(Reuters) A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off the coast of Ecuador on Wednesday, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said, just days after a major quake hit the country. The quake was centered 70 km (44 miles) west-southwest of Esmeraldas at a shallow depth of 10 km.
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Rice distribution para sa mga apektado ng El Niño sa Koronadal mas pinabilis
KORONADAL City, Philippines — Mas pinabilis na ang pamamahagi ng bigas para sa mga apektado ng El Niño sa Koronadal City. Nabatid na kung dati ay dalawang barangay lang ang pinupuntahan ng Philippine Red Cross para sa rice distribution ngayon ay apat na barangay kada araw na. Bawat benepisyaryo ay binibigyan umano ng walong kilong bigas. Aabot sa P6.3 milyon ang pondo sa pagbili ng bigas para sa mga benepisyaryo. Nasa tatlong libong food packs […]
Indonesia calls for joint regional maritime patrols after kidnappings
Indonesia has called for joint maritime patrols with the Philippines and Malaysia, after a spate of kidnappings in waters near the southern Philippines by suspected militants. Around 14 Indonesians and four Malaysians have been abducted in recent weeks by groups with suspected links to Abu Sayyaf bandits. Indonesian military spokesman Tatang Sulaiman they are trying to set up cooperation on coordinated patrols between Malaysia and the Philippines, adding Indonesia had already sent two warships to […]
Deguito admits lying to RCBC
Dismissed Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation or RCBC branch manager Maia Santos Deguito admitted to the senate blue ribbon committee that she lied in her reply to the bank’s show cause memo. Deguito, alleged facilitator of the transfer of the 81-million dollar that suspiciously went through the country’s financial system including local casinos to five accounts in her branch on Jupiter Street in Makati City, said it was casino junket operator Kim Wong who instructed her […]
Palace backs legal processes for $81-million Bangladesh bank heist
(Eagle News) — Malacanang said it would back all legal processes that aim to ensure the integrity of banking transactions in the Philippines, amid the investigation for the cyber theft of US$81 million from the central bank of Bangladesh. In a statement, Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma said that “the government supports all legal processes that are observed to ensure the integrity of all banking and financial transactions in the Philippines.” “The Anti-Money Laundering Council has […]
Indonesia to pay Php 50M ransom to Abu Sayyaf Group
QUEZON City, Philippines – The company of the ten Indonesian sailors abducted by the Abu Sayyaf Group will pay a Php 50 million ransom in exchange for their freedom. According to the Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs, the company and the ASG faction have already agreed on the price and are now just finalizing the details regarding the delivery of the money to said ASG faction. The 10 Indonesian sailors were abducted […]
Bangladesh identifies 20 suspects in the attack on its central bank
QUEZON City, Philippines – With the help of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Criminal Investigation Department of the Bangladesh police was able to identify 12 Filipinos and 8 Sri Lankans as suspects for the theft of the $100 million from the Bangladesh Central Bank. Said suspects are those that were paid to facilitate the theft and not the actual hackers. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded […]
China air pollution shifts west in first quarter: Greenpeace
BEIJING,China (AFP) — Air pollution in western China jumped in the first three months of 2016, a Greenpeace report showed Wednesday, while the vast majority of cities throughout the country failed to meet national standards. China’s cities are often hit by heavy pollution, blamed on coal-burning by power stations, heavy industry and vehicle use, and it has become a major source of discontent with the ruling Communist Party. Government policy was effectively moving pollution from […]
Sen. Marcos, first among VP candidates in 2014 SALN
QUEZON City, Philippines – Senator Bongbong Marcos is the richest vice-presidential candidate based on his Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth last 2014, with Php 201M net worth. Senator Antonio Trillanes IV is at last place with Php 22M net worth. Sen. Marcos is also at the first place in liabilities with Php 27.4M. Four of the VP candidates have business interests. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter […]
Sandiganbayan absolves Ex-PCGG Chair Sabio
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Fourth Division of the Sandiganbayan absolved former chairman of the Presidential Commission on Good Government Camilo Sabio from charges of malversation and graft. Said case came about due to the said commission’s non-spending of its 5 million-peso fund. The Anti-Graft Court held that the fund was not missing and that there was only a problem in the proper documentation during the investigation of the Commission on Audit. Sabio’s camp is […]
Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia irons out joint maritime patrol
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia are ironing out the details for the establishment of a joint maritime patrol in order to address the issue of kidnapping in the sea, in particular, the area around southern Philippines. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
No salary increase this Labor Day – DOLE
QUEZON City, Philippines – According to the Department of Labor and Employment, there will be no salary increase this Labor Day due to the long process that a petition for salary hike must undergo like notice of hearing and others, and such process may not be finished on or before May 1. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
