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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)

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)

Meralco will cut electricity charges this June

PASIG City, Philippines, June 5 (Eagle News) — According to Meralco, there will be a possible 15 to 20 centavo decrease per kilowatt/hour in electricity charges due to lower generation charges which in turn resulted from the lower price of coal and liquid fuel used by power plants. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/OWF4yGrTYFg

Intensity 8 earthquake may hit Sorsogon

QUEZON City, Philippines, June 5 (Eagle News) — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) asked officials of Sorsogon to prepare for the possibility of an intensity 8 earthquake hitting said province any time as an unnamed fault-line found in the province is ripe for movement, after 50 years of inactivity. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

Congress adopts resolution to place Arroyo under house arrest

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

Cong. Tiangco apologizes for raising residency issues against Senator Poe

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)