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(Eagle News) — The Metro Manila Development Authority together with transport groups agreed to set up jeepney stops for passengers along Commonwealth Avenue to España in Manila to help reduce traffic congestion. In an interview in the NET25 program, “Saganang Mamamayan,” MMDA Chairman Thomas “Tim” Orbos said that the plan to set up jeepney stops will help the riding public, and will drastically reduce traffic congestion, especially along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City, and along […]
(Eagle News) — Department of Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II denied allegations of Senator Leila De Lima and reports that he had restored the ‘special privileges’ of some high-profile inmates turned witnesses at the New Bilibid Prison. “Wala pong katotohanan iyan… Iyung official document na magsasabing inutusan ko ng special privileges iyan, kalokohan po iyan. Wala po akong ginagawang ganyan. at hindi ako nagto-tolerate n’yan,” Aguirre said. According to De Lima, she received a “confidential […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the proposed identification card system for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). Presidential spokesman Ernesto Abella said that the ID card system will give OFWs easier access to government services and private agencies. Abella also said that the exclusive card can also be used as debit card or ATM card for OFW banks. It can also serve as a reloadable Beep card that can be used for MRT or […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday (February 8) during his speech at the National Housing Authority’s housing summit in Quezon City announced the granting of free housing for the victims of typhoons Pablo and Yolanda. “Your housing [unit], after a few years, you have to pay P200,000, even the [victims of typhoons] Pablo and Yolanda. As long as I am the President, that’s for free. No more [payment needed],” the President said. “Honestly, […]
San Miguel Beermen won over TNT Katropa to take a 1-0 lead in their best of seven semi-finals series in the 2017 PBA Cup with the score 111-98 on Thursday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Marcio Lassiter of the Beermen scored 22 points, 8 rebounds and five assists while June Mar Fajardo scored 21 points and 8 rebounds and Alex Cabagnot scored 20 points. Since the first quarter, beermen stood out against the TNT. The […]
(Eagle News) — The approved one peso provisional jeepney fare increase in National Capital Region (NCR) and Regions 3 and 4 will take effect starting Friday, February 10. The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) in a Twitter post said that the effectivity of the fare hike for the Public Utility Jeepneys will start at 12:01 am on Friday. The LTFRB also advised all the PUJ operators to post a Notice of Provisional Fare […]
SEOUL, South Korea (Reuters) — Hundreds of South Korean artists sued President Park Geun-hye and former aides on Thursday (February 9) for trying to silence them with a blacklist of writers, actors and others critical of the scandal-plagued administration. Park’s former presidential chief of staff and her culture minister have been charged with abuse of power for their role in drafting the blacklist in a corruption scandal that has gripped the country and led to […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the giving of the highest honor, the ‘medal of valor’ to 42 Special Action Force (SAF) troopers who were killed during the Mamasapano encounter with the rebel groups in 2015. It should be recalled that only two SAF troopers were Senior Inspector Gednat Tabdi and Police Officer 2 Romeo Cempron, were awarded Medals of Valor last year by then President Benigno Aquino III. According to […]
MANILA, Philipppines (Eagle News) — Mahaharap sa karagdagang kasong administratibo ang mga pasaway na pulis na hindi sumipot at humarap kay Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa Malacañang noong Lunes, Pebrero 7. Ang mga hindi naman magrereport sa kanilang bagong asaignment sa Basilan, titiyakin daw ng Philippine National Police na hindi na makakabalik sa serbisyo oras na mag AWOL (Absent without Official Leave) o maghain ng resignation.
MANILA. Philippines (Eagle News) — Pagtugon sa problema sa droga at pag-aayos sa public health and safety policies ng pamahalaan ang solusyon sa pagsugpo sa iligal na droga. Ito ang mensahe ni dating Colombian President Cesar Gaviria kay Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na dating lumaban din umano sa pagsugpo sa problema sa droga sa kanyang bansa. Sa kaniyang column sa New York Times, sinabi ng dating Pangulo na umaasa siyang hindi mangyayari kay Duterte ang pagkakamali […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump has sent a letter to Chinese President Xi Jinping on the heels of his remarks about Taiwan that angered Beijing. In his missive, which thanked Xi for his “congratulatory letter” about Trump’s inauguration, said he “looks forward to working with President Xi to develop a constructive relationship that benefits both the United States and China,” spokesman Sean Spicer said in a statement. The note appeared to be […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Dahil sa nangyaring sunog sa Parola Compound sa Tondo Manila nitong Martes, Pebrero 7 marami sa ating mga kababayan ang nawalan ng tahanan at kabuhayan dahilan upang pansamatalang magpalipas ng magdamag sa kalye ang mga nasunugan. Tinatayang nasa 3,000 na residente ang naging apektado nito at isang libong kabahayan ang tinupok ng apoy. Kaagad naman nagpaabot ng tulong ang Iglesia Ni Cristo sa pamamagitan ng pagbubukas ng gusaling sambahan at […]
