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JUNE 25 (Eagle News) — After the recently conducted aerial survey by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), ash deposits were spotted around Mt. Bulusan in Sorsogon. PHIVOLCS warned against the possibility of lahar flow, especially in the event of strong rains. (Sorsogon, Philippines) (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/Q98YM37AM34
JUNE 25 (Eagle News) — Several fishermen from Masinloc, Zambales filed charges against China in the United Nations to protest the alleged violation of their human rights by the Chinese Coast Guard who water-bombed them even though they are already inside Philippine territory. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/kjj0AZ-YF-Y
MANILA, Philippines, June 25 (Eagle News) — President Benigno S. Aquino III admitted that he has bad feelings with Vice-President Jejomar Binay due to the latters’ criticisms. President Aquino added that he will formally answer all of VP Binay’s allegations. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, June 25 (Eagle News) – Vice President Jejomar Binay accused Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas of using government funds in his political campaigns. He added that he will not let the Liberal Party use the money of the people for their personal gain. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines, June 25 (Eagle News) — The Department of Agriculture (DA) is planning to give import permit for businessmen who plan to import ginger as a solution to the current ginger shortage. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/rTMGP_cYgtk
JUNE 25 — The Department of Agriculture (DA), through the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI), has intensified measures to control the spread of witches’ broom disease, which could endanger the country’s growing cassava industry if not proactively addressed. A bacteria-like organism called phytoplasma causes the witches’ broom disease.[1] The disease reduces cassava root starch content, hence reducing yield value and farmers’ income. Symptoms not noticeable The BPI said that the witches’ broom disease is systemic […]
JUNE 25 (Reuters) — To give due consideration and appreciation to the invaluable services rendered by the retired Philippine National Police (PNP) personnel during their active service, the PNP Firearms and Explosives Office (FEO) is rolling out the License to Own and Possess Firearms (LTOPF) and Firearms registration One Stop-Shop Caravan on June 25 to June 26, 2015 at the PNP Multi-Purpose Center, Camp Crame, Quezon City. The One Stop-Shop Caravan will exclusively accommodate the PNP retirees […]
DAGUPAN CITY, June 25 (PIA) – A 46-year old retro-runner in Pangasinan will attempt to break the Guinness world record for 100-meter backward running at the Narciso Ramos Sports and Civic Center in Lingayen town on July 25. Alfonso Bigay, a family man and native of Lingayen town, is positive to beat the Guinness world record of 13.6 seconds for 100-meter backward running shared by Roland Wegner of Germany and Ferdie Ato Adoboe of Ghana. […]
JUNE 25 — The establishment of Negros Island Region (NIR) per Executive Order No. 183 signed by His Excellency Benigno S. Aquino III on May 29, 2015, brings the total number of regions in the country to 18. The NIR, which is composed of the provinces of Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental, shall be assigned the code 180000000 in the Philippine Standard Geographic Code (PSGC) following the last entry in the current series that is […]
JUNE 24 (Eagle News) — Australia warned its citizens traveling to the Philippines due to threats of terrorism. The travel advisory added that Australian citizens should avoid Central and Western Mindanao. (Canberra, Australia) (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines, June 24 (Eagle News) – ACT-Teachers party-list representative Antonio Tinio asked for a halt in the ongoing joint military drills between the Philippines and Japan, saying that said drill is unconstitutional because there is no existing treaty ratified by the Senate between the Philippines and Japan. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, June 24 (Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) will publish comics as part of its educational campaign regarding the West Philippine issue with China. Said comics will be published in Filipino, English, Cebuano and Ilocano. The DFA believes that with the use of said comics, the public will better comprehend the territorial dispute with China. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
