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(Eagle News)–For Senator Grace Poe, the Road Board should first be “made to account for the billions of funds it utilized” from the motor vehicle users’ charge before it is abolished. “Ours is a government of accountability. And the car owners who contributed to the MVUC should be given their due course,” she said. According to Poe, the National Treasury should also “be apprised of the total funds that would be transmitted to them.” She […]
(Eagle News) – Expect an eight-digit telephone number for all landline customers in Metro Manila and neighboring areas, or those with a “02” area code, starting March next year, according to the National Telecommunications Commission. All telecommunications companies in the Philippines are covered by the NTC directive. Globe Telecom Inc., and PLDT Inc., had already issued separate advisories announcing their intention to comply with the directive. The only difference of this eight-number landline is the […]
(Eagle News)—-There will be no classes in public schools in the country on Jan. 2. The Department of Education made the announcement in a memorandum dated Dec. 19. According to Education Secretary Leonor Briones, the suspension of classes in all public elementary and high schools was in line with Memorandum Circular No. 54 issued by Malacanang suspending work in executive offices on the same day. She said the suspension of classes in private schools was […]
CHICAGO, United States (AFP) — To the boy in the Philippines, his American benefactor and source of kind letters and gifts was known simply as “G. Walker.” To the Christian charity helping him keep his benevolence secret from the world, he was George Herbert Walker Bush — the 41st president of the United States. Compassion International, which helps poor children around the world through a network of local churches, revealed for the first time this […]
(Eagle News) — Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray returned to Manila on Wednesday, December 19, two days after her stunning win at the Miss Universe pageant in Thailand. Gray was welcomed by members of the Tondo-based charity house which she is helping, Young Focus Philippines. “I’m so happy to be back, to be here in the Philippines,” said the 24-year old Filipina-Australian beauty who arrived on Wednesday afternoon at the Ninoy Aquino International […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte made a courtesy call on Friday, December 14, on Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) Executive Minister Brother Eduardo V. Manalo. This was President Duterte’s third visit to the INC leader. The first time that Duterte visited Brother Eduardo was in April 2016, a month before the May 2016 presidential elections. During his latest courtesy call on Friday afternoon, the President also personally greeted the INC Executive Minister […]
(Eagle News)—The Philippine Information Agency on Wednesday, Dec. 19, released a list of banned firecrackers, as provided by the police. Below is the list: Pillbox Bosa Goodbye Philippines Piccolo Super Lolo Atomic Triangle Large Judas Belt Large Bawang Bin Laden Mother Rocket Lolo Thunder Pla-pla Giant Whistle Bomb Kabasi Watusi Coke in Can The PIA reminded the public to exercise caution during the holidays. Those in possession of illegal firecrackers will be fined P20,000 to […]
(Eagle News)–Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno on Wednesday, Dec. 19, said some lawmakers were planning to use the road users’ tax which he has refused to release as their campaign kitty. “Marami nang lumapit sa ‘kin. I won’t name names, tinatanong (nila ang) status ng road users’ tax. Sabi ko, hindi ko re-release until that issue on the Road Board is settled,” Diokno said in a Palace briefing. Diokno was referring to the Road Board, which […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Wednesday, Dec. 19, said President Rodrigo Duterte would sign the rice tariffication bill into law soon. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the measure has been submitted to the Office of the President. If signed into law, the quantitative restrictions on imported rice will no longer apply. Private traders will also be able to choose from where to import the rice. President Duterte had certified the bill as urgent.
(Eagle News) – Newly crowned Miss Universe 2018 Catrional Gray is arriving back in Manila Wednesday afternoon, December 19. The 24-year old Fil-Australian beauty is now on board a private plane owned by former Ilocos Sur Governor Chavit Singson who had sponsored the Miss Universe 2016 pageant in the Philippines. Gray thanked all her supporters from the Philippines and credited them for giving her the “endurance” and the spirit throughout the competition. To the […]
(Eagle News) — Lumakas pa ang pag-iral ng hanging amihan at apektado na maging ang bahagi ng Visayas. Dahil dito, ngayong araw, maulap na kalangitan na may mahinang pag-ulan ang maaaring maranasan sa Cagayan Valley Region, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), Quezon, Aurora, Bicol Region at Eastern Visayas. Magiging maaliwalas naman ang panahon sa Metro Manila, nalalabing bahagi ng Luzon at Visayas na mayroon lamang isolated thunderstorms sa dakong hapon o gabi. Samantala, isang low pressure […]
(Eagle News) — Interesado ang bansa na mag-export ng agricultural products sa Singapore sa unang quarter ng taon. Sinabi ni Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol, gusto ng Singapore na mag-angkat ng karne ng baboy, manok, itlog, gulay at bigas na mula sa Pilipinas. Ayon ito kay Singaporean Ambassador to the Philippines Kok Li Peng sa kanilang naging pagpupulong. Gagawin ito ng Singapore matapos bawasan ng Malaysia ang kanilang importasyon ng produktong agrikultura sa mga bansa sa […]
