad. Ilan pa sa mga negosyo ang hindi na nagbukas dahil na rin sa kawalan ng suplay ng tubig. Nailagay naman ng Maynilad ang mga bagong tubo nito na bahagi ng pipe realignment at para na rin bigyang daan ang flood interceptor project ng Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).  May report si […]

Ilang mga unibersidad at paaralan, nagsuspinde ng klase dahil sa water cut-off sa Maynila

(Eagle News) — Ilang eskwelahan at unibersidad sa lunsod ng Maynila ang nagsuspinde ng klase dahil sa malawakang water interruption ng Maynilad Water Services. Labing apat (14) na elementary at high school sa district 2 hanggang district 5 ng Maynila ang walang pasok. Sa district 2, ang mga walang pasok mula ngayong araw hanggang bukas (Agosto 12) ay ang Torres High School,  Lakandula High School, M.L.  Quezon High School,  F. Calderon High School, at F. […]

MIAA installs new full-body scanners at NAIA

MANILA, Aug. 11 (PNA) — The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) assured the public on Tuesday that the newly-installed full body scanners at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Authority (NAIA) Terminal 3 are safe and would not expose passengers to hazardous radiation. This, after the authority ran a demo of the new scanners, which make use of low-frequency radiation, allowing safe use of the scanners for pregnant women and those with body implants. MIAA further […]

Binay camp challenges Trillanes to answer complaints

MAKATI City, Philippines, August 11 (Eagle News) — The spokesperson of Vice President Jejomar Binay challenged Senator Antonio Trillanes IV to face the complaint for damages filed by the Vice President against him. VP Binay’s camp added that Senator Trillanes should face the accusations filed against him and to stop doubting the integrity of the courts. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/2gygQYnuFY8

SIM card registration, violation of human rights

MANILA, Philippines, August 11 (Eagle News) — The Philippine Chamber of Telecommunication Operators challenged the proposed bill requiring the registration of SIM card, saying that this is not the answer to lower criminality as well as a violation of basic human rights. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

Senate hears proposal regarding SIM card registration

MANILA, Philippines, August 11 (Eagle News) — The Senate will hear the bill proposed by Senator Vicente Sotto III regarding the registration of SIM card. Said proposal is supported by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) as well as the police to prevent the use of cellphones in acts of terrorism as well as in scams. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/Tr4t9Kap_tA

Exclusive: Senator Poe’s camp speaks about disqualification case

QUEZON City, Philippines, August 11 (Eagle News) — In response to the disqualification case filed against Senator Grace Poe, her consultant Atty. Jing Panganiban-Mendoza speaks about the position of the senator’s camp regarding said disqualification case. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

CGMA’s brother dies

MAKATI City, Philippines, August 11 (Eagle News) — The brother of former president and now Pampanga congresswoman Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, died while being confined in the Makati Medical Center due to cancer. CGMA’s brother died after the Sandiganbayan gave its permission to the former president to leave the Veterans’ Memorial Medical Center to visit her sick brother. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

Universities suspend classes due to water interruption

MANILA, Philippines, August 11 (Eagle News) — Various universities in Manila suspended classes due to the water interruption implemented by Maynilad. Watch the video for the list of universities that suspended classes. Said universities will conduct additional classes to make up for said class suspension. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/RSo6T7_OKbM

More foreign tourists last June

MANILA, Philippines, August 11 (Eagle News) — Despite the start of the rainy season, the Department of Tourism (DOT) recorded higher number of foreign tourists last June. An estimated 400, 000 tourists were recorded for the said month. Currently, 2.6 million foreign tourists have visited the Philippines for the year 2015. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/PLyDzl558qE