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LPA brings rains

QUEZON City, Philippines, July  23 (Eagle News) – According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the low pressure area (LPA) inside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) will continue to bring rain in various parts of the country. The LPA was spotted near Aurora. According to the PAGASA, there is a low possibility of said LPA becoming a storm. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/IZzUvh-gGsk

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DFA rescues Filipino women from trafficking in Indonesia

MANILA,  July 23 —  Twelve Filipino women have been rescued from a human trafficking syndicate who brought them to Manado, Indonesia en route to certain jobs in the Middle East, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported Wednesday. Undersecretary for Migrant Workers Affairs Jesus I. Yabes led a consular team to Manado to look into the situation of the rescued Filipino women who are temporarily being accommodated at the Immigration Detention Center in Manado, North […]

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Ombudsman concludes Mamasapano probe

MANILA, Philippines, July 23 — Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales approved the recommendation of the special panel of field investigators to initiate administrative adjudication and preliminary investigation against former PDG Alan Purisima, PDir. Getulio Napeñas and nine other police officers in relation to what is known as the “Mamasapano incident.” Om Purisima, Napeñas and PCSupt. Fernando Mendez Jr. face charges of Grave Misconduct, and violation of Section 3(a) of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices (Republic Act […]

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Angat dam and dike to be rehabilitated to withstand strong quake

  (Eagle News) – President Aquino announced on Wednesday that the Angat Dam and Dike would be rehabilitated through a P1.08 billion project that aims to make the structure strong enough to withstand a strong earthquake. The President inspected the dam located in Norzagaray, Bulacan,and said that even a strong 7.2 magnitude quake would not make much damage to the dam once its full rehabilitation is finished. “Todo rehabilitasyon nga po ang gagawin natin dito. […]

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PNP, all set for President Aquino’s final SONA

MANILA, Philippines, July 22 (Eagle News) — According to newly installed Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Ricardo Marquez, the PNP is ready for President Benigno S. Aquino III’s final State of the Nation Address (SONA) that will deliver on Monday, July 27, 2015 at the Batasan Pambansa in Quezon City. (Eagle News Service)

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President Aquino signs Philippine Competition Act, Cabotage Law amendments

PRESIDENT Benigno S. Aquino III on Tuesday signed into law two landmark bills aimed at promoting trade and fair competition. The President signed Republic Act 10667 or the Philippine Competition Act, and Republic Act 10668 or Foreign Ships Co-Loading Act before government officials and businessmen at the Rizal Hall in Malacañang Palace. In his speech, President Aquino noted the importance of the Philippine Competition Act and the amendments to the Cabotage Law, which were among the […]

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Iglesia Ni Cristo to cap centennial year with Unity Games International

AS its centennial year closes and its 101st anniversary dawns this July 27, the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) will stage the first international championships of its multi-sports federation known as “Unity Games” as one of the highlights of its anniversary commemoration. Around 2,000 athletes representing INC membership from 17 countries worldwide will compete in 12 sports events,namely basketball, volleyball, football, baseball, swimming, tennis, table tennis, badminton, bowling, chess, taekwondo, and track and field. Aside from […]

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On food security: All food staples, not only rice, are priority—DA

QUEZON CITY, July 22 – The  production and consumption of other food staples that are eaten in combination with rice is also a priority of the Aquino administration, aside from increasing rice production to achieve food security, the Department of Agriculture said Tuesday. Under its Food Staples Sufficiency Program (FSSP), the DA has equally focused on increased productivity for white corn, cassava, sweet potato (camote), adlai and plantain (saba banana), thereby improving access of Filipinos […]

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Muntinlupa-Cavite expressway set to open on Friday

MANILA, July 22—The Muntinlupa-Cavite Expressway (MCX) also known as Daang Hari-South Luzon Expressway Link Road, a 4-kilometer, 4-lane toll road that will connect Bacoor, Cavite to the South Luzon Expressway Link is now ready for use. “The Muntinlupa-Cavite Expressway will be fully operational on Friday, July 24, 2015, after its inauguration. Its soft opening is scheduled July 21-22,” DPWH Secretary Singson said. “We are optimistic that the completion of this toll road would improve CALABARZON’s competitiveness […]

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New PNP chief urges all personnel to do small good deeds daily

QUEZON CITY, 22 July (PIA) – Newly-installed chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Ricardo C. Marquez urged all officers and personnel of the national police force to do at least one good deed daily. Marquez emphasized the importance of collective efforts by means of doing a small good deed everyday from the 160,000 Uniformed and Non-Uniformed personnel of the PNP. The PNP chief also reiterated his instructions of going back to basics […]

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