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(Eagle News) — Pansamantalang mawawalan ng supply ng kuryente sa Miyerkules, Hulyo 19, sa ilang bayan sa Nueva Ecija at Pampanga. Ayon sa pangasiwaan ng National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) at Nueva Ecija Electric Cooperative -1 (NEECO 1), ang power interruption ay magsisimula ng alas 6:00 ng umaga at matatapos ng alas 6:00 ng gabi. Ang mga apektadong lugar ay ang Gapan City, bayan ng San Isidro, San Antonio, Cabiao, Jaen, Brgy. Batitang sa bayan […]
CAIRO, Egypt (AFP) — Egypt said it would end visas on arrival for Qatari citizens as a dispute between four Arab states and the Gulf emirate continues over allegations that Doha supports terrorism. The measure, which goes into effect on Thursday, will not include spouses of Egyptians or university students who will be granted tourist visas on arrival, foreign ministry spokesman Ahmed Abu Zeid said. The decision was announced on Monday as Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre has formally recommended Dangerous Drugs Board Chairman Ret. Gen. Dionisio Santiago to the position of Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief after the irrevocable resignation of BuCor Director General Benjamin Delos Santos on July 13. In his letter to President Rodrigo Duterte, Aguirre said that he recommended Santiago-also a former Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff—to ensure the continuity of leadership and programs that […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (July 18) – July is Nutrition Month! Time to bring out our fruits and veggies! Primary and secondary schools nationwide celebrate Nutrition Month to promote the consumption of healthier food and to discourage students from eating unhealthy food. This year’s theme is “Healthy diet, make it a habit– for life.” Nutrition month is also the time when every Filipino family is encouraged to eat a balanced diet with a variety of food […]
(Eagle News) — The United States on Tuesday, July 18, issued another travel warning against holding non-essential travel to Marawi City, Mindanao and the Sulu Archipelago including the southern Sulu Sea. The US Embassy told its citizens to exercise extreme caution when traveling to other regions of Mindanao, due to terrorist threats, insurgent activities and kidnappings. “There is a threat of kidnappings-for-ransom of foreigners, including US citizens, from terrorist and insurgent groups based in the […]
Philippine National Police chief Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa revealed that they have monitored plans from the National People’s Army to launch attacks in Davao two weeks before the State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Rodrigo Duterte. “We monitored something from the left. The NPA, they will make some pre-SONA attacks, harassment. We uncovered that it will be in Davao. They will disrupt Davao before SONA so we are preparing for that,” Dela Rosa said […]
A virtual reality “space ride” in which viewers feel as if they are flying through the air inside a giant glass ball has been developed in Japan. (AFP Video) https://youtu.be/5SLty9acjMA
Marawi remains highly dangerous, according to 1st Infantry Division Spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Jo-Ar Herrera. Herrera said their priority is to end the conflict in Marawi City as soon as possible. “Right now, we are doing our best to finish the job as soon as possible, because we intend also to help Marawi to normalize, and let the people go back to their own places. But for now we intend to appeal to the people of […]
(Eagle News) – The Supreme Court has approved the request of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to transfer the cases of arrested members and sympathizers of the Islamist State-inspired Maute terror group, including those who were involved in the siege of Marawi City, to Taguig City courts. Supreme Court spokesperson Theodore Te said the high court’s en banc session took place on June 27. The cases are currently being tried in Cagayan de Oro […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Bleaching has damaged the world’s northernmost coral reef in Japan, a researcher said Tuesday, the latest example of a global phenomenon scientists have attributed to high ocean temperatures. Healthy coral reefs protect shores from storms and offer habitats for fish and other marine life, including ecologically and economically important species. After coral dies, reefs quickly degrade and the structures that coral build erode. While coral can recover from mild bleaching, severe […]
by Michael Mathes Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Two more United States Republican senators announced their opposition Monday to their party’s efforts to revamp Obamacare, derailing the controversial legislation in its current form and potentially dealing a monumental setback to President Donald Trump. Republican leaders are desperate for a major legislative victory this year — and keen to fulfill Trump’s campaign pledge to dismantle the 2010 health care reforms of his predecessor […]
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna (Eagle News) – Nasa 100 M-16 armalite at isang M-14 (sniper) rifle ang tinanggap ng Philippine National Police Region 4A noong Lunes, July 17. Tinanggap ni Regional Director PCSupt Ma. O R Aplasca ang mga baril mula sa national headquarters ng PNP sa ginanap na ceremonial awarding sa Camp Vicente Lim, Calamba City, Laguna. Nagbigay din ng 15 reloading machine ang Practical Shooters and Match Officers Confederation (PSMOC), habang ang Public Safety Savings and […]
