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QUEZON City, Philippines, June 5 (Eagle News) — The House of Representatives adopted the resolution asking the Sandiganbayan to place former president and now Pampanga representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo under house arrest on humanitarian grounds. The Justice Committee of the House of Representatives, under the chairmanship of Congressman Niel Tupas, issued said resolution last month. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/fpmTro711aE
QUEZON City, Philippines, June 5 (Eagle News) — United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) Interim President and Navotas Representative Toby Tiangco issued an apology for the damage done to the friendship between Senator Grace Poe and the Binay family when he raised issues regarding the residency requirements of the said senator. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
JUNE 5 (Reuters) — The Philippines and Japan are to start talks on allowing Japanese military aircraft and naval vessels to use bases in the Philippines for refueling and picking up supplies, enabling them to extend their patrol range deep into the South China Sea, Philippine President Benigno Aquino said on Friday (June 5). The agreement would be a Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA), which would clear the way for the Japanese military to use Philippines’ […]
JUNE 5 (Eagle News) — There will be more room in the 2016 budget for new socio-economic programs because of a new budgeting approach by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). The DBM said it has adopted the Two-Tier Budgeting Approach (2TBA) for fiscal year 2016, which resulted in the creation of budgetary space amounting to around P581 billion for expanded and new programs and projects. In a statement, the department said this was […]
With eagle-eyes, our boat spotter observes a massive silhouette approaching our banca. “Jump. Now!” Our Butanding Interaction Officer (BIO) sounds a call for us to hurriedly hurl ourselves at the water, so we can swim with the gentle giants of the sea. Within seconds after we plunge into the water, a five-meter whale shark (Rhincodon typus) – easily recognizable by its unique shape, gaping mouth, plus dots and lines on its grey skin – comes […]
MANILA, Philippines – According to its chairman, Senator Bongbong Marcos, the Senate Committee on Local Government will form a substitute bill to replace the draft Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) and incorporate much-needed amendments, including provisions regarding the expenditure of allotted funds as well as the mechanism for adding to its territory. Senator Marcos is confident that the new version of the BBL will be ready at the opening of the Senate session on July 27. […]
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine National Railways (PNR) will implement a fare increase in July, which means that the minimum fare will increase from Php 10.00 to Php 15.00. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/bJaXMjCHYzo
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Education (DepEd) and Commission on Higher Education (CHED) allayed the fears of college professors regarding the possibility of losing their jobs once the senior high school component of the K-to-12 program starts. Said government agencies stated that they have prepared financial assistance programs to aid teachers who will lose teaching loads. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, June 4 (Eagle News) — According to the studies conducted by the College of Public Health of the University of the Philippines, 32% of jeepney drivers in Metro Manila and Cebu have emphysema or lung damage due to both areas having extreme air pollution. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines, June 4 (Eagle News) — According to Bayan Muna Representative Neri Colmenares, Meralco and twelve power plants should give a refund to the consumers as the investigatory unit of the Energy Regulatory Commission revealed an alleged “conspiracy” between aforementioned parties that resulted in an increase in the price of electricity. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/UnL8LebaGX0
QUEZON City, Philippines, June 4 (Eagle News) — In case you missed it, Ret. Gen. Van Luspo revealed in an exclusive interview with Agila Balita Alas Dose the problems of retired police regarding unreleased 32 months differential benefits. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines, June 4 (Eagle News) – In an exclusive interview with Agila Balita Alas Dose, Atty. Amado Valdez, Chairman Emeritus of the Philippine Association of Law Schools, gives his considered opinion regarding the issue about the residency of Senator Grace Poe. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
