CAPIZ, Philippines — Aabot sa mahigit dalawang daang pamilya ang nakinabang sa ipinatutupad na cash for work program ng City Social Welfare and Development Office.
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Iglesia Ni Cristo nagsagawa ng Rice Intensification at Organic Fertilizer seminar sa Laguna
STA. MAria, Laguna — Upang matulungan ang mga magsasaka, nagsagawa ang Iglesia Ni Cristo ng isang seminar kaugnay sa paggawa ng organic fertilizer at nagturo rin sila ng sistema sa pagpaparami ng aning palay sa mga magsasaka sa Sta. Maria, Laguna.
Senator questions AMLC regarding complaints filed against Wong and Xu Lang
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Koko Pimentel is questioning the move of the Anti-Money Laundering Council filing complaints only against businessmen Kim Wong and Xu Lang in connection with the $81 million scam against the Central Bank of Bangladesh. The senator added that it is clear that the money passed through many other accounts before reaching the two. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
Overseas Absentee Voting, all-systems go
MANILA, Philippines – According to the Commission on Elections, it is all-systems go for the overseas absentee voting which will commence on April 9 and will last until May 9. COMELEC added that it is expecting the success of said voting as well as a large voter turn-out. A total of 129 vote-counting machines will be deployed to 30 different overseas posts. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, […]
LRT-2, on holiday break
MANILA, Philippines – According to the Light Railway Transport Authority, the LRT Line 2 will be closed to the public during the four-day holiday break. The LRTA added that it will take advantage of the said break to conduct repairs and maintenance. LRT Line 2 will resume normal operations on Monday, March 28. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
LRT-1 goes viral as train’s door refused to open
MANILA, Philippines – Once again, the LRT went viral on social media when the doors of LRT-1 did not open due to a malfunction. In the said video, it can be seen that the passengers are trying to open said door. To solve the situation, the passengers were advised to open the windows. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
COMELEC to penalize claims regarding VCM discrepancies
MANILA, Philippines – According to the Commission on Elections, it is studying the possibility of imposing penalties to those who will file false claims of vote counting machine discrepancies in order to prevent severe delay during the election. COMELEC, however, guarantees that it will respond properly to legitimate claims. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
Coal mine accident in China kills 19
Beijing, China (AFP)—At least 19 people have been killed in a coal mine accident in China, state media and officials said Thursday, in what is believed to be one of the deadliest such incidents so far this year. The accident happened on Wednesday night at a mine in the northern province of Shanxi owned by Shanxi Datong Coal Mine Group, the official Xinhua news agency said, without giving further details. The provincial Communist Youth League […]
Mozambique debris ‘almost certainly’ from Malaysia plane, Australia says
Sydney, Australia (AFP)—Two pieces of debris found in Mozambique are “almost certainly from MH370,” Australia and Malaysia said Thursday, after technical analysis provided fresh clues to the fate of the missing Malaysia Airlines (MAS) aircraft. Until the latest discoveries, only a wing part recovered from a beach on the Indian Ocean island of La Reunion, which lies east of Mozambique, had been confirmed as coming from the plane that disappeared two years ago. “The analysis […]
DOH reminds public of six common summer diseases
ILOILO CITY, March 24 (PIA) — With the summer officially here, the Department of Health (DOH) on alerted the public against six common diseases and conditions during the hottest time of the year. “This year, the Holy Week signals the start of summer vacation activities, thus, we are urging the public to keep themselves healthy and fit in the midst of their busy schedules,” said the DOH in a media release. According to the DOH, […]
N. Korea claims solid-fuel rocket success
Seoul, South Korea (AFP)—North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has claimed a “historic” advance in the country’s nuclear strike capability with the successful test of a solid-fuel rocket engine, state media said Thursday. The announcement came as South Korean President Park Geun-Hye ordered the military to “strengthen readiness” in the wake of multiple North Korean threats to launch nuclear and conventional missile attacks. Tensions have been soaring on the divided Korean peninsula since the North carried […]
DPWH warns motorist on road works along Manila-La Union, Ilocos
MANILA, Mar. 24 – The Department of Public Works and Highways has advised that on-going road works along Manila North Road in La Union and Ilocos Sur may slowdown the travel to the Ilocos and Cordillera Provinces. District Engineer Ray Organo of DPWH Ilocos Sur 1st District Engineering Office reported that four (4) bridges along Manila North Road are undergoing construction. Bridge projects expected to hamper travel along Manila North Road include Teppeng Bridge in […]
