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Survey reveals 3 million Filipino families experienced hunger

MANILA, Philippines – According to the latest survey conducted by the Social Weather Station or SWS, three million Filipino families suffered hunger in the first quarter of 2015, the lowest such number in a decade. Malacañang responded approvingly with the said results, with Presidential Spokesman Edwin Lacierda saying that the country is already reaping the benefits of the reforms implemented by the Aquino administration. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)

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MRT has only 10 operational trains

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – The administration of the MRT is hoping for a faster awarding of contracts to add new trains as said transport system has only ten trains currently operating which results in long lines of passengers during rush hour. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)

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AFP has thousands of defective guns

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Department of National Defense confirmed the reports regarding the defective guns of the Armed Forces of the Philippines which numbered in the thousands. Said defective guns have the total worth of Php 1.9 billion. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)

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Sen. Binay belittles new allegations against her father

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News)- In the face of the new allegations made by Atty. Renato Bondal regarding the overpriced construction of the Nursing buiding in the University of Makati, Senator Nancy Binay replied that the said attorney has no evidence to prove his allegations. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)

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VP Binay will still run for 2016 presidential elections

MANILA, Philippines – According to Senator Nancy Binay, it is not true that her father, Vice President Jejomar Binay, will no longer run for the 2016 presidential election, saying that despite the many allegations against her father, the Binay camp can prove that said allegations are not true and that they hold strong evidence answer said allegations. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)

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Diesel prices increase by 1 peso

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – According to the oil companies, the increase in the prices of oil products is due to the movement of oil in the world market. The price of diesel increased by Php 1.10 per liter, while the price of gasoline increased by 50 centavos,. The price of kerosene, on the other hand, increased by Php 1.25 (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)

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Oxalic acid found in ErgoCha milk tea

MANILA, Philippines, May 11 (Eagle News) —  Police investigators found a toxic substance called oxalic acid in the milk tea samples submitted to their laboratories that may have caused the death of the shop owner of ErgoCha shop, and one of its customers in April. Oxalic acid is described by various medical websites as very toxic and is usually used as a cleaning agent. According to the results of the investigation conducted by the Philippine […]

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Regional HIV testing opens in Palawan

MAY 11 (Eagle News) — The first regional human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing center was opened to the public at the city of Puerto Princesa, Palawan. Also formally launched is the free voluntary HIV testing for the public all over the Philippines. (Puerto Princesa, Palawan) (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

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Prices of petroleum products to increase again this week

MANILA, Philippines, May 11 (Eagle News) — According to industry sources, the price of petroleum products may once again increase this year, by possibly one peso. Meanwhile, various transport groups are asking for the return of the Php 8.50 minimum fare. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

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NLEX, to be renamed Corazon Aquino Expressway

QUEZON City, Philippines, May 11 (Eagle News) — The House Committee on Public Works and Highways passed the bill that proposed the renaming of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) into the President Corazon C. Aquino Expressway. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

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New storm may enter PAR

QUEZON City, Philippines, May 11 (Eagle News) — “Dodong” may be still within the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) but the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) already spotted another storm nearing the PAR. Said storm will be given the name “Egay” once it enters the PAR. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

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