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(Eagle News) — The Filipinos and the French have more things in common than just their love for good food, as both share common values that make them strong as a nation. This was what French ambassador to the Philippines Thierry Mathou stressed when he was interviewed at a news studio of Eagle Broadcasting Corp. in Quezon City which he visited on Tuesday to highlight the 70th year of bilateral relations between France and the Philippines. […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Congress questioned the alleged inaction of the Department of Transportation in implementing the “speed limiter” law which aims to place a device limiting public utility buses (PUBs) to their legally-mandated 80 kph speed limit. According to Iloilo City Representative Jerry Treñas, two years have passed since the passage of the law but the DOTr has failed to issue its implementing rules and regulations regarding this. The installation of the […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – The National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) announced that President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, February 21 has approved the Philippine Development Plan 2017 – 2022 which will serve as the economic blueprint of the Duterte administration. Included in the plan is the eradication of poverty in rural areas through robust economic growth. “We want the Philippines to be an upper-middle income country by 2022. With the right policies and with mutual trust […]
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday afternoon joined the board of directors of the US-Philippines Society during their courtesy call at the President’s Hall, Malacañang Palace. Included in the group was US Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim. The US-Philippines Society is a private sector initiative organized “to broaden and expand interaction and understanding in areas of security, trade, investments, tourism, environment, history, education and culture” between the two countries. https://youtu.be/GxAX5TPQSDY
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — In an interview with Commission on Higher Education Commissioner Prospero De Vera, he discussed the CHED’s moratorium on field trips in the light of the bus tragedy which resulted in the death of 15 students of BestLink Colleges in Tanay, Rizal last Monday. The moratorium covers state colleges and universities as well as private institutions.
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, February 21 welcomed Senator Andrey Klimov who also serves as the Deputy Chairman of the Committee on International Affairs of the Russian Federation. Joining Senator Klimov is the Ambassador of Russia to the Philippines, H.E. Igor Khovaev.
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Ernesto Abella denied the allegations made by Senator Antonio Trillanes IV and Leila De Lima that retired police officer Arturo Lascañas is the former right hand of President Rodrigo Duterte when he was still the Davao City mayor. Panelo also said that the President only considers the Special Assistant to the President, Bong Go, as his right-hand man. Eagle News Service
(Eagle News) —The Ginebra Kings on Tuesday pulled a sweet victory over the Star Hotshots in a do-or-die semifinals match at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. The indefatigable team scored an overall 89 points, far more than the 76 the Hotshots managed to pull off by the end of four quarters. The Kings are now set to face off with their sister team, two-time defending champions San Miguel Beermen, in the first […]
MANILA, Feb. 22 (PIA) – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns public anew of “unnotified” or fake cosmetic products being sold in the local market. FDA issued advisories concerning the proliferation of these counterfeit products that may pose health hazards to consumers. Authorities said that following cosmetic products have not gone through the verification process of the agency and have not been issued the proper authorization in the form of acknowledged cosmetic notifications. Pursuant to […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Magiging multi-purpose o iisang klase na lang ang iisyung clearance ng National Bureau of Investigation. Sa Department Circular Order ni Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II, iniutos nito sa NBI na mula sa specific purpose ay palitan ang mga kasalukuyang format ng NBI clearances ng may katagang “issued for whatever legal purpose.” Ayon kay aguirre, ang Unified NBI Clearance System ay isang paraan para makatipid ng salapi at panahon ang mga […]
(Eagle News) — Idineklara ng rural health unit ng barangay Poblacion, North Cotabato ang Chikungunya outbreak kasunod ng pag-taas ng bilang ng mga pasyente sa iba’t ibang ospital dahil sa nasabing virus. Ayon sa Municipal Health Officer, nasa limampung residente na ang nahawa ng virus mula nitong nakaraang linggo. Kinumpirma rin ito ng Regional Institute of Tropical Medicine mula sa blood samples ng mga pasyente. Kabilang sa mga sintomas ng mga pasyente ang lagnat at […]
(Reuters) — Mexico’s government apologized on Tuesday (February 21) for the wrongful detention of three indigenous women for alleged kidnapping offences they did not commit. The three women, Jacinta Francisco Maciel, Alberta Alcantara and Teresa Gonzalez were detained on the charges in 2006. Their arrest came after police cleared a market the indigenous women where they reportedly worked at. After initial court proceedings the suspects were sentenced to 21 years in prison. The Miguel […]
