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(Eagle News) — The Philippine Navy will regularly conduct maritime security patrols in Benham Rise, according to Armed Forces of the Philippine Chief of Staff General Eduardo Año. The AFP Chief said that he had ordered the deployment of the new strategic sealift vessel of the Navy, the BRP Davao del Sur, to patrol in the 13-million hectare Benham Rise. Año said that the BRP Lanao del Sur will also do patrols in the Benham […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Farmers and farmer cooperatives will no longer need to pay their outstanding fees for irrigation services provided by the National Irrigation Authority if the proposal made by Senator Win Gatchalian is passed in the Senate. Senator Gatchalian made the proposal to support the poor farmer-tillers. The Senator also said that the government should help the farmers, especially those who do not have their own land, as they are the backbone […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) is planning to give six million hectares of land to farmers. Agrarian Reform Secretary Rafael Mariano said he had proposed to the peace panel of the government and the Communist Party of the Philippines – National Democratic Front to give the free agricultural land to farmers. He said his department also aims to examine private agricultural lands that are no longer covered by the […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Senator Sonny Angara said that government programs on faster internet connectivity should be prioritized especially in rural areas, so more online jobs for rural folks can be created. Angara said that having faster internet connectivity would also boost and encourage investors to build business process outsourcing (BPO) industries in local areas and barangays. https://youtu.be/NhkOCbi3clo
(AFP) — South Korean prosecutors on Monday charged the chairman of retail giant Lotte in connection with the corruption scandal that brought down former president Park Geun-Hye. Shin Dong-Bin is accused of using more than $6 million to bribe Park and her secret confidante Choi Soon-Sil, the prosecutors said on the same day they charged Park with bribery and abuse of power. Shin, 62, allegedly offered seven billion won ($6.15 million) to a sports foundation […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte said rich businessmen like Lucio Tan should pay taxes. In his speech made in front of the Filipino community in Doha, Qatar, the President said that there is a need to collect taxes to cover the expenses of government programs. “In the fullness of God’s time, I am sure, as long as there is no corruption and I am able to get the taxes that these […]
PASAY CITY, Metro Manila (Eagle News) – Sa pagtutulungan ng Pasay City Government at Pasay City Sports Development Office na pinamunuan ni Mr. Ramon “Cholo” Martin ay isinagawa ang libreng Summer Sports Clinic 2017. Ito ay may temang “Learn and Enjoy Summer Sports Clinic.” Layunin ng aktibidad na maturuan at mahubog ang mga kabataan sa Pasay sa iba’t ibang sports ngayong bakasyon, tulad ng; Basketball Volleyball Badminton Karate Swimming Bukas ito sa mga kabataang may […]
(AFP) — South Korea’s ousted President Park Geun-Hye was Monday charged with bribery involving millions of dollars over the corruption scandal that sparked her downfall. Park, whose impeachment was confirmed by Seoul’s top court last month, also faces charges of abusing her powers and leaking state secrets, Seoul prosecutors probing the scandal said in a statement. “We have formally charged Park… with multiple offenses including abuse of power, coercion, bribery and leaking state secrets,” they […]
BALANGA CITY, Bataan (Eagle News) – Isinagawa ang opening ceremony ng Wardens Cup III ng Bureau of Jail Management and Penology Bataan nitong Lunes, April 17. Sinimulan nila ang programa sa pamamagitan ng parada na pinangunahan ng 11 team ng basketball. Sunod na isinagawa ay ang contest para sa tatanghaling Best Muse of the Team. Karamihan sa mga manlalaro ay mga piling mga preso na may kakayahang maglaro ng basketball. Sumali rin ang judiciary team, at iba pa. Layunin ng […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — James Harden scored 37 points as the Houston Rockets routed Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder 118-87 in the opening game of their NBA playoff series on Sunday. Harden outclassed fellow MVP candidate Westbrook also delivering nine assists and seven rebounds for the Rockets who take a 1-0 lead into game two on Wednesday. “Tonight was a good game but it is just one win,” Harden said. “We have […]
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — The United States and South Korea agreed on the early deployment of a controversial US missile defense system in the region, the South’s acting president said Monday after talks with visiting US Vice President Mike Pence. “We have agreed to further strengthen the readiness posture of ROK-US alliance that matches the threats posed by North Korea through a swift deployment of THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense),” said Hwang Kyo-Ahn at […]
Palestinian Territories (AFP) — More than 1,000 Palestinians in Israeli jails launched a hunger strike on Monday following a call from Palestinian leader and prominent prisoner Marwan Barghouti, a Palestinian Authority official said. Issa Qaraqe, head of prisoners affairs for the Palestinian Authority, said that “around 1,300 Palestinian prisoners” were participating in the hunger strike and the number could rise. The Palestinian Prisoners Club put the number at 1,500. © Agence France-Presse
