MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – Various activities were held as part of the Independence Day celebration which includes a job fair in Luneta. Said job fair was successful in drawing many job-seekers. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, Vince Alvin Villarin) https://youtu.be/wklZ57CilIY
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Protests during Independence Day
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – Various protest groups conduct mass actions during Independence Day celebrations with a theme of “Hands Off Philippines” against the continued reclamation activities of China in the West Philippine Sea. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, Vince Alvin Villarin)
PNoy indirectly names Roxas as successor to “Tuwid Na Daan”
STA. Barbara, Iloilo (Eagle News) – Despite the lack of an official statement regarding who he will support for the presidential election in 2016, President Noynoy Aquino indirectly names Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas as his personal choice as presidential candidate in his Independence Day speech in Sta. Barbara, Iloilo where he is all praises for said Interior Secretary. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, Vince Alvin Villarin)
Poe and Binay neck-to-neck in presidential poll
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – According to the latest surveys conducted by the Ibon Foundation, Vice President Jejomar Binay and Senator Grace Poe are neck-to-neck as top presidential candidates for 2016. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, Vince Alvin Villarin)
SC to publicize more SALN
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – According to Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno said that the Supreme Court is considering to make available to the public the summary of the Statement of the Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN) as part of the program of transparency of the judiciary. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, Vince Alvin Villarin) https://youtu.be/HFPvWVzaJaE
CJ Sereno responds regarding alleged BBL unconstitutionality
CALOOCAN City, Philippines (Eagle News) – Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno assured the public that the Supreme Court will ensure that the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) does not violate any provisions of the 1987 Constitution. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, Vince Alvin Villarin)
Independence Day celebrations all over the country
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – Celebrations were held all over the country for the commemoration of the 117th Independence Day with various high government officials leading the celebration in Lipa City, Batangas, in Bukidnon, in Mountain Province and in Pangasinan. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, Vince Alvin Villarin) https://youtu.be/aXOHuFav_2Q
Cooking competition to celebrate Independence Day
KAWIT, Cavite (Eagle News) – Various chefs from all over the province of Cavite gathered in the garden of General Emilio Aguinaldo for a cooking competition to commemorate Independence Day. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, Vince Alvin Villarin) https://youtu.be/mtb84C2W9gQ
Agricultural groups assure stable meat prices despite El Niño
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – According to the Samahan ng Industriyang Agrikultura or SINAG, the price of poultry and pork will not be affected by the El Niño phenomenon despite the additional costs incurred by poultry and hog raisers. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, Vince Alvin Villarin) https://youtu.be/sFi4dM1k09k
Independence Day celebrations all over the world
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – As the Philippines celebrated its 117th Independence Day, various activities were held not only all over the country but also all over the world by various Filipino overseas communities. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, Vince Alvin Villarin)
CJ Sereno leads Independence Day celebration in Caloocan
CALOOCAN City, Philippines (Eagle News) – Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno served as the guest of honor in the Independence Day celebrations held at the Bonifacio Monument in Caloocan City. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, Vince Alvin Villarin)
Update: PNoy leads Independence Day celebration in Iloilo
STA. Barbara, Iloilo (Eagle News) – President Aquino lead the celebration of the 117th Independence Day in Iloilo. This is the first time that President Aquino celebrated Independence Day in Visayas in his five years as a president. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, Vince Alvin Villarin) https://youtu.be/kuwxQU7DvjI