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Isang giant female green sea turtle, napadpad sa baybayin ng Albuqueque, Bohol

ALBUQUEQUE, Bohol (Eagle News) – Na-rescue ng Panglao Coast Guard at ng mga residente ang isang nanghihinang giant female green sea turtle na napadpad sa karagatan ng Barangay Wepo, Albuqueque, Bohol. Nakita itong palutang-lutang sa nasabing baybayin noong Lunes, May 1. Sa tulong ng Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) at ng Provincial Veterinarian, napag-alamang ang buoyancy problem ng nasabing pawikan ay resulta ng impacted intestine dahil sa plastic ingestion. Bagaman wala namang mga […]

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Senator Poe calls for inquiry into reported inefficient maintenance of MRT3

(Eagle News) — Senator Grace Poe has called for an inquiry into, among others, the “reported inefficient management and maintenance” of the Metro Rail Transit 3, which she said results in “increasing incidents of train malfunctions.” In filing the three-page resolution calling for such, Poe noted that the MRT3 has experienced several “technical problems” such as “derailment, doors failing to close, and service interruptions,” which lead to “increasing complaints from the public.” She noted that […]

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Abe announces plan to revise Japan’s pacifist charter

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday announced plans to seek the first-ever changes to Japan’s post-war pacifist constitution and said he wants the revisions to take effect in 2020. The changes, which would spell out the status of the nation’s “self-defense” military forces, were announced as Japan marked the 70th anniversary of the constitution written by American occupiers. The charter, which renounces Japan’s right to wage war, has been championed by […]

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Beauty queen’s answer about ASEAN gets her votes as Bb. Pilipinas Universe

  QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Of all the Filipina beauties representing different regions and dialects, only one  shone the brightest. Rachel Louise Peters, a 25-year-old Filipino-British from Camarines Sur, bagged the coveted title Binibining Pilipinas 2017 in the recent concluded Grand Coronation held at the Araneta Coliseum on April 30. Peters amazed the crowd when she was asked what she would say to Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders if she was invited […]

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Malacanang suspends ERC chair for 90 days

(Eagle News) — Malacanang has suspended the Energy Regulatory Commission chair. Jose Vicente Salazar was suspended for 90 days. Salazar faces a complaint before the Civil Service Commission. In their complaint affidavit filed in April, commissioners Alfredo Non, Gloria Victoria Yap-Taruc, Josefina Patricia Magpale-Asirit and Geronimo Sta. Ana accused Salazar of misconduct after he appointed Ronaldo Gomez as officer in charge-executive director while he was on leave. This despite the fact, they said, that current ERC directors […]

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Personnel ng PNP Madrid Police Station nagsagawa ng clean up drive

MADRID, Surigao del Sur (Eagle News) – Nagsagawa ng clean-up drive ang mga miyembro ng PNP Madrid, Surigao del Sur noong Martes, May o2. Maaga pa lamang ay nagtipon na sila para sama-samang isagawa ang nasabing aktibidad. Dala ang mga gamit panglinis ay sinuyod nila ang mga basura at nagtataasang mga damo sa tabing dagat sa Barangay Union. Maaga naman nilang natapos ang nasabing gawain. Sa nakaraan ay nagsagawa na rin sila ng ganitong aktibidad sa […]

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Malacanang expresses “deep concern” over CA’s rejection of Gina Lopez

  (Eagle News) — Malacañang expressed “deep concern” over the rejection of environment stalwart, Gina Lopez, as the secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) by the Commission on Appointments. Presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella said that while the Palace respects the CA’s decision, it is concerned about what happened. “It is with deep concern that the CA has seen fit to reject her appointment. On the other hand, it’s a democratic process and we […]

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Medical at Dental Outreach Program, matagumpay na naisagawa sa Dapitan City

DAPITAN CITY, Zamboanga del Norte (Eagle News) – Naging matagumpay ang isinagawang Medical at Dental Outreach Program ng LGU Dapitan. Isinagawa ito sa Baylimango Covered Court ng naturang bayan kamakailan. Katuwang din sa naturang aktibidad ang City Agriculture Office, CSWDO, City Registrars Office, City Veterinarian at iba pang mga kawani ng lokal na pamahalaan. Mahigit 500 residente ang nakinabang sa serbisyong medikal at dental na handog ng LGU Dapitan. Sa nasabing aktibidad ay isinagawa ang libreng konsulta, bunot ng […]

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Abot-Alam Program ng DepEd para sa mga out-of-school youth, inilunsad sa Marilao, Bulacan

MARILAO, Bulacan (Eagle News) – Inilunsad ng Department of Education (DepEd) Marilao ang programang ‘Abot-Alam’ sa pakikipagtulungan ng lokal ng pamahalaan ng Marilao, Bulacan para sa mga kabataan na walang kakayahang pumasok sa paaralan at ang mga may kapansanan o Person with disabilities (PWD). Ang paglulunsad ng programa ay isinagawa sa Municipal Atrium na pinangunahan ni ALS Provincial Director Celestino Carpio at Marilao North DepEd District Supervisor Maria Neriza Fanuncio. Ito ay sa pakikipagtulungan din […]

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China to work with ASEAN countries for full implementation of DOC

A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Tuesday said that China is willing to work with members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to fully implement the declaration on the conduct (DOC) of parties in the South China Sea. In his regular press conference,  Geng Shuang said that China is also willing to deepen maritime practical cooperation to arrive at a code of conduct or COC “based on consensus at an early date.” On the occasion […]

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DFA denies China hand in ASEAN statement

An official of the Department of Foreign Affairs has denied that China had attempted to influence the Association of Southeast Asian Nations heads of states in crafting their ASEAN joint statement. According to Zaldy Patron, DFA’s executive director for ASEAN affairs, the regional bloc’s leaders just expressed optimism that there will be “good progress” as the code of conduct (COC) framework in the contested waters is expected to be completed by the middle of this year. “Whereas before, China […]

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SSS postpones implementation of contribution hike this month

(Eagle News) — The Social Security System will not implement its proposed monthly contribution hike this month. According to SSS President and Executive Officer Emmanuel Dooc, this is because the President has yet to issue an official order on the planned contribution rate increase. The proposed contribution rate was supposed to be increased by 1.5 percent, to 12.5 percent. https://youtu.be/1sCLLZ5Ci68

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