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MANILA, Philippines, May 25 (Eagle News) — According to the Philippine National Railways (PNR), the rail accident that occurred earlier this year was the result of the theft of said rails. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MAKATI City, Philippines, May 25 (Eagle News) — Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Francis Tolentino is going to submit a draft to the Malacañang of an Executive Order for a proposed action plan in response to the possible strong earthquake due to the movement of the West Valley Fault, also known as “the big one” The MMDA will also meet the officials of the 72 barangays in Metro Manila to be its primary partners […]
MANILA, Philippines, May 25 (Eagle News) — The environmental group Eco-Waste Coalition conducted protest actions in front of the Bureau of Customs after discovering the importation of container vans from Canada that is full of garbage, saying that the Philippines is not a garbage dump. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, May 25 (Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is going to appeal the death sentence against a Filipina overseas worker in the United Arab Emirates after said Filipina killed her employer who attempted to rape her. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MAY 25 (Eagle News) — The whole province of Cebu may be placed under a “state of calamity” due to the El Niño. Said move was recommended by the Cebu Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) as many local government units were already placed under said state of calamity. (Cebu, Philippines) (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, May 25 (Eagle News) — Top security and intelligence officials are asking the government to increase the defense budget for an aggressive build-up of the capabilities of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). The Philippines has the lowest defense budget in Asia, despite the increase in military spending. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines, May 25 (Eagle News) — House Ad-Hoc Committee Chairman Rufus Rodriguez said that several provisions of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) were removed because they gave the impression that a “sub-state” is being established. Included in the revised provisions is the preamble. Also the name of the law has been change from BBL to Basic Law for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines, May 25 (Eagle News) — House Ad-Hoc Committee Chairman Rufus Rodriguez is expecting that the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) will be questioned in the Supreme Court after the version passed by his committee received many negative feedback, including Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago, who said that the BBL is unconstitutional. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines, May 25 (Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police (PNP) released a Php 1.9 billion budget for the mid-year bonus of 155, 000 active uniformed and non-uniformed personnel. The PNP said that this is under the directive of the Malacañang. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, May 25 (Eagle News) — A former Catholic official gave strongly-worded criticisms against politicians who were conducting early advertisement campaigns prior to the upcoming elections. The Commission on Election (COMELEC), on the other hand, said that said politicians can only be declared to have engaged in prohibited premature advertising only after they have filed certificate of candidacy.
MAY 25 (Eagle News) — Have you ever wondered if your house can withstand a strong earthquake? Or does it need further “earthquake-proofing” to make your house stronger and less vulnerable in case of a big quake? The recent devastation caused by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Nepal stressed the importance of making sure that your house is sturdy and strong enough to withstand a strong tremor. It is better to be prepared after all […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Department of Justice Secretary Leila De Lima said that the affidavits issued by Mary Jane Veloso’s recruiters stating that she is innocent will result in the Indonesian government absolving Veloso. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
