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PHLPost issues second series of Cory Aquino floral paintings scented stamps

  (Eagle News) — The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) released the special scented stamps featuring five collections of floral paintings done by President Cory Aquino herself in time for the commemoration of her sixth death anniversary on Saturday, August 1. This is the second series of the special scented stamps featuring five collections of floral paintings done by the late President. Presidential sisters Maria Elena “Ballsy” Aquino-Cruz and Aurora Corazon “Pinky” Aquino-Abellada attended the recent […]

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DILG Sec. Roxas to resign, Palace assures

  (Eagle News) — Malacanang has assured that Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Manuel Roxas will resign as DILG head after he was endorsed by President Aquino on Friday as the administration’s standard-bearer for the 2016 presidential election. Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said in an interview over government radio that this is a “given” so Roxas would not be accused of using his position at the DILG to advance his candidacy. […]

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DepEd project to give solar lamps to school kids, solar sets to schools with no electricity

  (Eagle News) – Solar lamps for school children.  Solar sets and solar panels for schools without electricity. This is what the Department of Education hopes to provide with the launch of its most recent project, the LightEd PH Campaign. The project aims to provide solutions to schools and homes that have no power through conventional and alternative sources of energy, according to a DepEd statement. “Light makes vision possible. In the realm of education, […]

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LPG price rollback, ipatutupad mamayang hatinggabi

(Eagle News) — Rollback sa presyo ng Liquified Petroleum Gas o LPG ang sasalubong sa mga consumer ngayong weekend. Nag-announce na ng rollback ang tatlong kumpanya ng langis kabilang ang Petron, Solane Eastern Petroleum at Liquigaz na magpapatupad sila ng LPG price rollback. Aabot sa mahigit P12 ang bawas presyo sa kada tangke ng LPG, epektibo mamayang alas dose uno ng hatinggabi. Sa abiso ng Petron, P1.20 kada litro ang ibabawas sa presyo ng kanilang […]

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Aquino says Roxas will continue the “Daang Matuwid”

  (Eagle News) — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Friday endorsed Interior Secretary Manuel Roxas II as the “one fully ready to continue the Straight Path” or “Daang Matuwid” and the one who deserves to be the country’s next leader. Roxas readily accepted the endorsement and vowed that he would not fail his “bosses.” The endorsement was seen as “expected” and “anti-climactic” by the camp of vice-president Jejomar Binay who has long announced his […]

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Sec. Roxas considers possible running mates

MANILA, Philippines, July 31 (Eagle News) — After his official endorsement, Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas is now considering possible running mates in the 2016 election with Senator Grace Poe and Camarines Sur Representative Leni Robredo being the top choices because of their good reputations. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

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Nighttime version of earthquake drill, conducted in Pasig City

PASIG City, Philippines, July 31 (Eagle News) – The nighttime version of the Metro Manila-wide earthquake drill was conducted in the area of the Ortigas Center in Pasig City, wherein several realistic scenarios were simulated including the loss of electricity. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

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DOTC ready for MRT and LRT common station

MAKATI City, Philippines, July 31 (Eagle News) – The Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) is planning to construct common stations for the MRT and LRT. Said plan was already formed earlier but the bidding was postponed due to the high cost. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

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Binay confirms Kiram, Moreno as part of UNA Senatorial ticket

MANILA, Philippines, July 31 (Eagle News) — Vice-President Jejomar C. Binay Sr., confirmed that Princess Jacel Kiram and former actress Alma Morena as part of the United Nationalist Alliance’s (UNA) senatorial ticket. Binay also added that he met with Congressman Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao although it is still not confirmed if Pacquiao will join UNA. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

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INC files libel charges against another expelled INC minister

(Eagle News) — The Iglesia Ni Cristo has filed libel charges against another expelled minister before the Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office after he accused the Church and its Council members or Sanggunian for being involved in corruption and alleged abduction of other INC ministers. Charged with two counts of libel was Eliodoro “Joy” Yuson Jr. Attorney Serafin Cuevas Jr., lawyer for the INC, filed the two separate cases of libel against Yuson. Cuevas said Yuson, […]

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2014 realignment allegations ‘misleading’—DBM

MANILA, July 31—The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) emphasized on Thursday that various transfers of appropriation under the 2014 budget were legitimate and open to public scrutiny, after Kabataan Partylist Representative Terry Ridon alleged that P323.6 billion in funds were improperly realigned in 2014. The DBM likewise clarified that fund realignments and transfers of appropriation are different, where realignments involve the reallocation, modification, or change of details within an existing program, activity, or project. […]

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Roxas free to choose his running mate

  (Eagle News) — A spokesman for the Liberal Party said Secretary Mar Roxas will be free to choose his own running-mate come 2016 elections. Eastern Samar Representative Ben Evardone said it is a standard practice of the ruling Liberal Party to let the party’s standard bearer, in this case Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas, to choose his own vice-presidential running-mate because he has to be comfortable with whom he is […]

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