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Public school teachers will experience another hike in pay under EO 21, he assures (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte’s promise to increase public school teachers’ pay may have to wait. Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno on Wednesday said that increasing their salaries was “not a priority” as of this time, given the focus on the “Build, Build, Build” program of the government and “social protection.” “I think we have to study that very carefully,” Diokno […]
(Eagle News) — The bond between the Philippines and China is “improving every day.” President Rodrigo Duterte made the comment after meeting with Communist Party of China committee Meng Xiangfeng and his delegation in Malacanang on Tuesday, a statement on Wednesday said. Meng’s party was invited to Malacanang by the President’s party, the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan. According to the statement, during the meeting, Duterte also emphasized the Filipinos’ desire and wish to have a […]
(Eagle News) — Authorities on Wednesday arrested three Chinese nationals for allegedly abducting and detaining a Taiwanese national against her will after she failed to pay her P100,000 debt to a casino financier. Cai Xing Bao, Tia Xao Lin, and Zhao Xu were arrested in a condotel in Baclaran, Parañaque, following a tip to the police by the Taiwanese Economic Cultural Office. The victim’s kin had earlier sought the help of TECO. The three Chinese are facing charges […]
ZAMBOANGA CITY (Eagle News) – Aabot sa Php 5.7 milyon ang nasirang ari-arian, habang patay naman ang isang kasambahay matapos nitong sunugin ang bahay ng kaniyang amo sa Brgy. Guiwan, Zamboanga City. Kinilala ang kasambahay na suspek na si Henry Tamtam Abella, 21 taong gulang. Si Abella ay nakatira sa bahay ng kaniyang amo na si Emelyn Enriquez. Base sa imbestigasyon ng Bureau of Fire Protection Region-9, nag-amok ang suspek na may dalang isang tanke ng […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnBU_qPHuiA QUEZON CITY (Eagle News) — The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) newly appointed undersecretary Martin Diño said Tuesday that he will order all barangay executives to submit a list of drug personalities in their areas of responsibility. According to him, this was to ensure that local officials are involved and cooperative in the government’s war against illegal drugs. “I will make sure that all the barangays all over the Philippines will be […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Kabi-kabilang basura ang iniwang bakas ng mga sumama sa prusisyon ng itim na Nazareno ng mga kababayan nating Katoliko na ginanap sa lungsod ng Maynila kahapon, Enero 9. Samu’t-sari ang mga ito tulad ng mga bote ng alak, mga styro na karamihan ay may laman pang pagkain at mga plastic cup na binili hindi kalayuan sa isang convenience store. Mayroon naman mga street sweeper na itinalaga ang Metropolitan Manila Development […]
Mudslides unleashed by a ferocious storm demolished homes in southern California and killed at least 13 people, police say. (video courtesy Agence France Presse TV)
ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) – Turkey on Wednesday called on Russia and Iran, the two chief allies of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria, to halt an air offensive on the rebel-held Idlib province near the Turkish border. Ankara has been working closely with Russia and Iran to end the Syrian conflict over the last months but has stepped up pressure on Moscow and Tehran as the bombardments on Idlib intensified. “Iran and Russia should fulfil their responsibility. […]
“It was too presumptuous of him” to make the claim, Robredo’s lead counsel says (Eagle News)– The camp of Vice President Leni Robredo on Wednesday slammed former Senator Bongbong Marcos for saying he won the vice presidency, noting that it was “too presumptuous” of him to make the statement. “Or he is just dreaming. If he won as vice president, why is it that it was Robredo who was proclaimed by Congress as winner?” Romulo Macalintal […]
(Eagle News) — Indonesian president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo will once again visit India this year. The Indonesian leader’s visit is slated before the end of January, in time for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations-India Commemorative Summit on the 25th of this month, and India’s Republic Day Parade the following day. The visit aims to strengthen the two countries’ strategic partnership. Once in New Delhi, President Widodo is expected to meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra […]
(Eagle News) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked several government officials to comment on the petition seeking to compel them to address the health risks attributed to Dengvaxia. In a press conference, SC Spokesperson Theodore Te said the respondents–Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, Department of the Interior and Local Government officer-in-charge Catalino Cuy, Education Secretary Leonor Briones, Food and Drug Administration Director General Nela Charade Puno, and program director of the Department of Health-National Center […]
A North Carolina park has posted a video explaining how alligators survive in a frozen pond by allowing themselves to be frozen in place, with their noses just above the surface. (Video courtesy Agence France Presse TV)
