Other News

Desperate for respite, civilians brave Aleppo front line

JIBRIN, Syria (AFP) – by Maher Al-Mounes Fawwaz al-Ashaari stayed on in rebel-held east Aleppo through the loss of his eldest son and his home. But as fighting got closer, he joined a mass exodus to government territory. Some 20,000 civilians have made the same journey since Saturday as a government offensive on rebel-held areas has intensified. Another 30,000 have sought refuge in a Kurdish-controlled enclave between the city’s two sectors. “I can’t lose any […]

For Mosul displaced, the added pain of divided families

KHAZIR, Iraq (AFP) – by Rouba El Husseini Ihsan Ismail has spoken to his family just twice in a month. In the desperate flight from their village outside Mosul they were separated and are now confined to different camps for the displaced. More than 70,000 people have fled their homes since Iraqi forces launched their offensive on October 17 to retake Mosul, Iraq’s second-largest city, from the Islamic State group. As if living under IS rule […]

Military drives away Maute group out of Butig, Lanao del Sur

(Eagle News)– Government troops have driven away bandits of Maute Group in Butig, Lanao del Sur after seven days of military operation. Armed Forces spokesperson Restituto Padilla announced in a press conference that the town of Butig had been “100 percent cleared” and would be turned over to the local government. Padilla also announced that a total of 61 members of the Maute group were killed, while 12 Maute members were wounded during the government […]

WEF: ASEAN a ‘more open market’ than EU, US

(Eagle News) — A World Economic Forum report released Wednesday said that ASEAN is a more open market for international trade than either the European Union or the United States. The w-e-f hailed the “increased integration into the global economy” of ASEAN members, which comprise Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. https://youtu.be/AqncQOQaQ30

Tree Planting sa Mulanay Quezon, nilahukan ng mga miyembro ng Iglesia Ni Cristo

MULANAY, Quezon (Eagle News) – Pinangunahan ng mga miyembro ng Iglesia Ni Cristo partikular na ang mga kaanib ng kapisanang SCAN International ang isinagawang tree planting activity. Isinagawa ito sa Sitio Malibago, Barangay Cambuga, Mulanay, Quezon. Bago nila isinagawa ang aktibidad ay nagtipon muna sa Malibago Elementary School upang tanggapin ang ilang mga bilin kung ano ang tamang paraan ng pagtatanim ng seedlings. Ang briefing ay pinangunahan nina Mr. Oliver O. Olivo, Community Environment and Natural […]

Air Supply to rock the Philippine Stage this December

  MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Be ready to sing along the 1980’s popular hits immortalized by the two Australian soft rock duo this December! Whether you’re a millennial or simply a young at heart, single and waiting or happily committed, their songs are perfect for all ages and time. The Bureau of Immigration (BI) confirmed that Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock, the two great singers of ‘Air supply’ will give life again to their […]

De Lima ex-aide Dayan back in Camp Crame

(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa on Thursday (December 1) revealed Senator Leila de Lima’s former driver-bodyguard Ronnie Dayan was back at the police headquarters in Camp Crame, Quezon City. Dela Rosa said he did not know when Dayan arrived in Camp Crame. “Andito, ewan ko kung kelan dumating. Gusto niya magpa-secure muna rito,” Dela Rosa said during a media briefing. “Andito lang sa loob na ng kampo. […]

Duterte grants medals to PSGs, soldiers injured in Marawi ambush

(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday (November 30) visited the soldiers and members of the Presidential Security Group (PSG) who were hurt during an explosion during preparations ahead of his visit in Marawi City. The 11 soldiers who were wounded were confined at the Polymedic Medical Plaza and Camp Evangelista Station Hospital in Cagayan de Oro City. “It’s terrible. Mga tao ko pala ang natamaan,” the Chief Executive told reporters in a chance interview. […]

DOLE to release guidelines on contractualization before 2016 ends

(Eagle News)– Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello III said they will issue a policy on contractualization before the end of the year. “We will come up with a policy or guidelines that will be enforced by the Department before the year ends. We will decide whether we will amend, revise, or repeal Department Order No. 18-A,” he said. Department Order No. 18-A lays out the policy for the registration of contractors. […]