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Eagle News — Naghain sina AKO-Bicol Partylist Representatives Rodel Batocabe, Alfredo Garbin Jr., at Christopher Co ng panukalang batas na nagpapababa sa edad ng senior citizen sa 56 mula sa dating 60 . Ang House Bill 529 na nag-uutos sa pagbaba ng edad ng senior citizen na nag-aamenyenda sa Republic Act 7432. Ayon sa mga mambabatas, ito ay para mapakinabangan ng mga empleyado ng gobyerno at pang-pribado ang mga benepisyo at privileges sa mga panahon […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The result of the latest survey conducted by the Pulse Asia showed that 91 percent or nearly all Filipinos place their trust on President Rodrigo R. Duterte. The results of the survey, conducted from July 2 to 8, were released Tuesday morning. The pollster noted that “practically no one” distrusts Duterte as he only got a “small/no trust” rating of 0.02 % while only eight percent of the respondents said […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Sa kabila ng paglago ng ekonomiya, lomobo pa ang bilang ng mga nagugutom at malnourished sa Pilipinas. Sa datos ng World Food Program, mula sa 8.3 % noong 2014, umakyat pa sa 13.6 % ang naitalang malnourished hanggang sa huling quarter ng 2016. Katunayan sinabi ni Martin Betteley, Deputy Representative ng WFP na sa isanlibong batang ipinanganganak, labinlima rito ang namamatay bago pa man umakyat ng limang taong gulang dahil […]
CAMARINES SUR, Philippines (Eagle News) — Makararanas ng siyam na oras na brown-out ang mga residente sa ilang lugar sa Camarines Sur bukas, Hulyo 21. Ayon sa advisory ng National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), ito ay dahil sa nakatakdang pagpapalit ng mga poste ng kuryente, cross-arms, insulators at iba pang luma at sirang hardware sa 69 KV line mula Naga hanggang Tinambac. Mag-sisimula ang power interruption sa ganap na alas- otso (8:00) ng […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Hollywood director, producer and comedy giant Garry Marshall died on Tuesday at the age of 81, leaving a legacy that includes “Happy Days,” “Pretty Woman” and countless other iconic hits. The mogul died of pneumonia after suffering a stroke in hospital in the Los Angeles suburb of Burbank, according to his publicist. Directors Guild of America president Paris Barclay led tributes to Marshall, hailing his gift for storytelling which […]
MANILA, July 20 – Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar on Monday gave an update on the ongoing preparations for the First State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Rodrigo R. Duterte. Introduced to the Malacañang Press Corps (MPC) a member of the SONA committee, incoming Department of Finance (DOF) spokesperson Atty. Paola Alvarez, who also served as spokesperson of the PDP-Laban party. During the briefing, Alvarez discussed plans for the SONA on July 25. Of particular interest to members […]
CLARK FREEPORT ZONE, July 20 (PIA) — About 350 Persons-with-Disabilities (PWDs) are set to attend a Regional Forum on their rights that is in line with the observance of National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation (NDPR) Week. “The activity would have discussions on Republic Act 10524 otherwise known as An Act Expanding the Positions Reserved for Persons with Disability and Republic Act 10070 otherwise known as An Act Establishing Institutional Mechanism to Ensure Implementation of Programs […]
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) — Taiwan authorities ordered some tour buses off the road Wednesday after one caught fire and killed 26 on board as questions swirl over why emergency doors and windows did not open. Local media reported that bodies were found stacked at the escape routes at the back of the bus full of Chinese tourists, which caught fire then crashed through an expressway barrier Tuesday on its way to Taipei’s main airport in […]
QUEZON CITY, July 20 – With the hope to par the country’s maternity law with the international standards, ‘Expanded Maternity Leave Law of 2016’ was filed at the Senate. Senate Bill No. 205 or otherwise known as the ‘Expanded Maternity Leave Law of 2016’ seeks to advance a longer maternity leave and expanse the benefits of maternal workers. According to Akbayan Senator Risa Hontiveros, the filer of the said bill, the proposed bill aims to be ‘responsive […]
MANILA, July 20 – In a meeting in Malacañang on Monday, President Rodrigo R. Duterte approved the new “Roadmap to Peace” that will address issues with various rebel groups, Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza announced during a press briefing on Tuesday. Work on a proposed Bangsamoro enabling law will be done simultaneously with the effort to install a federal system of government, Dureza said, adding that the mechanism is aimed at setting up […]
MANILA, July 20 – A comprehensive peace road map that hopefully will bring about peace and development in the land got the presidential imprimatur during a closed door meeting late Monday afternoon in Malacañang. President Duterte approved in toto or in its entirety the peace formula presented by Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) Secretary Jesus Dureza which will address the Bangsamoro issue, the impending resumption of peace negotiations with the CPP/NPA/NDF, […]
(Eagle News) – The Quezon City Regional Trial Court has started recovery procedures for the vehicles registered under the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) inside its property at no. 36 Tandang Sora Avenue, Quezon City. Five of the 16 INC registered vehicles were recovered Tuesday (July 19) by the Quezon City court sheriff as the Quezon City RTC branch 96 implemented the earlier order of court, particularly by Presiding Judge Primo G. Sio on the “writ […]
