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President Aquino will meet presidentiables anew

MANILA, Philippines, July 16 (Eagle News) — President Benigno S. Aquino III will once again meet with Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas, Senator Grace Poe and Senator Francis Escudero next week in order to find out who President Aquino will choose to endorse as the standard-bearer of the Liberal Party for the 2016 election. President Aquino already met with the three but was unable to choose who he will endorse. (Eagle News Service […]

Victims of macapuno candy poisoning, now stable

QUEZON City, Philippines, July 16 (Eagle News) — According to the Quezon Memorial Medical Center, the students of Juan Sumulong High School who allegedly suffered poisoning after eating macapuno candy are now in a stable condition. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

Philippines will fight for its right to Ayungin Shoal

MANILA, Philippines, July 16 (Eagle News) — The Malacañang said that the Philippines will fight for its right to the Ayungin Shoal in response to China’s threats that they will take steps if the Philippines will not remove BRP Sierra Madre in the said shoals. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

Road-blocking from July 17-20

MANILA, Philippines, July 16 (Eagle News) — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is going to conduct a road-reblocking beginning July 17 and will end on July 20. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/pt4VFC3hcaM

New PNP Chief, promoted to 4 star general

QUEZON City,Philippines, July 16 (Eagle News) — Newly-appointed Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Ricardo Marquez was immediately promoted as four-star general after receiving his new commission as the 20th PNP chief. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

Media looks at controversial “White House” in Krame

QUEZON City, Philippines, July 16 (Eagle News) — Newly-appointed Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Ricardo Marquez gave the media the permission to look at the controversial “White House” inside Camp Krame to finally resolved the issue which was faced by former PNP Chief Allan Purisima. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/d4NHi2DkjZI

Malacañang denies 500 billion peso campaign budget

MANILA, Philippines, July 16 (Eagle News) — Budget and Management Secretary Butch Abad denied accusations that the administration included a 500 billion peso campaign budget in the 2016 national budget. Secretary Abad added that the detractors are misleading the public with their statements. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/JIfJqJqvHoA

Manila policemen face murder charges

MANILA, Philippines, July 16 (Eagle News) — Several members of the Manila Police faced murder charges for killing a tricycle driver in Sampaloc, Manila in an alleged rub-out. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

BOC asks Tarlac to dump imported garbage

MANILA, Philippines, July 16 (Eagle News) — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is going to ask the local government of Tarlac for permission to dump imported garbage from Canada in the said province. The said bureau sees this as the only way of dispatching the imported garbage that is currently staying at the Manila port area. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

More groups voice support for the K-to-12 Program

QUEZON CITY, July 17—The Department of Education (DepEd) said on Thursday that over to 6,400 education stakeholders pledge their support for the K-to-12 Program and the benefits it entails. “DepEd cannot do all of the reforms by ourselves. We thank our industry partners for making employment programs fit for our learners; our local government units for their constant promotion of the program; and for all of you who have expressed support for this major education […]

President Aquino commends outgoing Police Chief Espina during change of command rites

JULY 17 — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Thursday expressed his gratitude to Police Deputy Director General Leonardo Espina for leading the police during his seven-month stint as Officer in Charge (OIC) of the Philippine National Police (PNP). The President led the PNP Change of Command ceremony and the retirement honors for Espina in Camp Crame. In his speech during the event, the President praised Espina for his humility and dedication even during very […]