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DOJ prepares report regarding Veloso case

MANILA, Philippines, July 13 (Eagle News) — The Department of Justice (DOJ) is going to submit a report to the Attorney-General and Ministry of Law and Human Rights of Indonesia regarding the cases filed against the recruiters of Mary Jane Veloso. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/hpb_6oFJkes

DOH announces food poisoning outbreak in Caraga

CARAGA, Philippines, July 13 (Eagle News) — Despite still lacking confirmation regarding the results of the investigation, the Department of Health (DOH) already declared a food poisoning outbreak in the CARAGA region after recording 1,925 cases of poisoning. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

COMELEC studies possibility of mall elections

MANILA, Philippines, July 13 (Eagle News) — Due to the good experience of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) in its registration and biometric processes conducted in malls, the COMELEC is now studying the possibility of conducting the 2016 elections on malls. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/Ao6gkmSoW20

PHL to reveal ace in arbitral tribunal

MANILA, Philippines, July 13 (Eagle News) — According to Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda the Philippine delegation will reveal its ace in the second round of arbitration regarding the territorial dispute in the West Philippine Sea. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

Germany hiring Filipino nurses

METRO Manila, Philippines, July 13 (Eagle News) — The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) announced that Germany is looking for at least 70 Filipino nurses with experience in geriatric care. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

Davao suspends durian candy factory

DAVAO City, Philippines, July 13 (Eagle News) — The local government of Davao City issued an order suspending a durian candy factory after learning that it is operating without the necessary permit. Said durian candy factory was involved in the mass poisoning of 2, 000 students in Surigao del Sur and other areas in the Caraga region. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

Angat Dam water level rises

BULACAN, Philippines, July 13 (Eagle News) – According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the water level of Angat Dam in Bulacan increased in the past 24 hours but continues to be below the needed level for irrigation. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/pZ-eI2o0cQI

Malacanang welcomes WHO commendation for country’s successful MERS-Cov handling

MANILA, July 12 –The Palace welcomed the statement of the World Health Organization, which commended the Philippines for successfully handling the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) cases in the country. There were two case of MERS-CoV in the Philippines—one when a Filipino nurse from the Middle East arrived in the country with the disease and recently a foreigner entering the Philippines was initially suspected to be infected with MERS-CoV. “We have always stated that […]

Palace hopes Indonesian government spares Mary Jane Veloso’s life

MANILA, July 12 –Malacanang said it hopes the Indonesian government will see the sincerity and determination of the Philippines on prosecuting the people who were instrumental to putting Mary Jane Veloso in the death row. In a radio interview on Saturday, Presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda renewed the Philippine government’s determination to go after the recruiters of Veloso to eventually convince the Indonesian government to spare her life. “Nag-file na po tayo ng kaso sa mga […]

Phl to host 2019 SEA Games; INC’s Phl Arena and Phl Sports Stadium eyed as venues

(Eagle News) — It’s official. The Philippines will be hosting the 2019 Southeast Asian Games, and sports officials are planning to use existing sports facilities in the country such as the Philippine Arena for the staging of the various sports events. In a report by the Inquirer, Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chair Richie Garcia was quoted as saying that existing facilities would be used in the Manila SEA Games, including the 55,000-seater Philippine Arena and […]

278 passengers stranded in Luzon and Visayas ports

METRO Manila, Philippines, July 10 (Eagle News) — According to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), a total of 278 passengers were stranded in ports in Luzon and Visayas due to bad weather brought about the monsoon rains. (Eagle News Service) https://youtu.be/PPZ8_sOnzMk