Provincial News

NPA frees abducted cop to show gratitude for peace talks

(Eagle News) — New People’s Army (NPA) rebels released on Friday (August 26) the police officer they abducted last month, as a sign of gratitude for the ongoing peace talks between the government and communist rebels. Authorities said PO1 Richard Yu was brought by his abductors to Sitio Hitaob, Barangay Awasian, Tandag City, Surigao del Sur, at 11:15 a.m., where he was then released. Supt. Arvin Montenegro, officer-in-charge of Tandag City Police, said the communist rebels freed […]

7.1 Milyon Piso, inilaan ng TESDA sa scholarship sa Camarines Norte

CAMARINES NORTE, Bicol (Eagle News) — Naglaan ang Technical Education Skills and Development Authority (TESDA) ng mahigit sa 7.1 milyong piso para sa Training for Work Scholarship Program (TWSP) at Private Education Student Financial Assistance (PESFA) para sa ikalawang semestre ng 2016 sa lalawigan ng Camarines Norte. Ayon kay TESDA Camarines Norte Provincial Director Conrado E. Maranan Jr., na sa kabuuang pondo ay mahigit sa P5.7 milyon ang inilaan para sa TWSP at P1.4 milyon naman […]

“Green sea turtle” napadpad sa baybayin ng Cabuago, Ilocos Sur

    CABUGAO, Ilocos Sur (Eagle News)– Isang green sea turtle ang napadpad sa dalampasigan ng Barangay Namruangan ng Cabugao, Ilocos Sur. Nang makita ito ng mga residente ay agad nila itong ipinagbigay-alam sa mga opisyal ng Barangay at Munisipyo. Agad namang pinakawalan ang green sea turtle sa tulong ng mga mangingisda sa nasabing barangay sapagkat kabilang ito sa mga endangered species. Samantala, patuloy ang pagpapaalaala ng mga otoridad na kung may makitang ganitong uri ng mga […]

Pagtatapos ng Alternative Learning Systems (ALS) sa Olongapo City matagumpay na naisagawa

OLONGAPO City, Zambales (Eagle News) – Matagumpay na naisagawa ang pagtatapos ng mga nagsipag-aral sa Alternative learning Systems (ALS) ng Department of Education ng buong Olongapo City noong Huwebes, August 25, 2016. Ito ay ginanap sa Rizal Triangle Multi-purpose Hall. Pinagsama-sama ang lahat ng mga nag-aral ng iba’t ibang ALS Learning Center sa lungsod kabilang na ang nag-enroll sa New Era University (NEU). Umabot sa mahigit na 370 ALS Passers ang tumanggap ng diploma sa Elementary at ang […]

6 Abu terrorists slayed in Sulu row

(Eagle News)– Six Abu Sayyaf terrorists were killed during a 45 minute encounter in Patikul, Sulu on early Friday. Spokesman for Western Mindanao Command Major Filemon Tan said the clash ignited when troops faced some 100 Abu terrorists in Sitio Makaita in Barangay Bunkaong. Fourteen government troops were wounded, while Abu Sayyaf’s injured number is still “undetermined. The terrorist group is currently holding more than a dozen hostages in Sulu. Recently, a hostage named Patrick […]

UPDATE: Dalawang nawawalang mangingisda sa dagat ng Romblon, nailigtas na

ROMBLON, Philippines (Eagle News) – Nailigtas na ng mga tauhan ng Bantay Dagat ang dalawang mangingisda na naiulat na nawala noong Lunes, August 22 2016, matapos maabutan ng paglakas ng alon sa laot dulot ng habagat. Nailigtas ang dalawang mangingisda na sina Roger Culas at Mario Baile sa dagat na nasasakupan ng Cabrador Island, Romblon. Sa kasalukuyan  ay naiuwi na sa kani-kanilang pamilya sa Barangay Alad Romblon, Romblon. Courtesy: Renand Pastor – Romblon Correspondent

SCAN Seminar at Family Fun Day, masaya at masiglang isinagawa ng mga kaanib ng Iglesia ni Cristo sa lalawigan ng Quezon

REAL, Quezon (Eagle News) – Sa layuning lalong maging matatag ang pagsasamahan ng bawat sambahayang Iglesia Ni Cristo at upang lalong mapaalab ang pag-iibigang magkakapatid, nagsagawa ng SCAN Seminar at Family Fun Day ang Distrito ng Quezon North. Pinangunahan ito ni Bro. Isaias Hipolito, District Supervising Minister ng Quezon North, katuwang ang mga opisyales ng Christian Family Organization na nasabing distrito. Masiglang nakipagkaisa sa nasabing aktibidad ang mga Ministro, ang kanilang pamilya, at mga kaanib kasama […]

Zambo buy-bust nabs ‘Duterte siblings’

(Eagle News)– Six people are arrested on Monday in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Tetuan, Zamboanga City. Two siblings, both surnamed Duterte, were included in the arrest. Authorities confirmed that the siblings and President Rodrigo Duterte are not related. Five plastic sachets of shabu and drug paraphernalia were retrieved from Adrian, the main target of the operation. The latter surrendered to the police under Oplan Tokhang, but didn’t quit in selling drugs. Charges for violating […]

Ombudsman suspends DAR exec

(Eagle News)– Ombudsman Conchita Carpio has ordered a one year suspension for Provincial Agrarian Reform Adjudicator Romeo Covarrubias due to immorality and unjustified absences.   The results of an investigation conducted by Office of the Ombudsman revealed that Covarrubias mingled with another woman and even introduced her as his wife despite being married to his legal spouse.   Covarrubias , who was stationed in DAR Davao Oriental, was also found to have reported for work […]

Dalawang mangingisda sa Romblon, nawawala

ALAD, Romblon (Eagle News) – Patuloy na nananawagan ang mga kaanak ng dalawang nawawalang mangingisda sa bayan ng Romblon, Romblon. Ang dalawa ay kinilalang sina Mario Baile at Roger Culas pawang residente ng Barangay Alad, Romblon, Romblon. Ayon sa report, lulan di-umano ang dalawa ng kanilang bangkang pangisda na may pangalang IMERSON. Inalarma na rin ng Coast Guard at PDRRMO ang mga counterpart nito sa mga karatig na lugar upang agad na mahanap ang mga nawawalang mangingisda. Samantala, […]

Livelihood Program inilunsad ng Roxas City Agriculture Office

ROXAS City, Capiz (Eagle News) -Inilunsad ng Roxas City Agriculture Office ang Livelihood Program para matulungan ang mga naninirahan sa Coastal Barangay ng Roxas City. Ipinaliwanag ni City Agriculturist Engeline Aguirre kay Mayor Alan Anghel Celino kung papaano magiging alternatibo sa kanilang ikinabubuhay ang vegetable seeds/crops gardening. Nilalayon ng proyektong ito na maturuan ang mga residente ng mga coastal barangay ng Roxas City sa pagtatanim ng mga vegetable seeds/crops bilang karagdagan sa kanilang pinagkakakitaan. Tuloy-tuloy […]

Espinosa lawyer slayed in ambush

(Eagle News)– Atty. Rogelio Bato, lawyer of Albuera, Leyte Mayor Rolando Espinosa and his son Kerwin, was killed in an ambush in Tacloban City. Aside from Atty. Bato, a 15-year old girl who was with him was also killed. The elder Espinosa voluntarily surrendered to the Philippine National Police after President Duterte gave a “shoot on sight order” against him and Kerwin. A raid at their ancestral home was conducted and at least 11 kilograms […]