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Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano doubts the revelation of truth regarding the Mamasapano incident

Senator Alan Peter Cayetano expressed his doubt that the whole truth behind the Mamasapano incident will be revealed aside from the existence of a whistleblower as well as if President Aquino commands the personnel of the Philippine National Police and the Armed Forces of the Philippines to tell the truth. The senator is convinced that the Mamasapano incident will only be resolved in the next administration. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video […]

More audio recordings reveal sensitive information regarding the Mamasapano encounter

According to retired Gen. Diosdado Valeroso, there are four more audio recordings containing sensitive information regarding the Mamasapano clash. Valeroso added that said recordings include an audio-visual tape taken by the United States military regarding the encounter between the Philippine National Police Special Action Force and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front as well as meeting between PNP and Armed Forces of the Philippines leaders while said encounter is ongoing. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay […]

COMELEC will place election returns in its website

The 2016 election promises to be the most transparent and accessible election as the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) announced that it will post all of the election returns in its website. This will give everybody the chance to see and verify for themselves, the result of the election. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/8qk-G0yRq6c

Potential vaccines for Zika virus will be tested at the end of 2016

There are two potential vaccines for the Zika virus but said vaccines will be tested at the end of 2016. The US National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Disease is now meeting with pharmaceutical companies for potential partners. At press time, there is no recorded Zika virus case in the United States. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/dXUYM9y5VXU

Early registration for public school starts January 30

The Department of Education (DepEd) announces the start of its early registration program which will begin on January 30, 2016 for those that want to study in public schools. Said early registration program aims to find out the issues that may arise at the start of the regular enrollment in public schools. Said early registration will be until February 29, 206. Children who will be 5 years old by June 1, 206 will be accepted […]

AFP reveals failed leadership during Mamasapano clash

In the re-investigation of the Mamasapano incident in the Senate, the Armed Forces of the Philippines revealed that the leaders of the operation do not have the requisite ability to take command of the said operation. <em>(Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)</em>

Kalayaan, Atin Ito – an act of defiance or the nation’s hope?

QUEZON City, Philippines (February 1) – “We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender”- Winston Churchill This is the fighting spirit of the Filipino youth who courageously volunteered and have not been hindered even if all the odds are against them. […]

UN Syria envoy pleas for peace ahead of Geneva talks

On the eve of the first Syrian peace talks in two years, the UN Syria envoy made an emotional plea on Thursday (January 28) for a peaceful resolution to the bloody and bitter five-year-long war. However, earlier on Thursday the Syrian opposition said it will not attend peace talks due to begin in Geneva on Friday (January 29), derailing the first attempt in two years to hold negotiations aimed at ending the conflict. An opposition […]

Barbie gets curvy in real-world body makeover

REUTERS — Barbie, the world’s most famous doll, has a new body. In fact, she has three new bodies – petite, tall and curvy. Some 57 years after the impossibly busty and narrow-waisted blue-eyed Barbie doll was first introduced, California-based toy maker Mattel on Thursday (January 28) released the new models, which it says better reflect a changing world. Parents and feminists have long criticized Barbie’s original shape as setting an unrealistic body image for […]

President Aquino only gave guidance in Mamasapano, says Palace official

Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. on Thursday said President Benigno S. Aquino III only guided former Special Action Force (SAF) Chief Getulio Napeñas during the deadly Mamasapano operation in Maguindanao last year. Secretary Coloma said the instruction given by the President to Napeñas to coordinate with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) before the conduct of the operation was not intervention. “Ang malinaw lang naman dito ay ang sumusunod: Una, inutusan siyang (Napeñas) mag-coordinate. […]

Phl economy growth of 5.8% in 2015, below earlier growth target

  (Eagle News) — The Philippine economy grew 5.8 percent in 2015, which was below the earlier government growth target of 7-8 percent. “The acceleration of growth from the first quarter to fourth quarter has been very encouraging, bringing the average full-year growth to 5.8 percent. Though this is lower than what we targeted for the year, this growth is respectable given the difficult external environment, the onset of El Nino, and the challenges in […]

“Kung Fu Panda 3” to fight its way to box office win

The North American weekend box office will get a little fuzzier as “Kung Fu Panda 3” stands to top sales from Friday (January 29) through Sunday (January 31). The animated film, which follows Po the panda as he reunites with his long-lost father, has earned mixed reviews from critics. The New York Daily News wrote, “Unfortunately, looks aren’t everything. The plot is plodding and predictable.” The Washington Post was kinder, saying “The directors…make sure to […]