MAKATI City, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Department of Justice filed a complaint against the Mexican who is suspected of being a member of the Sinaloa drug cartel in the Makati Regional Trial Court. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
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DOLE assures new jobs for those affected by K-12 program
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Department of Labor and Employment assured the teaching and non-teaching staff that will be displaced by the implementation of the K-12 program will be prioritized by the said department through the giving of assistance in finding new jobs. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin) https://youtu.be/JCI3JPxdXi4
House of Representatives approves new anti-hazing law
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – The House of Representatives approved in its third and final reading, the new Anti-Hazing Law which prescribes heavier penalties against all forms of hazing. Valenzuela Representative Sherwin Gatchalian is the proponent of said law. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
Various groups protest coal-powered plants
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – Various environmental and civil society organizations launched a one million signature campaign to protest the creation of coal-powered plants in spite of the existence of the Renewable Energy Law and Climate Change Law. Said campaign was launch during the celebration of World Environment Day. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin) https://youtu.be/KentQk0DUhs
AFP and MILF repair schools in Maguindanao
MAGUINDANAO, Philippines (Eagle News) – For the first time, the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front joined hands to conduct repairs on various public schools in Maguindanao. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
PSA: DPWH will conduct road repairs and reblocking this weekend
METRO Manila, Philippines (Eagle News) – In our public service announcement, the Department of Public Works and Highways will conduct several road repairs and road reblocking this weekend. Please watch the attached video for more details on the affected areas. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin) https://youtu.be/1ccxqXXQxrg
Philippine’s inflation at 1.6% last May
According to the National Economic and Development Authority, last May, the inflation rate of the Philippines dropped to 1.6% due to the sufficient supply of food, low electricity charges and the petroleum price rollback. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
Asia’s Got Talent Gerphil Flores, Proud Filipino
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – Asia’s Got Talent third place winner Gerphil Flores proudly declared that she is a Filipino despite being half-German. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
Aquino arrives from successful 4-day Japan state visit
JUNE 5 (Eagle News) — President Aquino returned to the country on Friday, June 5, after his successful four-day state visit in Japan. Aquino’s plane landed at 5:50 p.m Friday. He was welcomed by members of his cabinet. In his arrival speech, he talked of the sucessful state visit in Japan where he not only got the support of Japanese leaders for the country’s various economic and infrastructure projects, but also strengthened the bilateral ties […]
Japan shares Phl concerns over China’s massive reclamation activities
JUNE 5 (Eagle News) — The Japanese government shared the Philippines’ serious concern over China’s ongoing massive reclamation activities in the disputed West Philippine Sea, as no less than Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced that Japan opposes any attempt of China’s further reclamation in the disputed waters. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said this on June 4, Thursday, following his summit meeting with President Benigno S. Aquino III at the Akasaka State Guest House in […]
Senate supports Senator Marcos’ substitute BBL draft
MANILA, Philippines, June 5 (Eagle News) — Senators expressed their support on Senator Bongbong Marcos’ dismissal of the Malacañang version of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) and submitting instead a substitute bill to the plenary. According to Senate President Franklin Drilon and Acting Minority Leader Senator Tito Sotto, it is within the prerogative of Senator Marcos to make such substitute bill. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
President Aquino brings home investments from Japan visit
MANILA, Philippines, June 5 (Eagle News) — President Benigno “Noynoy” S. Aquino III will bring home more than Php 16 billion after the recently held Philippine Investment Forum in Tokyo, Japan. Said investment will come from eleven Japanese companies. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)