MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – Mas madaragdagan pa ang bilang ng mga maipasasarang minahan sa bansa ngayong linggong ito dahil sa mga paglabag sa patakarang kapaligiran. Ito ang sinabi ng Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). Sa kasalukuyan ay sampu na ang naipasasarang minahan, walo rito ay nagmimina ng nickel ore. Ang pagpapasara at ang posibilidad na mas marami pang minahan ang masususpinde kaya nagbabadyang tumaas ang presyo ng nickel sa mundo. Tumanggi naman […]
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Seguridad sa isasagawang Miss Universe inihirit ng Department of Tourism
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – Hiniling ng Department of Tourism (DOT) sa Philippine National Police (PNP) na mas higpitan at doblehin pa ang ipatutupad na seguridad para sa gaganaping Miss Universe Pageant sa bansa sa susunod na taon kasunod ng naganap na pambobomba sa Davao City kamakailan. Nilinaw naman ni Ina Zara-Loyola, Director ng Office of Public Affairs and Advocacy ng DOT, na wala silang pagbabantang natatanggap sa seguridad ng gaganaping Miss Universe Pageant sa […]
Drones give rare glimpse into Australian whales
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Scientists studying whales in Australia have gained rare images of a white calf swimming with its mother as part of a project they hope will help conservation efforts. Researchers spotted the baby white whale while using a drone to conduct aerial surveys of southern right whale populations off the coast of Western Australia. “Drones are allowing us to non-invasively measure the size and body condition of free living southern right whales,” […]
Hanjin to spend $90 mn to ease shipping crisis
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — South Korea’s Hanjin Group said Tuesday it would provide its debt-ridden shipping unit with 100 billion won ($90.4 million) to help ease huge disruptions to global maritime freight. Hanjin, the world’s seventh largest shipping company, is seeking bankruptcy protection at home and in the US after creditors rejected its latest plan to deal with a $5.37 billion debt. Its bankruptcy would be by far the largest in the history of […]
Duterte regrets Obama comments came across as personal attack
(REUTERS) The Philippines said on Tuesday that President Rodrigo Duterte regretted comments he made about U.S. President Barack Obama came across as a personal attack and led to the cancellation of a meeting between the leaders of the allied nations. “President Duterte explained that the press reports that President Obama would ‘lecture’ him on extrajudicial killings led to his strong comments, which in turn elicited concern,” the Philippines said in a statement released at […]
Public Advisory: Red Cross, itinanggi ang babala ukol sa pagpunta sa malls
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Nanawagan ang Philippine Red Cross sa publiko na huwag maniwala sa kumakalat sa social media ukol sa di-umano’y kanilang pahayag na iwasang pumunta sa shopping malls dahil sa banta ng seguridad. Itinanggi ni Senador Richard Gordon na naglabas sila ng advisories ukol dito at ang gobyerno lang ang maaaring maglabas ng gayong babala. umapela rin ang senador sa publiko na maging ma-ingat bago maniwala at mag-share ng hindi tiyak na […]
Karagdagang ‘chalk allowance’ para sa mga guro, isinulong sa Senado
MANILA, Philippine (Eagle News) — Hinimok ni Senador Ralph Recto ang gobyerno na itaas ang “chalk allowance” ng mga guro sa Php 5,000 kada taon mula sa dating Php 1,500. Ito ang allowance na ibinibigay sa mga guro sa umpisa ng school year para maka-bili ng school supplies. Ayon kay Senador Recto, hindi sapat ang kasalukuyang “chalk allowance” ng mga guro at kapag naragdagan ito ay maaari nang bumili ng digital supplies at load para […]
South Korean Film na Train to Busan, usap-usapan
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Nagbigay ng magandang epekto ang word-of-mouth sa South Korean Film na “Train to Busan”. At malamang aniya ay magkaroon ito ng sequel. First day pa lang kasi sa sinehan ay dinumog na ito ng napakaraming movie goers. Pinag-uusapan din ito sa social media na pawang magagandang review mula sa iba’t-ibang blog sites. Kaya ang ilang mga sinehan sa buong Pilipinas ay hindi lamang isang theater ang binuksan kundi dalawa o tatlong […]
The King of Buffalo wings crowned
Hot buffalo wing enthusiasts compete to see who can eat the most in just 12 minutes and this year’s U.S. chicken wing eating championship winner consumed a whopping 188 wings. Take a look! https://youtu.be/6-cLT9BuILM
Palace announces Sept. 12 as holiday for Eid’l Adha
(Eagle News)– The Palace on Tuesday (September 6) proclaimed September 12 as a regular non-working holiday to commemorate Eid’l Adha (Festival of Sacrifice). President Rodrigo Duterte signed Proclamation No. 56 before leaving for Laos. Republic Act 9849 explains Eid’l Adha as “tenth day in the month of Hajj or Islamic Pilgrimage to Mecca wherein Muslims pay homage to Abraham’s supreme act of sacrifice and signifies mankind’s obedience to God.” Eid’l Adha is one of […]
Lawmakers urge netizens to calm after declaration of nationwide ‘state of lawlessness violence’
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Lawmakers sought to calm the public on President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of a state of lawlessness nationwide, following the deadly bombing in Davao City that killed 14 people and injured scores of others. Sen. Francis Escudero said there is nothing to fear because it has no effect on civil liberties or rights under the bill of rights. He said, it has no effect on the everyday lives of countrymen except […]
PNP launches Text 2286 (BATO) Hotline for crime prevention
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – -The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday, September 5 announced the operation of text 2286 or BATO — an SMS hotline that would enable the public to report incidents directly to PNP Chief Dir. Gen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa. “It will increase public awareness and hopefully this will discourage potential bombers to do it again. Baka matakot sila na baka mapansin sila na may suspicious na tao dito na may […]





