ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AFP) — Philippine soldiers killed four more militants as they pressed their offensive against the Abu Sayyaf after suffering heavy losses in weekend clashes in the troubled south, authorities said Monday. Troops killed the four on the strife-torn island of Basilan on Sunday, a day after the guerrillas killed 18 soldiers in the worst fighting so far this year, regional military spokesman Major Filemon Tan said. “It is continuous. There will be no […]
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Oil price rollback, magsisimula Abril 12
(Eagle News) — Nag-anunsyo na ang mga kumpanya ng langis ng bawas-presyo sa mga produktong petrolyo na magsisimula sa Abril 12. Magtatapyas ng P0.70 kada litro sa gasolina, P0.50 kada litro sa diesel at P0.55 sa kada litro ng kerosene ang Shell, Flying V, at Seaoil habang P0.70 kada litro sa gasolina at P0.50 kada litro sa diesel din ang itatapyas ng PTT. Sisimulan ng Shell at PTT ang naturang rollback sa ganap na 6:00 […]
Patay sa panig ng ASG, umakyat na sa 13
(Eagle News) UPDATE — Labintatlo na ang kumpirmadong patay habang 16 naman ang sugatan sa kampo ng rebeldeng grupong Abu Sayyaf sa nagpapatuloy pang pursuit operations ng militar sa Basilan. Matatandaang nagsimula ang bakbakan noong Sabado, Abril 9, na ikinasawi ng 18 at ikinasugat naman ng 53 sundalo. Kaugnay rin ito ng ipinag-utos na ni Pangulong Benigno Aquino III na pagpapatuloy ng offensive military operations sa Basilan matapos ang halos limang oras na pakikipagpulong sa […]
World Bank: Philippines and Vietnam have strongest growth prospects in ASEAN countries
Growth in developing East Asia and pacific has remained resilient and is expected to ease only modestly during 2016-18, according to a new World Bank report. This outlook is subject to elevated risks and countries should continue to prioritize monetary and fiscal policies that reduce vulnerabilities and strengthen credibility, while deepening structural reforms. Growth in developing East Asia is expected to ease from 6.5 percent in 2015 to 6.3 percent in 2016 and 6.2 percent […]
VP bets united in reforming mass transit system
MANILA, Philippines — They may have different responses but the different vice-presidential candidates are united in saying that there is a need of reform in the mass transit system to solve the traffic problem in Metro Manila. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/8nw0maNypKM
VP bets in favor of penalizing telcos due to slow internet
MANILA, Philippines — All vice-presidential candidates are in favor of holding telephone companies accountable for the very slow internet connection in the country. In the latest vice-presidential debate aired over CNN Philippines, the candidates all answered “yes” when asked if the telcos should be put to task for the country’s slow internet speed. Many of the candidates stated that local telephone companies should not have the monopoly of the industry. (Eagle News Service Described by […]
VP bets for peaceful resolution of territorial dispute with China
MANILA, Philippines – All of the vice-presidential candidates are in favor of the peaceful resolution regarding the territorial dispute between the Philippines and China regarding the West Philippine Sea. All are also in favor of the action of the Aquino administration in asking for the United Nations to arbitrate said dispute. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/XzHPahpoWxk
Singapore has the largest voter turn-out during the first day of the Overseas Absentee Voting
MANILA, Philippines – With 1, 200 votes, the Singapore post has the largest voter turnout in the first day of the overseas absentee voting as reported by the Commission on Elections. The voting machines in Hong Kong, Dubai and Riyadh posts encountered minor difficulties regarding the vote counting machines and the COMELEC assured that they are addressing said problem. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith […]
DOLE issues order in aid of employees affected by k-12 program
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Labor and Employment issued Department Order 152-16 or Standards and Procedures of DOLE’s Adjustment Measures Program for employees affected by the K-12 program. Affected employees will receive aid in the form of financial support, employment facilitation and livelihood training. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
DOH urges candidates to take a break from campaigning
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health advised candidates and their supporters to have a break or rest period during their campaign in order to avoid heat stroke. The DOH added that the hours between 10 in the morning to 2 in the afternoon should be avoided due to the high amount of ultraviolet radiation. Said department also added that the candidates and their supporters should also regularly consume water. (Eagle News Service Described by […]
COMELEC conducts transmission tests
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections will conduct transmission tests in various parts of the country in order to ensure the preparedness of the poll body in the upcoming election. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/_-khrHdCLQY
VP Debates ,naging mainit
MANILA, Philippines — Mainit ang naging patutsadahan ng mga kandidato sa Pagka-bise Presidente sa iba’t ibang isyu na kinahaharap ng bansa sa isinagawang Pilipinas Debates 2016 sa University of Sto. Tomas sa Manila. Agad sinalubong ng tensiyon ang debate nang sumigaw ang isang grupo ng “Never Again” habang nagsasalita si Sen. Bongbong Marcos para sa kanyang Opening statement. Agad namang binanatan ni Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano ang kanyang katunggaling si Marcos kaugnay ng p205 million […]
