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MAY 11 — President Benigno S. Aquino III has reported the continuing reforms his administration has instituted in the Philippines when he met his “bosses” —- the Filipino community here in Vancouver, Canada on Saturday (Sunday in Manila). In his speech facing hundreds of Filipino Canadians here, President Aquino trumpeted the continuing transformation in the Philippines from being a corrupt country into a progressive nation brought about by good governance. “Aminin ko ho, maski ako, […]
PASIG City, Philippines – Meralco announced lower electricity charges this month due to the lower generation charge. This will result in a 70 centavo cut per kilowatt-hour. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – The government will tighten the rules on auditing and reporting affecting the two water concessionaires in Metro Manila. Accordinhg to the Metropolitan Waterwork and Sewerage System, the audit will now be conducted yearly compared to every five years. MWSS added that it will not allow the two concessionaires to pass their expenses to the consumers. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
MANILA, Philippines – New Customs Chief Alberto Lina ordered the Bureau to prioritize the release of shipments bearing school supplies to avoid a shortage as the start of the school year nears. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Philippine National Police will award Medal of Valor to the fallen 44 members of the Special Action Force who lost their lives during the Mamasapano incident. The PNP will also give the Medal of Valor to the survivors of the said encounter. The Medal of Valor is the highest honor given to those who served their country and will also bestow a monthly stipend worth 20, 000 pesos […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – Various protest groups will conduct a mass action on May 11 to show their support for the Bangsamoro Basic Law. Said mass action aims to persuade the lawmakers to pass the said law without modifications, adding that a watered-down BBL is not enough to solve the problems in Mindanao. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
MAKATI City, Philippines (Eagle News) – In our public service announcement, several roads in Quezon City and Pasig will be closed this weekend. According to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, the closure will start on Friday, May 8 at 10 in the evening and will last till early Monday morning, May 11. Motorists are advised to avoid the following roads. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
MAY 8 (Reuters) –The Philippines is preparing to evacuate residents along its northeastern coast as a typhoon approaches, as well as those near a rumbling volcano that has been spewing steam and ash over a central province, officials said on Friday (May 8). Typhoon Noul was about 480 km (300 miles) northeast of the town of Borongan in Eastern Samar province early on Friday, with wind gusts of up to 185 km per hour (115 mph), […]
MAY 8 (Eagle News) — Vigan City was officially named as one of the seven new wonder cities of the world, with a representative of the New7Wonder group awarding the bronze plaque to city officials in a formal ceremony attended by Vice President Jejomar Binay. (Vigan City, Philippines) (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, May 8 (Eagle News) — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) banned sea travel in areas that will be in the path of “Dodong”. The PCG has also prepared its emergency units and asked those who are inhabiting coastal areas to be prepared for evacuation. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, May 8 (Eagle) — The Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) warned the public against buying unregistered medicine since this may cause harm in the health of consumers. The FDA further reminded the public to only buy medicine at stores recognized by the said agency. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines – Social Welfare and Development Secretary Dinky Soliman placed the entire country under blue alert as tropical storm “Dodong” continues its threat. She added that relief goods were already pre-positioned in provinces that are in the storm’s path. Funds were also released for emergency purchases. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is already coordinating with the Department of National Defense (DND), the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) as […]
