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(Reuters) — Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte sat down for talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday (September 6) on the sidelines of a regional meeting in Laos, with both sides agreeing to strengthen cooperation to ensure a peaceful resolution of the South China Sea dispute. With both countries locked in territorial disputes with China, Abe agreed during the bilateral meeting to provide two large-sized patrol ships and lend up to five used […]
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) — Dozens of people had to be treated for breathing problems in the Syrian battlefront city of Aleppo after regime helicopters dropped barrel bombs on a rebel-held district Tuesday, a monitor said. In addition, rebel gunfire killed five people in Azamiyeh, a government-controlled area in Aleppo, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. The bombs that left more than 70 people choking and in need of treatment were dropped from helicopters on […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The Zika virus can live in eyes, researchers said Tuesday, after conducting experiments on mice that may explain why some patients develop ocular disease and in some cases become blind. The study, published in the journal Cell Reports, studied the effects of Zika virus infection in the eyes of fetal, newborn and adult mice. “Our study suggests that the eye could be a reservoir for Zika virus,” said Michael Diamond, […]
JAVEA, Spain (AFP) – Spanish authorities on Tuesday blamed arsonists and record temperatures for wildfires ravaging the eastern coast near the popular resort of Benidorm that have forced 1,400 people to flee. Hundreds of firefighters backed by water-dropping aircraft were battling the largest of several fires which began Sunday near the resort of Javea, up the coast from Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca. Another blaze was raging near the mountain town of Bolulla, about 40 kilometres […]
(Eagle News) — Plano ng Department of Justice (DOJ) na humingi ng tulong sa Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) para sa isinasagawa nilang imbestigasyon kaugnay ng milyon-milyong piso na naideposito sa limang bank accounts na sinasabing may kaugnayan kay Sen. Leila de Lima. Sinabi ni Justice Sec. Vitaliano Aguirre na dahil aniya sa bank secrecy law ay hindi nila basta mabubusisi ang bank deposit slips na naglalaman ng kabuuang P88 million na umano’y idineposito ng mga […]
(Reuters) — Leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) attended the opening ceremony of their regional meeting on Tuesday (September 6). The three-day meeting will bring together leaders from ASEAN and eight other dialogue partners: China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, India, Russia, New Zealand and the United States. Laos President Bounnhang Vorachith made opening remarks to mark the start of the summit. “In recent years, regional and international environments have undergone rapid and […]
(Eagle News) — THE Association of Southeast Asian Nations has strongly condemned the recent deadly blast in Davao, describing it as a terrorist attack, and at the same time reiterated its commitment to combat extremism and terrorism in all forms. “ASEAN strongly condemns explosion, an act of terrorist attack, in Davao, the Republic of the Philippines on 2 September 2016, which caused the loss of lives and injuries. ASEAN extends its deepest sympathies and […]
(Eagle News)– The Bureau of Immigration on Tuesday urged air passengers to be at the airport four hours before their scheduled departures due to state of national emergency. The declaration requires tighter and much thorough security measures in all airports to avoid any terror attacks. Passengers would undergo security baggage checks, check-in at their airline counters, and submit themselves to boarding formalities and inspection by immigration officers. Travelers should be cleared for departure at the […]
(Eagle News)– Officials of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) launched on Tuesday (September 6) its 24/7 hotline, that allows Filipino workers to inquire about working issues and report complaints. The hotline was established in response to President Rodrigo Duterte’s directive to all government agencies to utilize a hotline system to connect with the public. Both Filipino local and overseas workers can call on the hotline. “Any concerns, tumawag dito sa hotline ng Department […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Meralco announced that it will lower its charge by 45 centavos per kilowatt hour this September. This is due to the lower transmission charges which is lower than 10 centavos per kilowatt hour. https://youtu.be/F8ViMXNfN5I
PRESIDENT ROXAS, Capiz (Eagle News) – Kaugnay ng Philippine National Philippines (PNP) Patrol Plan 2030 at ng 116th Civil Service Commission Anniversary ay isinagawa ang Fun Run sa municipal public plaza ng President Roxas, Capiz. Nilahukan ito ng drug surrenderees at ng iba’t-ibang ahensiya ng Lokal na Pamahalaan. Pinangunahan ang nasabing aktibidad ni Municipal Mayor Receliste Escolin kasama ang mga barangay kapitan ng President Roxas. Nakipagkaisa rin ang mga empleyado ng ahensiya ng lokal na Pamahalaan, mga […]
The administration of Bro. Eduardo V. Manalo began at a time when the world is rapidly changing and moving to uncharted territories. He steered the Church in a very tumultuous and uncertain world. It was a time when the ‘new normal’ began. The global economy was already feeling the impact of the US Recession, the worst since the Great Depression in the early 1900’s. Wars, armed conflicts, and terrorism are commonplace. Outbreaks of diseases […]
