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QUEZON CITY, June 23 — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in the Bicol Region has prepositioned, as of June 17, some 5,000 family food packs to the Provincial Government of Sorsogon to augment its relief resources for families affected by the eruption of Mt. Bulusan. At the same time, DSWD also prepositioned 300 family food packs each to the towns of Irosin, Casiguran, and Juban, Sorsogon which are the most affected by […]
President Benigno S. Aquino III on Tuesday inducted into office the new set of officers of the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) at the Rizal Hall of Malacañang Palace. Taking their oath before the President were Angel Ngu, president; Henry Lim Bon Liong, executive vice president; Domingo Yap, David Chua, Alex Yap Cho Ty, William Gosiaco, Michael Tan, Victor Lim, Delfin Letran, Mary Go Ng, Cecilio Pedro, Charles Chante, George […]
MANILA, June 23 — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said on Monday that while there are no Filipinos in South Korea suspected of carrying Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) at present, migrant workers strictly observe precautions to prevent the spread of the infection. Philippine Overseas Labor Office in South Korea (POLO) reported to DOLE that they have not received any information from the Filipino Community or Korean authorities of any Filipino suspected or […]
MANILA, Philippines, June 22 (Eagle News) — Vice President Jejomar “Jojo” C. Binay has tendered his resignation from President Benigno Aquino III’s Cabinet, his office confirmed Monday afternoon. Head of the Office of Media Affairs of the Vice President, Joey Salgado said: “Vice President Jejomar C. Binay today tendered his irrevocable resignation from the Cabinet effective immediately. The resignation letter was hand-carried by his daughter Makati Rep. Abigail Binay. The resignation letter was addressed to […]
MANILA, Philippines June 22 (Eagle News) – Oil companies may implement a price rollback this week on the price of various fuel products. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/eOqPBo6_WhM
MANILA, Philippines, June 22 (Eagle News) — The Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) is criticizing the alleged slowness of the investigation regarding the Mamasapano Incident. The group also added that the government should itemize the benefits to be received by the families of the Special Action Force (SAF) 44. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/LLkgsxEngAc
QUEZON City, Philippines, June 22 (Eagle News) — High officials of the United States of America and China will hold a meeting regarding the issue in West Philippine Sea, with US officials saying that said issue should be resolved. There is also a rising tension between the two countries as US calls for China to halt its reclamation activities. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines – According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), an inter-tropical convergence zone (ITCZ) will cause rains in the Visayas and Mindanao as well as in Mindoro and Palawan. But the PAGASA added that it is still not the start of the rainy season. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines June 22 (Eagle News) — The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) is on full support of the bill that is proposing a tax exemption on overtime pay and night deferential pay. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/yTUOrpbMrJE
MANILA, Philippines, June 22 (Eagle News) — According to the Presidential Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma, the second part of the three-part documentary of the government regarding the West Philippine Sea would be launched today at the Facebook fan page of President Benigno S. Aquino III and the Department of Foreign Affairs. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, June 22 (Eagle News) — The Office of Solicitor-General (OSG) is asking the Supreme Court to re-schedule the oral arguments of Torre De Manila on June 30, saying that the said office is busy preparing for the case of Philippines against China regarding the West Philippine Sea territorial disputes which will be held at The Hague in Netherlands. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/nTdosq3Ao2g
MANILA, Philippines, June 22 (Eagle News) — Although there is still no official announcement regarding the start of the rainy season, the Department of Health (DOH) already issued a warning regarding common diseases during the rainy months like leptospirosis, dysentery and diarrhea. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/NAWT57CO5Uo
