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(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law the Free Irrigation Service Act, which exempts farmers who own 8 hectares of land or less from paying irrigation fees, and allows for the writing off of their loans and penalties to the National Irrigation Administration. Under the act signed into law on Feb. 2, the farmers are covered by the exemption if the water in question is derived from “national irrigation systems and communal irrigation systems […]
ARACELI, Palawan (Eagle News) — Nasagip ng Philippine Coast Guard ang isang bangkero sa Araceli, Palawan kamakailan. Kinilala ang nasagip na si Mark Gil Pantinople, 28 taong gulang at residente ng nasabing munisipilidad. Ayon kay Coast Guard Spokesperson Captain Armand Balilo, nakatanggap ng tawag ang lokal na Coast Guard Station sa Araceli tungkol sa isang unregistered motor banca na hinahampas ng malalakas na alon dulot ng masamang panahon. Agad na dinispatsa ang mga rescuer sa […]
by Michelle Yun Agence France Presse HUALIEN, Taiwan (AFP) — Taiwanese rescuers Thursday braved aftershocks coursing through a dangerously leaning apartment block that was partially toppled by a deadly earthquake, as their search for survivors uncovered three more bodies. At least 10 people have now been confirmed killed by the 6.4-magnitude quake that struck the popular eastern tourist city of Hualien on Tuesday — five locals, four Chinese mainland nationals and a woman from the […]
HUALIEN, Taiwan (AFP) — A rookie golden labrador on his first ever mission has won praise for helping Taiwanese search and rescue workers find two people trapped in a severely damaged building following a deadly earthquake. Four-year-old Tie Hsiung, whose name translates to “Iron Hero,” braved dangerous aftershocks on his first field test to search for survivors after a 6.4-magnitude quake struck the popular eastern tourist city of Hualien on Tuesday, killing 10 people. Thanks […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Ipinag-utos ng Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board na bigyan ng diskwento sa pasahe ng lahat ng mga public utility operators at drivers ang persons with disabilities. Batay sa inilabas na memorandum circular ng ahensya, marapat na pagkalooban ang PWDs ng 20 porsyentong fare discount sa mga public utility vehicle tulad ng jeepney, bus, taxi, UV express at maging Transport Network Vehicles Service. Kailangan lamang ipakita ng PWDs ang kanilang […]
(Eagle News) — A Manila court has ordered the transfer of an accused in the P6.4-billion shabu shipment mess to the Manila City Jail. Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 46 Judge Rainelda Estacio-Montesa said a commitment order would be issued for the transfer of Eirene May Tatad, owner of EMT Trading, consignee of the controversial shipment. Tatad is currently detained at the National Bureau of Investigation detention facility since her arrest on February 2. She […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Bukas ang Malacañang sa posibilidad ng pagbili ng mga helicopter sa iba, kasunod ng ipinag-utos ng Canadian Government na pagrepaso ng 233-million US dollars agreement sa harap ng pangamba na gagamitin ang mga ito laban sa mga rebelde. “We purchase helicopters. If they don’t want to sell, well, we may consider the prospect of procuring them from other sources,” pahayag ni Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque. ‘Di na binanggit ni Presidential […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Naglaan ang lokal na pamahalaan ng Quezon City ng 350 slots sa mga estudyanteng nais mag-trabaho ng part-time sa summer season. Layon nitong mag-kaloob ng tulong pinansiyal sa mga estudyanteng nais ituloy ang pag-aaral sa kolehiyo. Ang mga estudyante ay magta-trabaho mula April 3 hanggang May 2 at tatanggap ng 512 pesos kada araw. Ang mga estudyante ay dapat nakapag-tapos ng Grade 10, computer literate at may alam sa […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was fined $50,000 for offensive language toward a game official, the NBA said on Thursday. The incident came near halftime of the Warriors’ 125-105 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday. Green had taken an elbow to the face from Oklahoma City’s Jerami Grant that left him bloodied and complaining to referee Lauren Holtkamp over the lack of a call. He was […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo stocks dropped more than three percent on Friday after European and US stocks suffered big drops as volatility continued to dog equity markets. The benchmark Nikkei index fell 3.19 percent, or 698.26 points, to 21,192.60 in early trade, while the broader Topix index was down 3.05 percent, or 53.88 points, at 1,711.81. “Investors are discouraged by a higher yen and plunges in European and US stocks,” Yoshihiro Ito, chief strategist […]
by Michael Mathes Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The White House said Thursday it was preparing for a US government shutdown as Congress hit a stumbling block in its efforts to pass a stopgap spending bill before midnight. With just hours to go before current federal funding expires, the effort stalled in the Senate when one lawmaker blocked a quick vote on the compromise bill, which includes a major budget deal that […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Grace Poe on Thursday described as mere “wishful thinking” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque’s statement China will one day return the islands the Philippines is claiming in the South China Sea. “The West Philippine Sea will freeze over first before China will even begin toying with the idea of giving us back those islands,” Poe said in a statement. According to Poe, “wishful thinking is like saying that a homeowner may soon […]
