QUEZON City, Philippines, June 1 (Eagle News) — According to Philippine National Police Officer-In-Charge (PNP-OIC) Chief Deputy Director General Leonardo Espina, based on the various reports that he received from the regional offices of the PNP, that the start of the school year is generally peaceful, with no untoward incidents reported. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/WxUMLNpVK0A
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Solon issues wake-up call to SC regarding K-to-12 program
QUEZON City, Philippines – Gabriela representative Luz Ilagan appealed to the Supreme Court to act quickly regarding the various petitions against the implementation of the K-to-12 program. She added that the SC should immediately issue a temporary restraining order, saying that the K-to-12 program should be suspended because of the complex problems that it presents. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/UVbLr3YMTwo
School year begins right in CES
QUEZON City, Philippines – In a report by Eagle News reporter Eden Suarez, the opening of classes in the Commonwealth Elementary School, the largest public elementary school in Quezon City is very peaceful, contrary to the past situations that greeted the start of classes in the past school years. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/-6A3FDzCu6k
Philippines records lower number of out-of-school youth
MANILA, Philippines – According to the Philippine Institute for Developmental Studies, from 2.9 million out-of-school youth in 2008, the number decreased to 1.2 million. The said agency acknowledged the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program and the Kingdergarten Education Act as the major factors for lowering said number of out-of-school youth. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
Angat Dam continues to lose water
JUNE 1 (Eagle News) — Despite the past rain showers, the water level of the Angat Dam continues to go down, well past 1.78 meters. (Angat Dam, Bulacan) (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/4iMdDjRczbY
No Filipino harmed in Japanese earthquake
JUNE 1 — According to the Philippine Ambassador to Japan Manolo Lopez, no Filipinos were harmed in the recent magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Japan. (Tokyo, Japan) (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/F0LSgqEHsI8
Expect an increase in rice prices
QUEZON City, Philippines – According to the National Food Authority (NFA), the public should expect an increase in the price of rice as the country enters the lean months or the period after the rice harvest. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/DRFXuLohKDI
Economic cha-cha may come first before BBL
QUEZON City, Philippines – According to House majority leader Rep. Neptali Gonzales, there is a possibility that the economic charter change (Cha-cha) may pass the plenary before the proposed Basic Law of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region, provided that there is a sufficient quorum. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/xbtba02GQWc
DOE guarantees electric supply for three years
MANILA, Philippines, June 1 (Eagle News) — According to Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jericho Petilla, based on the estimates of said department, the country has enough electricity supply that will last for the next three years. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/7s2KSx0iSrI
Newest batch of PDAF cases, no connection with BBL
MANILA, Philippines, June 1 (Eagle News) — According to Senate President Franklin Drilon, Chairman of the Liberal Party, the filing of the third batch of the PDAF cases has no connection whatsoever to the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL). (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/I4zxusKk5hA
More senators support plunder case against Binay
MANILA, Philippines, June 1 (Eagle News) — More senators support the filing of a plunder case against Vice-President Jejomar Binay. Two more senators, Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero and Senator Serge Osmeña will also sign the draft report of the Senate Blue Ribbon sub-committee, which recommends the filing of the plunder case. Earlier, four senators already signed the draft report, namely, Senator Grace Poe, Senator Antonio Trillanes, Senator Alan Peter Cayetano and Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel, […]
Marcos reacts to critics regarding BBL
MANILA, Philippines, June 1 (Eagle News) — Senate Committee on Local Government Chair Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. reacted to critics’ accusations that he is delaying the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), saying that perceived delays are the result of his committee’s consultation of the various groups that will be affected by the said law. He added that he is also ensuring the constitutionality of the said law. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul […]