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Top Chinese military official visits Spratlys

QUEZON City, Philippines – Simultaneous to the visit of the United States Defense Secretary to the Philippines, a top Chinese military official visited the Chinese troops in the occupied areas in the Spratlys. China plans to add more facilities in the said area. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Nationwide earthquake drill on April 21

QUEZON City, Philippines – The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reminded the public that there will be a nationwide simultaneous earthquake drill on April 21. PHILVOCS added that the earthquake drill is usually done twice or thrice a year and the earthquake drill on Thursday has no connection to the various earthquakes hitting different parts of the globe. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith […]

COMELEC asks public to support last debate of presidential candidates

QUEZON City, Philippines – The Commission on Elections asked the public to witness the last leg of the presidential debate to be held at Dagupan, Pangasinan. Said debate is the joint project of the COMELEC and the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster sa Pilipinas as well as the media outfits. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Temperature in Metro Manila reaches 37.7 degrees Celsius

QUEZON City, Philippines – According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the temperature last April 17 is the highest in history, reaching 37.7 degrees Celsius. The PAGASA added that the public should expect a more humid climate in the following days due to the ridge of high pressure in Luzon and the easterlies in Visayas and Mindanao. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by […]

Several Philippine diplomatic posts record zero votes

QUEZON City, Philippines – The Department of Foreign Affairs recorded zero votes on several diplomatic posts despite the fact that many overseas Filipinos registered as absentee voters. The DFA added that 66, 000 overseas absentee voters casted their votes while hundred thousands registered. In particular, the DFA noted the diplomatic posts in Mexico and Chile, with zero votes casted. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith […]

Sandiganbayan orders arrest of former Laguna governor ER Ejercito

QUEZON City, Philippines – The Sandiganbayan 4th Division ordered the issuance of arrest warrant against former Laguna governor ER Ejercito after he failed to attend his arraignment regarding graft charges filed against him. The court also ordered the confiscation of the former governor’s bail bond. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

President Aquino’s net satisfaction rating goes down

QUEZON City, Philippines – in the first quarter survey conducted by the Social Weather Station, the net satisfaction rating of President Benigno S. Aquino III in the first quarter of 2016 suffers a reduction at 27% which is considered moderate. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/AOZlP3sBlU0

Malaysia recommends joint sea patrol

QUEZON City, Philippines – The country of Malaysia recommended a joint sea patrol and aerial surveillance of the Sulu Sea with the Philippines and Indonesia to address the issue of piracy and kidnapping in the said area. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Majority of “no contact” violators are PUVs – MMDA

QUEZON City, Philippines – According to the Metro Manila Development Authority, majority of the 450 violators caught by the “no contact” policy were public utility vehicles like jeeps and buses. The MMDA will notify said violators through mail. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/lCXLwbB4a64

Conserve water – Malacañang

QUEZON City, Philippines – Despite the assurance of the National Water Resources Board that there is an ample supply of water in Metro Manila, the Malacañang asked the public to conserve water. Presidential Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma said that the public should be aware of the importance of water conservation especially during the dry season. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/gv_i-T03y1M

COMELEC ready for electric failure during election

QUEZON City, Philippine – The Commission on Elections prepared several contingency measures in case of power failure on the May 9 elections. According to COMELEC Chairman Andres Bautista, each vote counting machine has a battery box that can provide power for 14 hours. The COMELEC also has several generator sets on stand-by. On the other hand, the Department of Energy and the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines assured the public that there is ample […]