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DA cuts down chicken SRP

QUEZON CITY, April 20 (PIA) — The Department of Agriculture in a statement said it will implement today, Monday, a lower suggested retail price (SRP) for chicken in Metro Manila markets. Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala approved the P110 per kilogram temporary SRP for whole chicken recommended by the Department’s Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Service (AMAS) Director Leandro Gazmin and the United Broiler Raisers Association, until gate prices stabilize. The previous SRP for chicken was P135 per kilo. […]

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Aquino: Gov’t preparing for the successful implementation of K to 12 program

PRESIDENT Aquino said the government is making every effort to ensure the successful implementation of the K to 12 basic education program that will make the country’s future workforce more competitive in the job market. Aquino said the preparations that the government is doing will benefit not only the students but the teachers and the school employees who will be affected by the K to 12 basic education program.  He acknowledged that there will be […]

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Espina submits resignation letter

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News)  – President Aquino confirms that Philippine National Police OIC Deputy Director General Leonardo Espina has submitted his resignation letter to the President but he added that said resignation letter cannot be acted upon until the end of the year, when he appoints a new PNP chief. (Eagle News Service Weng Dela Fuente, Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)

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Roxas, possible presidential candidate of Liberal Party

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – According to Senate President Franklin Drilon, it is possible that Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas may be the official presidential candidate that will be endorsed by the Liberal Party. Drilon is the vice-president of the said party, while Roxas is the president. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)

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Plunder case against BJMP officials

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – More officials of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology will face plunder cases in the Office of the Ombudsman after the alleged anomaly on the budget for the meals of the inmates in Bulacan. (Eagle News Service Eden Suarez, Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)

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AFP to file cases against new BIFF leader

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Gen. Pio Catapang ordered the Sixth Infantry Division to file criminal cases against the new leader of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters, after said rebel group conducted actions against the army in Maguindanao. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)

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Death row inmate’s sister will go to Indonesia

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – Marites Laurente, the sister of Mary Jane Veloso, will go to Indonesia to appeal to its government regarding the death sentence faced by her sister. Mary Jane Veloso was detained by Indonesian authorities after being involved in drug smuggling and was given a death sentence. According to the Department of Foreign Affairs, Veloso’s mother will follow next week to personally appeal to the Indonesian Prime Minister. (Eagle News Service Jay […]

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OWWA revives Crisis Monitoring and Response Team

PASAY City, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration revived its special committee, the Crisis Monitoring and Response Team to help overseas Filipino workers in Yemen. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)

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PNP opens Facebook page to solve murder case

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Philippine National Police opened a Facebook page for Task Force Magsino to aid in their investigation on the murder of broadcaster Melinda Magsino, Said page was opened to allow those who have information to approach the police without endanering themselves. On the other hand, Senator Ralph Recto and Congressman Mark Leandro Mendoza each offered one hundred thousand pesos as reward money to those who can help resolve the […]

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President Aquino still cannot appoint new officers

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – Despite the public clamor regarding the appointment of new officers in various government positions, President Aquino admitted that he still cannot appoint new officials because his office is still conducting the evaluation process to find qualified persons for the vacant positions in the Commission on Elections and the Civil Service Commission. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)

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De Lima orders background check regarding Joson

MANILA, Philippines  (Eagle News) – The Department of Justice will summon Jerramy Joson to clear up his latest accusations against several members of the DOJ, with Justice Secretary Leila De Lima saying that a background check will be conducted regarding said person. (Eagle News Service Jerold Tagbo, Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)

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