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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, August 24 (Eagle News) — According to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), the Philippine embassy in Saudi Arabia is monitoring the condition of two Filipina nurses in the said country that tested positive for the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), with the hospital management wherein the two nurses were confined assuring the Philippine embassy that all of the medical needs of the said nurses are being well-taken care of. (Eagle […]
QUEZON City, Philippines, August 24 (Eagle News) – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) postponed the release of Philippine Eagles in the wild after the death of the Philippine Eagle “Pamana” who was shot in Davao two months after he was released in the wild last Independence Day. The DENR is now offering a reward money of 200, 000 pesos to those that could point out the killers of said Philippine Eagle. (Eagle […]
MANILA, Philippines, August 24 (Eagle News) — Senator Juan Ponce Enrile is now back at work after being allowed to post bail last week. According to his daughter, Katrina, Enrile is ready to fulfill his duties as a lawmaker despite his old age and sickness. The senator’s family also expressed their happiness when the senator was allowed to post bail. Enrile’s fellow senator also expressed their happiness on his temporary freedom since he is needed […]
MANILA, Philippines, August 24 (Eagle News) — Due to the movement of oil prices in the world market, oil companies will implement a price rollback on petroleum products amounting to almost 1 peso. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/IOXzZGB3z2Q
DAGUPAN CITY, August 24 (PIA) – The Department of Health (DOH) urged parents to support the school-based immunization program of the government that seeks to prevent and eliminate the emergence of vaccine-preventable diseases. Dr. Maria Wilda Silva of the DOH in the Ilocos, said the health department has started the implementation of its nationwide vaccination program in partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) this August. “Children […]
DAGUPAN CITY, August 24 (PIA) – While recognizing the contribution of online shopping to an active economy, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) cautions buyers against fraud and scams when shopping online. Provincial Director Peter Mangabat of DTI-Pangasinan warned consumers to be wary of online sellers that have no business name, address, help desk, live chat or contact details as these unscrupulous individuals take advantage of others when selling goods through the internet. Mangabat mentioned […]
(Eagle News) – Typhoon Ineng (international name: Goni) has maintained its strength as it continued to move away from the country, and is forecast to be outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by Monday morning. PAGASA said that as of 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, it was located 390 km northeast of Basco, Batanes. “Ineng” has maximum sustained winds of 140 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 170 kph. […]
President Aquino wants the Supreme Court to clarify the parameters of Senator Juan Ponce Enrile’s bail issue because it has been granted on new grounds, a Palace official said on Saturday. “I think for the President it has to be clarified kung paano ba ‘yung galaw ng bail na ‘yan,” Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said in a radio interview. Valte told dzRB Radyo ng Bayan that the President wanted to clarify everything about the […]
(Eagle News) — Malacanang said the Philippine government has a ready protocol for evacuation of Filipinos in South Korea in case tensions escalate in the Korean peninsula. The announcement came about as North Korea declared a quasi-state of war at its border with South Korea. Malacanang continues to call for the deescalation of tension in the Korean peninsula to prevent any incident that may threaten regional stability. A senior Palace official hoped for restraint on both North […]
Senior officials and delegates of the 21 member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) will gather in Cebu on August 22 to September 6 for the 3rd APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM-III) and Related Meetings, Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Charles Jose said. The meeting in Cebu will be the last comprehensive senior officials’ meeting before the APEC Leaders’ Summit in November in Manila, Jose told reporters during a press briefing at the Palace. He noted […]
MANILA, Philippines, August 21 (Eagle News) — The Philippine Airlines will implement an increase on its service free with regard to its domestic ticketing service. Said airlines petitioned the Civil Aeronautics Board for the said increase which was approved. The service fee now stands at 250 pesos. No increase was implemented with regard to international ticketing service. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/3FPgMjwWzuk
APARRI, Philippines, August 21 (Eagle News) — According to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), 50 passengers were stranded in the port of Sta. Ana in Aparri due to the inclement weather brought by “Ineng”. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
