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NAVAL, Biliran (Eagle News) – Nagpatupad na ng shellfish ban ang Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) sa mga baybayin ng Biliran dahil sa red tide toxins na nakita sa tubig at shellfish. Bukod sa Biliran, ipinatutupad din ang shellfish ban sa Carigara Bay, mga baybayin ng Leyte at Irong-irong Bay sa Samar. Nagsimula ang red tide phenomenon sa Eastern Visayas noong July, 2017, at unti-unti itong lumaganap sa mga kalapit na baybayin. Ang […]
SIRAWAI, Zamboanga Del Norte (Eagle News) — Limang kalalakihan ang naiulat na nawawala at pinangangambahang dinukot sa bulubunduking bahagi ng Sirawai, Zamboanga Del Norte. Ayon kay Sr. Supt. Raul Tacaca, pinuno ng Zamboanga Del Norte Police Provincial Office, kinilala ng kanilang mga kaanak ang mga nawawala na sina Jojo Mantangan, Roger Jongan, Reymon Furesima, Jemar Maglangit at Mario Ungok, pawang mga reisdente ng Barangay San Vicente. Umakyat umano ng kabundukan ang lima noong Sabado, March […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Sa pagpapatuloy ng inspeksyon, mahigit-kumulang 200 kaso ng environmental violations ang inihain ng Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) sa Boracay. Ayon sa DENR, aabot na sa 207 ang inisyung notices of violations sa mga establisyementong natagpuang lumabag sa ilang environmental laws. Inilabas ang babala sa 116 establisimiyento na lumabag sa Philippine Clean Water Act, 77 sa Philippine Clean Air Act, lima sa parehong batas at siyam naman ang […]
(Eagle News)– Two New People’s Army members suspected of recruiting for their group were arrested on Saturday in Agusan del Norte. The suspects were identified as Luzviminda Apolinaria, 45, and her husband Aladin Apolinaria, 49. The couple, who have warrants for their arrest issued by an Agusan del Sur court, were nabbed in Barangay Mahayahay, Kitcharao town in Agusan del Norte at 10:35 a.m. Criminal charges will be filed against the suspects by three individuals […]
(Eagle News)—Show us your plan. A Department of Tourism official had this to say to those opposing the plan to shut down businesses in Boracay for 60 days in order to clean up the island. In an interview over dzbb, Undersecretary Ricky Alegre asked the critics to submit a position paper. “Kung meron silang suggestion para makamit yun within the six-month period, we’re very much interested to find out what it is kasi ngayon nalatag […]
Task force that will look into possible liability of local officials since 2001 formed (Eagle News)— Charges will be filed against those responsible for what happened to Boracay, Department of the Interior and Local Government officer in charge Eduardo Año said. In an interview with reporters, Año said the charges will be filed “in the six months timeframe” he said was given by President Rodrigo Duterte for the DILG and other departments to clean up […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Several senators conducted an ocular inspection in Boracay, looking at business establishments that may have violated environmental laws. Senator Cynthia Villar led the ocular inspection. Before this, Villar in a radio interview said that she was not in favor of suggestions to close down all businesses in the area. She said she would rather close down only those that are not compliant to environmental and building laws. Meanwhile, Senator […]
LIBUGAN, Maguindanao (Eagle News) — Isinasagawa ngayon (Biernes, Marso 2) ang isang blood donation activity ng Iglesia Ni Cristo sa Maguindanao sa Libungan municipal gym sa pakikipag-ugnayan sa Department of Health. Kabilang rin sa aktibidad na ito ang SCAN International at ang mga kapisanang pansambahayan sa INC. Ang nasabing blood letting activity at isinagawa bilang pagtulong sa kapwa na nangangailangan ng dugo, kaanib man o hindi ng INC. Ang ganitong pagkilos ay alinsunod sa […]
(Eagle News) — A barangay chair was shot dead in Batangas on Thursday. A police report said Mario Sulit of Barangay Hugom was outside his garage when he was shot around 9 p.m. The suspects who were on board a motorcycle fled. Sulit died en route to the hospital. Authorities are still conducting an investigation into the incident.
Closure will facilitate island rehabilitation, Teo says (Eagle News) — Some Cabinet officials are pushing for the total closure of business establishments in Boracay for 60 days. Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo said she and Eduardo Año had discussed closing down the same from June 1 to July 31 to facilitate the rehabilitation of the island. President Rodrigo Duterte, who has called the island a “cesspool,” has given the two officials and Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu six […]
(Eagle News) — The Office of the Ombudsman has found probable cause to file graft charges against former Southern Leyte Gov. Rosette Lerias and five others over an allegedly anomalous fertilizer deal. In a statement on Thursday, the Ombudsman said a complaint for falsification of public documents should also be filed against Lerias and Virginia Cruz, Catalino Olayvar, Teopisto Rojas, Jr., Fernando Moralde and Joseph Duarte of the Provincial Government Bids and Awards Committee for their approval […]
AURORA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Patuloy ang pagpapaigting ng ugnayan ng mga mamamahayag at ng kasundaluhan sa Aurora para sa kapayapaan, pagkakaisa at pagbabalita ng wastong impormasyon. Sa isinagawang strategic planning para sa isang taong programa, magkatuwang na bumuo ng mga plano ang Kaugnay Media Defense Corps Incorporated (KMDCI) Aurora Chapter at 91st Infantry Sinagtala Battalion. Isa sa mga kampanya ng KMDCI ngayong taon ang massive recruitment ng Philippine Army Reservists na siyang magiging katuwang […]
