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INC Worldwide Distribution of Pamphlets starts

(Eagle News) — The worldwide distribution of pamphlets of the Iglesia Ni Cristo started on Saturday, May 14, as INC members all over the world gear up for the Reconnect: Worldwide Intensive Propagation where a worldwide evangelical mission to be officiated by INC Executive Minister Brother Eduardo V. Manalo will be held at the Philippine Arena to be broadcast across the globe on May 22, 2016. From different countries and different timezons, INC brethren — […]

PBA: Calvin Abueva teary-eyed in receiving Best Player of the Conference citation

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – Alaska Aces forward Calvin Abueva finally showed he was human behind his beastly exterior. The former San Sebastian College standout bagged his second individual trophy in the PBA as the Commissioner’s Cup Best Player of the conference awardee. Right before the crucial Game 4 of their finals series on Wednesday, the 28-year old Abueva admitted he was teary-eyed as his name was called to receive the trophy. However, he […]

PBA: Alaska thumps Rain or Shine in Game 4, avoids finals sweep

By Diego de la Paz QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – Alaska made sure Rain or Shine stashed its broom in the closet for another day, avoiding a series sweep via a 111-99 victory in Game 4 of the 2016 PBA Commissioner’s Cup finals series on Friday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Alaska managed to gain cruise control in the first three quarters, thanks to its stingy defense and a revised game plan that pushed […]

Marcos fighting for future in Philippines’ vice president race

MANILA , Philippines (AFP) — The son and namesake of late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos was fighting for his political future Friday after a cliffhanger vice presidential election contest against a novice politician. A win for Ferdinand Marcos Jr, 58, would have been the family’s biggest political victory since its humiliating downfall in 1986 after a “People Power” uprising ended 20 years of human rights abuses, election fraud and the plunder of state coffers. It […]

Mga nanalong kandidato sa Samar 2nd district ipinroklama na

Idineklara na ng Commission on Elections (COMELEC) ang mga nanalong kandidato sa ikalawang distrito ng Samar. Ayon sa Provincial COMELEC Chairman, na si Atty. Juan Bautista, Jr., ang nanalong kandidato sa pagka-kongresista ay ang incumbent Representative na si Milagrosa “Mila” Tan na nakakuha ng  130,929 boto, at ito na rin ang kaniyang huling termino. Para naman sa pagka-Gobernador ay si Sharee Ann Tan ang nanalo na nakakuha ng 187,856 na boto at si Stephen James […]

VP Binay concedes to Duterte

QUEZON City, Philippines – Vice President Jejomar Binay formally greeted Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and congratulated the presumptive president. According to his campaign spokesperson, Binay personally called Duterte to concede. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Slow transmission of OFW votes due to manual process

QUEZON City, Philippines – The Overseas Voting Secretariat of the Department of Foreign Affairs explained that the slow transmission of the results of the overseas absentee votes was due to the manual voting process. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)  

PNP and AFP, ready for the special elections

QUEZON City, Philippines – The Philippine National Police and the Armed Forces of the Philippines is ready for the special elections which will be held on May 14 in eleven areas where the Commission on Elections declared failure of elections. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

MILF Ceasefire Committee Chief dies

QUEZON City, Philippines – The Moro Islamic Liberation Front confirmed that its chief of the ceasefire committee, Rashid Ladiasan died because of lung cancer. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

El Niño to end in May

QUEZON City, Philippines – According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the severe El Niño phenomenon will possibly end this month or next month but more provinces may experience drought. A total of 28 provinces are now experiencing drought which may rise to 37 by the end of the month. The PAGASA added that the country may experience the La Niña phenomenon by the end of the year. (Eagle News Service Described […]

Duterte presents 8 point economic agenda

QUEZON City, Philippines – Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte’s transition committee presented his 8-point economic agenda. Briefly, this includes: continuation of macro-economic policies; faster infrastructure spending; encouraging direct foreign investments; encouraging agricultural development strategies; improving management systems; strengthening the basic education system; providing scholarship in tertiary education as well as improving the taxation system. The transition committee is also expecting that corruption in the country will be lessened. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul […]

China reacts to US warship

QUEZON City, Philippines – China criticized the deployment of warships in the West Philippine Sea by the United States of America. According to China, USA is abusing the freedom of navigation in the disputed territories. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)