QUEZON City, Philippines, July 16 (Eagle News) — According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the water level in Angat Dam as well as two others in Luzon increased due to the continuous rains in Luzon, although the water level remains below critical levels for irrigation. Other dams in Luzon recorded a decrease in their water levels. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/rdyUg9PdJpA
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Ampatuan Sr., still comatose
QUEZON City, Philippines, July 16 (Eagle News) — There is no improvement in the condition of comatose Andal Ampatuan Sr. The former Maguindanao governor is confined at the National Kidney and Transplant Institute. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
President Aquino meets top presidentiables
MANILA, Philippines, July 15 (Eagle News) — Anytime this week, President Benigno S. Aquino III will hold a joint meeting with Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas, Senator Grace Poe and Senator Francis Escudero regarding who will be the running mate of Roxas in the 2016 elections. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
President Aquino asks PDEA to be more active against illegal drugs
MANILA, Philippines, July 15 (Eagle News) — President Benigno S. Aquino III called the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and other concerned government agencies to implement a more vigorous campaign against illegal drugs in the country including smuggling and manufacturing activities. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
Nov 18-19, special non-working holiday in NCR
MANILA, Philippines, July 15 (Eagle News) — President Benigno S. Aquino III declared in Proclamation No. 1072 that November 18 and 19, 2015 will be special non-working holidays in the National Capital Region (NCR) due to the Asia-Pacific Economic Conference (APEC) meeting that will be held in the said dates in Metro Manila. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
NCRPO implements no-leave policy on SONA
MANILA, Philippines, July 15 (Eagle News) — The National Capital Regional Police Office (NCRPO) will implement a strict “no-leave” policy as part of its security measures in the upcoming State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 27. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/osueNJN_v-M
Fake rice investigation winds up
MANILA, Philippines, July 15 (Eagle News) — The special inter-agency task group wounded up its investigation into the alleged fake rice in Davao City, finding that there is no synthetic rice and incident was due to mishandling. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/Eoo2MLdJUfg
Ampatuan Sr, in a coma
QUEZON City, Philippines – After being confined for two months due to liver cancer, former Maguindanao Governor Andal Ampatuan Sr., is now comatose after suffering a heart attack earlier this week. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
Makati urged to adopt ATM payroll, eliminate ghost employees
JULY 15 (DBM) — Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Florencio “Butch” Abad has urged the City of Makati to finally do away with handing out envelopes during payday in favor of a comprehensive electronic payroll system, in reference to a 2012 report by the Commission on Audit (COA) that noted the city was still paying their employees using cash. The 2012 COA Annual Audit Report on Makati also noted that majority of government […]
DPWH installs earthquake recording instrument
JULY 15 (DPWH) — Leading the public sector in maximizing resources and technology available for disaster risk reduction, two (2) units of accelerograph were installed at the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Head Office to ensure the serviceability, performance, and structural integrity against earthquake of its five (5) storey building at Port Area, Manila. Installation of accelerograph, a sensing equipment that measures seismic acceleration or strong ground motion that processes and converts the […]
Update on alleged candy poisoning
JULY 15 (DOH) — The Department of Health (DOH) stressed out the importance of food safety on acquiring and intake of unknown products as 1,925 people were reported to be poisoned in Surigao del Sur, Surigao del Norte, and Agusan del Sur on Friday, July 10, after they ate candies. Currently, 66 patients are still admitted in different hospitals for observation. “DOH is closely coordinating with the hospitals of CARAGA Region in monitoring the affected […]
Rollback on price of bread
MANILA, Philippines, July 14 (Eagle News) — The rollback on the price of bread was implemented today. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is expecting for more price rollback on other kinds of commercial bread. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/Fj3ofwW21IQ





