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MANILA, Philippines, May 8 (Eagle News) — According to Gabriela representative, Luz Ilagan, Justice Secretary Leila De Lima may faced charges of dereliction of duty based on her statement saying that it is not her priority to pursue the third batch of Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) cases as she faces more important cases. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines, May 8 (Eagle News) — The Department of Agriculture (DA) urged the public to be careful in buying pork after receiving reports that several hog raisers are using anti-asthma medicine on their livestock. Said medicine may result in higher quality of meat but it has negative side effects on humans. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines, May 8 (Eagle News) – Congress passed on second reading the proposed national identification system law. Under said bill, there will be only one government-issued ID which will be used in all transactions with the government. This will feature some basic information about the card holder. Under the proposed law, those who will give wrong information in their IDs will be fined P500,000 and will be jailed for six months to a […]
Quezon City, Philippines, May 8 (PhilHealth) — The state-run health insurer urged all senior citizens to be vigilant of fixers who may be charging fees in exchange for their help in facilitating their enrollment with the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). “In the first place, there really is no need to rush for enrollment since they can readily avail of PhilHealth benefits once they need it with or without a PhilHealth ID. They just need […]
MAY 8 — President Benigno S. Aquino III flew to Ottawa, the first stop of his three-day state visit to Canada, on Thursday (Friday in Manila) after completing a successful one-day working visit to Chicago. Shortly after his arrival in Ottawa, President Aquino traveled to Rideau Hall, the official residence of Canada’s governor general, where he was welcomed by Governor General David Johnston and Mrs. Sharon Johnston with military honors, including a 21-gun salute. After […]
PRESIDENT Benigno S. Aquino III met with executives of leading business organizations in the United States during his one-day working visit in Chicago, Illinois on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila). President Aquino, accompanied by some of his key Cabinet secretaries, had a roundtable discussion with representatives of various international companies organized by the US-Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Business Council, US Chamber of Commerce, and the National Center for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation at the TransUnion Headquarters […]
MANILA, Philippines, May 7 (Eagle News) — China’s Foreign Ministry issued a call for peace and stability in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) in response to the joint exercise conducted by the Philippine Coast Guard and its Japanese counterpart in the Manila Bay. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MAY 7 (Eagle News) — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) placed Bulusan Volcano under Alert Level One after showing some activity this week. (Bulusan, Sorsogon) (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON CITY, 7 May (PIA) – The Philippine National Police (PNP) will activate some 300 Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) systems in crime prone areas of Metro Manila. Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas said the target areas identified through an “Ink Blot” system, wherein there will be a certain point of priority area and in due course said strategy will spread to other places of public convergence. The National Capital Police Region Office (NCRPO) […]
MANILA, 7 May (PIA)–The Department of Health (DOH) advised the public against six common summer diseases (6S). Health Secretary Janette Loreto-Garin revealed that there are six common summer diseases or conditions (6S) that can adversely affect one’s health. These are Sore eyes, Sunburn, Sipon at ubo, Suka at tae, Sakit sa balat and Sakmal ng aso. Sore eyes or conjunctivitis, when mistreated, can lead to blindness. More than just eye irritation, it can easily be […]
MAY 7 — President Benigno S. Aquino III will kick off his one-day working visit in Chicago with a courtesy call on Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and a business meeting with potential investors. President Aquino will arrive at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport on Wednesday afternoon (Thursday morning in Manila) and will be welcomed by Philippine officials led by Philippine Consul General in Chicago Generoso Calonge. Shortly after his arrival, President Aquino will meet with Mayor […]
MANILA, Philippines, May 6 (Eagle News) — In response to the latest survey conducted by the Social Weather Station (SWS) which revealed that 11.4 million Filipino families are poor, Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte said that the government continues to fight poverty through the continued implementation of its pro-poor program, including the conditional cash transfer program. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
