Breaking News, Latest Philippines Headlines, World, Entertainment, Politics, Weather & Video News
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)
JUNE 4 (Eagle News) — President Benigno S. Aquino III and Emperor Akihito paid tribute to the “deep and abiding friendship” between the Philippines and Japan and of the strategic partnership between their people during a state banquet hosted by the latter and his wife, Empress Michiko, in honor of the visiting Philippine leader at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan. In his remarks during the state banquet on Wednesday evening (June 3), President Aquino […]
QUEZON City, Philippines, June 4 (Eagle News) – According to House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte, the House of Representatives will strive to meet the deadline for passing the Basic Law for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (BLBAR) on June 11, which is the last day of session of the 16th Congress. Belmonte added that they will adopt strict measures to ensure this. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/1S_x0rkokbY
JUNE 4 (Eagle News) — President Aquino told members of Japan’s National Diet that a strong Philippine-Japanese partnership would be a vital counterbalance against regional instability created by conflicting claims in the South China Sea. In his speech delivered before Japan’s National Diet, which is the country’s bicameral legislature, Aquino said the current economic and people-to-people engagement between the Philippines and Japan is a shining example of what can be achieved when peace and stability […]
MANILA, June 4 —The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) stated on Wednesday that the growth of local iron and steel industry as major components of infrastructure developments is a crucial support to the country’s attainment of its national development goals and initiatives, in general. “With an improved and revitalized iron and steel sector, we are confident that we will be at par with neighboring countries and be able to keep up with the rising […]
MANILA, Philippines (PIA) — The National Food Authority (NFA) has intensified its monitoring of the rice situation as part of preparations for the onset of the lean months starting July. NFA Administrator Renan B. Dalisay said that aside from non-stop massive procurement of palay from farmers across the country, the food agency’s monitoring teams are closely watching the behavior of rice prices and supply to avert any speculative price spikes that traditionally occur during this period. […]
