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Congressmen wants to summon Wang Bo

QUEZON City, Philippines, June 10 (Eagle News) – More members of the House of Representatives are clamoring for the appearance of alleged Chinese crime lord Wang Bo in the investigation of the House of Representatives regarding the bribery issue in the Bureau of Immigration and Deportation (BID). (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

Congress approves free wi-fi

QUEZON City, Philippines, June 10 (Eagle News) — The Congress approved giving the public free wi-fi access in public buildings, public terminals, public parks and plazas all over the country. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/8PqMl4vOAao

Angat Dam water level remains low

JUNE 10 (Eagle News) — Despite the continuous rain showers, the water level in Angat Dam remains low. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), said water levels even went down. (Bulacan, Philippines) (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/55C2fRR5q4A

Interview with Party-list Bloc in Congress

QUEZON City, Philippines, June 10 (Eagle News) — In an exclusive interview with Agila Balita Alas Dose, Rep. Rodel Batocabe, spokesperson of the Party-list bloc in the 16th Congress, gives us an insight on how the party-list system works as well as the new ruling currently implemented that is related to the party-list system. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/Ys7PFzDWfQg

New cases of MERS-CoV in South Korea

JUNE 10 (Eagle News) — South Korea records thirteen new cases of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV), increasing the total case of MERS-CoV in said country to 108 total cases. Two new deaths due to said disease were recorded, raising the MERS-CoV death toll in South Korea to nine. (Seoul, South Korea) (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/sSh6N82me-o

Maynilad implements water rate hike

MANILA, Philippines, June 10 (Eagle News) — Maynilad will once again implement a water rate increase of three centavos per cubic meter. On the other hand, Manila Water will implement a cut in its water rate of 3 centavos per cubic meter. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/Rtm8nTDETAk

NAIA on heightened alert following Mers-CoV

MANILA, June 10 — The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) heightens its health alert at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) against the spread of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus (MERS-CoV) in Manila following official guidance from the Bureau of Quarantine today. https://youtu.be/39YIcTRHxLg The said bureau released its memorandum circular directing, among others, airports to heighten surveillance and to enforce health screening measures on arriving and departing passengers and crew. The circular instructs Quarantine […]

Philippines and Japan plan joint maritime drills in West Philippine Sea

MANILA, Philippines, June 9 (Eagle News) — The Philippines and Japan plan to conduct joint maritime drills in the West Philippine Sea, with Japan sending its Maritime Self-Defense Force ships and surveillance aircraft. According to the Japanese Defense Ministry, this is the first formal joint military exercise conducted by both countries. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

PAGASA announces end of hot season

QUEZON City, Philippines, June 9 (Eagle News) — According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the sudden downpour experienced in Metro Manila is a sign that the dry season is officially over. The weather bureau advised the public to be prepared for more sudden downpour throughout the week. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/nFkdx5D5-AE

Oil price hike starts today

MANILA, Philippines, June 9 (Eagle News) — Oil companies implement an oil price hike this week as the price of ethanol in the world market rose. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

No premature campaigning

MANILA, Philippines, June 9 (Eagle News) — According to the Commission on Election (COMELEC), the various advertisements of politicians and government officials cannot be considered as premature campaigning. The commission added that premature campaigning can only lie when a person has already filed a certificate of candidacy and conducted campaign activities outside of the official campaign period. The COMELEC recommends alternative ways of filing complaints like filing at the Ombudsman or Commission on Audit to […]

Malacañang Cabinet members can answer Kentex fire case

MANILA, Philippines, June 9 (Eagle News) –The Malacañang is confident that the interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas and Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz can answer the administrative and criminal complaints filed against them by some family members of the victims of the Kentex fire incident in Valenzuela City. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/sh1v9MdQTq0