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QUEZON City, Philippines – Senator JV Ejercito is encouraging the local government units (LGUs) to take a lead in the campaign against illegal drugs. Senator Ejercito said that LGUs should not depend totally on the Philippine National Police (PNP) in the eradication of illegal drugs and that LGUs should take part in the rehabilitation of the drug dependents that surrendered, including giving cash for work to said former drug dependents. https://youtu.be/DGMKH4jgRF8
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is giving Php 50, 000 as reward for those that will give information regarding illegal recruiters. According to Labor and Employment Secretary Silvester Bello III, the reward is funded by legitimate recruitment agencies, who were also the ones who initiated the said policy. https://youtu.be/bPC2yhqKnVA
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Senator Joel Villanueva clarified that the government’s thrust to end labor contractualization or “endo” is not aimed to hinder investments. Senator Villanueva said that there should be a fair law that will prohibit “endo” – especially those that employ contractual employees for only a short time, thus only minimally benefiting the contractual employees. He added that he will try to have the proposed law passed within the year.
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Due to inclement weather conditions, the Manila International Airport Authority issued an advisory regarding 6 domestic flights diverted to the Clark International Airport. To find out the domestic flights affected by the diversion, please watch the accompanying video.
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will strictly implement the anti-political dynasty provisions of the Sangguniang Kabataan Reform Act of 2015 in the upcoming SK elections. Candidates for SK must declare if they have any relatives who are in public service. If candidates fail to comply with the provisions, they will be disqualified as well as charged with perjury.
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Philippine National Police – Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) is now investigating the involvement of its personnel in a kidnapping case in Bulacan. According to CIDG – Director Police Chief Superintendent Roel Obusan, he already asked the CIDG personnel in Bulacan to report for administrative investigation. Four members of CIDG Bulacan already underwent the investigation. The investigation was started after Obusan received a text message from a concerned citizen, […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – American cable and satellite TV company, HBO rejected the offer made by Bob Arum to air the fight between Manny Pacquiao and Jessie Vargas on November 5. Arum said that HBO chose to pass due to a big fight that will air on November 19. Arum said that they are now looking for others interested in airing the Pacquiao – Vargas fight.
by Mathieu CATAFARD Emilio Wawatie, a member of Canada’s indigenous Anishnabe community, says he grew tired of the stereotypical portrayal of his country’s indigenous peoples on the silver screen. So at age 18, he launched into a film career. “You don’t have to go back to black-and-white films,” the filmmaker says. “Not that long ago, aboriginals were represented as ‘wild Indians’ in popular cinema, a cliche perpetuated by whites.” Now 25, Wawatie is part of […]
ALEPPO, Syria (AFP) — The Aleppo Media Center published a video showing a child that it said had been rescued after strikes on a area in rebel-held eastern Aleppo. The images of the child covered in dust and blood in the ambulance have brought the spotlight on the plight of civilians in Syria’s conflict-hit second city.
by Karam al-Masri A shocked Syrian boy pictured sitting in an ambulance covered in blood and dust after an air strike has become a symbol of civilian suffering in Aleppo, drawing worldwide attention. As international concern mounted, President Bashar al-Assad’s key ally Russia said it was ready to halt fire in the battleground northern city for 48-hour “humanitarian pauses” from next week. The announcement Thursday followed pleas from the United Nations and the European Union […]
SAN JOSE, Palawan (Eagle News) – Tinupok ng apoy ang New Public Market sa San Jose, Palawan. Ayon sa mga saksi nagsimula di-umano ang sunog pasado 12:00 ng madaling araw. Dahil sa matagal na pagresponde ng mga bumbero ay mabilis na kumalat ang apoy at tinupok ang malaking bahagi ng palengke. Kasama sa mga tinupok ang gulayan, prutasan, bigasan at mga daingan. Tinatayang malaking halaga ng ari-arian ang tinupok ng apoy dahil sa ang palengke ang bagsakan […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte said he would continue to expose officials with alleged links to illegal drug operations, as he warned those who are trying to interfere in this campaign, including public and government officials. As the word war between the President and senator Leila de Lima heated up, the President reminded the lady senator that she is in public office and should not be onion-skinned. Life of public officials, an […]
