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(Eagle News) — The Supreme Court has ordered the camps of Vice President Leni Robredo and former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to pay more than P80 million for his poll protest to move forward. The SC, sitting as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET), said in a resolution dated March 21, that the P81.46 million is needed for the recovery of election documents and ballot boxes from precincts that are being contested. The former senator, in particular, is asking […]
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) — Iran’s former hard-line President Mahmud Ahmadinejad took the surprise move on Wednesday of registering for next month’s presidential election, state media reported. Ahmadinejad had previously said he would not run after being advised by supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He said he would instead support his former deputy Hamid Baghaie who also registered on Wednesday.
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte (Eagle News) – Nasa heightened alert ngayon ang Task Force ng City Peace and Order Council sa Surigao City para sa mahabang bakasyon. Ayon kay Annette Villaces, Public Information Officer, kasalukuyan ng aktibo ang nasa Philippine National Police, Philippine Army para sa security checkpoints ng lungsod. Nagsimula na ang pagpapakalat ng mga awtoridad sa mga point of entry para maisiguro at mapanatili ang kapayapaan sa buong lalawigan. Gayundin ang Philippine Coastguard […]
By Ayee Macaraig Agence France Presse MANILA, Philippines (AFP)– The Armed Forces of the Philippines said Wednesday it was on the trail of five Islamic militants who are on the run after landing on a tourist island, triggering clashes with security forces that claimed 10 lives. The military chief said six Abu Sayyaf gunmen had been killed, among a group of 11 that arrived in Bohol by boat from their southern base of Jolo island, about 500 […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to sign an Executive Order renaming Benham Rise to Philippine Ridge to strengthen country’s rights over the area. “That is ours,” the President said, claiming the Benham Rise as a part of the Philippine territory. Duterte said this during his departure speech on Monday at the Davao International Airport. He made the speech before he flew for the Middle East for a series of state visits meant to boost […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has revealed the top 10 highest-paying jobs in the country. Labor Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz on Thursday revealed the list citing the latest study of the Bureau of Local Employment (BLE). The top 10 highest-paying positions in the Philippines, according to this latest study are: The labor secretary advised job seekers to be equipped with updated labor market information. “Students and jobseekers may find […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — As early as Wednesday, the management of the North Luzon Expressway and the South Luzon Expressway said it was prepared for the rush of motorists going home to their provinces this long holiday weekend. According to the management, additional collection booths have already been installed to handle and accommodate additional motorists and other travelers.
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said it was able to help 2,000 families in Batangas, which was hit by successive earthquakes over the weekend. According to the DSWD, an estimated 10, 000 individuals affected by the earthquake are currently assisted by the agency. For this, the DSWD Region IV – A Field Office sent 500 family food packs to Tingloy, 1, 000 family food packs to Mabini, […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Passengers who plan to return to their home provinces this long weekend have rushed to the various bus terminals in Metro Manila as early as this week. The Philippine National Police – National Capital Regional Police Office deployed members of the police there to ensure the safety of passengers. In each terminal, at least three police officers were deployed.
DAVAO CITY (Eagle News) — Posibleng palitan ng lokal na pamahalaan ng Davao ang mga pampasaherong jeep ng High Priority Bus System (HPBS) para matugunan ang dumadaming populasyon ng mga commuter sa naturang probinsya. Batay sa ginawang pagsusuri ng Asian Development Bank (ADB), ang planong pagpalit sa mga pampasaherong jeep ngo HPBS ay epektibo at makakatulong sa pagpapagaan ng transportasyon ng mamamayan. Magkakaroon din umano ng bukod na lanes para sa HPBS na inaasahang magsisimula […]
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Wednesday that he wanted a frank exchange on the countries’ relations. “I look forward to a very open, candid and frank exchange so we can better define the US-Russian relationship from this point forward,” Tillerson said as he met Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov for talks in Moscow. Tillerson’s visit was the first visit to Russia by a senior member of United States President Donald […]
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Whale cams have revealed the secret feeding habits of the giant mammals in frozen Antarctica, details on their social lives, and even how they must blow hard to clear sea ice to breathe. Scientists attached tiny cameras and electronic tags to humpbacks to better understand what they do underwater as they study how shrinking sea ice caused by warming sea temperatures linked to climate change may impact them. “Once we have […]
