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MANILA, Philippines, July 3 (Eagle News) — The Canadian Government offered its condolences to the Philippines after the capsizing tragedy in Ormoc City that claimed the lives of 42 people. Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Rob Nicholson said that Canada was deeply saddened over the tragedy. In a given statement, Nicholson also said that he wishes a swift recovery to those who sustained injuries in this terrible tragedy. (Eagle News Service) https://youtu.be/tEah71S57-A
(Eagle News) — President Aquino has ordered an investigation into the ferry accident in Ormoc, Leyte as the death toll climbed to more than 40. The Philippine Coast said search and rescue operations still continue as missing in the ferry accident involving MB Kim Nirvana near the port of Ormoc, Leyte was reported at 15. In a press briefing in Malacañang on Friday, Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte said the President was updated on the […]
JULY 2 — Following Beijing’s statement that they have completed some of their land reclamation in the South China Sea, the Palace on Thursday said China must uphold what it signed back in 2002. “Kahit ano po ang kanilang bigkasing pahayag sa kasalukuyan, kinakailangang panagutan po nila ang kanilang idineklara noong 2002. Doon po sa Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea, nilagdaan po ito ng China at ng mga miyembro […]
JULY 2 — Malacañang on Thursday refuted Vice President Jejomar Binay’s claim that the present administration has failed the Filipino people. During the launch of his political party on Wednesday, Vice President Binay accused the administration of being lazy, slow and indecisive. In response, Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said in a statement that President Benigno S. Aquino III’s government has fostered the Filipino people’s welfare through good governance. “Masipag, maagap at masinop ang gobyerno […]
AT least 36 passengers of a ferry carrying 189 passengers and crew were killed when the boat capsized minutes after leaving the port of Ormoc on Thursday. Many on board the motorized outrigger MBCA Kim-Nirvana, which had 173 passengers and 16 crew onboard, were rescued by the coastguard and police. According to Philippine Coastguard spokesman Armand Balilo, 127 people survived the ferry accident, but 26 were still listed as missing. Authorities are still investigating the […]
MANILA, Philippines, July 2 (Eagle News) — The Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) advices the public that an additional power rate hike will be reflected on July’s bill due to thin supply of electricity. (Eagle News Service) https://youtu.be/4-0K_Cbg64A
QUEZON City, Philippines, July 2 (Eagle News) — House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. said he plans to join the Philippines delegation to The Hague by next week to defend the country’s claim over disputed islands in the West Philippine Sea. Belmonte said that he wanted to witness the oral arguments that presented by the Philippine panel against the China’s claim over the disputed territory. The scheduled oral defense will be held at the Permanent Court […]
MANILA , July 2 — The government peace panel expressed optimism that the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) will get the thumbs up of majority of members of the present Congress despite lingering questions of some legislators. GPH peace panel member Senen Bacani said the government peace team is optimistic that the draft Bangsamoro law will pass the legislative hurdle, pointing out that the measure has the full support of President Benigno Aquino III and […]
(Reuters) — Queen Maxima of the Netherlands witnessed the launch of the central bank’s strategy for financial inclusion on Wednesday (July 1), capping her two-day visit to the Philippines. Maxima, who was designated as the UN Secretary General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development in 2009, attended the ceremony of the Philippine government’s action plan which aims to enhance cooperation between ministries, government agencies and the private sector to improve the population’s access to […]
MANILA (Eagle News) — Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales maintained that the issuance of the suspension order against Mayor Junjun Binay and 14 other officials of the Makati city government was in accordance with law and not due to any political pressure from the administration as alleged by Binay’s camp. In a press briefing, Morales said she had always decided cases in accordance with the law and evidence. The feisty ombudsman also said that she was never […]
MAKATI City, Philippines, July 1 (Eagle News) — Makati Mayor Jejomar Erwin “Junjun” Binay Jr., temporarily stepped down on Wednesday (July 1) as Mayor of Makati City after he failed to get a temporary restraining order (TRO) from the Court of Appeals on the six-month preventive suspension order issued by the Office of the Ombudsman. Binay sought reprieve from the CA but the appellate court’s 10th division deferred taking action on his petition. Instead, it […]
JULY 1 (Eagle News) — China has completed some of its land reclamation on the Spratly islands in the South China Sea, the Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday (June 30), raising the stakes in Beijing’s territorial dispute with its Asian neighbors. China stepped up its creation of artificial islands last year, alarming several countries in Asia and drawing growing criticism from Washington. The United States, which has called for a halt in China’s island building […]
