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MANILA, August 8 (PNA) — Typhoon “Hanna” will bring rough to very rough sea conditions to Batanes said the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Saturday. “Stormy weather with rough to very rough seas will prevail over Batanes while rains with gusty winds over northern Cagayan including Calayan and Babuyan group of islands,” PAGASA said on its 5 a.m. weather bulletin Saturday. PAGASA noted that typhoon Hanna was located 380 km north […]
QUEZON CITY, Aug. 7 (PIA)– In celebration of Buwan ng Wika, Google Philippines invites every Filipino including translators, language lovers, and culture enthusiasts to contribute to the Google Translate Community to help bridge language barriers and bring the Filipino and Cebuano languages and cultures better representation online to share with the rest of the world. In line with this, Google Philippines launched a nationwide translation campaign called Love Your Language, a first translate-a-thon to improve […]
MANILA, Aug. 7 (PNA) — Manila sanitation inspectors confiscated 25 categories of expired, misbranded and tampered food products that are sold illegally in Quiapo, Manila. Responding to the complaint filed by the EcoWaste Coalition, representatives of the District Health Office III of the Manila Health Department conducted the inspection last Wednesday in coordination with the Manila Police District Station. In a report to City Health Officer Benjamin Yson, sanitary inspector Ivy Casono said that vendor […]
SAN JUAN, Metro Manila, Philippines – According to the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration, New Zealand is in need of 30, 000 Filipino workers. New Zealand is looking for skilled construction workers to help rebuild the country to help repair damages caused by the earthquake that hit the said country in 2011. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) unveiled a newer, better footbridge in the UP Techno Hub area. The new footbridge boasts of better security features like closed-circuit television cameras. The new footbridge is part of the “Adopt-A-Footbridge” program of the MMDA. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
(Eagle News) — China will host the 2019 FIBA World Cup for Basketball. This was the announcement earlier this evening as China won over the Philippines in the bid to host the prestigious international basketball competition. China has made a pitch making use of its vast experience in hosting international sporting events, having hosted the Summer Olympics in 2008 and being set to host the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship. In its bid, China featured […]
MANILA, Philippines, August 7 (Eagle News) — The Special Task Force of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is ready to file the third batch of cases regarding the PDAF anomaly. Said cases include former and current lawmakers and will be filed at the Office of the Ombudsman. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos,Dexter Magno, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/mvBdP1yVbZc
QUEZON City, Philippines, August 7 (Eagle News) — According to Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services and Administration (PAGASA), super-typhoon “Hanna” was able to maintain its strength as it approaches Batanes. According to the weather agency, “Hanna” will leave the Philippine area of responsibility tomorrow. <em>(Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)</em>
MANILA, Philippines, August 7 (Eagle News) — In response to the announcement of China that it is putting a halt on reclamation activities in West Philippine Sea, but want to see incontrovertible proof. Also, the said department added that China is still liable for violations of international laws even if they put a halt on said reclamation activities. <em>(Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, MRFaith Bonalos)</em>
AUGUST 7 — The Philippines is pleased that its position in the South China Sea issue is already gaining support from members of the international community with stakes in the maritime dispute, a Palace official said on Thursday. Countries calling on China to stop its reclamation work in the South China Sea are beginning to understand the current realities and they are responding in the most appropriate manner, Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said. “Kung […]
MANILA, Philippines , August 7 — The House of Representatives is set to deliberate on the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) after discussing the General Appropriations Act, Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said on Thursday. “Doon sa schedule ng Kamara, uunahin nila ang deliberasyon at pagdinig hinggil sa proposed national budget dahil kailangang manggaling sa kanila ito bago ito maiakyat sa Senado. Kaya susundin nila ang kanilang timetable… at ‘pag natapos na sa takdang panahon, ipagpapatuloy […]
MANILA, Philippines, August 7 (Eagle News) — Senate Committee on Local Government Chairman, Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., said that his committee is going to submit the substitute bill for the Bangsamoro Basic Law, with 115 provisions amended. Marcos explained that the process took long because his committee ensured that the substitute BBL is constitutional. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
